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Hillary Clinton Emails: 'I Only Know What I Hear On NPR' And Car Ride Flowcharts
The year-end release of correspondence from Clinton's time at the State Department falls short of the court-ordered requirements. 275 of the new emails have been retroactively classified.
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Chicago Releases Thousands Of Emails On 2014 Shooting Of Laquan McDonald
The release comes as protesters demand that Chicago's mayor resign.
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Immigration Activists Hope To Maintain Momentum For Reform
Immigration activists go into 2016 hoping to maintain momentum in their campaign for reform. The new year promises a major Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's executive actions.
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Puerto Rico Faces Uncertain Future Amid Debt Crisis
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Puerto Rico Rep. Luis Vega Ramos about what will happen when the commonwealth defaults on its nearly $37 million worth of debt.
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Fight Over Control Of Western Lands Heats Up In Congress
A Utah legislative commission has voted to move forward with suing the federal government in an attempt to seize control of millions of acres of federal land.
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Top Ben Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Makeover
Two top aides for Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson have quit the campaign. The retired neurosurgeon has seen his fortunes wane since national security took center stage on the campaign.
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Bill Cosby Lawyer Says Charges Are Politically Motivated
Bill Cosby's attorney says the comedian and actor will fight criminal charges filed against him and predicted he will be exonerated. She also said the charges are politically motivated.
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What Does The 2016 Campaign Roadmap Tell Us?
Candidates have split time in a handful of early states. So what does where they've been tell us about where they're going?
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Despite Bipartisan Effort, Window To Pass Sentencing Reform May Be Closing
Some who have been advocating to reduce prison terms for non-violent drug criminals privately tell NPR they are beginning to worry nothing will happen in 2016.
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President Obama Preparing To Take Executive Action On Guns
"The president has made clear he's not satisfied with where we are, and expects that work to be completed soon," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.
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Cruz Boasts Of Huge Campaign Fundraising Haul
Ted Cruz's campaign says it raised nearly $20 million during the last three months of 2015. And as the calendar shifts to 2016, Jeb Bush and Donald Trump are changing how they spend money.
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Top Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Shake-Up
Campaign manager Barry Bennett and communications director Doug Watts have both stepped down from the Republican's struggling presidential campaign just a month before the Iowa caucuses.
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LISTEN: Jeb Bush Says Trump Is 'A Creature Of Barack Obama'
The former Florida governor offered up a theory on Donald Trump, which has provoked a lively debate on social media, in a year-ending interview with NPR News.
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Seinfeld And Obama, Driving A Stingray And Getting Coffee
President Obama appears on Jerry Seinfeld's online show Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. Sample question: "How many world leaders do you think are just completely out of their mind?"
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Jeb Bush: GOP Must Be Inclusive; Can't Insult Its Way To The White House
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush talks to Steve Inskeep about his vision for the party and explains his immigration policy. While down in the polls, Bush still has a well-financed campaign.
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FEC Commissioner Ravel Leaving What she Calls A Broken Agency
Ann Ravel had success uncovering secret money in politics when she was a state official in California. After a year leading the Federal Election Commission in Washington, D.C., she is stepping down.
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Sen. Marco Rubio Hones GOP Presidential Pitch In Iowa
Sen. Marco Rubio campaigned in Iowa on Wednesday with Rep. Trey Gowdy, the chairman of the House Benghazi Committee. He set the tone for the event, defending Rubio's record on immigration.
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Jeb Bush Says Voters' Passions For Trump Will Pass
"I think the emotion of the here and now will subside," Bush said in an interview with NPR. He predicts voters will turn on front-runner Donald Trump and see things his way once voting starts.
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Finally Revealed: Jeb Bush's Secret Guacamole Recipe
Bush has boasted about his "really good guacamole" recipe on the campaign trail. Just in time for college bowl season, he shared it with NPR.
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Puerto Rico Calls On Congress For Help In Billion Dollar Debt Crisis
Puerto Rico has a billion dollars in debt payments due January 1 and the U.S. territory's governor says the island may default. If forced to choose between making debt payments or paying for vital public services, Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says he will choose Puerto Ricans. The heightening crisis has spurred Congress to take action, but it might not come until the island is insolvent.
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Donald Trump Launches Ad Campaign In Early Primary States
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently threw $2 million a week behind television ads to draw support in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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Encore: How Life In The Motor City Shaped Ben Carson's Conservative Views
Republican presidential candidate and former neurosurgeon Ben Carson was born and raised amid the tumult of Detroit in the 1960s. Even as a young man, Carson sought a different path from his peers.
