Primary Election

Republicans Quietly Adopted New Rule That Could Rock Primary Process

AP | STEPHEN OHLEMACHER | Posted 11.28.2011

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WASHINGTON — Don't look for a quick winner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. After watching Democrats successfully ride th...

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Advice for the Candidates: Some Trouble for President Obama?

David Helfenbein | Posted 11.11.2011

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David Helfenbein

Campaigns are dynamic. But elections can be predictable. The Republican candidate will be either Perry or Romney. I do not see a way for Sarah Palin to enter this race anymore.

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An Ideal GOP Candidate Is Hard To Find

AP | By PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney is the godfather of what Republican critics call Obamacare. Newt Gingrich is an adulterer on his third marriage. Tim Pawlent...

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FL: 45% Meek, 30% Greene (Susquehanna 8/9-12)

Harry Enten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Harry Enten

Susquehanna Polling and Research (R) for the Sunshine State News 8/9-12/10; 1000 likely Democratic primary voters, 3.1% margin of error Mode: Automate...

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FL: 40% Meek, 26% Greene (Mason-Dixon 8/9-11)

Harry Enten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Harry Enten

Mason-Dixon 8/9-11/10; 625 likely voters, 4% margin of error 400 likely Democratic primary voters, 5% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews...

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Brad Sherman's Middle East Town Hall Rife With Fear and Aggression

Linda Milazzo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Linda Milazzo

On July 3, 2010, I received an email from a friend informing me that Congressman Brad Sherman, who is seeking reelection to his 8th term in California...

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Sam Stein

Gibbs Walks Back Disparaging Union Remark, Labor Remains Displeased

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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The labor community remained peeved with the White House on Wednesday even after Press Secretary Robert Gibbs gently retreated from disparaging remark...

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Sam Stein

Blanche Lincoln Win Sparks Furious Sniping Between White House, Labor

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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The loss of Lt. Gov. Bill Halter in the Arkansas Senate Democratic primary runoff election resulted in a rare outburst of intense, sometimes nasty, gr...

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Will Marcy Winograd Pull a Sestak and Beat Jane Harman in the June 8th California Primary?

Linda Milazzo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Linda Milazzo

A Marcy Winograd win over Jane Harman, akin to Congressional upstart Joe Sestak's win over three decade incumbent Arlen Specter, would further advance the push for change and an end to entitled incumbents.

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Primary Season Begins

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

For many on the Left, primary season officially got going today, with the announcement that Senator Blanche Lincoln will face a very credible Democratic opponent in the Arkansas primary.

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An Open Letter To My Boricua Brothers and Sisters

Paul Peete | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Peete

The Clintons have played at a potentially devastating politics that could drive a wedge between Americans, black and white. I am asking for your help in fighting those disruptive tactics for this week's primary election.

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Hillary Got The Whites-Who-Won't-Vote-Black Vote

John K. Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

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John K. Wilson

The numbers tell the story: Hillary Clinton's margin of victory in Pennsylvania was due to racist white Democratic voters who openly opposed Barack Obama because he is black.

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Senator Proposes Sweeping Election Reforms

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jacob Soboroff

Last week I visited with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FLA) in his Washington, D.C. office to discuss his plan to change the way and day we vote, and why he chose now to introduce his plan.

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