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May 05 2015
News
Why Carly Fiorina Won't Survive The GOP Presidential Primary
Carly Fiorina is presenting herself as the anti-Hillary Clinton, a Republican businesswoman ideally positioned to take on the Democratic front-runner on women's issues in the general election. But the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, who announced her campaign for president on Monday, has in the past held a series of liberal-to-moderate positions that could threaten to derail her bid for the White
HuffPostFeb 18 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Divides Coverage of Klobuchar's Bill Maher Appearance
A recent height comparison of U.S. politicians spurred the latest example of media bias, differing narratives on either side of the party line, and a journalistic laziness that, when sanctioned, can cater to misinformation.
Minnesota Senator and 2020 presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar (D) appeared on pundit Bill Maher’s HBO show “The Real Time” Friday night to discuss her ongoing
Henry A. BrechterJun 24 2019
News
Bernie Sanders Announcing 'Revolutionary' Proposal to Erase $1.6T Student Loan Debt
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) is announcing a policy proposal that aims to cancel all $1.6 trillion of American student loan debt.
The socialist candidate's proposal calls for hiking taxes to pay off all college debt, including private and graduate school debt, as part of an initiative to make college free in the United States.
Sanders says the
CBNJun 24 2019
News
Iran warns U.S. it could down more drones as Pompeo arrives in Persian Gulf
Iran’s navy chief warned the United States on Monday that Iranian forces could shoot down more surveillance drones if they violate the country’s airspace, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks with Arab allies in the Persian Gulf.
“The enemy dispatched its most sophisticated . . . and most complicated surveillance aircraft” to spy on Iran, and “everyone saw
Washington PostAug 23 2015
News
Alabama Sen. Sessions Backs Trump’s Immigration Platform
Donald Trump received a key endorsement for his immigration platform Friday night: Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), one of the strongest proponents of restricting immigration in Congress.
Mr. Sessions appeared with Mr. Trump, wearing the Trump campaign’s signature “Make America Great Again” baseball cap, at a rally at a football stadium in Mobile, Ala.
“I’m really impressed with
Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 04 2020
News
Results from Super Tuesday
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
On Tuesday, voters in 14 states cast ballots for the Democratic primary.As of 7am EST Wednesday, Joe Biden won 9 states (including Texas), mostly in the South, while Bernie Sanders won 3 states (including Abridge NewsAug 16 2015
News
Crowded field dulls Rand Paul's Nevada edge
At the outset of the campaign, Nevada was thought to be Rand Paul’s western firewall, a state uniquely suited to the Kentucky senator’s self-described “libertarianish” message. Between the remnants of his father’s political organization and a caucus system that rewards passion and grassroots energy, it figured to be as good a place as any for Paul to plant his flag and pull out an early state
PoliticoAug 16 2016
Opinion
If Hillary Clinton wins, can she claim a ‘mandate’?
Last week could have been a bad one for Hillary Clinton: a disappointing economic growth report, a misleading answer to a question about her emails — she claimed the FBI director called her “truthful” — and a controversy over U.S. payments to Iran.
But Donald Trump rescued her by seizing the spotlight with his own, bigger fumbles: his scraps with Gold Star parents, fire marshals and a
Los Angeles TimesFeb 03 2014
News
Early Drive for Clinton Unsettles Democrats
The formidable campaign apparatus that has sprung up to support a possible 2016 presidential bid by Hillary Clinton is rattling some Democrats, sparking concerns that it could suppress competition for the party nomination and siphon money from candidates running in the midterm elections this fall.
With Democrats fighting to keep control of the Senate in the midterms, the emergence of
Wall Street Journal (News)May 08 2023
Headline Roundup
2024 Candidates: Can Vivek Ramaswamy Compete for GOP Nomination?
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is running for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election on a platform of national unity through economic growth and the rejection of wokeness. Can his platform set his campaign apart from a crowded Republican primary?
Indian-American Representation: An article in BBC News outlined some of Ramaswamy’s key political stances,
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