David Morris
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Clinton on Track to Win 2016 Presidential Election
Politics Trump can win the White House, but faces an uphill climb.
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Bumpy Road Ahead in 2016 Presidential Race
Politics Trump will get a bounce after the Republican convention, but Clinton is poised to regain ground.
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Why Trump Will Win the GOP Presidential Nomination
Politics Republican leaders worry he will hand the White House to Hillary Clinton, but they waited too long to try to stop him.
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Boehner’s Resignation Makes Government Shutdown Less Likely – For Now
Politics Bigger fights over the federal budget are in store amid divided Republicans in Congress.
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GOP Infighting Complicates Presidential Bid
Politics Upshot of the first debate: The battle between the pro-business wing and tea partyers is likely to drag on, to the delight of Democrats.
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7 Top Challenges Facing the New Republican Majority
Politics Winning was easy. Now Mitch McConnell and the GOP have to figure out whether to work around or with President Obama.
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Five States That Hold the Key to Control of the Senate
Politics Don’t be surprised if Democrats keep power. But either way, gridlock will remain.
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Republicans Can Win Back the Senate, but Will They?
Politics Though the GOP will pick up seats this fall, winning six seats from Democrats is an iffy proposition.
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Federal Budget Cuts Won’t Slow Reliance on Contractors
Politics Even with sequestration, Washington will pay $6 trillion for outside help for the rest of the decade.
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Government Shutdown Puts Boehner in a Tough Spot
Politics The speaker’s stark choice: Please the tea party or lose his job.
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Can a Government Shutdown Be Avoided?
Politics With lawmakers and President Obama far apart, compromise seems to be a dirty word in Washington.
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Benghazi, IRS Cloud Obama's Agenda
Politics Administration stumbles give Republicans new grounds to fight back in the second term.
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Our Forecast: Obama Likely To Win
Politics Romney closed the gap but the electoral map still works against him as Election Day draws near.
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Presidency Within Reach for Romney
Politics Obama has lost momentum in the 2012 campaign. Now he may lose the White House.
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Obama Headed for 2012 Win?
Politics Romney needs a big shift in momentum to close the gap, but time is running short.
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Road to the White House: Deep Mud Ahead
Politics After upbeat conventions, Romney and Obama will stick to attacks.
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Is Ryan the Right Choice for Romney?
Politics The vice presidential pick is a bold one, but the risks may outweigh the rewards.
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After Iowa, Romney Poised to Be Republican Pick
Politics The race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination will be over quickly, despite what you hear from the pundits.
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The Mythical Social Security Crisis of 2011
Politics Even without congressional action, the retirement system won’t go broke for decades, so why all the fuss? It’s all about scaring voters.
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In 2012 Race, What You See Is What You Get
Politics It’s too late for any new candidate to make a serious White House bid.
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The Silent Majority Lives
Politics The Internet amplifies and exaggerates the political fringe -- on both sides. But in the end, the quiet ones will make the most noise.
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So Long, Speaker Boehner?
Politics With tea partyers reluctant to negotiate, he has only bad choices as the default deadline looms.
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Lawmakers, Obama Will Reach Debt Ceiling Agreement
Economic Forecasts Both parties in Congress will give ground to avoid default, but it's not going to be pretty.
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Bachmann's Rise Is Bad News for Pawlenty
Politics Her strength in Iowa threatens the former Minnesota governor’s bid to become the Republican alternative to Mitt Romney.
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