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Biden Takes on Sanders’ Gun Votes in Fiery Speech

February 16, 2020 Focus Washington

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, standing on a Las Vegas stage roughly 1,000 feet from the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, took on White House rival Bernie Sanders for his […]

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Sanders Says Bloomberg Will Not Excite Voters

February 16, 2020 Focus Washington

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said on Saturday Mike Bloomberg would not generate the “excitement and energy” needed to win the White House, focusing on a rival still not fully participating in the race, Reuters […]

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Experts Warn That White Supremacist Messages Are Seeping Into Mainstream

February 15, 2020 Focus Washington

Colin P. Clarke has been teaching a course on terrorism and insurgency at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for four years, and much more of his class these days is devoted to white supremacy than […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: National Poll Has Sanders First, Biden, Bloomberg Close – Georgia, Florida – Eliminate Caucuses, Iowa – New Hampshire Look Back

February 14, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, February 14, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 43% (Politico) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes, […]

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AP: Limbaugh Draws Bipartisan Criticism for Buttigieg Remarks

February 14, 2020 Focus Washington

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won’t elect Pete Buttigieg president because he’s been “kissing his husband” on stage after debates, The Associated Press informed. Limbaugh’s comments […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Sessions in Tight Senate Primary – Nancy the Ripper – Romney’s Ratings – North Carolina Primary

February 13, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, February 13, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 43% (Politico, Quinnipiac) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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AP: Pro-Trump Effort Raises Over $60m in January

February 13, 2020 Focus Washington

Pro-Trump groups raised more than $60 million in January and have more than $200 million on hand for this year’s general election, shattering fundraising records on the path toward a goal of raising $1 billion […]

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Democrats Turn Focus to Nevada and South Carolina

February 13, 2020 Focus Washington

Democrats vying for the right to challenge U.S. President Donald Trump turned their focus on Wednesday to Nevada and South Carolina after Bernie Sanders solidified his front-runner status by narrowly beating Pete Buttigieg in New […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New Hampshire Observations, Exit Poll Data – Arkansas Primary

February 12, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, February 12, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 43% (Politico, Quinnipiac) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without […]

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Trump Takes Aim at Democratic Presidential Candidates, Media, on Twitter

February 12, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has attacked the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls in the past two days following the New Hampshire results of the first-in-the-nation primary vote. In his string of tweets the President took aim at […]

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GOP Senate Chairmen Spark Tensions with Biden and Ukraine Probe

February 12, 2020 Focus Washington

A couple of GOP chairmen of the Senate have carried on with their sweeping investigation into the Bidens and Ukraine which has sparked a new round of tensions. With the months-long impeachment fight in the […]

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Over 50,000 Sign Petition for Probe Into DOJ’s Roger Stone Reversal

February 12, 2020 Focus Washington

At least 50,000 people have already signed a petition that calls for the investigation into a decision by the Department of Justice to reduce the prison sentence for Roger Stone, a former adviser of President […]

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Andrew Yang Ends Presidential Bid

February 12, 2020 Focus Washington

Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur whose unlikely White House bid evolved into a serious campaign thanks to grassroots enthusiasm, pulled out of the Democratic presidential race on Tuesday after New Hampshire delivered him a second straight […]

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Sanders Beats Buttigieg in New Hampshire Democratic Primary

February 12, 2020 Focus Washington

Bernie Sanders narrowly won New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, solidifying his front-runner status in the race to take on Donald Trump and dealing a setback to moderate rival Joe Biden, who finished a […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Biden’s Base Cracking Up – Bloomberg Moves Up – Tuesday Trivia

February 11, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, February 11, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 43% (Quinnipiac) to 49% (The Hill, Rasmussen). The […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New Hampshire Update

February 10, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, February 10, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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Romney Says Oath He Swore under Constitution Made Him Vote for Trump’s Impeachment

February 10, 2020 Focus Washington

GOP Senator Mitt Romney said in an interview recently that the oath he swore under the Constitution and “before God to apply impartial justice as a Senate juror” during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial was the reason he voted to […]

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Bernie Sanders Campaign Officials Asking for Iowa Caucuses Recanvass

February 10, 2020 Focus Washington

Bernie Sanders is set to ask the Democratic Party of Iowa to reanalyze some districts in the Iowa caucuses following allegations from reporters and Twitter users pointing out irregularities in the final delegate results. An […]

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Buttigieg Accused of Bolstering ‘Systematic Racism’ as Mayor

February 9, 2020 Focus Washington

South Band Councilman Henry Davis slammed former Mayor Pete Buttigieg for his race record in the city following the Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire on Friday, and accused the presidential hopeful of perpetuating “systematic […]

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DNC Head Has No Intention of Stepping Down amid Chaos with Iowa Caucuses

February 9, 2020 Focus Washington

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Tom Perez stated that he will not step down following criticism over the chaotic Iowa contest, but that there will be a discussion about the state’s status as the […]

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CNN Poll Shows Bernie Sanders Leading in New Hampshire

February 9, 2020 Focus Washington

Bernie Sanders has stayed in the lead over his opponents for the Democratic presidential nomination in New Hampshire, a poll released days before the first-in-the-nation primary has shown. Sanders saw a surge in support recently, […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New Hampshire Polls – South Carolina Primary – North, South Carolina Senate – Better Off Than Four Years Ago?

February 7, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, February 7, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on three polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters) to 50% (Rasmussen). The third poll […]

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Ex-GOP Representative Ends Primary Challenge against Trump

February 7, 2020 Focus Washington

The primary campaign Joe Walsh against President Trump for the Republican Party’s 2020 presidential nomination has come to an end after the former U.S. Representative won just one percent of the vote in the Iowa caucuses. The Hill […]

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Democrats Prepare for New Hampshire Debate

February 7, 2020 Focus Washington

The Democratic Party’s seven strongest presidential contenders are preparing for what could be the fiercest debate stage clash of the 2020 primary season as candidates look to survive the gauntlet of contests that lie ahead, […]

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Buttigieg Narrowly Wins Iowa Caucuses, State Party Results Show

February 7, 2020 Focus Washington

Pete Buttigieg narrowly won Iowa’s Democratic presidential caucuses, the state party said on Thursday, after a long delay in releasing the results of the first contest in the race to pick a challenger to Republican […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New Hampshire Tracker – Coronavirus Epidemic – Bloomberg, Debates – Electability – Sein Fein Leads

February 6, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, February 6, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on three polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters) to 48% (Rasmussen). The third […]

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Buttigieg, Sanders Nearly Tied as Iowa Caucus Results Narrow

February 6, 2020 Focus Washington

Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are nearly tied in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, with nearly all results counted in a contest marred by technical issues and reporting delays, The Associated Press reported. The race remained […]

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Biden Claims He Is ‘Not Going Anywhere’ After Poor Showing in Iowa

February 6, 2020 Focus Washington

Former Vice President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to go on fighting for the Democratic presidential nomination despite what he called the “gut punch” he took in Iowa, where he lagged in fourth place, Reuters […]

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Senate Acquits Trump in Historic Vote

February 6, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump was acquitted on Wednesday in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial, saved by fellow Republicans who rallied to protect him nine months before he asks voters in a deeply divided America to give […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Everybody Who Touched Impeachment – New Hampshire Update

February 5, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, February 5, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters) to 49% (Gallup). Without these extremes, […]

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