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Congressman resigns over Downton Abbey faux pas

Mar 17, 2015
Aaron Schock outfitted his office with "a gold-colored wall sconce," a "crystal chandelier," and "massive arrangements of pheasant feathers."

Obama campaign operative's surprising move to Uber

Aug 20, 2014
David Plouffe's new role at the ride-sharing tech company raises some eyebrows.

Fundraising, with subtlety, at CPAC

Mar 7, 2014
Delivering a memorable speech at CPAC can yield more for campaigns down the line.
Donald Trump, photographed at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, on March 15, 2013.
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President Obama, Congress and the middle class

Jul 23, 2013
President Obama says he is going to refocus his efforts on the economy. How much can he really do?

House Republicans attempt to repeal Obamacare ... for the 37th time

May 16, 2013
Republicans in the House are expected to hold a vote today to repeal President Obama's health care initiative. It will be their 37th vote on the issue.

Is rebranding the GOP like rebranding Cheerios?

Mar 18, 2013
Republican advisers have released a plan to grow their party. Some high-profile conservatives say the GOP needs a message-makeover to be competitive. How do corporate marketers view the challenge?
A lady sports a hat with the Republican elephant symbol on August 29, 2012, during the Republican National Convention (RNC). As the GOP tries to rebrand itself, we look at what happens when other brands have tried to reformulate their images. Click through...
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A new tech guru for the Grand Old Party

Mar 18, 2013
The Republican party is looking for a chief technology officer as part of an effort to win more state and national elections.

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Politics protect baby boomers in budget fight

Mar 14, 2013
Differences aside, there is one thing Republicans and Democrats have in common when it comes to their budget proposals: They are both are friendly to baby boomers.

Forget taxes, diet soda is real partisan divide

Feb 26, 2013
Diet or regular? A new poll shows soda choices are just as divisive as politics.

Republicans and Democrats diverge on economic outlook

Jan 10, 2013
How confident are you about our economic future? A survey from the polling firm Gallup finds the answer may have more to do with politics than economics.