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How Important Are These Off-Year Races?

New York Times | ADAM NAGOURNEY | Posted 11.01.2009 | Politics

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At the very least, the results in the governors' races, if not predictive, are quite likely to drive the political narrative, bolstering or diminishin...

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'Tea Party Express II: Rise of the Tea Bags' - The Movie!

Brad Friedman | Posted 10.29.2009 | Politics

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Brad Friedman

So we went out to Griffith Park out here in L.A. on Sunday to check out the kick-off day for the new "Tea Party Express II" national tour. Thought we ...

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Before Subprime There Was ACORN

Jerry Chautin | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics

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Jerry Chautin

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, known as ACORN, is in the news again and conservative politicians are going for the jugular vein.

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Tea Party Protester: "We Think The Muslims Are Moving In And Taking Over" (VIDEO)

Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

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UPDATE (8:43 p.m. EST): NBC has replaced this woman's comment about Muslims with a less inflammatory comment: "I'm scared to death for my country. I ...

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An Open Letter On The Public Option To David Axelrod

Sandy Goodman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Independents, Fines, Cnn, Insurance, Liberals, Public Option, Obama, Republicans, Healthcare, Democrats, Pfizer, Fdr, Hca, David Axelrod, George Bush, Politics News
Sandy Goodman

As a lifelong FDR Democrat, I won't support any health care bill that doesn't have a robust public option. I'd much rather see a bill without one go down to defeat, than have a bill pass without one.

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It's Time for Native Americans to Start Thinking Independent

Tim Giago | Posted 07.01.2009 | Politics

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Tim Giago

The advantages of becoming an Independent are many and the detractions few. It is something I encourage all Native American voters to look into, to thoroughly research, and to openly consider.

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The GOP: Conservatism's Empty Vessel

Andrew Sargus Klein | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

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Andrew Sargus Klein

There will be plenty of battles in and outside the Democratic Party in the months to come; what is evident now is the very real and uncertain shift toward to left's slightly more pluralistic platform.

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The Republican Party's Death Wish

Paul Jenkins | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

We have yet to hear a single realistic scenario from a top Republican that would outline how and when the country could move forward from its current meltdown.

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How the Independent Movement Went Left by Going Right

Jacqueline Salit | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

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Jacqueline Salit

Gone are the days when independent voting was the province of the "conservative white male." It's estimated that more than 20% of the independents who voted for Obama are people of color.

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Dont You Get It? We Need a President of All the People!

Stephen H. Baum | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Independents, Politics, Obama, Republicans, Election Reaction, Election Results, Democrats, President Obama, Obama White House, Obama Priorities, Obama Administration, Obama Transition, Obama Issues, Barack Obama, President Elect Obama, Politics News
Stephen H. Baum

The pressure on Obama from self-centered, single-Issue constituencies has started. Don't you get it? We have an opportunity unlike any other for dec...

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A Plea From My Dad to Independents

Cenk Uygur | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics

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Cenk Uygur

My dad was a lifelong Republican. He's exactly the kind of small business owner that the Republicans pretend to care so much about -- he's the original Joe the Plumber, but now he is Dogan the Independent.

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Political Tourists and Out-of-State Obama Activists in Indiana

Gail McGowan Mellor | Posted 11.27.2008 | Home

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Gail McGowan Mellor

Red and blue state Obama supporters are putting their weight on the see-saw state of Indiana, crossing state lines to help. Political tourists from ot...

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Undecideds On CNN Ticker More Interesting, And Disturbing, Than Debate

Sari Levy | Posted 11.03.2008 | Home

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Sari Levy

All I can say is, praise the Lord I was in a Boulder Bar when it happened. I don't usually like crowds of any kind, ever, because basically I can't s...

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Obama Should Beg Bill to Help Him

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

McCain runs strong among white male independents and could make inroads among disgruntled Hillary Democrats. Bill could be Obama's trump card to make sure that doesn't happen.

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Obama Should Implore Bill to Campaign for Him

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Though Obama has kept his distance from Bill, he hasn't distanced himself from his winning strategy.

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Poll: Independent Voters Split Between Candidates

Washington Post | Dan Balz and Jon Cohen | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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Buoyed by a public mood favoring Democrats, Sen. Barack Obama begins the general-election campaign holding a narrow advantage over Sen. John McCain, w...

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Obama: Wheels Down In Missouri And Fortunes Rising

Beverly Davis | Posted 06.17.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

Mike Roberts, the "Donald Trump of St. Louis," explains why Obama will win a landslide victory in Missouri, one of the top battle states for November. "He'll kill McCain!"

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Scores Strip Club Endorses Clinton, Obama And McCain (And Bloomberg)

New York Observer | Azi Paybarah | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Scores, a well-known New York strip club, has taken the duty upon itself to endorse not only Hillary Clinton and John McCain for president, but also B...

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Sam Stein

Nevada Win Shows Clinton Moving In On Obama's Political Turf

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Hillary Clinton scored an impressive win in the Nevada caucus on Saturday, adding to the momentum her campaign was riding following its victory i...

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Sam Stein

Pro-Obama Flier Urges Republicans To Switch Parties To Block Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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A campaign flier created by a precinct captain for Sen. Barack Obama urges Nevada Republicans and independents to switch party affiliations "for a day...

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Independents May Decide A Lot In Tonight's Caucus

the Gazette | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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DES MOINES - So you're an independent-minded voter who has decided to participate in tonight's partisan Iowa precinct caucuses. Now what? As of Dec. ...

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