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Despite Election Losses, Obama Still Sees Hope For Bipartisanship
Weeks of preparation at the White House for the next phase of Obama’s presidency. Hope for bipartisan solution, plans for a busy lame duck session. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters WASHINGTON — White House...
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California City Passes First-In-The-Nation Tax On Soda
The American Beverage Association spent about $11 million against the proposed taxes in two Northern California cities. The measure passed in Berkeley. Dr. Vicki Alexander, co-chair of the Yes on D...
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Tons Of People Are Getting A Raise Thanks To Tuesday's Elections
Minimum wage hikes passed in a whole slew of California cities. Kevin Stanchfield / Creative Commons / Via Flickr: sgt_spanky Voters in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota all voted to raise...
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Meet Mia Love, The First Black Republican Woman Elected To Congress
Love defeated Democrat Doug Owens Tuesday after a hard-fought race in Utah. Mia Love campaigns on Oct. 8 in Lehi, Utah. Love defeated Democrat Doug Owens after a hard-fought race that saw her...
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Here's How Tuesday's Election Changed The Landscape Of America's Governors
Republicans won at least four governorships. Democrats took one. Jim Dalrymple II States shown in gray were too close to call early Wednesday morning. States that flipped Republican were Maryland,...
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9 Things The Big Republican Win Means
Republican candidates won sweeping victories across America Tuesday night. That means a turn right from statehouses to Washington, and lots more. Presidential candidates start to make their moves....
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The 8 Questions Everyone Is Asking About Hillary Clinton
It’s all about her now. Edgard Garrido / Reuters As election results rolled in on Tuesday, Democrats lost key race after key race after key race. They lost the ones they saw coming, the ones they...
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Colorado Democrat Didn't Embrace Immigration And That's Why He Lost,...
Mark Udall blurred the difference between himself and Cory Gardner on immigration in Colorado. That had a downside. AP Photo/Brennan Linsley In the run-up to Tuesday's electoral washout, Latino...
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Obama Calls On Congress To "Update" Military Force Authorization
“The idea is to right size and update whatever authorization Congress provides to suit the current fight, rather than previous fights,” Obama says. Kevin Lamarque / Reuters WASHINGTON — President...
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Judge Rules Missouri Can't Keep St. Louis Officials From Marrying Same-Sex...
“[T]he infringement of the fundamental right to marry … is unconstitutional in violation of the Due Process Clause to the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.” WASHINGTON — A state...
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Unions' Sliver Of Hope In Devastating Midterm Elections: Minimum Wage
It was not a good night. Mark Makela / Reuters WASHINGTON — Labor unions lost dramatically in nearly every key race they targeted on Tuesday. In the aftermath, top aides and officials are focusing on...
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Hedge Fund Donors Win Big In The Midterms
Hedge fund titans spent a lot of money—millions of dollars in some cases—on candidates and measures in the 2014 midterm elections. Here’s a look at the bets that panned out. Paul Singer, founder, CEO,...
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NSA Domestic Spying Opponents Undeterred By Mark Udall's Loss
“Sen. Udall has long been on this issue and his loss will certainly be felt but NSA reform is not a one senator issue and not a one-party issue. Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) Rick Wilking / Reuters...
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Anti-Gay Congressman-Elect's Radio Program Vanishes From The Internet
“This video is private.” Jody Hice Facebook / Via Facebook: jodyhice Congressman-elect Jody Hice's radio program appears to have been scrubbed from the internet. Hice the founder of the Culture and...
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GOP's Dan Sullivan Leading Race For U.S. Senate Seat In Alaska
If Dan Sullivan topples incumbent Mark Begich, a Democrat, Republicans would pick up another seat in the upper chamber. Republican Dan Sullivan campaigns on Nov. 3 in Alaska. Getty Images David Ryder...
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Democratic Senator Blames "Lack Of Leadership From The White House" For...
“This was a national wave,” Sen. Manchin said. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday blamed the big losses suffered by his party in Tuesday's midterm...
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Marco Rubio's Early Iowa Win
Rubio invested early in Iowa candidates and Iowans are walking away from him impressed. Senator Marco Rubio, R-FL AFP / Getty Images MANDEL NGAN DUBUQUE, Iowa — Matt Giese brought a caricature of...
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With Attorney General Pick, Obama Will Set The Tone For His Last Two Years
Will the president keep liberalism on the table by nominating Tom Perez? President Obama answers questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House on November 5, 2014. Larry...
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German Leftist Newspaper Is Ready For Hillary
Last hope? Here's a link to the cover article of today's issue of Taz Die Tageszeitung and the commentary at the bottom of the paper.
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Boehner Warns Executive Actions Will Doom Congressional Immigration Effort
House Speaker John Boehner Thursday warned unilateral action by President Obama “will poison the well, and there will be no chance of immigration reform moving in this Congress.” Kevin Lamarque /...
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