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The Democratic wave is receding? Not really
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
April 24, 2018
(TNS) Two surveys popped up last week that seem to show improved prospects for Republican House candidates this November. Disregard them! A Washington...
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Why Paul Ryan stepped aside ahead of schedule
Commentary, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
April 12, 2018
(TNS) Paul Ryan didn’t want to be speaker of House. He grew to hate the job when serving with President Donald Trump. The 48-year-old Republican’s ann...
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Two mistakes Democrats can’t afford to make
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
April 3, 2018
(TNS) Two top Democrats made dangerous blunders over the past few weeks that should serve as a warning for politicians opposing Donald Trump. Former V...
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A Trump staff shakeup wouldn’t change anything
Commentary, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
May 17, 2017
(TNS) Forty-four years ago with his presidency under siege, Richard Nixon shuffled the top White House staff. It didn’t matter. Now President Donald T...
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Democrats and Republicans are tested by fringes
Commentary, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
July 5, 2016
(TNS) Republicans and Democrats share a challenge: staving off the fanatics. For the Republicans — leaving aside Donald Trump for the moment — the tes...
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Republican incumbents hope to survive Trump
Commentary, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
June 14, 2016
(TNS) Republican candidates have a model to emulate as they struggle with growing concerns that Donald Trump could drag down the party in November: th...
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Libertarians could hurt somebody. But who?
Commentary, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
June 1, 2016
(TNS) Gary Johnson and Bill Weld may be the Ralph Naders of 2016, though it’s not clear whether the casualty would be Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton....
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Win or lose, Sanderism won’t go after election
Commentary, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
April 5, 2016
(TNS) Sen. Bernie Sanders is waging an improbable presidential campaign, but he won’t disappear after this election. Nor will his followers: Perhaps t...
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From steadfast Iowa to contrarian New Hampshire
Commentary, Nation World
ALBERT R. HUNT, Bloomberg View 
February 3, 2016
(TNS) Strong showings in the Iowa caucuses by Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio sent them roaring into next week’s Republican presidential primary in New Hamps...
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