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Tea party freshmen balance principles, pragmatism, loyalty
WASHINGTON _ The tea party congressional candidates whose victories made 2010 a wave election for Republicans came to Washington united in their desire to slash spending, cut the size of government and place conservative prin Continue Reading
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Politics pushing ‘unfriend’ buttons
Oct. 14–Alyssa Eppich of Saco says she learned the hard way that politics and Facebook don’t always mix. She once posted a comment on her Facebook page that was supportive of President Obama. It cost h Continue Reading
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The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester, John DiStaso column
Oct. 18–A PERFECT STORM? Secretary of State Bill Gardner is worried — very worried. It could be a grueling Election Day at the polls. New voter ID requirements, confusion over the status of Continue Reading
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‘Binders’ remark from Romney sparks dialogue on women
Oct. 18–Flocks of seagulls, schools of fish, charms of hummingbirds… Binders of women? What started as a spontaneous social media blowup Tuesday during Mitt Romney’s presidential deba Continue Reading
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Marijuana backers courting conservatives
DENVER (AP) — It’s not all hippies backing November’s marijuana legalization votes in Colorado, Oregon and Washington. Appealing to Western individualism and a mistrust of federal government, activists have lined up some pr Continue Reading
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Independents lead state voter registration
Oct. 14–Mary Beth Young grew up in a Republican household, but she went blue for the first time for a young presidential hopeful named Jack Kennedy and has gotten more active in the Democratic Party since. K Continue Reading
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Who really pulls the strings on America’s economy?
Oct. 15–Economists seem to agree: Things are finally getting a bit better. Unemployment rates, nationally and regionally, dipped in the past month. Local home prices are bouncing back. Average incomes and re Continue Reading
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Walmart Moms: Walmart Moms Talk First 100 Days
Walmart Moms discuss what they want to see addressed during the first 100 days of the next presidency.