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Scott Bland
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Why Incumbents Shouldn't Feel Safe
They might still be defeating their challengers, but the margins are slipping.
- Scott Bland, National Journal
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Obama Has a Habit of Upending State and Local Politics With His Cabinet Picks
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro's confirmation to head HUD is the latest example.
- Scott Bland, National Journal
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'It's Just Really Not the Place for Me': Congress's Brain Drain
Members are leaving the House to seek lower-prestige county and state posts where they feel they can make a bigger difference.
- Scott Bland, National Journal
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Throw the Other Bums Out
Americans really disapprove of Congress--except for their own representatives.
- Scott Bland, National Journal
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Republicans Who Break From Pack Could Pave Way to More Productive Congress
Thirty GOP House members have gone against their conference to pass three separate pieces of major legislation this year.
- Scott Bland, National Journal
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Poll: It's Like the Sequester Never Happened
Nearly three in four Americans have seen no impact.
- Scott Bland, National Journal