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Presidential debate: 7 defining moments in history (+video)
From Ronald Reagan’s one-liner, “There you go again,” to Al Gore’s heavy sighs and eye rolls, zingers and mannerisms can define a presidential debate even more than the candidates’ positions on critical issues. Here is a look back at seven defining debate moments.
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Almost President
Why some of the candidates who lost the race for president ultimately had a bigger impact than many of those who won.
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Why 2012 could be the year of the third-party candidate
Nonpartisan group Americans Elect wants to mount a third-party challenge in Election 2012, and it just qualified for the California ballot. A third-party candidate could get traction, experts say.
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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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Ron Paul’s strategy for winning: Independent and cross-over voters
With not a lot of enthusiasm for either Mitt Romney or Barack Obama, Ron Paul may become increasingly attractive to independent and cross-over voters. At least that's what his supporters are counting on.
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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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Does 'Occupy Wall Street' have leaders? Does it need any?
As politicians and the media scramble to identify 'Occupy Wall Street' leaders, members of the protest movement are not playing along. But do they really need any? There are pros and cons to leaderless movements.
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Opinion: Tired of partisan gridlock? Reforming electoral rules gives voters real choice.
American voters are so tired of two-party stalemates that it's only a matter of time before an independent wins the White House. But 'winner-take-all' electoral rules limit candidates. Needed election reforms will give voters fairer representation in Congress and the White House.
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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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Could an election fix the deficit?
Washington will no doubt wait until the results of the 2012 election are in to reach a budget agreement. Perhaps there will be valuable discussions about tax expenditures leading up to the election, but don't count on it.
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The last reason you'll read about Donald Trump's popularity
The Donald has many interesting traits, from his hair to his shoes, but his strong showing in the GOP presidential field really reflects his outsider-ness. Many Americans can relate.
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Is YouTube changing Congress? ‘Speechless’ delivers a loud message – silently.
Most people don't think 'smash YouTube hit' when they think about C-SPAN, but Rep. Joe Crowley's unspoken one-minute 'speech' on the floor of the House went viral on Friday.
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The deficit show, with House GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy
House GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy came equipped with deficit and debt charts to a Monitor breakfast today. It's time to take the slide show to the country, he said. Will the nation applaud?
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Bloomberg for president? Nolabels.org could be just the vehicle.
New York's mayor is says he is not – 'no way, no how' – running for president. But his role in the nonpartisan political movement Nolabels.org raises speculation.
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Ten years after Bush v. Gore, the fight goes on
Al Gore won the popular vote by more than 500,000. But it was the contentious recount in Florida – halted by the Supreme Court – that gave it to Bush. What that meant still is being argued.
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Will tea party allies in Congress balk at international trade pacts?
As Obama presses for on a free-trade deal with Korea, where does the tea party stand? Polls say tea partyers do not favor trade pacts, but for many of their allies in Congress, it's a new issue.
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Third parties leave a mark
A timeline of third party showings.
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Donald Trump for president? Some lessons from other tycoons.
Donald Trump, having signaled he's at least flirting with a presidential run, might consider how other businessmen fared in their bids.
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Will 'tea party' backing for third-party candidates boost House Dems?
Third-party candidates with 'tea party' support stand to siphon votes from Republicans in as many as 20 House races.
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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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Meg Whitman spends big in California but still trails Brown
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has spent $104 million on her California gubernatorial bid but trails Jerry Brown by three points. Will she be the next wealthy politician to fail at the polls?
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Why governing Americans is so hard
Our demands on policymakers are so inconsistent and irrational that we make governing nearly impossible.
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With show's end, what Larry King leaves behind
CNN talk-show host Larry King's thousands of interviews chronicle 25 years of popular culture.
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The tea party: smaller government, but more red ink
Candidates elected on platforms supporting very large tax cuts and small spending reductions are likely to oppose aggressive efforts to reduce deficits, not back them.
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Is the Army innovative?
General Petraeus has transformed the Army through counterinsurgency strategy. But is the military really innovative?
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From punchline to powerhouse: the 'tea party' at one year
The 'tea party' movement still has much to prove. Populist movements often fizzle. But it has reinvigorated the Republican Party and constitutional ideals in an era of fading federalism.
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