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If Supreme Court scraps health-care law, who wins politically?
Harsh questioning from the Supreme Court majority has touched off new political calibrations over President Obama's health-care law. In some ways, Democrats could be the winners.
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Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg: 'Republican Party is in trouble'
Though the GOP has notched recent electoral success, "there are no more people calling themselves Republican," says longtime Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg.
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Politicians, be careful talking about shared sacrifice, pollster says (VIDEO)
Voters get nervous when candidates talk about sacrifice, says Democratic pollster Stanley Greenberg. But at the same time, he says, voters tend to support changes that would shore up Social Security.
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A third-party candidate in 2012? It's going to happen, pollster says. (VIDEO)
Stanley Greenberg, a major Democratic pollster, says unhappy and undecided voters make a third-party presidential candidate likely in 2012, introducing uncertainty into the battle to control Congress.
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Why Herman Cain confounds pundits, and might win the GOP nomination
Herman Cain's leads in the two latest polls, just two months before the Iowa caucus. The case for why Herman Cain could end up with the GOP 2012 nomination.
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Bill Clinton marks 20th anniversary of presidential bid this weekend
You can almost hear Fleetwood Mac's 'Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow' in the background as the former First Couple prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Clinton’s announcement of his presidential candidacy in Little Rock, Ark., this weekend.
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Did Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship depend on keeping love child secret?
Even if Arnold Schwarzenegger's public persona was a macho rogue, adultery doesn't play well with voters, especially Republicans. Analysts are aghast at what they see as his reckless behavior.
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Can Democrats rebuild? Yes – if they listen to Toby Keith
To win in 2012, Democrats must rebrand themselves. Country music lyrics could help.
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GOP's 'old white guy' rule means Mitt Romney in 2012, says James Carville
Democratic strategist James Carville points out that for the past 76 years the GOP has picked its most senior white male to run for president. That would mean Mitt Romney.
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Democratic strategists tell Obama: 'reset and start over'
Democratic strategists James Carville and Stanley Greenberg say President Obama should admit mistakes and clearly lay out a plan going forward.
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A Complicated Man
More than 170 interviews with those who knew him present Bill Clinton – the politician and the man– in all his complicated splendor.
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Herding Donkeys
Are the Democrats a party in desperate need of an ideology?
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Is President Obama a hypocrite on campaign finance? Karl Rove says so.
Democrats are claiming that Republican-leaning organizations such as the US Chamber of Commerce aren't being open about campaign finance. But left-leaning groups are just as secretive about donors, says Karl Rove.
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Arizona governor debate: Was Jan Brewer really that bad?
The Jan Brewer gaffe in the Arizona governor debate Wednesday was one for the history books. But there have been plenty of cringe-worthy moments in debates – and they don't always matter.
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For New Orleans, Katrina anniversary is both solemn and festive
Dancing, singing, mourning, and crying mixed throughout New Orleans this weekend as the city showcased the progress made since Katrina and honored those who died.
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Gulf oil spill: Americans pitch their ideas for cleaning it up
Vacuum pumps, oil-eating bacteria, and hair booms are a few of the ideas for dealing with the Gulf oil spill.
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BP oil spill: How will it affect the Obama presidency?
Even if Obama has not received high marks for his handling of the BP oil spill, it remains but one of many elements that voters consider when asked their views of his job performance.
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Gulf oil spill could mark a turning point for Obama
Beset by problems at home and abroad Obama has come across as clinical in his response to the Gulf oil spill. But if Obama is to fulfill his bright promise of "change," failed policies should be revised. Heads should roll.
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Gulf oil spill: Obama’s big political test
President Obama is facing a critical test of his political philosophy: If the federal government can do so much, why can’t it stop the slow-motion Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf?
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BP oil spill: Louisianans want more from Obama ... but more what?
With Obama in Louisiana Friday to assess the response to the BP oil spill, residents have strong views about what needs to happen next. But their ideas can conflict, and expectations are low.
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Obama press conference: 'anger and frustration' over oil spill
The president defended his administration’s performance. But the Obama press conference comes as a Gallup Poll finds public dissatisfaction with the handling of the crisis.
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James Carville to Obama: repackage your economic plan
Democratic strategists Stanley Greenberg and James Carville say the Obama White House needs to do a better job explaining its economic plan as it heads toward the 2010 elections.
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Sarah Palin is the face of the GOP, Democrats say with a smile
Two top Democratic strategists who spoke at Wednesday’s Monitor-sponsored breakfast for reporters said Sarah Palin is the GOP poster girl – and that is good for Democrats.
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Palin signs with Fox after '60 Minutes' attack
One day after she was criticized in a story on CBS’s '60 Minutes,' former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has signed on to be a commentator on the Fox News Channel.
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Sarah Palin: What she said at Gridiron dinner
Sarah Palin spoke to the mainstream media at a Gridiron dinner Saturday.
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