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VA-7: Is David Brat Squandering his Opportunity?
I’m fortunate enough to live in the 7th Congressional District of Virginia, so I’m right in the middle of all the coverage of one of the biggest stories in domestic politics right now. One of the big stories has been the silence of David Brat for almost a week (as of the time I write…
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Cantor Threats Were Evident
I have been a resident of VA-07 since the 2010 round of redistricting, so I’ve experienced a couple of Congressman Cantor’s campaigns firsthand. Back in 2012, Cantor barely campaigned. The campaign was so low-key that several of my neighbors still displayed “Wittman for Congress” signs in their yards , presumably leftover from 2010, as they…
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Reading Into Book Sales
A recent flurry of press attention to the suggestion that Secretary Clinton could use data from her upcoming book tour to aid her presidential campaign caught our attention. Ultimately, Simon & Schuster said that Clinton would “unequivocally” not have access to data they’re collecting. But if she does decide to run, that data could be…
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What should Democrats and the GOP be hoping for in today’s Primaries?
Establishment Republicans have been beating back Tea Party challengers in recent primaries. Both factions can make an electability argument. Tea Party candidates rightly point out that their base is more enthusiastic than the rest of the electorate, while mainstream Republicans correctly argue that the Tea Party is turning off swing voters. Both these arguments appear…