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Democrat Lincoln Chafee to Challenge Hillary

In a move that just might chafe Hillary’s sizeable campaign apparatus, Politico reports that former Rhode Island governor and senator Lincoln Chafee, who became a Democrat in 2013, has formed a presidential exploratory committee and promptly “became the first member of the Democratic

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Sen. Mike Lee Still Looking Strong in Utah

A new poll suggests Josh Romney might prove to be a tough primary candidate for otherwise popular Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee. But there’s no indication from Romney he’s even interested in running, and since Lee is very popular in the state, it’s doubtful any challenge would be effective.

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Harry Reid Says He’s Blind in His Right Eye

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told Univision he’s effectively “sightless” in his right eye despite over eleven hours of surgery after what he’s claimed was “a brutal exercise injury” he sustained at his home in Nevada.

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GOP Field Wide Open as Chris Christie Slips

As a new Monmouth University poll points out, while there’s “no single contender breaking from the pack,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie finds himself falling further behind, leading to a slew of bad headlines in his home state.

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Sestak Stumbles After Walk Across State

A new Quinnipiac poll has embattled Pennsylvania Democrat, Joe Sestak, dropping three points to Republican Pat Toomey on the heels of Sestak’s 422 mile walk across Pennsylvania as a means of kicking off his potential run for Toomey’s Senate seat.

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Rolling Stone’s Sabrina Erdely Had Ample Opportunity to Get It Right and Blew It

As the reports on Rolling Stone’s journalistic fiasco make clear, author Sabrina Rubin Erdely and Rolling Stone’s editors failed to do the right—and professionally appropriate thing—time after time. Had they done anything akin to due diligence, the now-retracted mess of a story would never have seen the light of day, let alone have been enshrined in print.

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J.C. Watts to Endorse Rand Paul

Given former Representative J.C. Watts’ emphasis on minority outreach, along with Sen Rand Paul’s commitment to same, it should not come as a total surprise that Watts will reportedly endorse and share the stage with Paul when he formally announces his campaign.