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Why The U.S. Senate Hasn't Approved Any New Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia in Over A Year
The last time the U.S. Senate leadership brought up a resolution to approve another round of arms sales to Saudi Arabia was June 2017, and it was nearly defeated– passing by a narrow 53 to 47 votes.Th ...
28 Nov, 2018
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4 min read
3 New Members of Congress You Need to Watch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Here in Washington, just after Thanksgiving, the newly elected members of Congress will begin week two of orientation to learn how to hire staff, where the bathrooms are located, an ...
20 Nov, 2018
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4 min read
OPINION: We Don’t Have Single-Payer Yet, But We Still Have a Choice
Prescription costs continue to rise with every passing year. Every month, patients find themselves paying higher on their out-of-cost medical care obligations. And to top it all off, some people outri ...
20 Nov, 2018
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5 min read
A Tale of Two Elections: A Nationwide Referendum and a Revolt Against the Two-Party Duopoly
There were two elections on November 6.The first was a national referendum on President Trump that saw Democrats win a majority in the House of Representatives after nearly a decade out of power, whil ...
20 Nov, 2018
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4 min read
Louisiana GOP Chair Wants More Party Control Over Elections
LOUISIANA - Louisiana Republican Party Chair Louis Gurvich laments the use of the nonpartisan, "jungle primary" system in the state's elections, and is calling on "that hallowed day when the return of ...
20 Nov, 2018
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3 min read
Here is Everywhere Nonpartisan Reform Won Big in 2018
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - The biggest story in the 2018 election cycle was not what color of wave we saw. It was not President Donald Trump using the Ecuadorian immigrant caravan as a campaign issue. It was ...
19 Nov, 2018
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10 min read
CA Sen. Ben Hueso: "Subsidies Could Be On The Chopping Block After Wildfires"
Senator Ben Hueso represents District 40, a region that incorporates some of San Diego County and all of Imperial County.In January 2017, Hueso was reappointed to serve as Chair of the Senate Committe ...
15 Nov, 2018
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3 min read
My 7 Takeaways Running for Congress As a Third Party Candidate
Like most everyone else, I am thrilled to see a new Congress that looks more like America than ever before. I am lifted by their new energy and commitment. I am delighted that their first shared effor ...
15 Nov, 2018
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5 min read
2018 Midterms the Most Expensive in US History
WASHINGTON, D.C. - It’s official. This year was the costliest midterm election in US history. Outside spenders forked out $1.31 billion. That’s an increase of 61% over the 2014 midterms. The total ove ...
15 Nov, 2018
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2 min read
Caucus Collision: CA Assembly Factions Taking Shape For New Session
Democrats have a supermajority in Sacramento, having won or leading in 58 of the Assembly's 80 districts and could hold as many as 60 or 61 seats after all the ballots are counted.But that far from gu ...
14 Nov, 2018
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8 min read