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Penn. Court: Unconstitutional To Bar Employment Due To Criminal Record
A state law that prevents convicted criminals from getting full-time jobs in nursing homes or long-term care facilities is unconstitutional, the Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania ruled.
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Trailing Sanders In New Hampshire, Clinton Pays Attention To The State
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spent Tuesday campaigning in New Hampshire, where rival Bernie Sanders is posing his strongest challenge against her in the primary race.
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2015 Was Another Rough And Tumble Year For Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act survived another challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court this year. But the still-fragile marketplace is showing the strain of rising health care costs.
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Trump Focuses On Iowa 'Cuz We Have To Win'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday campaigned in Iowa where he is facing a strong challenge from rival candidate Ted Cruz.
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Growing Up In Houston, Ted Cruz Learned To Never Hold Back
Before Ted Cruz was the firebrand Texas senator commandeering the Senate floor, he was a firebrand teenager reciting conservative ideology. (This piece initially aired on July 3, 2015 on ATC.)
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8 Things Congress Actually Did This Year
It is fair to say that the widely held assumption Congress gets nothing done doesn't exactly fit in 2015. Some big issues like guns and immigration were still left on the table, though.
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LISTEN: 6 Moments From A Surprising Year In Presidential Politics
At almost every turn, the conventional wisdom turned out to be wrong in politics in 2015 — from Donald Trump to the depth of Bernie Sanders' support to the lack of strength of governors.
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George Pataki Ending His Presidential Bid
The former New York governor never caught fire in the crowded GOP race and failed to even make the primary ballot in several key nominating states.
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In Defense Of Food Stamps: Why The White House Sings SNAP's Praises
Republicans in Congress want to cut SNAP funding by 20 percent and transform the program. But proponents, including economists in the White House, say it keeps millions of families out of poverty.
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The Student Who Once Nudged His Way To The Oval Office Now Hopes To Move In
John Kasich, GOP presidential hopeful, has had a habit of speaking his mind, even as a college student at Ohio State. It has served the Ohio governor well in politics.
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Posted at Tuesday, December 29, 2015 0 comments
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Retracing Where Hillary Clinton Grew Up, 1950's Park Ridge, Ill.
The place someone calls home can say a lot about a person. And in this encore airing of "The Journey Home," our political team went looking for Hillary Clinton's home in the suburbs of Chicago.
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Posted at Tuesday, December 29, 2015 0 comments
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Life's Many Codas: Maya Shankar's Path From Juilliard To The White House
Shankar was well on her way to an extraordinary career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. This week, we look at how she wound up at the top of another field: the social sciences.
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Posted at Monday, December 28, 2015 0 comments
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No Charges For Police Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice: Some Must-Read Reactions
A grand jury declined to indict Timothy Loehmann, who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in November 2014. Tamir had been in a park, playing with a borrowed toy air gun.
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He Was Born Republican Royalty, But 'Jebcito' Is From Miami
In the encore airing of the series "Journey Home" we learn why Jeb Bush embraced Hispanic culture and put down roots in south Florida.
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Politics In The News: The Primary Brackets
With five weeks to go before the Iowa primaries, we learn more about the state of play in the GOP presidential field. When you think about it, the primaries are a lot like football playoffs.
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President Obama Has A Question For His Successor
The president has conducted a few interviews of his own recently, so NPR asked him: What does he want to ask the next president?
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Watch President Obama Put A Question To The Candidates For His Job
In an interview with NPR, President Obama talks about interviewing people he finds extraordinary and about what question he'd pose to the people who want his job.
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Arguably, These Are The 5 Business Stories That Shaped 2015
Compared with the Great Recession years, 2015 was a fairly tame time. Still, at least five stories had major impacts. They involved everything from crashing oil prices to merging beer companies.
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Posted at Sunday, December 27, 2015 0 comments
Alabama's Secretary Of State Shakes Up Voter Engagement
Alabama is not a state that generally has prominence in presidential primaries. But Alabama's secretary of state is on a mission to change that in 2016, and he's having success luring GOP contenders.
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Posted at Sunday, December 27, 2015 0 comments
Portraits Of Those Killed By Heroin Bring Healing And Awareness
Heroin and other opioid overdoses are projected to kill 400 people in New Hampshire this year. Many of them are young. And now one mom is painting portraits of those who overdosed.
