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Decoder Wire George W. Bush on the rebound? Nothing like a presidential library to help. (+video)
George W. Bush, his approval rating already on the rebound, opens his new presidential library to good reviews, and with all four other living presidents in attendance.
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Obama acknowledges Ryan stature, rips his policies
From the moment Romney picked the Wisconsin congressman as his vice presidential candidate, Obama'scampaign has redoubled its efforts to draw attention to the Republican budget plan Ryan wrote and that the GOP majority in the House passed.
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Decoder Wire Would David Petraeus say yes to Mitt Romney? Why that's a long shot.
Why Mitt Romney would court the CIA chief and war hero as his pick for running mate is clear. But David Petraeus has said he 'will never be' a politician. 'No way, no how.'
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A Congress with no room for Olympia Snowe and other centrists?
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) of Maine is the latest centrist to depart Congress. For several years now, the partisans have been staying and the moderates have been either losing or leaving.
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Newt Gingrich: Challenges ahead, but 'he's still dangerous'
Newt Gingrich is taking flak from his GOP rivals and some conservative commentators on things like Freddie Mac and his ideas about the federal judiciary. But as his fellow debaters have learned, he can be a well-armed and highly-confident opponent.
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Following his solid debate performance, can Newt Gingrich be stopped?
In the crucial Iowa debate, Newt Gingrich came across as steady and principled, flexible or unwavering as he saw the need. The one major gaffe was Mitt Romney's $10,000 challenge to Rick Perry.
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Don't like how we elect a president? Americans Elect offers alternative.
To combat discontent with the political climate, Americans Elect aims to put the first directly nominated nonpartisan presidential candidate on the ballot, decided by an online convention.
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Chris Christie: Is 2012 his one best shot at the White House?
Chris Christie would be a late entrant into the GOP presidential field if he decides to run, and that could be a problem. But there are other reasons for Christie to think it's now or never.
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Senate to vote, again, on bill to fund government, disaster aid
The Senate is set to vote late Monday on a spending bill to keep government running. This one, like a version rejected Friday, does not resolve the sticking point: how to pay for new disaster aid.
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Americans Elect launches centrist third-party bid amid Washington dysfunction
Americans Elect, which is inviting the public to a virtual primary, faces daunting hurdles. But dissatisfaction with the partisan gridlock in Washington creates a favorable political climate.
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Obama on debt limits: My daughters do homework on time, why can't Congress?
Speaker of the House John Boehner said President Obama has been AWOL on the debt talks, but Obama noted that Congress will be out of town for a good chunk of the summer on vacation.
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Sarah Palin versus Republican 'blue bloods'
Is the establishment GOP ganging up on Sarah Palin? In the ongoing drama that is Palin’s political reality show, score this past week “Blue bloods 3, Palin zip.”
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