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Jun 28 2012
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Ruling Gives Obama Big Boost, Could Aid Romney
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the federal health care law, President Barack Obama's signature legislative achievement, hands the White House a major legal victory just ahead of a tight presidential election. But the ruling also could energize Republicans, whose fierce opposition to the law propelled the issue to the high court.
Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 09 2014
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5 Questions About The 2 Weeks Congress Plans To Work This Fall
Tanned and rested after a five-week summer vacation, Congress has returned for a brief session before returning home to campaign for re-election. This autumn session is expected to last a couple of weeks, give or take a couple of days.
What can be accomplished in so short a time? A great deal, if House and Senate choose to work together. Or nothing, if they don't. If you are wondering
NPR (Online News)Aug 20 2020
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Story of the Week: DNC 2020: Biden Nominated, Speakers Take Aim at Trump
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The Democratic Party kicked off its first virtual election convention on Monday, featuring multiple prominent speakers and portraying Joe Biden as the candidate who can pull the nation together amid racial justice protests and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The convention culminated Thursday night with
Micaela RicaforteNov 01 2012
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Pols see polls point to Romney triumph; ‘hidden vote’ to crush Obama
The tidal wave of anti-debt, anti-big-government voters that swamped Democrats in the 2010 congressional elections is readying itself again, poised to sweep Mitt Romney into the Oval Office, some political observers say. “Its very, very likely, veteran Republican campaign pollster John McLaughlin said, predicting a Romney tsunami Tuesday.
Washington TimesSep 08 2014
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Campaign finance debate a partisan flashpoint as it moves to Senate floor
The debate about the pull that wealthy donors have in politics is set to take center stage on the Senate floor this week as Democrats push a constitutional amendment that would give lawmakers more leverage to restrict campaign financing and spending.
The longshot measure -- dubbed by supporters the Democracy for All Amendment -- is an attempt to provide elected officials with a legal
Washington PostJun 23 2012
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The Health PAC to Watch? Dentists
Though overshadowed by health-care behemoths such as the American Medical Association, dentists boasted the largest single health-care political-action committee, ADPAC, in 2008, according to the nonpartisan campaign-watchdog site OpenSecrets.org. The American Dental Association PAC gave more than $2 million to federal candidates and parties in that election.
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 17 2019
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Biden holds big lead nationally, but 77 percent 'likely to change their minds'
Former Vice President Joe Biden has a two-to-one advantage over the next closest Democratic presidential contender in a new poll, but more than three-quarters of likely primary voters say they could still change their minds.
The national survey from Park Strategies finds Biden at 32 percent support, followed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at 15 percent, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) at
The HillNov 20 2019
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'The Gordon Problem' set to testify in impeachment inquiry's main event
In a conspicuous moment during Tuesday's impeachment inquiry hearings, former National Security Council aide Tim Morrison testified that one of his colleagues urgently warned him about President Trump’s European Union ambassador, Gordon Sondland, and even coined a name for her concerns: “the Gordon problem.”
On Wednesday morning, it'll be Sondland's turn to testify as the impeachment
Fox News DigitalJun 19 2012
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A Fine Line: Distinguishing Issue Ads From Advocacy
It's one of the odd twists of politics that not all political TV ads are created equal. Some are designed to be all about electing someone or defeating someone else, while others are meant to be about issues. It matters a lot to the outside money groups that are running the ads, but for the rest of us, it gets harder and harder to tell them apart.
NPR (Online News)Sep 03 2014
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In Rare Move, Chamber Backs Democrat in California
Rep. Scott Peters (D., Calif.) joined a rare breed this week: a Democrat in a close race with the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Peters, who faces a stiff challenge from Republican Carl DeMaio for his San Diego-area seat, announced his Chamber backing in U-T San Diego Wednesday morning. He became just the fourth Democrat this year to carry the Chamber’s endorsement and
Wall Street Journal (News)