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Gary Hart & John Edwards: Two Self-Destructive Populists

“Gary Hart was the presumed Democratic presidential candidate in the spring of 1987 when the Miami Herald reported that rumors of his “womanizing” were true. The ensuing scandal over his extramarital affair with a woman named Donna Rice ended his … Continue reading

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Jake Tapper: The Rise & Fall of Democrat John Edwards

“Watch new episodes of United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper Sundays at 9p ET on CNN and Season 1 ‪@StreamOnMax‬. Jake Tapper rewinds the affair of former North Carolina Senator and VP candidate John Edwards by speaking with the … Continue reading

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Senator Elissa Slotkin: Democratic Response to President Trump’s Address

“US Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan delivers the Democratic Party’s response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.” Source:Bloomberg News with a look at U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (Democrat, Michigan) From Bloomberg News “Hi everyone. I’m Elissa … Continue reading

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Tim Miller & Adam Kinzinger: Time For a Democratic Tea Party

“Boos at a Republican town hall in Fulton County, and boos at the White House: We’re beginning to see signs of people refusing to be ruled by unelected billionaires, oligarchs and CEOs. This may be the time for Democrats with … Continue reading

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President Richard Nixon: The War On Poverty

Source:The New Democrat “The arguments that framed President Richard Nixon’s Family Assistance Plan have wielded tremendous influence over US antipoverty and family policy debates, setting the stage for five decades of policy development that have led us back to a … Continue reading

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CNN: Stephen Collison: ‘How Donald Trump’s Greatest Policy Triumph Could Derail His 2024 Campaign’

Source:CNN talking about former POTUS Donald J. Trump. “One-term presidents who fail to win a second term are usually doomed by their failures. So it would be ironic if Donald Trump’s bid is derailed by what is likely to be … Continue reading

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Governor Nelson Rockefeller: 1964 Republican National Convention Speech

Source:Enemy Nation– Governor Nelson D. Rockefeller (Republican, New York) speaking at the 1964 Republican National Convention, at the San Francisco Cow Palace. Source:The New Democrat “Grandson of billionaire John D. Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller’s 1964 Republican Convention Speech.” From Enemy Nation Part … Continue reading

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CSPAN: 1948 Thomas Dewey Republican Convention Acceptance Speech

Source:CSPAN– Governor Thomas E. Dewey (Republican, New York) 1948 Republican nominee for President. Source:The New Democrat “1948 Thomas Dewey Republican Convention Acceptance Speech June 24, 1948. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.” From Kansas Politics This is part of Governor Dewey’s 1948 RNC acceptance speech: … Continue reading

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Library of Congress: ‘The Dewey Story’

Source:Library of Congress with a short bio of Governor Thomas E. Dewey (Republican, New York) Source:The New Democrat “Summary: “The story of the career of Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Includes scenes taken from his private and political life and concludes … Continue reading

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Michael Smerconish: Should Joe Biden Stay Or Go?

Source:Michael Smerconish talking about President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. Source:The New Democrat “A Challenge To The White House” From Michael Smerconish “If you’d asked me a year ago, I would have told you that Joe Biden was a reasonably clear favorite … Continue reading

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