This is not the week to oversleep.
Amy Klobuchar
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Live Nation Strikes Up the Band in Washington
Legal hot water and potential legislative reforms have triggered millions of dollars in lobbyist spending and campaign donations.
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Conflicts of Interest Surround the DOJ Antitrust Budget Cut
The Senate Appropriations Committee, which struck the deal to cut the Antitrust Division’s budget, has a revolving-door problem.
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The Top Lawyer Bankrolling Democrats
Brad Karp, chairman of the BigLaw firm Paul, Weiss, appears as a bundler on numerous 2020 candidate lists.
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Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain!
Like the Wizard of Oz, Mike Bloomberg was forced—chiefly, by a fiery Elizabeth Warren—to come out as himself in last night’s debate. It was not a winning performance.
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New Hampshire Rap-Up
Bernie’s authentic; Amy’s empathetic; Mayor Pete’s synthetic; Old Joe’s pathetic. I got no rhyme for Warren (or optimism for her prospects) but admiration nonetheless.
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How to Delegitimize a Democratic Election
With friends like the Iowa Democratic Party, does democracy need enemies?
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Take the Money and Run
The 2020 Democratic primary has been as much about how candidates raise money as what they want to do once in office.
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The Shots Not Taken
Democrats shy from confrontation in Tuesday’s debate, but Warren may get a bounce from her not-quite-but-more-than-confrontational comeback.