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							<title><![CDATA[Mark Kirk and the Politics of Moderation]]></title>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[It was a d&#195;&#169;tente of sorts, set in a legendary Chicago dive over burgers and a couple of beers. Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias sat across from each other at the Billy Goat Tavern last November, reconciling their differences after their bruising campaign to represent Illinois in the U.S....]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Pawlenty to Officially Announce 2012 Run Monday]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/05/20/pawlenty_to_officially_announce_2012_run_monday_109934.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Tim Pawlenty will formally announce his candidacy for president in Iowa on Monday, according to his aides.
The former Minnesota governor, who has focused much of his campaign's efforts and resources in the Hawkeye State, will reportedly make the announcement at a town hall in Des Moines...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Paul Ryan Won't Run for Senate in 2012]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/05/17/paul_ryan_wont_run_for_senate_in_2012_109891.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) announced Tuesday that he will not run next year for the Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl.
"What matters to me is not the title. It's my ability to impact policy," Ryan said in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "It would take...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl to Retire]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/05/13/wisconsin_sen_herb_kohl_to_retire_109854.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl will announce Friday that he won't pursue re-election in 2012, making him the eighth senator -- and fifth Democrat -- to retire this cycle.
The move will set up a fiercely contested open-seat race in a state that has become a national political hotbed in the wake...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[After Bin Laden Raid, Economy Still Hinders Obama]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/05/10/after_bin_laden_raid_economy_still_hinders_obama_109805.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[President Obama's approval rating on issues relating to foreign policy, national security and leadership saw a significant jump in the wake of the successful mission to kill al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. However, voter dissatisfaction with the country's economic woes continues to dog...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Quinnipiac: Obama Gets Approval Bump, but Economic Woes Still Linger]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/05/05/quinnipiac_obama_gets_approval_bump_but_economic_woes_still_linger_109763.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[President Obama's approval ratings rose following his announcement that U.S. military forces had killed terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University. However, voters remain unsatisfied with the president's handling of the economy.
According to...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Daniels Spoke to Bush About Presidential Bid]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/05/03/daniels_spoke_to_bush_about_presidential_bid_109738.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said on "Fox &amp; Friends" Tuesday morning that he has spoken to former President George W. Bush about a possible White House bid in 2012. However, Daniels declined to comment on the details of their conversation.
"Well, that's between him and me," said Daniels,...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gary Johnson Announces Presidential Bid]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/04/21/gary_johnson_announces_presidential_bid_109619.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson announced Thursday that he is running for president in 2012.
Johnson, who served as New Mexico governor from 1995 to 2003, became the first Republican to launch an official presidential campaign as he made his announcement in a speech from the steps of...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Santorum Makes Move Toward Presidential Run]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/04/14/santorum_takes_step_toward_presidential_run_109554.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum moved closer to launching a 2012 presidential bid Wednesday night when he announced that he has created an account that will allow him to raise money for a potential presidential campaign. Still, he has not yet established a formal exploratory...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Poll: President Obama Faces Challenges in Florida]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/04/11/obama_faces_uphill_battle_in_florida_109509.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[President Obama faces difficulties in one of the nation's key swing states, a new poll released Monday shows.
According to the poll from Mason-Dixon, a majority (56 percent) of Florida voters disapprove of Obama's job performance while 43 percent approve. Among the always crucial...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brown Looks Tough to Beat in Massachusetts]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/04/07/brown_looks_tough_to_beat_in_massachusetts_109484.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats face an uphill fight as they look to recapture the Senate seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts.
In the most recent Suffolk University/7News poll, Republican Sen. Scott Brown led all potential Democratic opponents by at least 15 points with the exception of former...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Uncertainty Surrounds Libya Mission, Polls Show]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/03/29/uncertainty_surrounds_libya_mission_polls_show.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Ten days after the first air strikes on Libya, Americans are skeptical about military involvement in the conflict and uncertain about U.S. and allied goals, polls show.
New data from the Pew Research Center released before President Obama's speech Monday night show that 47 percent of the...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[In Mass. Senate Race, Spotlight Shifts to Suburban Mayor]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/03/22/in_mass_senate_race_spotlight_shifts_to_suburban_mayor_109305.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[NEWTON, Mass. -- In the Bay State, Republican Senator Scott Brown continues to stay afloat in an overwhelming sea of blue.
Boasting solid job approval ratings, a robust campaign war chest, and a New York Times best-selling autobiography -- all while occupying the Senate seat formerly...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Palin Visits Holy Sites in Jerusalem]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/03/21/sarah_palin_israel_jerusalem_republican_party_election_2012_president_109288.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[JERUSALEM -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrived in Israel for a two-day private trip Sunday, prompting some to speculate whether she is bolstering her foreign policy credentials before a possible presidential campaign in 2012.
Her visit comes on the heels of an excursion to India,...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Obama's Approval Rating Among Independent Voters Drops]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/03/09/obamas_approval_rating_among_independent_voters_drops_109170.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[As President Obama prepares for his re-election bid, his approval rating among independent voters - a bloc whose support will be crucial in 2012 - has dropped, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released today.
The poll found that only 37 percent of independents approve of the work...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Poll Shows Voters Like Obama but Disapprove of His Policies]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/03/03/poll_shows_voters_like_obama_but_disapprove_of_his_policies_109100.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Most voters like President Obama as a person but a slim majority disapproves of his policies, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released today.
The poll, which surveyed 1,887 registered voters from Feb. 21-28, gave respondents four choices to describe their feelings about...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Romney Aide Defends Mass. Health Law Against Huckabee Attacks]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/02/25/romney_defends_mass_health_law_against_huckabee_attacks_109032.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[An aide for Mitt Romney on Thursday said the former Massachusetts governor is "proud" of the health care plan enacted in the state while he was governor, dismissing calls from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to admit that the program failed.
"Mitt Romney is proud of what he...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Emanuel Handily Wins Chicago Mayoral Election]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/02/23/emanuel_handily_wins_chicago_mayoral_election.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO -- Following a campaign in which Rahm Emanuel frequently faced doubts about his residency status and accusations of carpetbagging, his decisive victory in Tuesday's Chicago mayoral election was a gratifying conclusion to a somewhat controversial homecoming.
The former White House...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dick Morris Pens Anti-Rahm Emanuel Ad]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/02/16/dick_morris_pens_anti-rahm_ad_108916.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[A new political advertisement released Tuesday attacked Chicago mayoral front-runner Rahm Emanuel, accusing the candidate of playing a "key role" in the subprime mortgage crisis as a member of Freddie Mac's board of directors.
"Rahm for Chicago?" the 30-second spot asked. "No. Rahm for...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Emanuel Plays It Safe in Chicago Mayoral Debate]]></title>
							<link>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/02/15/emanuel_plays_it_safe_in_chicago_mayoral_debate_108900.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Alex Katz</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Rahm Emanuel sought to shore up his commanding lead in the Chicago mayoral race by playing things close to the vest Monday night as he and his opponents sparred over pensions, personal finances and political corruption in one of the final debates before the Feb. 22 election.
The latest...]]></description>
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