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Where Chris Christie Found His Political Calling
In four years at the University of Delaware, the New Jersey Governor and GOP presidential candidate learned how to build a winning coalition — and found his wife.
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Capitol Hill Political Staffers Find Their Zen
Most weeks, a group of congressional staffers meet to practice meditation on high-stress Capitol Hill. Some keep their regular moments of mindfulness a secret from their coworkers.
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Posted at Saturday, December 26, 2015 0 comments
Barbershop: Political Dust-ups And Advocacy In The NBA
In the Barbershop, blogger Dru Ealons, Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery and NPR editor Ammad Omar discuss controversies involving Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, and a new set of ads from the NBA.
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#MemeOfTheWeek: Hillary Clinton, Not Quite An Abuela
The presidential candidate's latest attempt to reach out to Latinos may have backfired.
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Posted at Saturday, December 26, 2015 0 comments
Get Excited, It's An Election Year! At Least I Will Be
NPR's Linda Wertheimer has covered decades of presidential elections. She reflects on what to expect from 2016.
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The American Political Invention That 'Let The People Rule'
NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Geoffrey Cowan, author of "Let the People Rule," on Teddy Roosevelt's invention of the modern political primary.
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Posted at Saturday, December 26, 2015 0 comments
Meet The Lawmakers Who Sleep, Shower, Work — All On Capitol Hill
Call it the "couch caucus." At least 40 members of Congress sleep in their offices — from freshman Kristi Noem to Speaker Paul Ryan. It's one way to save a buck, until you see a mouse.
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Posted at Saturday, December 26, 2015 0 comments
The Year In Congress: How Did Republicans Do?
Republicans had something to prove when they took over both houses of Congress at the beginning of 2015 — that they could govern. So, did they prove it?
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Posted at Friday, December 25, 2015 0 comments
U.S. Visa Rules May Burden Relatives Abroad, Advocates Say
Some dual citizens who used to be able to visit the U.S. under a "visa waiver" program no longer qualify. The new law requires extra screening for people with Iraqi or Syrian citizenship, for example.
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Posted at Friday, December 25, 2015 0 comments
Marco Rubio's Political Roots Began Where He Group Up, West Miami
One way to get to know the presidential candidates is to look at the people and places that helped shape them. (This piece initially aired on June 22, 2015 on All Things Considered.)
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Encore: Born A City Kid, Bernie Sanders Drifted To The Green Mountain State
Bernie Sanders grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., but the 73-year-old has called Vermont home for almost his entire adult life. This story originally aired on June 20, 2015 on Weekend Edition Saturday.
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Posted at Thursday, December 24, 2015 0 comments
Small Town Set To Swear In Idaho's First All-Latino City Council
The tiny town of Wilder, Idaho, is about to make history by swearing in the state's first all Latino city council. Latino advocates are hoping to set an example for other majority Latino communities.
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Answering Your Questions About The Democratic Data Breach
Everything you want to know about the big data breach in the Democratic presidential contest
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In North Iowa, 'Tranquility' Is A Way Station On The Campaign Trail
Presidential campaigns involve hundreds of paid staff and thousands of volunteers. A critical element is supporter housing. Kurt Meyer opens his home to campaign employees, volunteers and candidates.
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Posted at Thursday, December 24, 2015 0 comments
Carly Fiorina's Start In Business Began In Washington, D.C.
GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is best known as the former head of Hewlett-Packard. We explore where she got her start in business. (This piece initially aired on Sept. 25, 2015 on ATC.)
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Can't Vote But Campaigning Hard For Presidential Candidates
Some young immigrants whose parents brought them to the U.S. without papers are working for Democratic candidates who support a path to citizenship for them.
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Why One Latino Group Is Chasing High Schoolers Ahead Of 2016
There are more than 25 million Latinos eligible to vote. And, that number is growing quickly. The bulk of that growth is not new from new immigration, but rather from Latino teens turning 18.
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#NotMyAbuela: Hillary Clinton Offends Some Latinos With Blog Post
Building alliances is key in politics. Sometimes it's done well and other times, well, not as much. Take one effort by Hillary Clinton to reach out to Latinos, which some activists call, "Hispandering."
