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May 25 2012
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Romney holds key advantages among financially struggling white voters
In an election year in which the economy ranks as Americans top concern, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney holds significant advantages over President Obama among white voters who are struggling financially and buffeted by job loss, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Asked which candidate would do more to advance their families economic interests,
Washington PostMay 25 2012
News
Rick Perry tests his strength in Texas
After a disastrous 2012 presidential campaign that left his national political profile in tatters, Rick Perry is now embarking on an all-out effort to revive his standing in Texas and prove hes still a dominant force in the Lone Star State.
Unlike other failed White House candidates  Tim Pawlenty, for example  Perry has declined to become one of many full-time foot
PoliticoMay 25 2012
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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 PostJun 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 SchnurJan 07 2015
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Anti-Gun Activists Trying To Emulate Success Of Marriage Equality Movement
Frustrated by gridlock in Congress and unable to win over public opinion regarding the curtailment of one of America’s oldest civil rights, anti-gun activists have decided to take their fight to your local neighborhood. For a movement that’s virtually stalled since Columbine, anti-gun activists are trying to model after the success of the gay marriage movement, which has won repeatedly at the
TownhallOct 23 2012
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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)Oct 04 2012
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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 PostFeb 08 2024
Headline Roundup
Trump Wins Nevada GOP Caucuses
As expected, former President Donald Trump won Nevada’s GOP caucuses, gaining the state’s 26 convention delegates; Texas pastor Ryan Binkley came in a distant second.
Primary vs. Caucus: Nevada held state-run primary elections on Tuesday, but the Nevada GOP also held its own caucus on Thursday, allowing candidates to select which to participate in. Haley chose the primary, while Trump
Washington Examiner Reuters CNN DigitalOct 31 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Presidents Abuse Their Power: Impeachment, Criticism, or Pass?
Has Donald Trump abused his power? How do his actions stack up to other Presidents in recent history? When people have thought a President used his office for personal gain or to unfairly advance his own political career, things have turned chaotic. Here are some top examples of alleged abuse of presidential power for personal gain in the last 50 years — and the consequences.
Richard Nixon John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 17 2013
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Sarah Palin Compares Obama to Bernie Madoff, Sips From a Big Gulp and Jokes About Her (Gun) Rack
(ABC News) Sarah Palin served up a generous helping of conservative red meat today comparing President Obama to white-collar criminal Bernie Madoff mocking New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his support of a jumbo soda ban and criticizing the GOPs post-election attempt at putting a fresh coat of rhetorical paint on our party rather than focusing on restoring the trust of the American people
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