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Christie to outline 'big things' in Washington speech

CNN Political Ticker - 19hrs 42mins ago

Washington (CNN) - No matter many times he denies having his sights on the White House in 2012, presidential buzz seems to follow New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wherever he goes. His latest foray onto the national stage comes Wednesday, when Chris…

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Alvin Greene soundly defeated in bid for state legislature seat

CNN Political Ticker - 17hrs 11mins ago

Washington (CNN) - Surprise Candidate Alvin Greene was soundly defeated in his second bid for elective office on Tuesday. He captured only 37 votes or just about .01% of the 3,892 cast in a Democratic primary to fill a State Legislature seat…

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In high-profile speech, Christie calls for Social Security retirement age to be raised

CNN Political Ticker - 13hrs 52mins ago

Washington (CNN) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie traveled to the nation's capital Wednesday with a message for Democrats and Republicans alike: the country is "teetering on the edge of disaster" unless the government's looming fiscal problems are…

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Another effort to urge Trump to run for president

CNN Political Ticker - 14hrs 11mins ago

Washington (CNN) - A new campaign urging businessman Donald Trump to run for president has popped up, as the successful business executive publicly contemplates whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination. Draft Trump 2012 joins the alr…

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Santorum warns of 'Barney' and 'Sesame Street' lobby

CNN Political Ticker - 16hrs 53mins ago

Washington (CNN) - All-but-declared Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum has a warning for Republicans in Congress who want to slash funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Watch out for the "Barney" and "Sesame Street" lobbies. The f…

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Bachmann heads to New Hampshire in March

CNN Political Ticker - 7hrs 29mins ago

Washington (CNN) - Rep. Michele Bachmann will visit New Hampshire on March 11 and 12. It will be the Minnesota Republican's first visit to the first-in-the-nation primary state of this 2012 presidential cycle. CNN has learned details of the poten…

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Palin comic book (part two)

CNN Political Ticker - 8hrs 10mins ago

Seattle, WA (CNN) - Sarah Palin is getting the comic book treatment, again. On Wednesday, a Washington-state comic book company released their sequel to an illustrated biography on the former Alaska Governor. "Female Force: Sarah Palin Take 2"…

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Poll: Voters divided between Obama and a Republican

CNN Political Ticker - 8hrs 29mins ago

(CNN) - Registered Voters are split over who they will support in the next Presidential Election, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey released Wednesday showed 45 percent of registered voters would support President Obama and 45 percent wou…

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