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Cuban-American Democrat is Rubio counterweight on immigration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the Senate debates the most far reaching immigration bill in a generation, all eyes are on Cuban-American Senator Marco Rubio, wondering if he might walk away from it.

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Democrat: IRS testimony shows no White House involvement

* Cummings says IRS case is solved, vows transcript release

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Veteran Democrat, Republican newcomer win Massachusetts Senate primaries

BOSTON (Reuters) – A Democratic Massachusetts lawmaker who has spent more than three decades in Congress will face off against a Republican who is a political novice and former Navy SEAL in the race to fill the state’s open U.S. … Continue reading

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Senior Democrat says Senate to finally pass a budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats for the first time in more than three years will pass a budget, a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Sunday, fulfilling a basic task that Republicans have been urging them to do.

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NJ Democrat Cory Booker weighing runs for governor or U.S. Senate

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Newark Mayor Cory Booker is giving serious thought to challenging Chris Christie when the New Jersey governor runs for re-election next year and will announce his plans within two weeks, Booker said on Sunday.

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Democrat gaining as Arizona Senate race vote count drags on

PHOENIX (Reuters) – With several hundred thousand ballots still to be counted in the race for an Arizona Senate seat, a Democrat who earlier conceded the race to his Republican rival was gaining and appeared to have a distant shot … Continue reading

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Democrat Jay Inslee elected Washington state governor

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Former Democratic U.S. Representative Jay Inslee will be Washington state’s next governor after Republican state Attorney General Rob McKenna conceded defeat on Friday.

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Democrat Jay Inslee elected Washington state governor

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Former Democratic U.S. Representative Jay Inslee will be Washington state’s next governor after Republican state Attorney General Rob McKenna conceded defeat on Friday.

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Interviews with swing-state voters: The Democrat who doesnt think the election will matter

From now until election day, Wonkblog will be interviewing voters from swing states about how they’re thinking about the election. We will be interviewing both decided and undecided voters from both parties. We thank the Washington Post/ABC News poll for … Continue reading

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Interviews with swing-state voters: The Democrat who doesnt think the election will matter

From now until election day, Wonkblog will be interviewing voters from swing states about how they’re thinking about the election. We will be interviewing both decided and undecided voters from both parties. We thank the Washington Post/ABC News poll for … Continue reading

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