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Romney, Ron Paul & RNC Rules
Romney, Ron Paul & RNC Rules
The blogosphere is in a flurry today on the heels of the Ron Paul campaign announcement. Concerning its future in states yet to hold Republican primary elections, it looks like Dr. Paul will not be po ...
14 May, 2012
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Gary Johnson and Third Parties: Why The Two-Party System Fears Them
Gary Johnson and Third Parties: Why The Two-Party System Fears Them
Ever since Ralph Nader's infamous impact on the 2000 presidential election, both the Democratic and Republican parties have feared an influential third party candidate. While third parties provide hop ...
10 May, 2012
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4 min read
First Quarter GDP Growth Disappoints – or Does It?
First Quarter GDP Growth Disappoints – or Does It?
While the U.S. economy continued to grow during the first quarter of 2012 (+2.2 percent on an annual basis), it grew at a reduced rate from the previous quarter (+3 percent), and slightly below expect ...
28 Apr, 2012
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3 min read
Media Influence On The 2012 Republican Primary
Media Influence On The 2012 Republican Primary
 With five states holding primary elections today, the Republican race to the White House is not over just yet. While each candidate has had their 15 minutes of fame, Mitt Romney remains in the s ...
24 Apr, 2012
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Rep. Justin Amash Calls for Eric Holder’s Resignation Over ‘Fast and Furious’
Rep. Justin Amash Calls for Eric Holder’s Resignation Over ‘Fast and Furious’
Things are starting to look really bad for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, whose continued presence in Obama's White House cabinet may prove a devastating liability to the Democratic ticket in Nove ...
17 Apr, 2012
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3 min read
State of the GOP Race: On To Pennsylvania
State of the GOP Race: On To Pennsylvania
 Former Gov. Mitt Romney won handily in Wisconsin, Maryland and DC primaries on Tuesday. There are a couple conclusions born out of results in Wisconsin, in particular. As the primary race drags ...
06 Apr, 2012
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6 min read
Obama Leads With Independent Voters, Especially Women
Obama Leads With Independent Voters, Especially Women
A new USA Today/Gallup poll shows President Obama has a solid lead among independent voters in key swing states over presumptive Republican presidential candidate former Gov. Mitt Romney. He now polli ...
04 Apr, 2012
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Rule Changes, Unenthusiastic Romney Supporters Prolong GOP Race
Rule Changes, Unenthusiastic Romney Supporters Prolong GOP Race
 Despite the efforts of the Romney campaign and media treatment of the Republican nominating process as all but wrapped up in his favor, the reality is the GOP race continues on for several reaso ...
26 Mar, 2012
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5 min read
Supreme Court Hearings on Health Care Reform Kick Off
Supreme Court Hearings on Health Care Reform Kick Off
The US Supreme Court will hold hearings this week on a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Obama’s health care plan. The lawsuit was filed by twenty six states, four small business owners, an ...
26 Mar, 2012
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2 min read
Meet Justin Amash: The Coolest Member of Congress
Meet Justin Amash: The Coolest Member of Congress
Meet Justin Amash (R-MI), the coolest congressman that you've never heard of. He doesn't grab headlines the way Michele Bachmann, Nancy Pelosi, Ron Paul or some of the other more notorious members of ...
19 Mar, 2012
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5 min read