Bernie Sanders started his campaign stumping for his ideals without savaging the likely Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton. That was an attractive combination. Now that he’s done a lot better than anticipated (though way down in delegates), his people are wondering whether he has made a mistake by not lunging for Clinton’s throat. The answer is […]
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Fact checking Sunday night’s Democratic presidential debate
Data curated by InsideGov WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton had more regard for Wall Street movers and shakers than she acknowledged when claiming she scolded the financial industry for “wrecking the economy.” The criticism she leveled at Wall Street came mixed with praise — and thanks for the political donations. Bernie Sanders, like his Democratic presidential […]
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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders pounce on Flint water crisis and each other
FLINT, Mich. — Democrats Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders clashed fiercely Sunday over jobs, trade and Wall Street while agreeing that much more must be done to address a two-year-old water-contamination crisis that has paralyzed this majority-black city. The session included the sharpest exchange yet between the two presidential candidates over their economic plans […]
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Bernie Sanders promises Portland a ‘landslide’ win
PORTLAND — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he can win in Maine “if there’s a large turnout.” Sanders rallied a capacity crowd at Portland’s State Theater on Wednesday, telling supporters that pundits once thought of him as a “fringe” candidate and Hillary Clinton as the “inevitable nominee.” He told supporters, “Guess what? She’s not […]
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Nation must come to its senses
As a recovering ex-Democrat for the past 14 years, I find it incredibly sad to see what depths that once great party has devolved to. The party I knew used to represent and speak to and for the hard-working common people. Now it seems to speak to and for those who refuse to work and […]
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Maine superdelegates catch grief for backing Hillary Clinton
PORTLAND — Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders are frustrated by the support his rival is getting from the party establishment, and some are taking it out on the superdelegates. Three of Maine’s superdelegates already have committed to support his rival Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention. One of them, Maggie Allen, a […]
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Poor choice, Bernie
I will admit, I found the ideas of Bernie Sanders interesting and, although somewhat socialistic, a possible path for a better middle America than what this country is currently experiencing. That all totally evaporated when I saw Sanders embrace Al Sharpton the other evening on the television. Sharpton is a disgrace to the political system, […]
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Fact checking Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders at the Democratic debate
Data curated by InsideGov WASHINGTON (AP) — In their latest debate, Hillary Clinton glossed over the big-money donors juicing her White House ambitions while Bernie Sanders offered disputed numbers behind his plan for a government-financed health system. A look at some of the claims in the Democratic presidential debate and how they compare with the […]
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Bernie, Hillary share gloomy outlook
Watching last Thursday’s debate between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders one might have thought a Republican had been in the White House for nearly eight years. Hearing their complaints about the economy (bad), discrimination (rampant), health care (too many without it), unemployment (too many not working, or working at low-paying jobs), […]
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Political revolution happening
Politics has a dirty reputation and, to be honest, it is a notoriously dirty business. The mere mention of politics in certain mixed company leads to uncomfortable and passionate arguments erupting. Instead of participating, it has become more commonplace for the average American to take their place on the sideline, where it is comfortable, and […]