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Media Sideshow

The deficit panel’s travails are far less chronicled than the debt-ceiling saga as the 2012 GOP presidential contest grips the nation’s attention.

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Too Much Exposure

Simple math suggests Republicans have that predicament in the House, while Democrats face it in the Senate.

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Bad-Hand Barack

The president didn’t create the bad economy. But now he owns it, whether he likes it or not.

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Bombs Away

The grandfather of negative campaign ads is worth recalling as we brace for next year’s onslaught.

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Underwater

President Obama will struggle to win reelection if his approval rating doesn’t rise.

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Coupon Clippers

“Walmart moms” talk about their struggles to stay afloat in an economy that isn’t offering much hope.

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Bird in the Hand

GOP primary voters could choose the next president, if only they can make their peace with the front-runner.

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It’s Perry’s to Win

If he learns from his mistakes, the Texas governor will be Barack Obama’s opponent in the fall.

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Obama as Bush

Looks like the current president may borrow a page from the former president’s 2004 campaign playbook.

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If the GOP Wins

Could the health care reform law survive a Republican sweep in 2012? Don’t count on it.

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Isn’t That Special?

Be careful about reading too much into the voting last week in Nevada. But New York’s another story.

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Background Noise

Many voters have stopped paying attention to speeches about job creation. They’re waiting for results.

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Obama’s Anchor

Whether we technically end up in another recession is a distinction without much of a difference for the president.

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America's Summer of Discontent

Voters nationwide are disillusioned, regardless of their political party.

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Memo to GOP

Independent voters are required to win the general election.

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Common Sense

There are some interesting takeaways from the Ames, Iowa, straw vote, some of which feel a little Shakespearean.

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Self-Sorting

More and more, politically like-minded Americans are living next to each other. Polarization is one result.

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A Laughingstock

Members of Congress may not realize it, but they are becoming national jokes.

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Too Close to Call

Political and economic signs point to a 2012 presidential election that will come down to the wire.

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Blame Republicans for Debt Crisis

By flinching at the prospect of significant deficit reduction, the GOP will have to deal with the fallout.