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Sounding Off: "Fed Up With the Presidential Campaign?"
Politico's The Arena asked current and former policymakers today, "Fed up with the presidential campaign?". The question is in relation to a recent story at the political network on reporters' disdain ...
04 Sep, 2012
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Can Independent Voters Gain Power and Create Change?
Credit: wggb.comThere is no denying the rise of independent voters as a major voting bloc. Some polls now show registered independent voters outnumbering either Republicans or Democrats. Those number ...
02 Sep, 2012
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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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Gun Control and the Right to Bear Arms
Nothing can get the American people more riled up than gun control and the Second Amendment. You are either for or against the right to bear arms. The US Supreme Court has ruled countless ...
24 Aug, 2012
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Social Issues Resurface for Presidential Race
Without exacerbating the dubious comments made by Senate candidate Todd Akin, we can see social issues resurfacing in the election debate. When GOP candidate Mitt Romney selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul R ...
23 Aug, 2012
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Social Slipups: POLITICO Reporters on Twitter
With a focus on social media blunders, Twitter gaffes, and Facebook faux pas, we’ll be profiling one politician, political figure, organization, or candidate who has committed one of the social media ...
22 Aug, 2012
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Criticism of Todd Akin's Rape Comments Crosses Party Lines
Photo: Gage SkidmoreMissouri US Senate candidate Todd Akin's rape comments have ignited a firestorm of criticism that has crossed party lines. While critics see his comments, which included the clums ...
22 Aug, 2012
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Nine Mosques Attacked in String of Violence, Vandalism
Photo: Tim Harris / The New York TimesWES MESSAMORE: I’m here with Zahra Billoo, the Executive Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and Davi Ba ...
22 Aug, 2012
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Twitter Links Mitt Romney to Rep. Todd Akin
After the highly controversial "legitimate rape" comments made by Rep. Todd Akin, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have made a conscious effort to distance themselves from the Republican Representative, call ...
21 Aug, 2012
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Todd Akin Being Pushed by Republicans, Deadline to Leave Senate Race
(UPI: Bill Greenblatt)Not only are the political and media class pushing Todd Akin out, but a deadline for a decision looms.According to Roll Call:"Missouri state law allows a nominated candidate to ...
20 Aug, 2012
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