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The GOP's Reckless Bet
House Republicans playing games with the debt limit risk doing serious damage to their party -- and the country.
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Why Democrats Have Reason to Fear
The combination of a weak economy, disapproval of President Obama, and Syria could hurt midterm prospects.
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Analysis: Republicans Are Unlikely to Win a Budget Showdown
GOP's best bet is to work toward a realistic fiscal deal with Democrats.
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Here’s How Republicans Can Take Over the Senate
There are many opportunities for GOP pickups in states where Democrats are weak.
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So Much for Immigration Reform
Politics inside both parties make it unlikely Congress will approve landmark legislation.
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Why Americans Are Divided Between the Two Parties
The public likes Democrats more than Republicans. But it also hates Obamacare more than it loves it.
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Republicans' Choice: Expand or Expire
Conservatives who think their party can prosper by opposing immigration reform are kidding themselves.
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Why Obama’s Approval Rating Isn’t Higher
Controversies could prevent him from getting credit for the improving economy.
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Gallup’s Open Book
Washington institutions not known for fessing up to their mistakes are demonstrating admirable introspection.
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No Wonder Republican Criticism of Obama Isn’t Working
They’re attacking the president where he’s least vulnerable.
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Republicans Should Go Easy on Obama, At Least in Public
As a tactical matter, a subterranean campaign will score more direct hits on the president.
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Virginia Means More Than South Carolina
Forget Mark Sanford’s win in the Palmetto State. The race to watch this year is Virginia’s gubernatorial contest.
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The Fight for Millennials
Democrats think they have the youth vote locked up. Think again.
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Can Boston Be the Unifying Event That Our Nation Needs?
No matter what the investigation yields, lawmakers should fight the urge to politicize the tragedy.
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The Republican Advantage
The decline of swing districts and the rise of partisanship spells trouble for House Democrats.
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The Second-Term Jinx
Ike, Nixon, Reagan, Clinton—presidents historically fumble the end of an eight-year term. With a hostile Congress, Obama faces a similar fate.
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Analysis: Sequestration Shows That Congress Needs to Be Fixed
Time to reform the institutional dysfunction that led us to crude budget cuts.
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Rebuilding the GOP
From Rubio and Paul to CPAC and Priebus, the party's reinvention is the best show in town.
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The GOP Keeps Getting Whiter
While the country is becoming more racially diverse, Republican congressional districts are becoming less.
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