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MORE on Saturday gave a shot in the arm to Republican House candidate Troy Balderson days before a special election for Ohio's 12th congressional district. The GOP candidate joined Trump on stage, where both took shots at Democrat Danny O'Connor, who they cast as an empty suit for House Democratic Leader MORE (D-Calif.). "Worst of all, Dishonest Danny O'Connor will vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker," Balderson said to boos from the crowd. Balderson and O'Connor are battling for a seat that has been held by Republicans since 1980 and which Tru

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The TAKE with Rick Klein American politics is under attack. Who, exactly, is leading the fight back? Last week brought news that Sen. Claire McCaskill’s office was the subject of a phishing attempt that appears to be linked to Facebook pages and accounts playing on divisive political issues. The former attempt was thwarted by Microsoft.

The TAKE with Rick Klein It's all connected. And it's all about Trump. President Donald Trump's two most powerful means of political communication – rallies and tweets – have been on full display, with another campaign event coming Thursday in Pennsylvania, and yet another Saturday in Ohio. The two Trump shows often seem disjointed, if not at cross-purposes.

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Rufus Gifford said he sent Leslie Moonves’s $2,700 contribution to Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts on Monday.  Former Boston city councilor and mayoral candidate Tito Jackson called Rachael Rollins a “friend” and touted her managerial experience and focus on criminal justice reform.  Michael Capuano continues to hold a solid lead over his Democratic primary challenger, Ayanna Pressley, with one month left in the race.   Capital Source The former poet laureate’s final poem was just three lines long, but it sure packed a political punch.

Democrats can’t seem to win in their attempts at sloganeering. Every attempt only serves as a reminder that the party lacks a clear leader and that it has trouble conveying policy in emotional terms.  Embracing his breakneck return to campaign politics, President Donald Trump argued that Republicans needed to control Congress by casting the midterms as a referendum on himself.

Democrats can’t seem to win in their attempts at sloganeering. Every attempt only serves as a reminder that the party lacks a clear leader and that it has trouble conveying policy in emotional terms.  Embracing his breakneck return to campaign politics, President Donald Trump argued that Republicans needed to control Congress by casting the midterms as a referendum on himself.

Democrats can’t seem to win in their attempts at sloganeering. Every attempt only serves as a reminder that the party lacks a clear leader and that it has trouble conveying policy in emotional terms.  Embracing his breakneck return to campaign politics, President Donald Trump argued that Republicans needed to control Congress by casting the midterms as a referendum on himself.