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Jan 08 2024
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Obama Urges Biden to Restructure 2024 Campaign
Former President Barack Obama has reportedly urged President Joe Biden to restructure his campaign and ramp up his campaign strategy.
Key Details: Obama advised that the Biden campaign should be able to make decisions without clearing them through the White House, according to a report from The Washington Post (Lean Left bias). The Biden reelection campaign defended its approach and
Washington Post The Hill Washington ExaminerSep 17 2020
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Bill Barr's Comments at Hillsdale College Draw Differences in Coverage
On Wednesday, Attorney General Bill Barr addressed a largely conservative audience at Hillsdale College to celebrate Constitution Day.
His remarks drew differences in coverage. Some left- and center-rated media outlets focused on his comments criticizing the "permanent bureaucracy" at DOJ and decrying of calls for a nationwide lockdown to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus. Some reports
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Biden 2024? Polls Forecast Opinion of Potential Reelection Campaign
While President Biden has yet to declare with certainty if he will run for reelection in 2024, polling groups are gauging the opinion of voters to understand how recent political developments have impacted perceptions of the President. While the next battle for the White House remains over two years away, practically an eternity in politics, current polling data offers insight on voters’
Newsweek Washington Examiner CNN DigitalNov 08 2022
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First 2022 Results Show Historic Wins in Senate, Governor's Races
The first results in from Election Day 2022 show several historic victories in races for Senate and governor.
Arkansas: Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) is projected to beat engineer and minister Chris Jones (D) in the state's gubernatorial race. Sanders will be the first female governor of Arkansas, following in the footsteps of her father Mike, who served
CNN Digital WBUR Fox News DigitalSep 01 2020
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Following Conventions, Some Presidential Polling Numbers Conflict
Following each party's 2020 presidential election conventions, attention has shifted back to polling numbers and how the public views President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Some reports from left- and center-rated outlets have focused on data that suggests Trump's favorability is stagnant, framing the alleged inertia in the context of the COVID-19 coronavirus
ABC News (Online) Military Times Washington TimesOct 20 2020
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Supreme Court Allows Pennsylvania Absentee Ballot Extension in 4-4 Tie
The Supreme Court issued an order without explanation on Monday denying a request by Pennsylvania Republicans to block a lower-court ruling requiring Pennsylvania to count absentee ballots received up to three days after Election Day. The Court was split 4-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts siding with the three liberal justices, thus leaving the lower court’s decision intact. The decision
NBC News Digital SCOTUSblog National Review (News)Nov 10 2022
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Why Didn't the "Red Wave" Materialize as Expected?
Heading into the 2022 midterm elections, the prevailing narrative indicated Republicans would easily gain a majority in both chambers of congress. While the party is still likely to gain a slim majority in the House of Representatives and has a fighting chance in the Senate, the performance fell below expectations.
Key Quotes: Nate Silver, editor-in-chief of FiveThirtyEight (Center Bias
Forbes Washington Examiner VoxJul 12 2018
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President Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
President Trump announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, who, if confirmed, will fill the vacancy left by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement. Many on the Right have praised the selection as a victory for constitutional conservatism, while some on the Left have expressed concern that he will imperil abortion and LGBT rights. Check out some other big stories this John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 13 2022
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Kevin McCarthy Says He Won't Voluntarily Comply with January 6 Committee
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he won't voluntarily comply with the House select January 6 Committee's request to testify, calling the investigation an abuse of power that seeks only to damage its political opponents.
McCarthy and other Republicans have argued that the committee is not legitimate because there are no Republican-appointed members. The committee's two
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Jan. 6 Hearing Highlights Trump’s Pressure on State Officials
The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot held its fourth public hearing this month on Tuesday, highlighting former President Donald Trump’s “pressure campaign” on state officials in the weeks following the 2020 election.
Committee chairman Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) and vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) gave opening statements before Rep. Adam Schiff (D
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