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Poll: Iowa Democratic Race Is Very Close

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Over the past week there have been a variety of polls coming out about the Democratic Presidential nomination race in Iowa. As usual, in many cases supporters of candidates have cherrypicked the poll that makes their preferred candidate look best. But here's the average from the Huffpollster's average of polls: With the caucuses just over a week away, Bernie Sanders’ … [Read more...] about Poll: Iowa Democratic Race Is Very Close

Storm grips New York after dumping two feet of snow on Washington

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By Barbara Goldberg and Idrees Ali NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet (58 cm) of snow on the suburbs of Washington, D.C., on Saturday before moving on to Philadelphia and New York, paralyzing road, rail and airline travel along the U.S. East Coast. At least 10 states declared weather emergencies, aiming to get a handle on highways made … [Read more...] about Storm grips New York after dumping two feet of snow on Washington

Josh Marshall on Trump, Cruz and GOP Civil War

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Josh Marshall offers a thoughtful take on what Trump v. Cruz tells us about GOP inner turmoil on Talking Points Memo. The 'GOP Civil War!' line is perhaps the most well-worn cliche of progressive journalism, just as the parallel 'Democratic Civil War!' is on the other side of the equation. Yet here, for a moment at least, we seem to have a real one, whether or not it speaks to … [Read more...] about Josh Marshall on Trump, Cruz and GOP Civil War

Woes in the Oil Patch

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My sister was up here from Houston on her way to the University Of Oregon to give a lecture today.  She was an upstream geologist for a couple of major oil companies the last 40 years and has an international reputation.  She retired 2 years ago but had kept busy doing consulting work.  She gave me some insight as to what is going on in the oil industry now that oil is under … [Read more...] about Woes in the Oil Patch

10 Questions I Need Bernie Sanders Supporters to Answer (Guest Voice)

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While many Bernie Sanders supporters like to accuse me of "hating" Sanders, that couldn't be further from the truth. I have maintained, since the very beginning, the belief that Sanders is simply best suited for the Senate and he stands a very little chance at winning in the general election. Not because I dislike him, but… … [Read more...] about 10 Questions I Need Bernie Sanders Supporters to Answer (Guest Voice)

RNC boots National Review from GOP debate after its anti-Trump issue

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This isn't quite what the Republican National Committee has in mind, but it just took an action that more than ever underscores how the Republican Party is now becoming the Trump (and Palin) party. Yes, there are thoughtful, principled thinking conservatives -- although it's heresy to ever point out to anyone who isn't conservative that they exist, just as its heresy to ever … [Read more...] about RNC boots National Review from GOP debate after its anti-Trump issue

Bernie Sanders Releases “Magnificent” Ad With Simon & Garfunkel Music In Iowa

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nwRiuh1Cug Bernie Sanders is running the above one minute ad in Iowa featuring the Simon and Garfunkel song America with a montage of American images in the background. It has received quite a bit of media coverage (in contrast to his campaign to date). The Hill calls the ad "magnificent" and writes, "When you watch the ad, think about it. I … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Releases “Magnificent” Ad With Simon & Garfunkel Music In Iowa

New Yorkie Values (Guest Voice)

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New Yorkie Values Raging Moderate by Will Durst To taunt his rival and sow seeds of evangelical doubt, Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz informed Donald Trump that the rest of the country was concerned about his alarming New York Values, totally ignoring the greater danger of the real estate developer's aerodynamic coif toppling over and knocking innocent supporters unconscious … [Read more...] about New Yorkie Values (Guest Voice)

The Infusion of Political Knowledge (Guest Voice)

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The Infusion of Political Knowledge ByDale Schlundt Unpredictable is a word that might be used to describe the current presidential primary debates. Attributable to individuals in both parties. What that has done for the young voter is catch their attention, if just for only a moment, a true improvement to the status quo. Looking at voter turnout in the previous … [Read more...] about The Infusion of Political Knowledge (Guest Voice)

Why the GOP Establishment is Warming to Trump

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Andrew Prokup acknowledges a GOP split but explains why many prefer Trump over Cruz on vox.com. But now several reports and public statements suggest just the opposite — that, believe it or not, at least some part of the Republican establishment actually is starting to prefer Trump to Cruz. Part of this is an electability case. Though both men are believed to be highly … [Read more...] about Why the GOP Establishment is Warming to Trump

GOP Chaos? Establishment rushes to Trump, conservatives towards Cruz

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Welcome to chaos. Political chaos. The frenzied race for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination has turned into a quintessential example of a political fight or flight mechanism in motion. The Republican establishment now is (begrudingly) warming up to billionare Donald Trump -- as a way to stop Texas. Senator Ted Cruz, who they fear could cause massive Republican losses … [Read more...] about GOP Chaos? Establishment rushes to Trump, conservatives towards Cruz

The GOP: Resigned to Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel

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It is safe to say that a vast majority of Democrats have considered Donald Trump and Ted Cruz equally “evil’” and “dangerous” from the get-go. Democrats now find themselves in the delicious position of watching the Republican establishment trying to decide, not which of the two GOP frontrunners is the best for the party and the country, but rather which of the leading … [Read more...] about The GOP: Resigned to Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel

Why the Oscars being white doesn’t matter

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Taken from my blog, Chocolate Bites. I’m going to be honest. I really don't care that the ‘Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ decided to, once again, white out the Oscars. Truly, I don't care. The Oscars have never meant anything to me. Even when they gave black folks a bone with Denzel and Halle, it irked me because the roles both played in Training Day and … [Read more...] about Why the Oscars being white doesn’t matter

My daughters, my elders, my land, my tears

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GAN YAVNEH, Israel, Jan. 20–I had to “come home” to feel at home again in my own life. Change and renewal are nothing without sorrow—just as no song can be written without lyrics. The Holy Land is a place where tired gestures are converted into genuine responses. I have been looking for a place to alight and it turns out to be in the bosom of my family. It’s a heady, … [Read more...] about My daughters, my elders, my land, my tears

Clinton Library will release Donald Trump records

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This will be highly interesting -- but I'm betting noi matter what is in them, it won't make any difference to true believers: Former President Bill Clinton’s presidential library is set to make public nearly 500 pages of records pertaining to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to an official notice from the National Archives. The records will … [Read more...] about Clinton Library will release Donald Trump records