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Associated PressApril 5, 2016

The revelations in the Panama Papers could add to the populist outrage in the presidential race by confirming many of the fears of Bernie Sanders supporters on the left and contributing to the distrust that drives people to Donald Trump on the right. So far, the 11.5 million leaked documents have shed light mostly on […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2016

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Wisconsin GOP primary voters say a potential Donald Trump presidency inspires both more excitement — and more fear — than his remaining Republican rivals. That’s according to early results of exit polls conducted Tuesday for The Associated Press and television networks by Edison Research. On the Democratic side, voters are more excited about Vermont Sen. […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2016

A day after Tim Canova, her Democratic Party challenger announced a startling first-quarter fundraising total of $557,000, Florida CD 23 incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Tuesday that she has surpassed that figure, raising a total of $614,000. The impressive total indicates that Wasserman Schultz is aware that for the first time since winning office to […]

Associated PressApril 5, 2016

Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Bernie Sanders are angling for victories in Tuesday’s Wisconsin presidential primaries that could give their campaigns a needed boost, but still leave them with mathematically challenging paths to their parties’ nominations. While Sanders remains a force in the Democratic primary, a win over Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin would do little to significantly cut into her lead […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2016

On Monday night’s, “Daily Show,” host Trevor Noah asked Democratic National Committee Chairman and South Florida U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to explain whether she really “cockblocked” U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ presidential aspirations. Over the past year, the DNC chairwoman has often been criticized, especially among Sanders supporters who think she has supported Hillary Clinton all […]

Guest AuthorApril 5, 2016

There’s a new reality show in America generating ratings and rave reviews before an audience that had been waiting a long time for it to begin. It’s called “The New American Transformers,” but unlike the “Transformer” movies this series does not revolve around a galactic battle but something much more down to Earth. It is […]

Phil AmmannApril 4, 2016

There’s a new reality show in America generating ratings and rave reviews before an audience that had been waiting a long time for it to begin. It’s called “The New American Transformers,” but unlike the “Transformer” movies this series does not revolve around a galactic battle but something much more down to Earth. It is […]

Associated PressApril 3, 2016

Donald Trump worked to right his campaign on Sunday after a shaky week, brushing off verbal missteps about abortion, nuclear weapons and GOP rival Ted Cruz as he cast forward to Tuesday’s Republican presidential primary in Wisconsin. Trump, acknowledging the possibility of a loss to Cruz in Wisconsin, said it would be better to win […]

Mitch PerryApril 3, 2016

Bernie Sanders isn’t the only political figure talking about a revolution in 2016. In an opinion piece penned for the conservative website Newsmax that posted Friday night, Rick Scott writes that it’s time for a “peaceful revolution” in our politics. “With a majority of Americans unhappy about our current course, America’s next president will have to begin a revolution of […]

Associated PressApril 3, 2016

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Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders; Republican presidential candidate John Kasich; Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; Priebus. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump; Priebus. ___ CNN’s “State of […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Panama Papers could add to outrage in presidential race

Exit poll: Wisconsin GOP voters excited, scared about Donald Trump

Debbie Wasserman Schultz raises $614,000 in 1st quarter in re-election bid

Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders angle for wins in Wisconsin primaries

On “Daily Show,” Debbie Wasserman Schultz denies she’s “cockblocking” Bernie Sanders

Adam Goodman: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders are the “New American Transformers”

Adam Goodman: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders are the ‘New American Transformers’

Donald Trump works to right campaign before Wisconsin votes

In op-ed, Rick Scott says he wants a “peaceful revolution”

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows