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Ron Paul shows independent streak, declines CPAC invitation
Ron Paul shows independent streak, declines CPAC invitation
As most of the GOP presidential candidates will be rallying the party base at next week’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Texas Congressman Ron Paul won’t be present at what’s billed ...
03 Feb, 2012
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Presidential Election 2012 Update: Obama and the Nevada Caucuses
Presidential Election 2012 Update: Obama and the Nevada Caucuses
Today in Washington, the President spoke at the 60th Annual National Prayer Breakfast. The Republican candidates continue to campaign in Colorado, Maine, and Nevada. The Nevada and Maine caucuses begi ...
02 Feb, 2012
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Presidential Election 2012 Update: February 1, 2012
Presidential Election 2012 Update: February 1, 2012
Voters in Florida flocked to the polls yesterday to participate in the Florida primary election. With 29 electoral votes, 50 delegates up for grabs, and as host of the Republican National Convention i ...
01 Feb, 2012
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New York, California lead in winter farmers' markets
New York, California lead in winter farmers' markets
Although California has slipped from the top spot of providing the most cold-weather farmers' markets, USDA statistics reveal that the Golden State maintains its leading role in the local food movemen ...
01 Feb, 2012
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How would the presidential candidates deal with urban America?
How would the presidential candidates deal with urban America?
President Obama created the White House Office of Urban Affairs in February 2009. According to the White House, the feds gave insufficient attention to urban America's past problems.The office’s state ...
27 Jan, 2012
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Presidential Election 2012 Update: January 26, 2012
Presidential Election 2012 Update: January 26, 2012
The four remaining Republican presidential candidates will meet in Jacksonville, Florida for the 19th Republican debate, tonight at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. central, 5 p.m. pacific). Hosted by CNN, this deba ...
26 Jan, 2012
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The Political Legacy of Michael Dukakis
The Political Legacy of Michael Dukakis
The former governor of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis, came to San Diego last weekend with his remarkable wife, Kitty. They didn’t come for the weather, which is what most San Diegans think when someo ...
26 Jan, 2012
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Presidential Election 2012 Update: January 25, 2012
Presidential Election 2012 Update: January 25, 2012
President Obama addressed the nation last night in his third State of the Union speech. Just 10 months away from the election, Barack Obama focused on tax reform, jobs, alternative energy, education, ...
25 Jan, 2012
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Tea Party Republicans well-informed about GOP presidential field
Tea Party Republicans well-informed about GOP presidential field
Tea Party Republicans, and even Republican-leaning Independents, know more about the current GOP presidential candidates than Republican voters who disagree with or have no opinion of the Tea Party mo ...
13 Jan, 2012
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After Iowa
After Iowa
So the Iowa caucus has come and gone for the 2012 election.  Does it really mean anything in the overall grand scheme of things?  Not really.  The Iowa voters don't necessarily pick the ...
04 Jan, 2012
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