Sam Sanders

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Despite Dismal Odds, Bernie Sanders Supporters Keep On Fighting

Monday, May 16, 2016

Bernie Sanders supporters are pulling out all the stops in California, hoping a win there might take him further down what continues to be a very narrow path to the Democratic presidential nomination. But even some of his strongest supporters admit, he probably won't be the nominee. But that doesn't mean they won't keep fighting for Sanders, as long as they possibly can.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: Donald Trump's Taco Bowl

Saturday, May 07, 2016

If Donald Trump tweets an image of a taco bowl in the heart of a Trump Tower, but no one else is there to eat it, does it make a meme?

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As Trump Victory Appears Imminent, Candidates Fans Await Confirmation

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Those gathered at Sen. Ted Cruz's event in Indianapolis are subdued, but "are still waiting to hear from their guy, hopefully to hear him say that he's going to stay in this race."

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After Ted Cruz Dropped Out, His Watch Party Became The Saddest Room In America

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

It would be hard to overstate the amount of tears that were shed in that room after Cruz's announcement. There were cries that shake your chest cavity. Tears that run your makeup off your face.

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With Cruz Out And Trump A 'Presumptive Nominee,' What's Next For GOP?

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

The GOP primary race is all but over. After losing in Indiana, Ted Cruz suspended his campaign. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., says Donald Trump has to pivot to appeal to female voters and heal party rifts.

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Ted Cruz Pulls Out All The Stops In Indiana Primary

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Republican Ted Cruz has put it all on the line in Tuesday's Indiana primary, making it a proving ground for efforts to stop Donald Trump from clinching the GOP nomination.

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As Primary Season Winds Down, Indiana Voters To Play An Important Role

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Tuesday's Indiana primary could make it clear whether Donald Trump is on the path to clinching the GOP presidential nomination — or on his way to a contested convention.

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Every Party But The Real One: A Night Chasing The #WHCD

Sunday, May 01, 2016

Washington's biggest night has gotten big because of all the parties happening around the main event. A weekend of nerd prom excess could be seen as D.C. at its worst, or D.C. at its best.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: The Woman('s) Card

Friday, April 29, 2016

Donald Trump said Hillary Clinton was playing it this week. And then it seemed the entire Internet joined in the game.

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What Harriet Tubman, Prince And Beyonce Can Teach Us About Politics

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

What if we took some tips from think-piece culture in the way we talk about our politics?

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Bernie Sanders Campaigns In Connecticut Before Tough Slate Of Primaries

Monday, April 25, 2016

Bernie Sanders campaigns in Connecticut ahead of the next set of primaries. Sanders is facing an uphill battle in Tuesday's contests. He needs to win at least 59 percent of pledged delegates if he hopes to overtake his rival Hillary Clinton and win the Democratic nomination. But Sanders and his supporters are vowing to fight on.

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What Politicians Can Learn From Comedians On How To Deal With Protesters

Saturday, April 23, 2016

There are a few ways to deal with a noisy protester. Sometimes, a politician needs to act like a stand-up comic — command the stage, let them have their say, but have a comeback.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: Harriet Tubman And The Evolution Of Internet Phenomena

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Over the course of just one day, Harriet Tubman and her new place on our money came to represent the eternal timeline of Internet phenomena.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: Shouting Politicans

Saturday, April 16, 2016

This week's Democratic debate seemed to be the noisiest yet. And The Internet did not like that.

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Prosecutor Insists He Dropped Trump Campaign Manager Charges 'Solely On The Facts'

Thursday, April 14, 2016

The state attorney for Palm Beach OCunty refused to go forward with battery charges against Corey Lewandoswki over his pulling and grabbing a journalist after a Trump press conference.

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When It Comes To Protesters, Politicians Don't Always Handle Them Well

Thursday, April 14, 2016

This election season, like many others, has been filled with scenes of presidential candidates enduring protests and heckling during official campaign events. But it seems few candidates, actually handle these moments well. What should a politician do, when they're at risk of losing control to a protester?

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Bernie Sanders Picks Up First Endorsement From A Senate Colleague

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley has backed Sanders, which could help him in Oregon's May 17 primary. Hillary Clinton has far more endorsements from Congress — a big part of her superdelegate lead.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: Hillary Clinton, The New York Subway And Authenticity

Saturday, April 09, 2016

The presidential candidate took a two-stop ride on the New York City subway this week. It seemed to be a play at the authentic, but it may have turned out to be anything but.

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Bill Clinton Gets Into Heated Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protester

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Defending his 1994 crime bill to a protester, Clinton said: "You are defending the people who kill the lives you say matter."

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Hillary Clinton Courts Working Class Voters In New York

Friday, April 01, 2016

Hillary Clinton has been campaigning all over New York this week, making her pitch to working class voters from Harlem to Syracuse. Clinton hopes to peel away some of the support that her rival Bernie Sanders has won among these voters with his populist message.

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