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Posted at Wednesday, December 23, 2015 0 comments
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'Twas The Night Before Christmas, 2016 Presidential Politics Version
Then what to my wondering eyes should appear? But a Rubio hologram shaking with fear. ... He looked like a ghost from that old Dickens play. ... "I'm Clinton's worst nightmare" was all he could say.
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Posted at Wednesday, December 23, 2015 0 comments
LISTEN: House Speaker Ryan on 'decentralizing' power and the zen of sausage-making
Paul Ryan became the reluctant speaker of the House after John Boehner resigned. Ryan has the unenviable task of trying to unify a fractious party. He sat down with reporters, including NPR.
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Posted at Wednesday, December 23, 2015 0 comments
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Accessed Clinton Files Could Give Opponent's Campaign Valuable Details
Voter files play a central role in both a campaigns day-to-day operations, and their big-picture strategic decisions. The files also are very expensive and time-consuming to put together.
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Posted at Wednesday, December 23, 2015 0 comments
Jigsaw Puzzles And A Swear Jar: Democratic Convention Chief Prepares For Philly
Leah Daughtry is a preacher and a political insider. Her task: to build a temporary city for 30,000 people for next summer's national political convention.
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Posted at Wednesday, December 23, 2015 0 comments
How Hillary Clinton Could Ask A Single Donor For Over $700,000
A Supreme Court ruling in 2014 opened the door for an individual to give nearly three-quarters of a million dollars through a committee established by one candidate during the 2016 race.
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Posted at Wednesday, December 23, 2015 0 comments
Under One Roof, Divergent Views On 'Black Lives Matter'
As Liz Alston's family, ranging in age from 12 to 95, talks politics, sharp differences emerge in how the country — and especially young people — are responding to racial issues.
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Analysis: Trump Tax Plan Boosts The Rich, Could Be A Drag On The Economy
The GOP presidential candidate's tax plan could cost the government $9.5 trillion in revenues over a decade — and be hugely regressive, according to a new analysis.
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Posted at Tuesday, December 22, 2015 0 comments
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Spanish-Speaking Iowan Works As Interpreter For Presidential Hopefuls
Ernest Nino-Murcia came to America from Colombia when he was 6 years old. He didn't speak a word of English. Fast forward 30 years — he's on the stump in Iowa with GOP and Democratic presidential hopefuls acting as an interpreter.
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Posted at Tuesday, December 22, 2015 0 comments
Encore: This Is Where Donald Trump Learned How To Beat The System
NPR looks back on Donald Trump's time in military school where he learned how to get ahead while playing by the rules. This story originally aired on Nov. 10, 2015 on Morning Edition.
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Posted at Tuesday, December 22, 2015 0 comments
Donald Trump Slams Hillary Clinton Using Crude Slang Term
Donald Trump used some colorful slang Monday night when describing Hillary Clinton's loss to Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary. Some are interpreting the Republican presidential candidate's language as sexist.
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Posted at Tuesday, December 22, 2015 0 comments
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Trump: Clinton Was 'Schlonged' In 2008 Nomination Race
The GOP presidential candidate describes Clinton's 2008 loss with a reference to male genitalia.
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After Killing Of Cecil, White House Enacts Protections For Lions
Months after an American dentist shot and killed a beloved African lion named Cecil, the Obama administration moves to protect lions in Africa through the Endangered Species Act.
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Posted at Monday, December 21, 2015 0 comments
Obama Says Trump Takes Advantage Of American Anxieties
In an interview with NPR, President Obama shares some thoughts on Donald Trump. The Republican frontrunner was also highly discussed in the latest Democratic debate.
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Posted at Monday, December 21, 2015 0 comments
Here's What You Should Know About The $1.8 Trillion Spending Bill
NPR explores the details of the federal spending bill that President Obama signed into law last week.
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Posted at Monday, December 21, 2015 0 comments
Cruz Tour Highlights Organization In SEC Primary States
The conservative Texas Senator is building a deep network of supporters in Southern states that will vote on March 1st.
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Posted at Monday, December 21, 2015 0 comments
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'Sometimes Progress Is A Little Uncomfortable': President Obama On Identity Politics
Barack Obama sat down with NPR's Steve Inskeep to talk about debates over national identity.
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Posted at Monday, December 21, 2015 0 comments
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Meet Hillary Clinton's New Campaign Weapon — Bill
He's a political spouse like no other, who has so far been confined to cameos. That will change in January, though one analyst says the best thing he can do is "stay out of the way."
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