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Democrats’ filibuster flip-flop
Commentary, Nation World, New York
Mar 25, 2025
Democrats were against the filibuster before they were for it. The left continues to rage against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for casting a v...
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Trump, Obama’s friendly banter is what adults do
Commentary, Nation World
LEONARD GREENE New York Daily News 
Jan 14, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — IfJimmy Cartercould broker peace betweenEgyptandIsrael, why are we so shocked that he could facilitate the same betweenBarack Obamaan...
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Democrats still in deep denial
Commentary, Nation World
Jan 02, 2025
ManyDemocratsremain comically befuddled over how they lost two of the past three presidential elections toDonald Trump. As one might expect from those...
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Trump names Lee Zeldin to lead EPA
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MICHELLE L. PRICE, JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press 
Nov 11, 2024
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he conti...
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Cattaraugus County GOP chairman reflects on good night
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Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 07, 2024
It was a good night Tuesday — and a good early Wednesday morning — for Mark Heberling. The chairman of the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee wat...
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Money isn’t talking in the presidential race
Commentary, Nation World
NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News 
Oct 30, 2024
DETROIT (TNS) — Money can sell a political message, but it can’t buy one. Vice President Kamala Harris is proving no amount of cash can cover for a ca...
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Passive aggressive Biden wants Harris to lose
Commentary, Nation World
VICTOR JOECKS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
Oct 11, 2024
LAS VEGAS (TNS) — PresidentJoe Bidenmay have endorsedKamala Harris, but it’s increasingly obvious he wants her to lose. On Monday, Vice President Harr...
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Readers’ Turn to Right: Voting for principles, not for party
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
THOMAS P. ENRIGHT Special to Olean Times Herald 
Oct 07, 2024
I am a lifelong registered Democrat. I don’t recall choosing that party: my parents most likely “gave” it to me. Actually, because I was born white, C...
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Bush’s decision not to endorse is principled
Commentary, Nation World
CYNTHIA M. ALLEN Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
Oct 04, 2024
FORT WORTH, Texas (TNS) — During every election cycle, cross-party endorsements snag a few headlines. There is something oddly satisfying about the on...
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The mythical national abortion ban
Commentary, Nation World
Sep 17, 2024
Elections are just around the corner. A lot will be said by candidates, political operatives and campaigns that simply isn’t accurate. Consider, for e...
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The upcoming debate is a crucial test for Harris
Commentary, Nation World
CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
Sep 05, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election no...
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They’re all ‘flip-floppers’
Commentary, Nation World
CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
Aug 28, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — When Kamala Harris first sought the presidency in 2019, she ‘leaned left, backing Medicare for all, urging a ban on the oil recover...
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