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Republicans Win CO Senate But Pockets of Resistance Remain

Republicans Win CO Senate But Pockets of Resistance Remain

Although Republicans won control of the Colorado state senate during the midterms, pockets of resistance cost them both seats they’d picked up during the 2013 recall efforts. Some of the resistance was in a senate district–Colorado Springs–and some of it was

Democrats: The Party of Gun Control

Democrats: The Party of Gun Control

From 19th century efforts in which Democrats strained to keep slaves and former slaves from owning guns to 20th century plans to ban a politically defined category of guns—”assault weapons”—to 21st century efforts to dissuade women from gun ownership, Democrats

Texas Republicans Gain Ground With Latino Voters

Texas Republicans Gain Ground With Latino Voters

Further diminishing the left’s desire to “turn Texas blue,” trends show that Latino voters in the Lone Star State are increasingly voting Republican. Texas is the state with the second-largest Latino population, and Republicans there made a significant effort to

Obama: 'I'm Having a Great Time!'

Obama: 'I'm Having a Great Time!'

In a Wednesday press conference, President Barack Obama eschewed responsibility for massive Democratic losses in Tuesday’s historic midterm election victory.  At one point, when answering a reporter’s suggestion that the president should meet with the press more regularly, Obama glibly

Democratic Senator Manchin Unloads on Obama

Democratic Senator Manchin Unloads on Obama

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) blasted President Barack Obama Tuesday night in the wake of a devastating Democratic defeat in the midterm elections.  “It doesn’t make sense that we have to fight so hard against our own government and our own

Madison Bumgarner Can't Find New Chevy Colorado

Madison Bumgarner Can't Find New Chevy Colorado

San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner can’t find his brand new 2015 Chevy Colorado truck, fully loaded with “technology and stuff,” that he won last week for being the MVP of the World Series. Chevy turned a botched World Series

Former Obama Speechwriter Develops Political Drama with Showtime

Former Obama Speechwriter Develops Political Drama with Showtime

Jon Lovett, Hollywood screenwriter and former speechwriter for President Obama, has teamed up with Showtime for a new political drama titled Anthem revolving around the nation’s flawed political system. The contemporary series paints a picture of a country spiraling out of

Nunn Struggles To Motivate White Voters

Nunn Struggles To Motivate White Voters

Georgia Senate Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn seems to be losing steam in the closing days of her campaign. Even The New York Times is admitting that Nunn’s GOP opponent, businessman David Perdue has taken the lead in most polls, leaving Nunn