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Truth in Media: Donors, Lobbyists among Democratic Superdelegates
A new report found that some Democratic superdelegates are also registered lobbyists.In the Democratic Party’s presidential primary process, superdelegates are party insiders who are allowed to v ...
15 Mar, 2016
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Independent Voters are Defying Pollsters, Party Establishment in 2016 Primaries
If anything can be said about the current presidential primary season, it's been dramatic -- from Trump swaying the GOP electorate with blustering rhetoric to the tight contest between Sanders and Cli ...
15 Mar, 2016
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Discussions About Independent Voters Would Be Improved if Philosophical Principles Were Set Out
Many authors and commenters on IVN clearly believe that it is wrong for any party, or any state law, to prevent independent voters from voting in a government-administered primary for public office. I ...
11 Mar, 2016
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Does A Dwindling Rubio Campaign Mean an Uncertain Future for the GOP?
Following the weekend's primaries and the upcoming votes on Tuesday, many eyes remain fixed on a presidential candidate who has been highly touted, but has delivered few victories, leading to concerns ...
07 Mar, 2016
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In 2016 Race, Phantom Policy Proposals Disguise Trillions Added to National Debt
Analyses of policy proposals from Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, and Bernie Sanders estimate that their proposals would increase the national debt by about $8 to $30 trillion between 2016 a ...
26 Feb, 2016
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Is Ted Cruz Eligible to Run for President? Illinois Judge to Weigh In
In Illinois, a judge is expected to rule whether one of the top Republican challengers to Donald Trump is eligible to run for president.Born in Canada to an American mother and a Cuban father, the mat ...
22 Feb, 2016
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The Big Loser in the Nevada Caucus: The Pollsters
With Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada now in the books for the 2016 Democratic primary, one thing has been certain: the pollsters aren't doing a good job of predicting their outcomes.Modern polling sci ...
22 Feb, 2016
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Hillary Clinton Has A Wall Street Problem, But It Goes Far Beyond Speaking Fees
Hillary Clinton has a problem, and it's not going away. But if you think I intend a Hillary screed, read no further. I do not.There are substantive reasons to oppose Mrs. Clinton for president; but th ...
18 Feb, 2016
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5 Long-Overdue Changes We Need in American Government
If the 2016 presidential election is proving anything, it’s that voters are not happy with the state of their union.On the left and right, we’re seeing insurgents give establishment candidates a run f ...
18 Feb, 2016
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OPINION: Why More Democrats Should Hope Sanders Wins the Nomination
To win, the most important thing the next president will need to do is mobilize voters.Obama won in 2008 and 2012 by mobilizing new voters -- mostly youth and black voters. By 2012, those constit ...
18 Feb, 2016
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