Topic: Phil Gramm
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History shows “coattail” effect not so crucial to presidents
The "coattail" effect may not be key to a successuful administration: History shows US presidents have always had to deal with opposition in Congress, whether their party held sway or not.
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Ted Cruz, pulling an upset, is poised to boost tea party ranks in Senate
Ted Cruz, the new darling of the tea party, easily won his primary runoff against Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and is favored to win in November. He could become a spokesman for no-compromise conservatives.
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Fact or fiction? No one on Wall Street went to jail for financial crisis
Who went to jail for malfeasance after the 2008 financial meltdown? DCDecoder looks at who was punished, who wasn't, and why.
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Will Rick Perry join the presidential race?
Supporters are urging Texas Gov. Rick Perry to seek the GOP nomination for the 2012 presidential race. He's fueled speculation by making high-profile appearances around the country.
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Is Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign the worst ever?
Newt Gingrich's campaign was already sputtering before his top staff resigned en masse on Thursday. He's got some competition, though, for title of Worst Presidential Campaign Ever.
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How big GOP 2012 field could boil down to three
Three top-tier GOP presidential hopefuls are likely to emerge, and neither Sarah Palin nor Donald Trump are among them.
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Health care bill: Heed the lessons of 1994
In 1994, Republicans killed the health care bill for political gain. In 2010, it's their game plan again.
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True Compass
For the first time, a glimpse of the Kennedys from the inside.
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The real value of hard times: retrieving our ideals
Today's difficulties won't bring reformation unless we learn to identify and value the essential over the extraneous.
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Who advises candidates on economic crisis?
Both pick mainstream experts, but Obama’s are more interventionist.
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Obama's middle name - not in the talking points!
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Obama, McCain, and the financial crisis
John McCain has the harder job of countering his support of Bush and his push for deregulation.
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McCain and Obama on International Talk Like a Pirate day
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Wall Street’s turmoil tests McCain
Obama goes on the attack with a new ad, while the GOP candidate calls for an investigation.
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Gramm and Kilpatrick - eager to help their candidates
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