But remember, Pennsylvania isn’t really a swing state.
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Cain Says He’s Koch Bros’ “Brother from Another Mother”
“…And proud of it!”
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Why Rick Santorum Should Be Ignored
Even as the GOP becomes increasingly conservative, Rick Santorum is too extreme to gain traction.
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Does Money Affect Election Outcomes in US Politics? A Quick Review of the Literature
Yesterday I addressed the question of whether Obama was actually having trouble raising money for his 2012 re-election campaign. This of course begs a larger question: how much does campaign spending actually affect election outcomes in US politics? I put this question to Andrew Therriault, a post-doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University and an expert on […]
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Cain Lurves the Race Card
Aren’t Republicans supposed to be color-blind?
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Obama Blasts Congress for ‘In God We Trust’ Vote
“What have you guys been debating?”
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More Allegations Raised Against Cain
When Politico revealed the sexual-harassment charges against Herman Cain over the weekend, it would have been fairly easy for the Republican candidate to dismiss their relevance. They were the musings of the liberal media! Or a targeted hit from an opposing campaign! As Jamelle noticed Monday, conservative luminaries like Rush Limbaugh jumped to defend Cain. […]
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Why Try to Win When You Can Just Change the Rules?
Republicans refuse to accept the legitimacy of Democratic politicans. And so they try to rig the game.
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The Game Belongs to Mitt
Mitt Romney is on his way to winning the Republican nomination.
