GOP says Democrats trying to play politics.

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Colorado Civil Union Bill Killed

In 1994, Republicans had the “ Contract With America .” In 2006, Democrats touted their “ Six for ’06 ” plan. And in 2010, the GOP unveiled a “ Pledge to America .” The last three times control of the House has changed hands, the winning party has run on some form of public, cohesive agenda that could be embraced by incumbents and challengers alike. But as House Democrats mount an uphill climb to recapture the chamber this November, it’s not clear whether they plan to follow that model. Read full article > >

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House Democrats have a goal for 2012 elections, but do they need an agenda?

James Carville says Democrats who think they can score an easy victory this year are fooling themselves

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Carville: Wake up Dems, you could lose

Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the bill because they opposed the Democrats’ approach to paying for the program, which reduces some student loan interest rates.

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Senate Republicans Block Bill on Student Loan Rates

Democrats cast ballots on Tuesday in a primary election to decide who will face Gov. Scott Walker.

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Wisconsin Democrats Vote for Challenger to Scott Walker

Who says there are no second acts? Eleven years after the Chandra Levy scandal drove Gary Condit from the House, he’s dipping his toes back into the brackish waters of politics. But not on his own behalf — the California Democrat’s been campaigning in parts of his old district for his son, Chad Condit , who is running as an independent in the recently redrawn 10th District. Read full article > >

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Remember Gary Condit? He’s back in politics.

The SNP and Labour have claimed victory in the Scottish council elections, while the Liberal Democrat vote collapsed.

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SNP and Labour gain in elections

When Indiana Republicans go to the polls on Tuesday, they will do more than choose a candidate for the Senate. They will choose between party and country. That’s a stark assessment but true. On one side is a man who has made it his life’s work to build a cross-aisle consensus for keeping nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists and rogue states. On the other side is a man who mocks his opponent for such efforts and who talks more about fighting Democrats than fighting America’s enemies. Read full article > >

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Taking out Dick Lugar

A candidate who stood in an Edinburgh seat under the name Professor Pongoo won more first preference votes than the Liberal Democrats.

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VIDEO: ‘Penguin’ beats Lib Dem in election

A candidate who stood in an Edinburgh seat under the name Professor Pongoo won more first preference votes than the Liberal Democrats.

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VIDEO: ‘Penguin’ beats Lib Dem in election

LONDON — Britain’s ruling coalition sustained punishing loses in local elections , with near-final results released Friday showing both the Conservatives and their partner Liberal Democrats giving up hundreds of seats in a stinging rebuke of the two-year-old government of Prime Minister David Cameron. Read full article > >

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British voters deal coalition rebuke in local elections

“The pundits like to slice and dice our country into red states and blue states.” — Barack Obama, rising star, 2004 Democratic convention Poor Solicitor General Donald Verrilli. Once again he’s been pilloried for fumbling a historic Supreme Court case. First shredded for his “train wreck” defense of Obamacare’s individual mandate, he is now blamed for the defenestration in oral argument of Obama’s challenge to the Arizona immigration law. Read full article > >

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Divider in chief

Louise M. Slaughter, a 13-term New York Democrat, can only watch from a wheelchair as her Republican opponent meets voters and raises funds.

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Sidelined by a Broken Leg, Louise M. Slaughter Holds Tight to Election Hopes

Barrett leading in Democratic primary.

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Close Race in Wisconsin Recall

Officials at government-backed mortgage giant Fannie Mae concluded years ago that the company could “reduce its losses substantially” by lowering loan amounts for some troubled borrowers, according to internal documents cited Tuesday by the top Democrat on the House oversight committee. Read full article > >

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Fannie saw benefits to lowering some home loans years ago, documents indicate