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The GOP "establishment" is scrambling for money from Mitt Romney backers now that he's out of the 2016 race. - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is the vanilla candidate, says Jonah Goldberg -- not the favorite, not hated.
- Jeb Bush easily chased off Mitt Romney from running for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, Witcover writes.
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- Larry Hogan can build a competitive GOP — so long as the GOP doesn't get in the way.
- Republicans have reached a point of ideological-institutional confluence. Specifically, in our protracted modern era of partisan polarization and divided government, it makes sense that the more conservative party dominates Congress rather than the presidency.
- There seems to be only one year that is not an election year, and that is the first year of a new president's first term.
- Liberals have falsely convinced themselves they are pitted against deeply entrenched powerful forces and that being a liberal is somehow brave.
- Conservatives should take the high road and liberals should join them, writes Jonah Goldberg.
- In a Republican field that up to now has been unable to generate much fervor, the prospect of a Clinton-Bush family rematch in 2016 might be irresistible.
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- Dear Larry — I hope I can still call you Larry, at least until you're sworn in. You grew up in Beltsville, in my district. Your father and mine were friends back in the 1960's. I didn't vote you for you, but I'm convinced you're sincere about wanting to hold down state spending without rolling back all the progress Maryland has made in recent years. I've got a few ideas for reforms that I think can win bipartisan support — and save big money. First, a few don'ts: three
- The jockeying in Congress at the end of 2014 is a preview of what is to come next year when the Republicans take over the Senate
- President Obama's controversial executive order on immigration should not be used as an excuse to shut down government — or delay spending bill
- Raising the minimum wage proved to be a winner at the ballot box so why not make it part of the GOP Congressional agenda?
- After his historic midterm defeat, President Clinton had to insist he was relevant. What about Obama?
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- Is money the only difference between winning and losing?
- With so many Republicans running on a string of falsehoods, it would be nice to see more Democrats speaking up for a fact-based version of reality.
- As Election Day nears, the president hit the campaign trail, but his party largely wishes he stayed home.
- WASHINGTON — Maryland's western-most congressional district is once again emerging as the most expensive — and liveliest — U.S. House race in the state, pitting two compelling political figures against one another in an increasingly negative campaign.
- Harford voters in District 34A, which covers most of the area east of I-95, will get a chance to pick two delegates in the race for the House of Delegates this upcoming election.
- A Republican Senate would not end political gridlock in Washington but spells trouble for progressive causes from health care reform to combating climate change
- Republican Corey Stottlemyer, an economist, is taking on veteran Democrat Ron Young in a Frederick County state Senate race.
- Residents of the Joppatowne and Edgewood areas will have a choice between experience and change when they pick their next Harford County Council reprehensive in the Nov. 4 general election.
- Climate change protesters and policymakers must overcome the 'know-nothing' and 'do-nothing' politics of skeptics
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- If tea party voters really want to save the middle class, they can vote out Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
- Neither Hillary Clinton nor Jeb Bush are objectionable as presidential candidates, but are these really the only two families from which solid candidates can come?.
- Of the prospective GOP presidential nominees, none has yet developed the credentials to claim rightfully to be next in line.
- GOP House lawmakers are so eager to hurt the president they are willing to shoot themselves in the foot
- Michael Peroutka is white, smart, and rich, but it's doubtful that many of his potential constituents have used their advantages in the way he long has: to advance a militant theocratic agenda.
- What kind of human being looks at a humanitarian crisis and thinks: photo op?
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- Coding problems that led to coverage and billing troubles for thousands of consumers using Connecticut's online insurance marketplace will be fixed in Maryland's version of the technology, officials said Tuesday.
- West county conservatives may have more options than the two Republican delegate candidates on the ballot come November.
