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Michigan is the latest in a long line of states to seriously consider moving their primary to an earlier date.

Government Finds Free Speech Expensive

During a Bush rally on July 4, 2004, in Austin Texas, Nicole and Jeffery Rank were arrested and charged with trespassing for refusing to cover their anti-Bush T-shirts.

The Petraeus Report, by George W. Bush

Washington Post columnist Dan Froomkin says you should beware of the administration's song and dance over the September report on Iraq.

Tuesday Roundup: Tough Talk from the Senate

Well, another subpoena deadline for the White House has come and gone, and Presidential counsel Fred Fielding has requested another extension to the deadline. But Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy has let the White House know in no uncertain terms that he won't have any of that anymore.

Special Election for HD 97: Better Late Than Never

Our good friend, Governor 39% Rick Perry, finally made the decision on Friday to call for a special election in Texas State House District 97.

Feeding the Crowd at the Dems' Table

The Texas Democratic Party is experiencing growing pains. Luckily, we don't have to look any further than the Texas Republican Party to learn what not to do.

Monday Roundup: Debate No. 37 Was On A Sunday Morning

In case you missed it, the American people were winning yet another Democratic debate this weekend, this one on a Sunday morning — and on network television.

On The Record: Carolyn Salsberry

For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Carolyn Salsberry, Committeewoman for Senate District 28 and Lamb County Democratic Party Chair.

Iowa Democratic Candidate Debate: The LiveBlog

8:40 A debate on Sunday morning? If there was any question that the election cycle's in full swing, this should get rid of doubt. The eight Democratic candidates for President will be appearing this morning on a special edition of ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos in preparation for the Iowa Caucus. You can also catch this debate after 3pm on ABC's web site, or at 7:30pm when it gets rebroadcast on C-SPAN.

On The Trail: John Edwards in Iowa, Aug. '07 #2

I love Iowa! If you have not experienced campaigning in this great state you are deprived. It is amazing to me that the next President of the United States will in all probability be determined by a group of caucus-goers numbering fewer than the amount of votes in the average congressional election.