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Jun 04 2014
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Mississippi’s G.O.P. Senate Primary Headed to a Runoff
The hard-fought Mississippi Republican Senate primary is headed to a runoff between the six-term incumbent, Senator Thad Cochran, and his Tea Party-backed challenger, State Senator Chris McDaniel. Each received less than 50 percent of the vote in the achingly close first round of balloting on Tuesday.
With 100 percent of the vote counted, Mr. Cochran and Mr. McDaniel each had about 49
New York Times (News)Aug 21 2012
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Akin defies mounting calls to withdraw from Senate race
A defiant Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri said Tuesday he will stay in the Senate race to unseat Democrat Claire McCaskill despite mounting calls from across the political spectrum for him to withdraw over incendiary comments on rape and pregnancy. Akin cited what he called a grassroots conservative movement in the country that needs a voice in government for his decision to reject increasing
CNN DigitalNov 12 2014
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Harry Reid Remains Power Player As Senate Shifts
Harry Reid has run the Senate with a tight hand: Using his prerogative as majority leader, he has rarely allowed votes on amendments to bills, even when proposals came from his own party.
A question now for Republicans taking over the Senate is whether Mr. Reid will try to be just as firm in the minority.
Early clues could come as soon as Wednesday, as senators return to
Wall Street Journal (News)May 20 2019
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Trump scrambles to reverse Rust Belt slide
His campaign is moving to shore up his standing in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania — where its own polling shows him trailing Joe Biden.
Donald Trump’s aides and allies are moving aggressively to shore up his support in three Rust Belt states that propelled him to the presidency — but where his own polling shows him in trouble heading into 2020.
Trump will travel to
PoliticoJul 30 2019
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Stock Market Falls as Trump Criticizes China
The stock market took a dive after President Donald Trump blasted China on Twitter Tuesday. President Trump mentioned that the Chinese government has not been buying American agricultural products, and is unwilling to make concessions during negotiations.
Many left-leaning media outlets reported with skepticism on the deal, with some suggesting any new deal with China should be made
MarketWatch Washington Post BloombergNov 23 2013
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Senate's Nuclear Option Raises Stakes For 2014
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made one party in the Senate significantly more powerful when he ended filibusters on presidential appointments Thursday -- and instantly elevated the importance of the 2014 Senate elections.
"It raises the stakes," said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who has often remarked that "elections have consequences."
The one-time GOP presidential nominee
HuffPostApr 02 2015
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US Won't Charge Ex-IRS Official Lois Lerner With Contempt
Lois Lerner, the former IRS official whose office gave improper scrutiny to Tea Party groups seeking tax- exempt status, won’t be charged with contempt of Congress. Outgoing U.S. Attorney Ron Machen disclosed the Justice Department’s decision in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner dated March 31. Machen is resigning Wednesday as the top federal prosecutor in Washington.
The decision
Newsmax (News)Aug 08 2015
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Fear That Debate Could Hurt G.O.P. in Women’s Eyes
After Senator Marco Rubio of Florida insisted at the Republican presidential debate that rape and incest victims should carry pregnancies to term, aides to Hillary Rodham Clinton could barely contain their delight at his unyielding stance, rushing to tell reporters at her headquarters that those remarks would hurt Mr. Rubio with female voters.
When Donald J. Trump chose on Friday to
New York Times (News)Mar 13 2016
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Donald Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC Republican contests
Ted Cruz wins in Wyoming while Marco Rubio celebrates victory in the US capital. Donald Trump was badly defeated in contests on Saturday in the US capital and Wyoming, suggesting that the race for the Republican nomination for the 2016 presidential election is tightening. The bombastic real estate mogul may be ahead in national polls and in party delegates, but Florida senator Marco Rubio
The Telegraph - UKMar 13 2016
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3 primary races today: Wyoming for Cruz, Rubio takes DC
If you happen to be watching cable news today as your primary source of keeping up to date on the election you might not have any idea that there are three primary elections going on. (Sort of.) The first primary is in the District of Columbia, but that’s a bit of a misnomer because it’s not really a primary, nor is it a caucus. DC doesn’t impact the GOP in the general election because the
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