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Nikki Haley didn’t merely survive a nasty primary that was dirty even by South Carolina standards. It may have made her impossible to beat
Read More: Nikki Haley: Rising GOP Star in South Carolina
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Elena Kagan is following the path of every recent Supreme Court nominee in pledging “a fair shake for every American” who comes before the court and stressing her ordinary roots
Read More: Kagan Pledges Modest Approach as Justice
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Byrd died around 3 a.m. Monday morning after being admitted to the hospital last week for dehydration. He was 92
Read More: Robert Byrd, Longtime West Virginia Senator, Dies at 92
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One week before Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan begins her Senate confirmation hearings, both liberal and conservative groups are criticizing her record on abortion rights
Read More: Conservatives, Liberals Wary of Kagan on Abortion
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Sen. Robert C. Byrd is making his final sojourn to a Senate chamber that for 51 years echoed with his impassioned speeches and came to be the place he called home
Read More: Byrd to Lie in Repose in Senate Chamber
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Just when the President needs his former friends in corporate America to help him take on energy reform, many in big business have already given up on him
Read More: Obama's Reforms at Risk as Corporate Leaders Cut Support
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Obama has made precious little progress towards his goal of improving America’s standing in the Muslim world
Read More: A Year After Cairo Speech, Muslim World Doesn't See Obama Delivering
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The Obama administration dangled the possibility of a government job for former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff last year
Read More: Source: Admin. Talked Jobs With Romanoff
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Though he remains unpopular, Senate majority leader Harry Reid is having some success by touting his record of delivering for the state
Read More: Harry Reid's Re-Election Hopes on the Rise in Nevada
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From Harry S. Truman to Dick Cheney — and now President Obama, who says he wants to kick some ass over the Gulf disaster — TIME takes a look at the history of political vulgarisms
Read More: Political Profanity: Obama Among Presidents Who Swear
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The White House on Thursday denied accusations of back-room dealmaking after a Colorado Democrat said he had been encouraged by one of President Barack Obama’s top advisers to apply for an international development job
Read More: Gibbs Denies Job Offer to Colo. Candidate
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Even as the Administration ramps up its campaign efforts to tout health reform, some vulnerable Democrats would prefer to ignore the divisive issue altogether
Read More: Health Care Reform Still a Tough Midterm Issue for Dems
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If the GOP wants to attain any significant success this year, it’s got to take a cue from the Democratic playbook and simply get organized.
Read More: The Republicans' Task: Fixing the Organization Gap
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The leading sponsors of a long-delayed energy and climate change bill said Friday they will press ahead despite losing the support of a crucial Republican partner
Read More: Lieberman, Kerry to Continue Climate Bill
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A West Virginia congressional seat that’s been held by a Democrat for generations is now up for grabs after 14-term incumbent Rep. Alan Mollohan was swept out of office
Read More: GOP: WV Congressman's Ouster Referendum on Obama
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House lawmakers traveling on official business will be sitting back with the tourists and spending their own money on souvenirs under new rules announced by Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Read More: Pelosi Gives New Travel Rules to Lawmakers
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Primary Tuesday: Nothing has the potential to cleanse the body politic as fully as the sacking of incumbents and Establishment favorites, both Democratic and Republican
Read More: Senate Primary Races: Candidates Must Tackle Voter Anger
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President Barack Obama’s new health care law could potentially add at least $115 billion more to government health care spending over the next 10 years, congressional budget referees said
Read More: Health Overhaul Could Cost $115B Extra
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Vice President Joe Biden’s elder son, Delaware’s attorney general, made progress Wednesday as he recovered from a mild stroke and hopes to return to work soon, his office said
Read More: Biden's Son Progresses at Pa. Hospital
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Democrat Kendrick Meek hopes to run for the U.S. Senate seat in Florida against Republican Marco Rubio and independent Charlie Crist. Why Meek has a chance
Read More: How Dem Kendrick Meek Could Win Florida's Senate Race
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