Today’s Ringside Seat: When Romney says he’s going to make catastrophic cuts in the budget, he’s going to make catastrophic cuts in the budget.
Patrick Caldwell
Patrick Caldwell is a writing fellow at The American Prospect.
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Romney’s Ambitious First Day
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Marco Rubio Is Already Tired of the Senate
Marco Rubio spent much of the past year denying his ambitions to attain higher office. He would shoot down reporters every time they questioned his desire to join the 2012 Republican ticket as vice president, claiming his intent was solely to learn the ins and outs of the Senate. “I don’t want to be the […]
