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Virginia Could Determine the Presidential Election and Control of The US Senate in 2012
Virginia Could Determine the Presidential Election and Control of The US Senate in 2012
Before 2008, Virginia had not voted for a Democrat to be president since 1964. The state is seen as a critical swing state in 2012 and there can be some useful insights gleaned from the 2008 exit poll ...
01 Jul, 2012
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Republican Rep. Rigell Shows Independent Streak
Republican Rep. Rigell Shows Independent Streak
Virginia Rep. Scott Rigell Credit: Rep. Rigell Facebook pageOnly two Republicans voted against holding Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress yesterday, one of those being Rep. ...
29 Jun, 2012
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Reaction Statements to SCOTUS Health Care Decision
Reaction Statements to SCOTUS Health Care Decision
Today the Supreme Court upheld the health care reform's Affordable Care Act. As is to be predicted, politicians had strong reactions both for and against the act.President Obama’s main rival in the No ...
28 Jun, 2012
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5 min read
Veepstakes: Vital Statistics for Top 10 Frontrunners
Veepstakes: Vital Statistics for Top 10 Frontrunners
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, has yet to announce the selection of his vice president candidate. Such an announcement is not expected before the Republican National Convent ...
27 Jun, 2012
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5 min read
Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time orga ...
26 Jun, 2012
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11 min read
Defense Budget Sequester Looms in Election Year
Defense Budget Sequester Looms in Election Year
As a result of failed deficit reduction negotiations, more than $500 billion is set to be cut automatically from the defense budget beginning January 2013. Combined, the Pentagon's budget is on a path ...
25 Jun, 2012
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4 min read
Ron Paul "Supporters'" Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
Ron Paul "Supporters'" Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California – entitled Delegates To The Republican National Convention vs. Republi ...
22 Jun, 2012
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6 min read
Ron Paul \Supporters'\ Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
Ron Paul \Supporters'\ Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California – entitled Delegates To The Republican National Convention vs. Republi ...
22 Jun, 2012
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6 min read
Live Blogging Barack Obama's Address to Latino Leaders
Live Blogging Barack Obama's Address to Latino Leaders
With CSPAN on in the background waiting for President Obama's address to NALEO this afternoon, which I will be live-blogging here, so keep refreshing this page over the next hour, here is one ABC News ...
22 Jun, 2012
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Rick Santorum: Ron Paul \Looking for a Platform Fight\
Rick Santorum: Ron Paul \Looking for a Platform Fight\
In light of former Senator Rick Santorum's recent comments on ABC's This Week, it is clear GOP social conservatives are becoming increasingly worried about the presence, and power, of Dr. Ron Paul at ...
12 Jun, 2012
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8 min read