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The looming GOP divide over school vouchers
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MARY ELLEN KLAS Bloomberg Opinion 
Dec 02, 2024
NEW YORK (TNS) — In announcing the nomination ofLinda McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive, to his cabinet, President-electDonald Trumpp...
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GOP won. Time to prove it was deserved
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MATT WYLIE The Charlotte Observer/TNS 
Nov 08, 2024
The Republican victories were resounding and unmistakable — so decisive that Donald Trump’s win was projected in less than 12 hours after the polls cl...
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Rep. Langworthy wins second term in 23rd Congressional District
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Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 06, 2024
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy was successful in his bid for re-election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, which includes Cattaraugus and Allegany...
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Langworthy challenged by Carle in 23rd Congressional District
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Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 01, 2024
New York’s 23rd Congressional District, in terms of geographic area, is among the largest in the nation. A drive from its end to end in the Southern T...
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Some post-election scenarios to consider
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CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
Oct 31, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Only a gambler or a fool would predict the winner of a presidential race as close as this one. But it’s a good bet that next Tuesda...
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Political centrism getting a second look
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MICHAEL S. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune 
Oct 11, 2024
CHICAGO (TNS) — Political centrism has a bad name. In fact, it has a lot of bad names. Centrists have been denigrated as squishy, weak in the knees, g...
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Billions in savings left on the table
Commentary, Nation World
Sep 26, 2024
An annual report from the Government Accountability Office has saved taxpayers $667.5 billion over the last 14 years, but Congress and federal agencie...
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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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How would Harris pay for policies that voters want?
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LZ GRANDERSON Los Angeles Times 
Aug 13, 2024
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign plans to shift its economic message this week from breadth to depth, articulating some of t...
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Supreme Court dragged into politics
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NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News 
Aug 02, 2024
DETROIT (TNS) — President Joe Biden is treating the Constitution as a mere suggestion in calling for sweeping changes to the United States Supreme Cou...
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