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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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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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Top 5 states for business in 2012
These five states were the best places to do business in 2012, a year where states' financial fortunes finally saw improvement. Can you guess which state was number one?
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Election 101: How an Iowa GOP caucus works
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A year of oops: five big political gaffes of 2011
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Mitt Romney pulling away from crowded GOP field, poll shows
Candidate Mitt Romney has the support of 24 percent of Republicans or GOP-leaning independents in his presidential bid, latest Gallup poll shows. That's a seven-point jump from a few weeks ago.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president? Why he could have a hard time.
Rick Perry might jump into the presidential race after all. While he would bring formidable strengths to the race, his record isn’t all sweetness and light.
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Top Newt Gingrich aides quit. Is his campaign over?
Anything can happen in politics, so you can’t say with surety that Newt Gingrich is toast. But for him to win the GOP nomination now would be quite a feat.
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Obama returns home, turns to domestic issues starting with Joplin tornado
After six days overseas focusing on foreign policy, President Obama returns home Saturday evening and turns to domestic issues starting Sunday with a quick trip to Joplin, Missouri, to meet with those affected by last week’s major tornado.
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Election 2012: Mitch Daniels out, where does that leave the GOP?
Citing family considerations, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he will not run for president. That leaves the rest of the GOP field angling for position at a time when many Republicans are less than thrilled with the current choices.
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With response to tornadoes, FEMA begins to rebuild its reputation
New FEMA chief retooled the agency after its subpar response to Katrina, and it shows in response to recent tornadoes. He sees FEMA in a supporting, not leading, role.
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GOP hopefuls angle for advantage, Obama goes for secret donations
As Republican presidential hopefuls position themselves, party leaders look for more “responsible adults” to run. Meanwhile, Obama’s campaign will solicit secret donations, which he once criticized.
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Obama visits ravaged Alabama; Texas governor says, 'What about us?'
Obama surveyed tornado damage in Alabama Friday, after declaring the state a disaster area. A disaster request from Texas over raging wildfires remains unanswered. Are requests often denied?
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Gov. Rick Perry sees Texas wildfires as statewide emergency. FEMA doesn't?
Ten days have elapsed since Gov. Rick Perry (R) asked for a federal disaster declaration, to get more US help to fight Texas wildfires. Why a slow answer could backfire for both Obama and Perry.
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Texas wildfires burn 'border to border;' cold front lifts hopes
Texas wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres just in the past week, as flames ring entire lakes, jump firebreaks, and threaten towns and cities, including Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Wildfires in Texas: Does the Lone Star State have an arson problem?
Wildfires have burned 2,500 square miles and destroyed more than 250 homes. A majority of the fires have been set by hand, either on purpose or unintentionally, says the Texas Forest Service.
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Can US handle historic Texas wildfires?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry asked President Obama on Sunday for more resources to help quell the 'unprecedented' Texas wildfires. The US Forest Service says it still has resources to spare.
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By keeping his distance, has Obama played Wisconsin right?
With the battle of Wisconsin reverberating in union halls across the country, Obama has refrained from weighing in forcefully on a core Democratic issue. Analysts say he has played it right.
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Why did Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker take a call from 'David Koch'?
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker thought he was having a friendly chat with David Koch, a billionaire industrialist and major funder of conservative causes. It turned out to be a liberal prankster.
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Gallery: Will these Republicans run in 2012?
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The Donald and Sarah Palin hair: a CPAC carnival of conservatism
Day 1 of the Conservative Political Action Conference – or CPAC – included Donald Trump touting himself, Michele Bachmann slamming 'Obamacare,' and Rand Paul talking about massive budget cuts. In other words, a classic CPAC day.
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Shaking up 2012: US senators who aren't running for reelection
So far, 10 senators have announced that they will retire at the end of of their terms rather than seek reelection. With the 2012 campaigns not far off, the departures of these seven Democrats (well, one is an Independent, technically) and three Republicans are shaking things up. Here's how.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/18
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Chuck Norris to become honorary Texas Ranger
Chuck Norris: Texas Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to present the actor and executive director of 'Walker, Texas Ranger' with a designation as an honorary member of the famed law enforcement group Thursday.
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Governor election results: At least 10 states flip Republican
The issues that mattered most to voters, including sluggish economic growth and the high unemployment rate, figured prominently in the governor election results.
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After GOP landslide of Election 2010, what next for Obama?
Election 2010 voters sent a strong message of discontent to President Obama on the economy. They also handed him a big political challenge: work toward greater bipartisanship.
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Top 10 mistakes of Election 2010
We all make mistakes. But in the world of politics, it’s an art form. Sometimes they’re game-changers, or at least make the possibility of catching the front-runner more difficult. Some are Hail Mary passes gone terribly wrong. Not everyone will agree that everything here was a mistake. So without further ado, here’s our list of favorites from Election 2010, in no particular order, and focused on mistakes that could affect the outcome of a race. They’re mostly from Senate and governors’ races. We’re sure House candidates made plenty of mistakes, too, but most didn’t get national news coverage.
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Tiffany Hartley declines to go to Mexico, Americans diverge
After a violent week of killings in Mexico, Tiffany Hartley, the wife of a slain American, refuses to travel across the border to file a complaint. However, Americans continue to disregard travel warnings.
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Texas judge hears arson case that could prove wrongful execution
In Texas, a case could cast the death penalty into question if it proves the deceased defendant was wrongfully executed, and would be first time an official in the nation's most active death penalty state has formally declared someone was wrongfully executed.
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Falcon Lake 'pirate' murder: Is beheading 'message to the Americans'?
The beheading of a Mexican detective investigating the shooting of American David Hartley on Falcon Lake raises the stakes for both the US and Mexico. The Hartley probe appeared to be narrowing to two alleged members of the Zeta cartel.
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