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Mitch PerryMay 18, 2016

A majority of Americans don’t want a Hillary Clinton –Donald Trump presidential election matchup, and at least one-fifth of voters say they would vote for a generic third-party candidate today. As some Republicans continue to scramble to find a third party alternative more acceptable to conservative-minded voters, a poll released on Wednesday shows 58 percent of […]

Peter SchorschMay 18, 2016

Bernie Sanders has won Oregon’s presidential primary and battled Hillary Clinton to a razor-thin margin in Kentucky, vowing to stay in the race until the end as Clinton aimed to blunt his momentum and prepare for a fall campaign against Republican Donald Trump. Tuesday’s primary in Kentucky was too close to call with Clinton leading […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 17, 2016

Candidates and political parties consistently pledge to the electorate they will either support or oppose a particular issue. For some candidates, the pledge is a signal of their support for a particular issue. For others, a pledge is a vehicle to win the support of the voters and political groups. Various political groups have drafted pledges […]

Bob SparksMay 5, 2016

Donald Trump will be the nominee for president for the Republican Party. Take a moment and let that sink in. With all of the insults, angst, accusations of fraud, and just plain bellowing, who thought that was even remotely possible in August? On August 6, the Trump Train made its first stop at Cleveland’s Quicken […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 25, 2016

The national conventions are less than three months away and, as the nomination phase comes to a close, attention will gravitate toward potential vice presidential candidates. Let’s focus on the factors that have been used in selecting vice presidents. Most conventional wisdom is wrong. To begin with, most people and many presidential candidates select a […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 24, 2016

The national conventions are less than three months away and, as the nomination phase comes to a close, attention will gravitate toward potential vice presidential candidates. Let’s focus on the factors that have been used in selecting vice presidents. Most conventional wisdom is wrong. To begin with, most people and many presidential candidates select a […]

Mitch PerryApril 11, 2016

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is endorsing Eric Lynn in the race for the open Pinellas County 13th Congressional District seat being vacated by David Jolly. “I am proud to endorse Eric Lynn for Congress,” Panetta said in a prepared statement. “I know Eric well, and as a valued adviser to me during my time as Secretary of Defense, he […]

Associated PressApril 10, 2016

As many in the United States hold their noses in the search for the next president, they’re increasingly warming to the president they already have. Buoyed by some good economic news and a surge of goodwill from his base of supporters, President Barack Obama is seeing his approval rating rise. That puts Obama, who leaves […]

Martin DyckmanApril 7, 2016

Wisconsin’s primary doesn’t mean that Ted Cruz will be the Republican nominee, but it does make it more likely that the party convention will make old-timers forget the Democrats’ brawl in 1968. Donald Trump won’t be the only raging bull at Cleveland. Cruz will be smashing the china also, refusing to be merely a foil […]

Associated PressApril 2, 2016

There was the old story about Corning, New York and the diesel buses. The one about the “soap lady” who built her business online with help from Hillary Clinton‘s Senate office. And don’t forget about the wine ice cream, discovered by the former New York senator and now sold across the globe. Most campaigns focus […]

Tag: Bill Clinton

New poll says 55% of public want a 3rd-party presidential candidate to run this year

Bernie Sanders wins Oregon, battles Hillary Clinton in Ky.; Donald Trump wins Ore.

Darryl Paulson: Pitfalls of the political pledge

Bob Sparks: Continue to bet against Donald Trump at your own risk

Darryl Paulson: Candidate’s running mate rarely affects outcome of presidential election

Darryl Paulson: Candidate’s running mate rarely affects outcome of presidential election

Leon Panetta is backing Eric Lynn in CD 13 race

AP poll: Improved economic outlook boosts Barack Obama approval

Martin Dyckman: Trade deals help explain popularity of Trump, Sanders

With New York primary ahead, Hillary Clinton digs into her past