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Van Hollen's path from political strategy to budget wonkery - Washington Post
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:30:10 GMT

Van Hollen's path from political strategy to budget wonkery
Washington Post
A top lieutenant to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Maryland Democrat had led his party's attacks on GOP candidates in 2008 and 2010. ¶ So some Republicans were surprised when Van Hollen proved to be a committed negotiator who tried to forge ...

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Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control - Reuters
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:56:53 GMT

Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control
Reuters
"We have to face the fact that both Democrats and Republicans have for a while viewed this as the third rail of American politics," said John Feinblatt, who helps run MAIG as Bloomberg's chief advisor for policy and strategic planning.

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Political Insiders Poll - National Journal
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:21:32 GMT

Political Insiders Poll
National Journal
We seem to be mailing in Pennsylvania where we should have a top-tier candidate but don't, and Ohio is underperforming.” “The Democrats will have to battle on too many fronts.” “Republicans start with a huge lead in terms of opportunity.

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Veysey uses technology to reach voters - FOX Toledo Online
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:35:45 GMT

Toledo Blade

Veysey uses technology to reach voters
FOX Toledo Online
by Jennifer Steck, FOX Toledo News reporter TOLEDO, Ohio (WUPW) - He's running against two political heavy weights, but Graham Veysey is using the power of technology to boost his campaign. Whether it's a youtube video that parodies the movie Dumb and ...
GOP ex-gov backs Ohio rep in Democratic primaryDefiance Crescent News (subscription)

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Indiana Republicans Enact Right-to-Work Law - The New American
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:09:37 GMT

Indiana Republicans Enact Right-to-Work Law
The New American
The 2010 election shifted 21 of these 98 chambers from Democrat to Republican and two chambers from Democrat control to partisan ties. This gain in state legislative power was complemented by Republicans capturing governorships. Pennsylvania, Ohio ...

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A Steubenville surprise, perhaps? Thomas Suddes - Plain Dealer
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:18:59 GMT

Plain Dealer

A Steubenville surprise, perhaps? Thomas Suddes
Plain Dealer
Except that Kasich is also sending a message by giving a message where he's delivering it -- a message about the 50-year rhetorical sore of Ohio politics and campaigns, state aid to local schools. Kasich will speak Tuesday at Steubenville City School ...

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Strip-Club Spending Ban a Target of Lawmakers' Message Politics - BusinessWeek
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:41:53 GMT

Strip-Club Spending Ban a Target of Lawmakers' Message Politics
BusinessWeek
“No one should be surprised this is going on,” said former Representative Martin Frost of Texas, who served in the House from 1978 to 2005 and once shaped party election strategy as head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

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4 Types of Independent Voters Who Could Swing the 2012 Elections - The Atlantic
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:26 GMT

The Atlantic

4 Types of Independent Voters Who Could Swing the 2012 Elections
The Atlantic
Their number, along with their disaffection with the two-party political system, is growing exponentially. About 40 percent of all American voters now call themselves independents, a bigger group than those who say they are either Democrats or ...
Insiders Express Less Optimism About GOP Congressional ProspectsNational Journal (blog)
Ricochet Guide to the 2012 Senate: Top Five RacesRicochet.com

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GOP Presidental Candidates Turn To Ohio - WLWT Cincinnati
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:10:59 GMT

GOP Presidental Candidates Turn To Ohio
WLWT Cincinnati
Miami University political science professor Philip Russo sees Ohio as "a big prize" and key test for those trying to become the nominee against Democrat Barack Obama, who carried the swing state in 2008 after George W. Bush carried it twice.

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Blue Dog Democrat Rep. Heath Shuler retires - Fox News
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:15:27 GMT

Blue Dog Democrat Rep. Heath Shuler retires
Fox News
In a floor vote for Speaker of the House to start the 112th Congress, 11 Democrats voted in favor of Shuler over Pelosi. However, since Republicans control the House, Speaker John Boehner R-Ohio ultimately prevailed. In that tally, Shuler voted for ...

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