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2012 Plot Thickens as Roemer, Anderson Go 3rd Party

December 1, 2011
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2012 Plot Thickens as Roemer, Anderson Go 3rd Party

In a novel twist, GOP Presidential candidate Buddy Roemer announced Nov. 30 that he is seeking the Americans Elect nomination as a backup for his ongoing Republican race. The former Louisiana governor suggested that Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman would be his ideal running-mate, although there’s no public indication that Democrat-turned Independent Lieberman has decided...

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Cain As Front Man for Billionaires Is a Consumer Issue

November 14, 2011
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Cain As Front Man for Billionaires Is a Consumer Issue

GOP Presidential candidate Herman Cain serves as front man for the billionaire Koch brothers in a way rarely, if ever, seen in modern times for a prominent U.S. major party candidate. That relationship should be a huge campaign story. It’s arguably far more important in its implications for voters than the sex allegations raised...

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Herman Cain Sells Vision, Denies Harassment, Sings Spiritual

October 31, 2011
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Herman Cain Sells Vision, Denies Harassment, Sings Spiritual

Washington, DC — GOP Presidential candidate Herman Cain rebutted on Oct. 31 a claim of staff sexual harassment and outlined at a National Press Club lunch how he would revitalize the country with his tax plan. The former businessman and radio host finished his Q&A by singing a deep-voiced version of a spiritual. As...

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Judging the Judge After 20 Years of Clarence Thomas

October 24, 2011
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Judging the Judge After 20 Years of Clarence Thomas

Twenty years ago on Oct. 23, Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist hosted a small private ceremony in his chambers to administer the oath of office to Clarence Thomas. This was the final step for the latter’s controversial lifetime appointment as one of eight associate justices on the nine-member court. The oath followed a...

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