Inside/Outside Politics (May 23)

Update 273— Inside/Outside Politics: Texas Draw; History in Georgia Last night’s primary replicated an emerging pattern: contests in which the two top vote-getters are one establishment or party-backed candidate and one insurgent. In Georgia, Stacey Abrams won 76.5 to 23.5 percent, a 54 point margin, and made history by becoming the first black woman to …

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Women Big Winners in PA (May 16)

Update 271 – Women Big Winners in PA Voters Focused on Health Costs, not Tax Cuts Democrats in Pennsylvania came away from yesterday’s primary elections confident of gaining at least five U.S. House seats in November.  That would move the Commonwealth’s delegation from a GOP 13-5 advantage into a 10-8 Democratic majority. The delegation will …

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Primary Season Opening Day (May 9)

Update 270 — Primary Season Opening Day Yields Robust Crop of Progressive Nominees Last night saw results come in from the country’s first round of primary contests this cycle. While there were few surprises, a number of promising Democratic candidates for the U.S. House emerged successful and will mount strong challenges to their GOP opponents …

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If Charity Begins at Home (Apr. 27)

Update 267 — If Charity Begins at Home, Tell it to the Congressional Majority First This month marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Fair Housing Act’s signing.  That landmark Act authorized the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to limit discrimination in housing.  While HUD has helped millions of Americans find stable, affordable housing, …

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Dereg Now, Dereg Whenever (Apr. 25)

Update 266 – Dereg Now, Dereg Whenever: Capital Rules Debate Pits Quarles vs. Quarrels If rapidly increasing economic growth, historic highs in financial industry profits, and capital markets in record territory of late all call for deregulation, there’s no bad time for it.  And if proponents of financial deregulation control the House, Senate, and White …

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