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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

November 13, 2012 Still recovering from the election? Well, first you have to recover from this week's ScuttleButton puzzle. Solve it and you could win a Political Junkie tee-shirt!

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Political Junkie

Who Gets The Blame For The Romney Loss? The Tea Party Has A Theory.

November 12, 2012 The Tea Party and other conservatives argue that Mitt Romney lost the election because he was "too moderate." And they are calling for a complete overhaul of the Republican Party. But the evolving demographics may have played a bigger role.

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Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Monday, November 05, 2012

Political Junkie

What To Look For On Election Day: The Battle For The White House & Congress

A voter reads her ballot as she prepares to cast her vote during the last day of early voting in Miami on Nov. 3.

November 5, 2012 This pre-election Political Junkie column focuses on all presidential swing states and key races for House and Senate.

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

October 31, 2012 The final ScuttleButton puzzle before next week's election awaits to be solved.

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Political Junkie

Republicans On Path To Retaining Control Of The House

A bicyclist rides through the plaza on the east side of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

October 29, 2012 After three successive "wave" elections in the House, it looks like there will be little net change in 2012. And that means the Republicans are favored to retain the majority they won two years ago.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

October 23, 2012 The debates are over. Now there's only one question left: What is the answer to this week's ScuttleButton puzzle? Figure it out and you could win a Political Junkie t-shirt and button!

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Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Political Junkie

Is The V.P. Debate A Sideshow Or Something More?

Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) shakes hands with Sen. Dan Quayle (R-Ind.) before their vice presidential debate at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb., on Oct. 5, 1988.

October 9, 2012 In the past 35 years, there have been memorable moments in vice presidential debates, none greater than Lloyd Bentsen's "You're no Jack Kennedy" jab at Dan Quayle. But do they affect the election results?

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Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

This can be yours!

October 2, 2012 The Political Junkie t-shirts are in, and they're gorgeous. Another incentive to solve this week's ScuttleButton puzzle.

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Monday, October 01, 2012

Political Junkie

Will The Debates Determine The Outcome? History Says It's Debatable

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October 1, 2012 After everything that's happened — the primaries, caucuses, V.P. picks and conventions — it's now time for the debates. They have the capacity to change the dynamic. But, more times than not, they don't.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

September 25, 2012 All we can say is that you don't see Ken Rudin going on "The View" instead of producing the latest ScuttleButton puzzle.

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Monday, September 24, 2012

Political Junkie

As Polls Show Romney Trailing In Swing States, Obama Edges Towards 270 Goal

It's true that Mitt Romney trails President Obama in most key battleground states, but the margins are in single digits

September 24, 2012 The race for the White House is not over. But with 6 weeks to go, Mitt Romney still trails in key battleground states he must win if he is to defeat President Obama.

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Monday, September 17, 2012

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

September 17, 2012 Don't people realize that when they protest against the U.S. and ransack our embassies, it only makes our will to continue producing ScuttleButton puzzles even stronger?

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Political Junkie

Numbers Favor Republicans But Path To Senate Majority Is Still Iffy

North Dakota Democratic Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp speaks in Minot, N.D.

September 17, 2012 With about 50 days to go before the elections, the battle for Senate control is still too close to call. To get a majority, Republicans need a net gain of 4 seats — 3 if the GOP wins the White House.

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

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September 10, 2012 Let them shut down Stephen Strasburg. But they'll NEVER be able to shut down ScuttleButton.

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