Rick Perry’s donors disappear on him, taking his last hopes with them.
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What to Read Before You Unwonk Tonight
The GOP candidates are turning the Republican Party into a Toyota with its brakes on fire. They realized too late that their math on how many debates were essential to show off that they were 1) not Obama and 2) really conservative, was a bit off, but it’s too late to stop now, and the […]
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The Danger of Skipping an Early State
Terry Branstad and Bob Vander Plaats are two Iowans who rarely find themselves in agreement. They faced off in a bitter gubernatorial primary last year, essentially dividing the states’ Republican Party into two competing camps. Branstad won that primary and later the general election, while Vander Plaats turned to judicial politics and has now crafted […]
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Democrats Handing Walker His Walking Papers
Recall campaign launched against Scott Walker.
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Are Debates Hurting the Republican Candidates?
Early evidence says, “maybe?”
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Another Fake Presidential Candidate Rises to the Top
This is going to work out great for GloboNewtCorp.
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How to Make Congress More Corrupt
The Texas governor’s plan for a “Citizen Congress” would de-professionalize lawmaking.
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What to Read Before You Unwonk Tonight
The big story of the day was the surprise evacuation of Zuccotti Park early this morning, prompted because the “health and safety conditions became intolerable,” according to Mayor Bloomberg. Although the situation seems dire, with journalists being arrested, protesters injured by aggressive police officers, and the vibrant camp being dismantled, nobody should interpret this as […]
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Health Care Supreme
The three key questions to ask about the Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act
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Herman Cain’s Known Unknowns
He may not have information now, but when the time comes, he’ll be sure to get it.