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There must be something to celebrate in the fact that the Thurmond name is no longer magic in the state that gave us States' Rights.
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Dick Durbin and Donna Edwards are behind legislation to create a public campaign financing system and a constitutional amendment granting Congress the authority to regulate corporate campaign expenditures.
In case anyone was wondering where the White House stands vis-à-vis its base these days, the defeat of Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter makes it pretty stark.
Embattled Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln edged challenger Bill Halter in Arkansas. But Republican incumbents and insiders were facing Tea Party turbulence in other Southern states.
Will sitting senators be defeated? Will a House seat flip from "D" to "R"? Is the Tea Party steaming hot or lukewarm?
The senator is right to say that he wants answers from the Supreme Court nominee regarding critical Constitutional questions.
A West Virginia Congressman's primary defeat sends an ominous message to all incumbents. But Democrats should be especially conscious of the threat posed by an anti-Washington mood.
Can an outspoken black progressive make history in Arkansas?
Stuart Klawans on radical filmmaker Leo Hurwitz; John Nichols on the primary fight for Blanche Lincoln's Senate seat.
A populist primary challenge to centrist, Wall Street-friendly senator from Arkansas highlights Dem divisions along lines of ideology, style.
There must be something to celebrate in the fact that the Thurmond name is no longer magic in the state that gave us States' Rights.
Dick Durbin and Donna Edwards are behind legislation to create a public campaign financing system and a constitutional amendment granting Congress the authority to regulate corporate campaign expenditures.
In case anyone was wondering where the White House stands vis-à-vis its base these days, the defeat of Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter makes it pretty stark.
Embattled Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln edged challenger Bill Halter in Arkansas. But Republican incumbents and insiders were facing Tea Party turbulence in other Southern states.
Will sitting senators be defeated? Will a House seat flip from "D" to "R"? Is the Tea Party steaming hot or lukewarm?
The senator is right to say that he wants answers from the Supreme Court nominee regarding critical Constitutional questions.
A West Virginia Congressman's primary defeat sends an ominous message to all incumbents. But Democrats should be especially conscious of the threat posed by an anti-Washington mood.
Can an outspoken black progressive make history in Arkansas?
A populist primary challenge to centrist, Wall Street-friendly senator from Arkansas highlights Dem divisions along lines of ideology, style.
How politically credible are the leading figures in the Tea Party movement that is rallying this weekend at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville? Let them Tea Party proclaimers rant, er, speak, for themselves.
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