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Lautenberg Death Complicates Christie's Road To November, And 2016

Lautenberg's GOP opponents: Millicent Fenwick 1982, Pete Dawkins 1988, Chuck Haytaian 1994, Doug Forrester 2002 and Dick Zimmer 2008. Ken Rudin collection hide caption

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Lautenberg Death Complicates Christie's Road To November, And 2016

The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg has thrown a monkey wrench onto the plans of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie. Calculations about Lautenberg's successor, and when to hold the special election, may affect Christie's re-election path this year ... as well as a potential White House bid in 2016.

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Nominee Excites The Right, And Democrats Couldn't Be Happier

The nomination of E.W. Jackson for lieutenant governor of Virginia has excited movement conservatives, who love his no-holds-barred rhetoric. Democrats are also pleased with his nomination, arguing that he can help turn moderate swing voters away from the GOP.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Nominee Excites The Right, And Democrats Couldn't Be Happier

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Why Don't We Pay (More/Any) Attention To Los Angeles Mayoral Elections?

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Why Don't We Pay (More/Any) Attention To Los Angeles Mayoral Elections?

After eight years of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles voters will pick a, shall we say, more charismatically-challenged successor.

Why Don't We Pay (More/Any) Attention To Los Angeles Mayoral Elections?

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Joe Biden Has History On His Side But Little Else If Hillary Clinton Runs

History says that if a sitting vice president wants to succeed his retiring boss, the nomination is usually his. Think: Nixon '60, Humphrey '68, Bush '88, Gore '00. But history may not help Joe Biden in 2016.

Joe Biden Has History On His Side But Little Else If Hillary Clinton Runs

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Open Democratic Senate Seats Again Give Big Opportunity For GOP, Or Not

Of the eight senators retiring in 2014, six of them are Democrats. Which should be good news for the Republicans. Maybe. Plus: take our poll, please, as to who will win in South Carolina next week.

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Sanford And Weiner: Different Humiliations, Same Remorseful Script

It's wrong, and journalistically lazy, to lump together every politician who was ever involved in a sex scandal. Still, there are a lot of similarities between Mark Sanford and Anthony Weiner — at least in their post-scandal "script."

Sanford And Weiner: Different Humiliations, Same Remorseful Script

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Gay Marriage, DOMA And The Dramatic Shift In Public Opinion In One Year

Public opinion is clearly shifting on the issue of gay marriage; even one Republican senator has come out in favor of it. But it was a different story in 1996, when an overwhelming majority of congressional D's and R's supported the Defense of Marriage Act and a Democratic president signed it.

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