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Andy Martin for President: “Caninegate?” Andy Martin defends Mitt …

Independent Republican Presidential Candidate and conservative blogger Andy Martin says that attacks on Mitt Romney for putting his dog in a rooftop carrier on Romney’s station wagon are ridiculous. Andy says back in the …

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Reboot Congress: Claire McCaskill: Liberal Lemming

WASHINGTON – Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies (Crossroads GPS) today released a new issue ad on statewide radio targeting Claire McCaskill for “following the President over a cliff” to support a number of his …

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Will Anti-Amnesty Firewall Hold With a GOP President? | US Border …

The U.S. Border Security Council is growing increasingly concerned that the anti-amnesty “firewall” in the House of Representatives may not hold if a Republican elected President next November. “It is hard to believe, but …

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Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: 6/22

NV-Sen: Harry Reid is looking for any way he can to derail the candidacy of wealthy lawyer Byron Georgiou , so he dispatched an unnamed aide to gripe to the Las Vegas Sun about Georgiou’s supposed ethical lapses as a …

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The Obama Campaign's Minority Blueprint – 2012 Decoded

When Barack Obama won in 2008, the minority share stood at 26 percent, more than double. How much more it grows, if at all, looms as one of the critical variables for 2012. The Obama camp is beginning to zero in on its …

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Daily Kos: Senate Outlook, 2012: the cross-Pacific perspective, part …

Continued from part 1, this is the positive side of the ledger: the chances that Democrats have to pick up Senate seats currently held by Republicans, in order to offset their near-certain losses in several Senate races in November. … Arizona : Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) could probably have held this Senate seat, given his personal solidity and the red hue of Arizona politics, for as long as he wanted it. Turns out he doesn’t want it anymore. The current leader for the GOP …

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“Caninegate?” Andy Martin defends Mitt Romney's dog – and Mitt …

Independent Republican Presidential Candidate and conservative blogger Andy Martin says that attacks on Mitt Romney for putting his dog in a rooftop carrier on Romney’s station wagon are ridiculous. Andy says back in the …

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Daily Kos: Arizona Sues Gov over Border Security, while …

“While control of the border is a federal responsibility, illegal aliens who successfully cross the border and commit crime in Arizona become an Arizona responsibility,” said Attorney General Tom Horne. Meanwhile in the GOP …

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Afghanistan War News Updates — February 13, 2012 | World News …

Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak meets with U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Ministry of Defense in Kabul, Afghanistan , Feb. 9, 2012. DOD photo by D.

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Samuel L. Jackson: 'I Voted For Barack Obama Because He Was …

In an interview with Ebony Magazine, actor Samuel L. Jackson spoke candidly about his support of President Obama in 2008, the New York Post reports. “I voted for Barack because he was black, Jackson revealed. ‘Cuz that’s …

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President Obama Announces Accomodation on Birth Control …

The administration is standing by the core principle of the contraceptive coverage rule, but I’m not clear on how the new “accommodation” will work.

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Ben Nelson retiring – Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion

Ben Nelson of Nebraska will announce today that he is retiring after two terms, a serious blow to Democratic efforts to hold onto their majority in the chamber next November. Nelson is scheduled to hold a press conference …

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio Hasn't Delivered On Cash He Promised Fellow …

Mitt Romney, who ended up losing the Republican nomination to one of the sheriff’s longtime rivals, Arizona Sen . John McCain. Then last year, Arpaio endorsed Texas Gov. Rick Perry in the GOP presidential race . Lagging in …

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Maybe it's better not to get that big endorsement | Tales from the Trail

One staple of the U.S. political scene is the quest for endorsements, and Republican front-runner Mitt Romney seems to be leading in the race for support from the GOP establishment. He picked up the support of Arizona Senator John McCain, who was the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota, who also was a member of the U.S. …

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Afghanistan War News Updates — February 6, 2012 | World News …

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Galen Murphy-Fahlgren hands candy to Afghan children during a security patrol with Afghan Border Police in Helmand province, Afghanistan , Jan. 30, 2012. Murphy-Fahlgren is an anti-tank …

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Senate Democrats introduce Paying Fair Tax Act – Western …

The bill is authored by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and sponsored by Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Mark Begich (D-AK), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and leadership …

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All the Romney's endorsements indicate what exactly? –

4.) The vastly intelligent and respectable, failed GOP Senatorial candidate, Christine O’Donnell . When Christine O’Donnell speaks, I listen. 3.) Virginia’s own pro-abortion, failed Senate candidate, former Governor Jim Gilmore.

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The Progressive Influence: A case for influence peddling: one of …

and a total of 44 senators, including Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker , announced on Monday that they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project under Congress’ authority enumerated in …

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NBC Politics – Industries in limbo as Congress mulls expired tax …

Ben Cardin , D- Md., made an appeal for energy and R&D tax credits, citing a steel company in Baltimore and a planned energy-from-trash facility, also in Baltimore, that depend on the tax incentives. But House Ways and …

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Border Lines: The Fantasy of Fantastic Border Security — Drones to …

Over the past few years, Texas Republicans – most prominently Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. John Cornyn, and Congressman Michael McCaul – have been the among the leading high-profile proponents of drones for border security .

