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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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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway. 
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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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    Pennsylvania also has a lead crisis, South Dakota’s ‘bigoted’ legislature, and do Alaskans secretly love socialism?: US state blog roundup for 30 January – 5 February

Pennsylvania also has a lead crisis, South Dakota’s ‘bigoted’ legislature, and do Alaskans secretly love socialism?: US state blog roundup for 30 January – 5 February

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs.
Northeast
This week in the Green Mountain state, VTDigger has ten steps to fix the state’s troubled budget. They comment that Vermont’s politicians are continually spending their way into a shortfall, and that instead they should adopt measures such as setting […]

February 6th, 2016|Blog round up, State|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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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway. 
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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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    Florida works to keep death penalty, Idaho’s minimum wage measure fails, and why are people sending mops to Chris Christie?: US state blog roundup for 23 – 29 January

Florida works to keep death penalty, Idaho’s minimum wage measure fails, and why are people sending mops to Chris Christie?: US state blog roundup for 23 – 29 January

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 

Northeast

On Wednesday this week, Maine’s Pine Tree Politics praises the state’s Governor, Paul LePage for abandoning this year’s State of the State address. They comment that the ‘specialness’ of the event has been eroded in Maine and that the speeches […]

January 30th, 2016|Blog round up, State|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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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway. 
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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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    New Jersey’s crazy political week, Delaware’s death penalty repeal bill, and is it time for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to resign?: US state blog roundup for 15 – 22 January

New Jersey’s crazy political week, Delaware’s death penalty repeal bill, and is it time for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to resign?: US state blog roundup for 15 – 22 January

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 
Northeast
On Wednesday this week, Maine’s Pinetree Politics says that while the ‘dream’ of impeaching the state’s Governor Paul LePage over his acts of political retribution now seems like a waste of time, some state legislators have called for the state […]

January 23rd, 2016|Blog round up, State|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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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway. 
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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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    New York’s Cuomo plans for “big things”, Florida’s death penalty system struck down, and minimum wage proposals in Oregon and Washington: US state blog roundup for 9 – 15 January

New York’s Cuomo plans for “big things”, Florida’s death penalty system struck down, and minimum wage proposals in Oregon and Washington: US state blog roundup for 9 – 15 January

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 

Northeast 

This week in the Pine Tree State, Maine Progressives Warehouse reports that the state’s House Democrats have released a resolution which condemns the Governor, Paul LePage for his recent “negative conduct and harmful actions”.

Moving south to New Hampshire, Miscellany Blue […]

January 16th, 2016|Blog round up, State|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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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from around the Beltway.
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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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    What to expect from state legislatures in 2016, the politics of Kentucky’s declining coal industry and a new healthcare proposal in Idaho: US state blog roundup for 2 – 8 January

What to expect from state legislatures in 2016, the politics of Kentucky’s declining coal industry and a new healthcare proposal in Idaho: US state blog roundup for 2 – 8 January

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USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging. Click here for our weekly roundup of national blogs. 

Northeast 

This week in the Pine Tree State, Dirigo Blue reports that at a recent town hall meeting, the state’s Republican Governor, Paul LePage went on a racist rant, commenting in thinly coded language that African Americans come to Maine to […]

January 10th, 2016|Blog round up, State|0 Comments|
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