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May 25 2012
News
How Obama moves the needle on gay marriage
The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the world. But when it comes to shifting public opinion, even POTUS struggles.
So when President Obama came out in favor of gay marriage, the storyline was all about how evenly split the American population is on gay marriage and how it might affect Obama in Novembers election. It was rarely about whether Obama could
Washington PostDec 03 2012
News
Insults fly as fiscal talks spark familiar disputes; Obama details emerge
After two years of endless debate and a national election, Democrats and Republicans on Thursday found themselves right where they started -- blaming each other for stagnant negotiations on taxes and government spending. House Speaker John Boehner declared himself disappointed that "no substantive progress" has occurred in two weeks of talks, saying Republicans were waiting for the White House
CNN DigitalMay 26 2016
Opinion
Hillary Clinton's Second Amendment
Why abolish it when you can ignore it?
Accepting the National Rifle Association's endorsement last week, Donald Trump warned that Hillary Clinton "wants to abolish the Second Amendment." CNN corrected him, noting that Clinton "has never called for the abolition of the 2nd Amendment."
Although that's technically true, Clinton has done what amounts to the same thing. She has
ReasonJan 15 2016
News
Fiorina: Unlike Hillary, 'I Love Spending Time With My Husband'
Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina took a swipe at Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton right out of the gate at Thursday's undercard debate, raising the specter of former President Bill Clinton's past with women.
"The truth is I have had and been blessed by a lot of opportunity to do a lot of things in my life, and, unlike another woman in this race, I actually love
Newsmax (News)Feb 18 2024
Headline Roundup
Big Tech Announces Pledge to Combat Voter Manipulation by AI
Several tech giants have signed an agreement to work collaboratively to address the issue of deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) being used to interfere with this year's global elections.
The Details: A group of 20 companies, including Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Snap, TikTok, and X, pledged to create tools to counteract the distribution of manipulative AI-
Washington Examiner Reuters USA TODAYOct 23 2012
News
Gallup: Romney Up 5 Points Over Obama
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney leads President Barack Obama by 5 points among likely voters in the latest Gallup Daily Tracking Poll.
That's down a point from Romney's 6-point lead among likely voters on Monday – and is 2 points lower than his 7-point lead on Sunday. The 7-point lead was the largest of the campaign, Business Insider reports.
Read more on Newsmax.
Newsmax (News)Jun 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Battle of the Hashtags: #BlackLivesMatter or #DefundThePolice?
What a difference a hashtag makes.
When Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had the phrase “Black Lives Matter” painted in immense letters on a city street directly adjacent to White House last week, she drew a stark line between President Trump and the protestors who had populated that space in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Bowser’s action capitalized on public opinion polls
Dan SchnurMar 12 2024
Headline Roundup
Previewing Tuesday's 2024 Primaries in Georgia, Mississippi, Washington State, and Hawaii
Voters go to the polls today for 2024 primaries in Georgia, Mississippi, Washington state, and Hawaii. Here's what to expect.
Georgia: Fifty-nine delegates are up for grabs in the Republican primary, with 108 delegates at stake in the Democratic primary. Georgia is expected to be a battleground state in the November presidential election.
Mississippi: Thirty-five delegates are at
Washington Examiner Reuters CBS News (Online)Oct 04 2012
News
Six reasons Mitt Romney won the first debate
Most everyone agrees: Mitt Romney won the first debate of the 2012 presidential election on Wednesday. A CNN/Opinion Research poll released after the debate showed 67 percent of viewers thought Romney won, while just 25 percent said the same of President Obama. And a CBS poll showed 46 percent of undecided voters said Romney won, compared to 22 percent who said Obama won. While Romneys workman
Washington Post