One Big Gun-undrum

Dem Senators in red states face gun-control dilemma
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Gun-control advocates are pressing for stricter gun laws in the wake of Friday’s deadly school shooting in Connecticut but the fate of new restrictions will hinge on Democrats who have long been skittish on the issue.

The Fiscal Cliff is Coming

Dems, GOP stake out negotiating positions on looming fiscal cliff
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Democrats and Republicans staked out negotiating positions this week over the so-called fiscal cliff as Congress prepared to adjourn for the Thanksgiving recess.

‘Keep Congress Kennedy-Free’

For Sean Bielat, congressional race a battle against old money, old media
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A Republican underdog looking to pull off an upset in a Massachusetts House race is hoping that a guerilla social media campaign can trump massive out-of-state donations, mainstream media bias, and dynastic power.