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The Future of the Democratic Party: Top Ten Prospects for 2016
The Future of the Democratic Party: Top Ten Prospects for 2016
The first part of this story covered the up-and-coming Republicans who are likely to run in 2016, should Gov. Romney lose. This covers the Democrats. If President Obama wins re-election, these 10 ...
31 Aug, 2012
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U.S. District Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law
U.S. District Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law
A federal court on Thursday upheld the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to block a Texas voter ID law passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature. This is the second time in less than a week a thre ...
31 Aug, 2012
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Study: In-person Voter Fraud is Virtually Non-Existent
Study: In-person Voter Fraud is Virtually Non-Existent
Credit: npr.orgA new study of voter fraud over the last twelve years finds that, though cases of such fraud can indeed be found throughout the United States, they are “infinitesimal” in number, and t ...
29 Aug, 2012
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Arizona Bans Abortion After 18 Weeks
Arizona Bans Abortion After 18 Weeks
After a confusion, voluntary of not, over medical terminology, Arizona became the most restrictive state with a ban of abortion after 18 weeks of pregnancy.The last version of the "Women Health and Sa ...
29 Aug, 2012
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Top 10 Up-and-Coming Republicans: Possibilities for 2016
Top 10 Up-and-Coming Republicans: Possibilities for 2016
With the 2012 presidential election still in campaign mode, it may seem premature to discuss the possibilities for 2016, but since it is also convention time, it is interesting to examine the biggest ...
29 Aug, 2012
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GOP Fight Over Party Control May Overshadow Romney Nomination
GOP Fight Over Party Control May Overshadow Romney Nomination
With the weather throwing the GOP a curveball and Ron Paul delegates giving Romney a fit, the Republican National Convention has been pitched by the media largely as a ceremonial event to give Mitt Ro ...
27 Aug, 2012
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US Senate Candidate Deb Fischer Runs Strong in Nebraska
US Senate Candidate Deb Fischer Runs Strong in Nebraska
Credit: csmonitor.comOne of the recurring themes in the aftermath of the Todd Akin debacle is that it may cost Republicans control of the U.S. Senate where they currently hold 47 seats, needing a net ...
25 Aug, 2012
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Are the Declaration of Independence Self Evident Truths Really Pro-Life?
Are the Declaration of Independence Self Evident Truths Really Pro-Life?
The GOP's draft platform made references to the Declaration of Independence and its self evident truths as a pro-life argument, according to CNN.More precisely the GOP draft platform is said to mentio ...
23 Aug, 2012
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Food Stamp Debate Slows Passage of Comprehensive Farm Bill
Food Stamp Debate Slows Passage of Comprehensive Farm Bill
Photo: organicconnectmag.comRepublican Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin recently told reporters that he opposes the Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill due to the legislation’s spending on the Na ...
20 Aug, 2012
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Pennsylvania Drops Plans for Online Voter Registration
Pennsylvania Drops Plans for Online Voter Registration
Photo: sfcitizen.comThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, expected to be an important swing state in 2012, has made headlines all week for a controversial voter ID law backed by the state's Republicans. ...
18 Aug, 2012
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