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Wendy Davis: From teen mom to Harvard Law to famous filibuster

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Wendy Davis: From teen mom to Harvard Law to famous filibuster

By Josh Levs and Michael Martinez, CNN (CNN) — The Texas state senator whose filibuster of an abortion bill became a national phenomenon has a long history of persisting against tough odds. Wendy Davis — the 50-year-old Democrat who stood and spoke for 13 hours Tuesday at the Texas Capitol — went from being a teen mom to graduating from Harvard…

How Republicans Plan to Exploit the Court's Voting Rights Act Decision

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How Republicans Plan to Exploit the Court's Voting Rights Act Decision

The Supreme Court recently struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, opening up the door to Republican voter suppression schemes. Although long-term demographic trends in the South favor Democrats, Republicans are determined to maintain their hold on political power there by whatever means necessary. Sign our petition at the right…

How States Will Be Affected By The DOMA Ruling

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How States Will Be Affected By The DOMA Ruling

The Supreme Court just struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Below is a map that shows how states will be affected by the ruling. (Courtesy WNYC Data News Team)

For GOP Governors, Nothing Changed In 100 Days Since Party Autopsy

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For GOP Governors, Nothing Changed In 100 Days Since Party Autopsy

Concurring with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Preibus, in January, Republican Governors Association Chairman Bobby Jindal infamously demanded that Republicans “stop being the stupid party.” But Republican governors – on issues critical to women, Latinos, and middle class families — continue to demonstrate that they’re not the solution to the party’s electoral woes, they’re the problem. 100 days after their highly…

100 Days After Autopsy, GOP Governors Stand As Symbols Of An Unchanged Party

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100 Days After Autopsy, GOP Governors Stand As Symbols Of An Unchanged Party

MEMORANDUM TO: Interested Parties FROM: Danny Kanner, Communications Director DATE: June 26, 2013 Re: 100 Days After Autopsy, GOP Governors Stand As Symbols Of An Unchanged Party   In the aftermath of the 2012 election, Republican Party leaders undertook a comprehensive review of their standing with the American people. Following a lengthy process, Republican National…

Supreme Court strikes down key part of Voting Rights Act

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Supreme Court strikes down key part of Voting Rights Act

By Pete Williams and Erin McClam, NBC News The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a civil rights law that requires some states to get federal permission to change their voting rules, but it struck down the formula for which jurisdictions are covered — leaving it to Congress to redraw the map. The opinion was written…

Paul LePage: Maine’s “Nasty Uncle”

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Paul LePage: Maine’s “Nasty Uncle”

Paul LePage: Maine’s “Nasty Uncle” “A New Low,” “Childish,” “Embarrassing,” “Shocking,” “Indefensible,” “Mean-Spirited,” “Crude,” “Damaging,” “Insults The People Of His State,” “Nasty,” “Outrageous”   Paul LePage had a miserable week. First, he issued a gag order for three of the state’s major newspapers because they were critical of his administration, which drew national attention. Then, he…

Maine's GOP Gov. Uses Sexual Vulgarity To Describe Democratic Critic

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Maine's GOP Gov. Uses Sexual Vulgarity To Describe Democratic Critic

When was the last time you could label a clip from a news interview with a governor of a U.S. state, “NSFW.” Well, here’s one from Maine’s Republican Governor Paul LePage talking about one of his Democratic critics. If you’re as offended as we are that a public official would resort to such offensive and…

VIDEO: No Good Nerd Fund

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VIDEO: No Good Nerd Fund

When it comes to his secret fund, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder plays by a different set of rules than everyone else. NERD from Democratic Governors Association on Vimeo.

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