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The New Republic: William Galston- ‘Forward Thinking’

“What can Obama and congressional Democrats do about the bad economy? Friday’s job growth numbers, reported by the Labor Department, present a sobering picture for President Obama and the Democrats. With the pace of hiring down and the unemployment rate … Continue reading

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The Democratic Strategist: William Galston- ‘Democrats Play Better on Defense’

Source:The Democratic Strategist  “Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — William Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talk about the outlook for Congress once it convenes … Continue reading

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Erik Schneider: Have Congressional Democrats Found Their Voice Again?

Have Democrats found their voice and if so what took them so long? Sometimes it takes a good kick in the butt (like in November 2010) to wake you up. Sometimes you need competition from the other side and to … Continue reading

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The Hill: Andrew Restuccia- ‘Senate Rejects Bill To Cut Oil Tax Breaks’

Source:New York Times– American free speech and democracy at work. “The Senate rejected a bill Tuesday to cut billions in tax breaks for the largest oil companies, but Democrats vowed to revive the measure as part of high-stakes negotiations on … Continue reading

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The Hill: Alexander Bolton- ‘Budget Chief Wants Plan with 50-50 Split Between Spending Cuts and Tax Hikes’

Source:The Hill– U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (Democrat, North Dakota) Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. “Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) on Tuesday presented a budget proposal to Senate Democrats that calls for an even balance — 50 percent to 50 percent … Continue reading

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The Hill: Bernie Becker- ‘Members Eager For White House Tax Plan’

Source:NPR News– House Republicans talking about their own tax plan. “Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are eager for the Obama administration to release its blueprint for corporate tax reform. Members said the unveiling of the plan would help … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Mark Hamrick- ‘Gridlocked Congress Could Threaten Economy’

Source:Associated Press– John Boehner (R, Ohio) incoming Speaker of the House of Representatives. Source:FRS FreeState  “Will the midterm elections, which are expected to leave Congress at least partially controlled by Republicans and squaring off against a Democratic White House, be … Continue reading

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CBS News: Evening News- Katie Couric: ‘Return to Moderation?’

Source:CBS News– U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle, R, Nevada: Harry Reid’s, only ticket to reelection. Source:FRS FreeState  “The capital prepares for the Million “Moderate” March; The 2010 midterm campaign hits the home stretch; And, yet another controversial comment from New … Continue reading

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Freedoms Lighthouse: ‘Senator Evan Bayh Won’t Seek Reelection in 2010 Midterm’

Source:CNN-U.S.Senator Evan Bayh (Democrat, Indiana) and his family. Source:FRS FreeState  “Here is complete video of Indiana Democrat Sen. Evan Bayh today announcing his decision to not seek re-election this Fall. Bayh spoke in Indianapolis, surrounded by his family, and said … Continue reading

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