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Phil AmmannDecember 28, 2014

After declaring he is “actively exploring” a White House run, Jeb Bush surged to lead the pack Republican 2016 presidential contenders, says to a new CNN/ORC poll. In a nationwide survey, the former Florida governor took 23% of Republicans, putting him 10 points ahead of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was second with 13%. Physician Ben […]

Mitch PerryDecember 12, 2014

On Wednesday, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren blasted the $1.1 trillion spending package in the House put together by Republicans and Democrats that would keep most government agencies operating through next summer. Warren’s ire was with two parts of the bill that were added on to it in the past week: provisions that would sharply increase the influence of […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2014

In a speech that virtually screamed of presidential ambition, Marco Rubio said today that while he is not anti-Wall Street, it’s time for the GOP to become the party for a struggling middle class who now believe that the American dream is something that may no longer be attainable. “They feel this way because despite […]

Martin DyckmanJune 15, 2014

Revolutions have a way of turning against their founders and friends. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is the latest victim. Cantor didn’t launch the Tea Party revolution but he did coddle and exploit it. Unlike the leaders of the French Revolution, Cantor still has his head, as well as–until January–the congressional seat he lost in […]

Guest AuthorMay 12, 2014

Joe Trippi, the legendary Democratic consultant, is not part of any right-wing cabal. So it’s noteworthy that when it comes to private school vouchers, charter schools and other forms of parental choice, he says, “We should try them all.” Trippi told me this in a recent interview, after describing how he grew up on the […]

Daniel TilsonJanuary 23, 2014

Ready for a Hillary Clinton-Jeb Bush 2016 presidential campaign slugfest? Looks to be about a 60-40 bet these days. For quite a while now Jeb has played it close to the vest if not downright coy about his presidential prospects and plans. But recent events are conspiring to flush him out of the weeds of […]

Tag: Elizabeth Warren

Jeb Bush surges ahead of GOP pack in new CNN poll

Mitch Perry Report for 12.12.14 – House Dems side with Warren over Obama in budget vote

Marco Rubio makes the case for middle class populism in Tampa

Martin Dyckman: Cantor’s loss means political scene will get more rancorous

Ron Matus: Progressives should embrace parental choice – and they are

Daniel Tilson: Here comes Clinton vs. Bush, circa 2016