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November 6, 2013
Your Election News In Five Headlines
Democrat Terry McAuliffe wins a squeaker in Virginia. Republican Chris Christie enjoys a laugher in New Jersey. A "big business" Republican defeats a Tea Party challenger in Alabama. Those are among Tuesday's highlights.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2013
From Social Welfare Groups, A River Of Political Influence
The reversal of a conservation law court decision to protect Michigan's Au Sable River is an unintended outcome from large donations by anonymous funders funneled through tax-exempt organizations. Known as 501(c)4s, these groups are becoming a vehicle of choice for big donors to hide large political donations.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2013
What Will Be The Message This Election Day?
The big news is expected to be from the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia. Other races to watch include mayoral contests in New York, Boston, Detroit and Minneapolis. Also, many states and localities have ballot initiatives - including whether the Astrodome should be torn down.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2013
Senate Judicial Fights Become As Much About Obama As His Picks
The Senate showdown over the first of three pending nominees for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seems to be less about her ideology and more about President Obama's.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2013
Tale Of The Tape: Comparing The Budget Committee Heads
As the 29 lawmakers on the bipartisan budget conference committee begin discussions, they'll be led by two negotiators who seem to get along well despite many differences.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2013
Health Law Glitches Have At-Risk Democrats Favoring Delay
The messy rollout of the online exchanges under the Affordable Care Act has provided fodder for Republicans determined to make Obamacare an issue in the 2014 elections. A handful of Democratic incumbents in battleground states are among senators now calling for an extension of the open enrollment period, which could be a way to curry favor in relatively conservative states.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2013
Red-State Senators Face Activist Challengers From Within
Emboldened by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and funded by organizations advocating small government, GOP activists are battling party incumbents for Senate seats in six states - and counting. They're even going after the Senate minority leader.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2013
Obama's Immigration Pivot Hits A Bruised GOP's Weak Spot
Having successfully stared down congressional Republicans in the shutdown-debt ceiling fight, President Obama's pivot to immigration has almost no downside risk for him or his Democratic Party. Which makes it perfect for the president to use to cause congressional Republicans major indigestion.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2013
Can GOP, Democrats Come Together On A Budget By Dec. 13?
More than a month before the Jan. 15 deadline on government spending expires, a bipartisan, bicameral committee is expected to produce a compromise budget.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2013
10 Takeaways From The Fiscal Fight
What we learned: Obama wasn't bluffing, the House GOP is ungovernable and Republicans blew a golden opportunity to direct attention to the botched rollout of the Affordable Care Act.
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