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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Republican Party 2.0: 4 GOP leaders share ideas for political upgrade
In the aftermath of election 2012, four prominent Republicans share their visions for how the GOP can adapt its messaging to reflect a diversifying US electorate.
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Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost
President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
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Election 2012: top seven super PACs
Decoder profiles the seven top super PACs, the organizations that have spent the most trying to influence the elections – and still have the most money in the bank.
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Will Wisconsin primary build Obama streak?
Clinton needs a Dairy State win to prevent him from winning nine primaries in a row.
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McCain still fighting for conservative GOP support
A party divided over his candidacy will make a victory in the general election difficult, especially if McCain faces Obama.
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'Definitely, Maybe,' not worth it
Ryan Reynolds and Abigail Breslin star in a new romantic comedy, which unwinds like a somewhat improbable Hollywood fairy tale.
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Presidential campaigns have climate change on agenda
Both leading Democrat and Republican candidates vie to show they can tackle global warming.
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McCain's campaign manager breathes easier with nomination in sight
Rick Davis keeps the intraparty competition civil without encouraging support for Huckabee.
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Are women voters quitting the Clinton camp?
They've been a key part of her base, but Obama may have closed the gender gap.
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McCain's campaign manager breathes easier with nomination in sight
Rick Davis keeps the intraparty competition civil without encouraging support for Huckabee.
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Presidential campaigns have climate change on agenda
Both leading Democrat and Republican candidates vie to show they can tackle global warming.
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Potomac primaries: Obama on a streak with Clinton in turmoil
His victories Tuesday make eight in a row and show he's eroding Clinton's core constituencies.
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Republicans, Democrats jockey on earmark reform
House Democrats consider an ethics board, and Republicans adopt reform standards.
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Huckabee: Republicans deserve a choice
There's no Senate bid or third-party race in his future, Huckabee says at Monitor Breakfast.
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Opinion: The conservative revolt over McCain
In November, many GOP voters may stay home – or even vote Democratic.
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Potomac primaries: Obama holds momentum
Clinton's recovery plan counts on the big-state contests on March 4.
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The Monitor's View: Primary thunderbolts
Conventional political wisdom loses in this presidential primary season, but voters gain.
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Obama Sweeps 3 States, Huckabee Takes 2
The Illinois senator narrowed the delegate gap with Sen. Hillary Clinton.
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Clinton-Obama: perils of a long Democratic battle
A duel that goes for months weakens the winner. Right?
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Congress and the economy: After stimulus bill, what next?
Congress is likely to try other economic boosts. The GOP wants to extend the Bush tax cuts set to expire in 2010.
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Opinion: On judges, don't doubt McCain's conservatism
He pledges to appoint clones of Alito and Roberts.
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Election-year politics: Why immigration reform will have to wait
Despite the public's cry for reforms, election-year politics will keep politicians from plain talk and solutions.
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In rare agreement, Congress OKs rebate checks
Package will give most US households $300 to $1,200 apiece, plus an extra $300 per child.
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Why Romney fell short in '08 presidential race
By bowing out now, the GOP conservative leaves his options open for 2012
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Election '08 (to an 8-year-old)
He doesn't understand why Hillary Clinton can't trade Bill to the Republicans for Mitt Romney and a state to be named later.
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Romney out: Will conservatives move to McCain?
The house that Reagan built shows cracks, as the far right chafes at McCain as GOP standard-bearer.
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The Monitor's View: McCain: a maverick no more?
His mixed victories signal a need to become a party unifier – or the GOP will crash-land.
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McCain claims a Super Tuesday surge
He's amassed twice the delegates of rival Romney. But the GOP's conservative wing remains resistant to his campaign.
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