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Veterans frustrated by presidential debate on Iraq war

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Veterans of the Iraq War have been watching in frustration as Republican presidential contenders distance themselves from the decision their party enthusiastically supported to invade that country. Some veterans say they long ago concluded their sacrifice was in vain, and are annoyed that a party that lobbied so hard for the war is now running from it. Others say they still believe their mission was vital, regardless of what the politicians say. And some find the gotcha question being posed…

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Mitch Perry Report for 5.21.15 — A comeback for Rand Paul?

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It may not have actually been the definition of a filibuster, but Rand Paul worked his ass off last night on the Senate floor yesterday, calling attention to the dangers of the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs. He spoke for 10 and a half hours, beginning at 1:18 p.m. and lasting nearly until midnight, calling it a day at 11:49 p.m. It was the second filibuster or near filibuster that Paul has performed in his first term in the Senate, and…

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New Pew poll shows Marco Rubio viewed positively by 75 percent of GOP voters 65 and older

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A Pew Research poll published on Tuesday shows that Republican primary voters are more excited to vote for a president than in the past two election cycles. It also shows that while Hillary Clinton remains extremely popular among Democratic voters, her support is the lowest in a Pew Poll since the spring of 2008, when she was last competing to run for president. The survey of over 2,000 adults shows that 57 percent of Republican and GOP-leaning registered voters say they have an excellent…

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GOP wrestling with too many ’16 prospects for a TV debate

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Never have more than 10 candidates taken the stage for a televised Republican presidential debate. Wish the GOP luck in trying to keep it that way. With the party’s first debate set for August, Republicans must decide to either allow what could become a nationally televised circus act, or figure out how to fairly whittle down a field likely to include eight current or former governors, four senators, two accomplished business executives and a renowned neurosurgeon. More than a half-dozen…

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In Ga., Marco Rubio promises ‘transformational change’

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Presidential candidate Marco Rubio didn’t mention Jeb Bush or Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Georgia Republican Convention on Friday, but he said America has too many “outdated” leaders. The Florida senator said “the 20th century is over, and it’s never coming back,” and he promised “transformational” leadership from a new generation. The comments were part of Rubio’s sweeping campaign pitch that paints a dire picture of America today, yet promises a better future. But the theme also helps the 43-year-old…

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Marco Rubio & Mike Huckabee move up in PPP national survey of GOP 2016 candidates

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker continues to have a national lead of Republican presidential candidates in a new Public Policy Polling survey, but Marco Rubio and Mike Huckabee have the most momentum in this new poll. Walker continues to lead the field nationally with 18 percent support, followed by Rubio at 13 percent, Huckabee and Ben Carson at 12 percent, Jeb Bush at 11 percent, Ted Cruz at 10 percent, 5 percent for Chris Christie, and 2 percent for Rick Perry. In…

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Super PACs rise in influence in 2016 campaign

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When Hillary Rodham Clinton takes the stage at fundraisers thrown by a group that wants to elect her president, she’s not presented as a White House candidate. She’s a “special guest.” When Jeb Bush raises money for a group preparing to run major parts of his all-but-certain presidential campaign, he doesn’t ask for the cash himself. And the hundreds of millions these groups will raise? They have to spend it without talking strategy with the candidates and campaigns they support.…

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