Political Establishment

Paul Blumenthal

The Establishment Strikes Back In Senate Races

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 04.19.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Six-term Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) seemed all alone in facing an insurgent Tea Party primary challenge from state treasurer Richard Mo...

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Confessions of a Nightly News Junkie

Bob Banov and Roger Ohlsen | Posted 04.15.2012

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Bob Banov and Roger Ohlsen

During the last ten or twenty years, it's become tough for even the most savvy nightly news junkie to find out what he or she needs to know about the ongoing political circus in Washington.

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Elaine Marshall Wins Democratic Primary Runoff in Spite of the Political Establishment

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

I just received the best news I've heard in a while: WCF-Endorsed Candidate Secretary Elaine Marshall has won the Democratic primary runoff for U.S....

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June 8 Victories for Female Candidates: What Will They Do for Women?

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

This sudden deluge of victories has forced the country to stand up and take notice of women's political power. That said, I want to ask these candidates one question: If elected, what will you do to advance women's rights?

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WCF: Supporting women, not party politics

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

June is a crucial month for women on the campaign trail. In tomorrow's primary, WCF endorsed candidates Krystal Ball, Roxanne Conlin, Karen Bass, and ...

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Putting your money where your mouth is: Supporting women across the aisle

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

Will 2010 go down in history as the "Anti-Year of the Woman?" Given the track record for women candidates already this year, I would say it's a disti...

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Sarah Palin's brand of "feminism" hurts women and further divides country

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

I wanted to share an incredibly important piece about Sarah Palin with you. Originally posted on WCF's Women and Politics blog, this post echoes the s...

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Sam Stein

Primary Results Upend Both Established Politics And Political Establishment

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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A five-term incumbent senator with the backing of every major institutional player in the state lost his re-election bid this evening. The handpicked ...

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