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    Cruz and Sanders win in Wisconsin, GOP convention scenarios, and is it time to rebalance US trade?: US national blog roundup for 2 – 8 April

Cruz and Sanders win in Wisconsin, GOP convention scenarios, and is it time to rebalance US trade?: US national blog roundup for 2 – 8 April

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway.
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The 2016 Campaign and the Wisconsin primary 
On Saturday this week, The Fix profiles the five big political battles happening in the states this year: pre-emption bills aimed at overriding local ordinances, budgets and taxes, gun rights, abortion and LGBT rights. Sabato’s Crystal blog […]

April 8th, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    Trump’s worst week, the Justice Department brings back asset forfeiture, and should the US be the world’s ‘rent-a-cop’?: US national blog roundup for 26 March – 1 April

Trump’s worst week, the Justice Department brings back asset forfeiture, and should the US be the world’s ‘rent-a-cop’?: US national blog roundup for 26 March – 1 April

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway. 
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The 2016 Campaign 
On Sunday, The Fix comments that the media are losing their handle on the election campaign, though they also reckon that they never had much of one in the first place; if it was up to the press, then Ohio Governor […]

April 1st, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    Obama’s historic Cuba visit, Obamacare turns six, and will Trump put the House in play for the Democrats?: US national blog roundup for 19 – 25 March

Obama’s historic Cuba visit, Obamacare turns six, and will Trump put the House in play for the Democrats?: US national blog roundup for 19 – 25 March

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The 2016 Campaign
The Federalist this week writes that Mormons could stop New York billionaire Donald Trump from becoming president, after last week former 2012 presidential candidate (and Mormon) Mitt Romney endorsed Texas Senator Ted Cruz and called Trump’s politics ‘repulsive’. They say that Mormons […]

March 25th, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    Trump’s not Nixon (or Reagan), Kasich’s pyrrhic Ohio victory, and Obamacare’s $1 trillion Medicare savings: US national blog roundup for 12 – 18 March

Trump’s not Nixon (or Reagan), Kasich’s pyrrhic Ohio victory, and Obamacare’s $1 trillion Medicare savings: US national blog roundup for 12 – 18 March

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway. 
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The 2016 Campaign and ‘Super Tuesday II’
On Sunday this week, Daily Kos writes that both Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and New York billionaire Donald Trump are ‘game changers’ in the current presidential election race in that they are presenting themselves as different options […]

March 18th, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    Romney takes on Trump after Super Tuesday, Sanders’ supporters go after Warren, and job growth continues: US national blog roundup for 27 February – 4 March

Romney takes on Trump after Super Tuesday, Sanders’ supporters go after Warren, and job growth continues: US national blog roundup for 27 February – 4 March

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway.
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The 2016 Campaign

Welcome back to USAPP’s regular round up of commentary from US political blogs from the past week. The big news this week was Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s Super Tuesday victories, bringing them one step closer to the respective Republican and […]

March 4th, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    Rubio’s robotic debate performance, John Kasich’s good week, and are Trump and Sanders’ New Hampshire wins a rebuke to the political status quo? : US national blog roundup for 6 – 12 February

Rubio’s robotic debate performance, John Kasich’s good week, and are Trump and Sanders’ New Hampshire wins a rebuke to the political status quo? : US national blog roundup for 6 – 12 February

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Obama, the Democratic Party, and the GOP
On Monday this week, The Daily Signal writes on what they say is President Obama’s ‘dismal fiscal legacy’, commenting that as he submits his final budget to Congress, his legacy is one of failed leadership and more […]

February 12th, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    Cruz and Clinton come out on top in Iowa, House conservatives push back on budget deal, and should Jeb! re-evaluate his run?: US national blog roundup for 30 January – 5 February

Cruz and Clinton come out on top in Iowa, House conservatives push back on budget deal, and should Jeb! re-evaluate his run?: US national blog roundup for 30 January – 5 February

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Obama, the Democratic Party, and the GOP 
On Sunday, Daily Kos reflects on recent jumps in President Obama’s job approval ratings. They comment that Obama’s favorables minus his unfavorables now sit at minus 3.5, up from minus 7 eight weeks ago. They say that […]

February 5th, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    Trump’s debate boycott, the Democrats’ Iowa dead heat, and three easy ways to dismantle Obamacare: US national blog roundup for 23 – 29 January

Trump’s debate boycott, the Democrats’ Iowa dead heat, and three easy ways to dismantle Obamacare: US national blog roundup for 23 – 29 January

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Obama, the Democratic Party, and the GOP 
On Monday this week, Townhall writes on recent comments from President Obama that one of the few regrets of his presidency is that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better. They […]

January 29th, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    It’s now or never for Bernie Sanders, the US-Iran conflict that never happened, and is Trump Palin 2.0?: US national blog roundup for 16 – 22 January

It’s now or never for Bernie Sanders, the US-Iran conflict that never happened, and is Trump Palin 2.0?: US national blog roundup for 16 – 22 January

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Obama, the Democratic Party, and the GOP 
On Saturday this week, The Fix looks at polling on presidential approval rates – including President Obama’s. They say that history shows that compared to past presidents, Obama’s approval ratings have moved in a very narrow range […]

January 22nd, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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    Low ratings for Obama’s final State of the Union, Cruz and Trump finally fight it out, and have Millennials given up on the American Dream?: US national blog roundup for 9 – 15 January

Low ratings for Obama’s final State of the Union, Cruz and Trump finally fight it out, and have Millennials given up on the American Dream?: US national blog roundup for 9 – 15 January

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Obama, the Democratic Party, and the GOP 
On Sunday, The Atlantic writes that President Obama’s announcement last week of the expansion of background checks on gun sales has exposed the rift between the Republican and Democratic Parties on gun control. They say that, as […]

January 15th, 2016|Blog round up, National|0 Comments|
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