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‘Cruelty of Our Elections Process’ Cited By Deval Patrick for Not Running in 2020
Cruelty is keeping former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick from running for president in 2020, he said Thursday. "After a lot of…
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Deval Patrick Not Running for President in 2020, Politico Says
Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick is telling friends and allies that he won't run for president in 2020, according to…
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Peter Lucas: Joe Kennedy III’s Criticism of Capitalism A Little Rich
U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III made a speech in Boston recently criticizing President Donald Trump's vision of capitalism…
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Sanders wins Oregon, battles Clinton in Kentucky
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders has won Oregon's presidential primary and battled Hillary Clinton to a razor-thin margin in Kentucky,…
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Sanders’ problem: To win, he needs Clinton’s superdelegates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders has a problem. Remember those superdelegates, the Democratic Party leaders and elected officials who can vote for the…
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Sanders campaign to lay off hundreds of staffers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign said Wednesday it plans to lay off hundreds of field staffers and other aides, even…
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The Democratic campaign: A romantic comedy?
Twitter users had fun with the trending Twitter topic, #BernieHillaryRomComs:…
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Sanders’ hit on Clinton not the first, or likely the last
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bernie Sanders' claim that Hillary Clinton isn't qualified to be president landed with a boom…
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Sanders questions if Clinton is ‘qualified’ to be president
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bernie Sanders is questioning whether Democratic rival Hillary Clinton is "qualified" to be president after she spent much…
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Clinton, Sanders agree to New York debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have agreed to a Democratic presidential debate next week in New York, ensuring a high-…
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Clinton’s frustration grows, as primary race continues
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton snapped at a Greenpeace protester. She linked Bernie Sanders and tea party Republicans. And she bristled…
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Clinton faces disruptive Sanders supporters in New York
PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton gave a spirited defense Thursday of her campaign proposals and her lead in the Democratic primaries…
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Sanders wins 3 states; Clinton retains big delegate lead
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders scored three wins in Western caucus contests, giving a powerful psychological boost to his supporters but doing little…
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Sanders says he has a ‘path toward victory’ against Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he still maintains a "path toward victory" in his Democratic presidential bid against…
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Clinton opposes Obama auto parts trade standard
CLEVELAND (AP) — Hillary Clinton wants stricter rules on auto imports than the Obama administration negotiated in a sweeping Pacific trade deal that&…
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Who’s best for Hispanics? Clinton, Sanders debate
MIAMI (AP) — Fighting for Florida and beyond, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled in an intense debate over who's the…
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Senate Democrats confronted with Joyce queries
BOSTON – Democratic senators making their way to a private hotel caucus in Boston likely focusing on political matters Wednesday morning received a…
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Can Clinton, Sanders mind manners at key debate?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The manners of Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in question as they meet in their eighth…
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Clinton, Sanders tangle on economy in debate
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled aggressively on economic issues in a Democratic presidential debate over trade, Wall Street…
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Clinton now faces struggle to win back younger voters
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Standing in a line of thousands outside an arena at Colorado State University, Aleksandr Cronk contemplated the grim…
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Poll: Support shaky for Sanders ‘Medicare for all’
WASHINGTON (AP) — At first blush, many Americans like the idea of "Medicare for all," the government-run health system that&…
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Clinton, Sanders supporters hold dueling rallies at State House
BOSTON – With just under two weeks until Massachusetts voters head to the polls to pick presidential candidates, supporters of the two Democratic…
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Kasich scores in NH as Trump, Sanders cruise to wins
MANCHESTER, N.H. — While the Republican and Democratic winners of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary came as no surprise on…
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DNC pivots, sets three more presidential debates
The Democratic National Committee reversed course Wednesday, confirming the addition of three more primary season presidential debates along with the one already…
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Clinton takes Iowa, beating back Sanders’ strong challenge
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to…
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Game On: Iowa caucuses kick off 2016 presidential election
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a long year of campaigning, Republican and Democratic presidential candidates face voters for the first time, battling…
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In tight Democratic race, O’Malley’s Iowa support matters
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In Iowa's leadoff presidential caucuses, longshot Democratic candidate Martin O'Malley could finally be a…
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Clinton, Sanders clash on guns, health care
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Turning up the heat, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled repeatedly in Sunday night's Democratic presidential…
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Clinton, Sanders may take gloves off in Sunday’s debate
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have been relatively civil so far during their months-long contest. But tensions…
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O’Malley may be kept out of Jan. 17 Democratic debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is at risk of being excluded from the next Democratic presidential debate based…
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Mass. policymaking, national politics on July 2016 collision course
STATE HOUSE — Democrats and Republicans next July with gather in Philadelphia and Cleveland to select their nominees for president. But will Bay…
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Webb in debate may offer a viable alternative to Clinton, Sanders
A decorated Vietnam veteran, Jim Webb served as President Ronald Reagan's Navy secretary and enjoyed strong approval ratings as a…
