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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 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2016

A national Public Policy Polling survey finds Americans want President Barack Obama to be able to appoint Antonin Scalia’s replacement on the Supreme Court, and they don’t want any of the Republican front runners for president making the call. The poll shows that 56 percent of Americans want a replacement to the Supreme Court occur this […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 16, 2015

Republican candidates and parties in key primary states are among the first beneficiaries of Jeb Bush’s Right to Rise PAC. The committee launched by the former Florida governor and prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate announced on Friday it gave nearly $123,000 in contributions. The largest payments were $10,000 each to the Republican Parties of Florida, […]

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Darryl Paulson: Pitfalls of the political pledge

56% in poll want Barack Obama to pick next Supreme Court justice

Jeb Bush PAC starts spending, gives $123K to GOP in early primary states