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Photos from the St. Louis Welcome Home Iraq & Afghanistan War …

I hope that you enjoy these wonderful photos from the St. Louis Welcome Home Iraq & Afghanistan War Veteran’s Parade. A special thank you to one of our viewers Raven for sharing her photos of the event with us. Related …

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Buy Barack Obama's Old Chrysler

Now that he’s moved on to bigger and shinier things, Barack Obama has no need for his old mode of transportation. I’m actually pretty sure he ditched it a while back, but hey — now it can be yours. The eBay scourers over at …

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The Argo Journal: Poll Watch: Mason-Dixon Florida 2012 Senatorial …

Among likely Republican voters, Mack leads former Sen. George Lemieux 38-12 percent. Trailing with 7 percent is Mike McCalister followed by Adam Hasner (4 percent) and Craig Miller (1 percent). About 38 percent of GOP …

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The Liberty Republican: How the Elephants Died – an Essay on the …

During the election , the GOP ticket seemed to be splitting as well, with the Governor of Alaska “Going Rogue” in defiance of the leadership of the Arizona Senator . After the election the depth and breadth of the divide was so …

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Sharla's Labyrinth: Gingrich says Allen West would be considered …

Allen West may be the Republican candidate for vice president in 2012. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said at a Republican Palm Beach County fundraiser that if he won the Republican presidential nomination, …

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The Argo Journal: Poll Watch: PPP (D) Minnesota 2012 Senatorial …

Amy Klobuchar (D) 58% [57%]; Michele Bachmann (R) 35% [37%]. Amy Klobuchar (D) 54% [54%]; Tim Pawlenty (R) 39% [41%] … Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Amy Klobuchar’s job performance? Approve 61% …

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Christine O'Donnell Will Not Just Sit Here and Answer Questions …

Former senatorial candidate and Tea Party heroine Christine O’Donnell was nice enough to put off attending a Republican Women’s function or something so that CNN’s Piers Morgan could shoot her a few questions about …

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Romney Campaign Run by Charlie Crist's Political Aides …

Romney’s “ Charlie Crist ” problem is this: Romney’s chief campaign strategist and several of his most senior campaign staff were Crist’s top political advisers — the same ones who crafted Crist’s moderate, ignore-the-tea-party …

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The republican Mother: Fred Thompson, A Globalist Exposed

The junior senator from Tennessee is Bob Corker , who was mentored by CFR members Frist and Alexander. (This writer personally spoke with Alexander at a fund-raiser for Corker.) Upon his inauguration, Corker was sworn …

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Big Brother is Watching: Predator Drones

Aside from a continuing funding bonanza for border security , to pursue its drone strategy DHS is also counting on the Federal Aviation Administration to continue authorizing the use of more domestic airspace by the unarmed …

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The MSM, Barack Obama, Saul Alinsky, and the price of denial …

Encouraged and abetted by the mainstream media, many voters clicked their heals three times and whispered, “There’s no one like Barack Obama .” They were right. There is no one like Barack Obama , which is to say the man …

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Newt Gingrich supported cap and trade. – AMERICAN FREEDOM by …

Newt Gingrich supported cap and trade . FACT: In 2007 Gingrich said he would “strongly support” a program that combined carbon caps and a trading system. Gingrich: “I think if you have mandatory carbon caps combined …

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The Mad Professah Lectures: WI-SEN: Baldwin Leads Money Race

WI- SEN : Baldwin Leads Money Race . Tammy Baldwin is running for the United States Senate from Wisconsin as an openly lesbian, Democratic politician. She is doing quite well, and is expected to easily win the Democratic …

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Support anti-PIPA/SOPA candidates in primaries. | Rogue Politics

Snowe, of course, has a primary challenge from Andrew Ian Dodge , a strong opponent of SOPA/PIPA. In a recent statement he said the following: “It worries me to see Congress pushing bills that will kill freedom of speech on …

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Allen West: “When I see Obama 2012 bumper stickers, I really worry …

Allen West : “When I see Obama 2012 bumper stickers, I really worry about the gene pool.” Posted on January 22, 2012 by Todd · Email · Share. Could Rep. Allen West be our next Vice President?

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Rush Limbaugh Report: Connecticut: Senator Richard Blumenthal …

In 1984, when he was 38, Blumenthal was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing the 145th district. In 1987, he won a special election to fill a vacancy in the 27th District of the Connecticut Senate , …

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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell Endorses Romney | Conservative …

Conservative Republicans of California . Standing firm for … CNN notes that his predecessor in that office was Texas Governor Rick Perry, who just dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Newt Gingrich. Romney …

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Border Lines: Drones Hunt Immigrants and Marijuana Backpackers …

Aside from a continuing funding bonanza for border security , to pursue its drone strategy DHS is also counting on the Federal Aviation Administration to continue authorizing the use of more domestic airspace by the unarmed …

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Joseph Kyrillos Challenging Robert Menendez For New Jersey U.S. …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Sen. Joseph Kyrillos announced Thursday he intends to seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate to run against Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez in November. The 51-year-old …

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The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : SOPA/PIPA and …

An Ars Technica survey of Senators’ positions on PIPA turned up only two Democrats, Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who announced their opposition on Wednesday. The other 11 Senators who announced …

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Surely President Obama Is Joking About This 'Have Larry Summers …

The hot scoop of the day, where emeritus members of the Committee To Save The World are concerned, is that President Barack Obama is mulling naming former White House economic adviser Larry Summers to head the …