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<title><![CDATA[Jim Newell - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]></title><link>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/26178.xml</link><description><![CDATA[Jim Newell]]></description><category domain="26178">Author</category><item>
							<title><![CDATA[Are the Polls Too Good To Be True for Democrats?]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/10/polls-democrats-blue-wave-accuracy-november-midterms.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Once again, pollsters' inability to reach Trump voters might disappoint Democrats.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Could Greg Abbott Lose in Texas?]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/09/texas-governor-greg-abbott-gina-hinojosa.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The race was supposed to be a foregone conclusion. It's anything but.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Graham Finally Had Exactly What He Wanted]]></title>
							<link>https://archive.is/mUner</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[He got the war with Iran he'd pursued for years, and something he wanted even more.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[How Democrats Can Still Salvage the Maine Senate Race]]></title>
							<link>https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/could-replace-graham-platner-202048973.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats' brief experiment in letting their hair down and nominating a Senate candidate who makes them feel edgy has all but concluded.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[How Does Susan Collins Keep Winning?]]></title>
							<link>https://archive.is/Znyov</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats have been trying for three decades to take this Senate seat. Will 2026 be any different?]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[How RFK Jr.'s Charm Offensive of Washington Is Going]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/12/trump-cabinet-rfk-jr-congress-republicans-democrats-warren.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[A lot going on here.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Government Should Probably Tell Us What's in the Sky, Huh?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.yahoo.com/news/government-probably-tell-us-things-104500481.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Only one man knows the real deal!]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Biden Cracks a Revealing Joke About Why Democrats Lost]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-cracked-a-very-revealing-joke-about-why-democrats-lost/ar-AA1vIsXY</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[It'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s nice that everyone is having a good time kidding around ahead of the holidays. We continue to wonder, though, why this description of their own political malpractice is a laugh line among Democrats.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Why Republicans Should Cool It With the Mandate Talk]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/11/trump-popular-vote-presidential-election-mandate-republicans.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Since winning the presidential election two weeks ago, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a handful of'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' the most shocking Cabinet picks'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' ever selected and exerted pressure on the U.S. Senate to'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' bend the knee'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' and submit. The positive spin on these picks, and the aggressive...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[A New Mitch McConnell Has Been Chosen]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-gop-conclave-is-over-a-new-mitch-mcconnell-has-been-chosen/ar-AA1u40Ec</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected Senate Republican leader on Wednesday, replacing Mitch McConnell in the role after his record-setting run of 18 years.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Harris' Endgame Strategy Is Becoming Clear. It Might Not Work]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/harris-endgame-strategy-is-becoming-clear-it-might-not-work/ar-AA1sS4nn</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[On Monday, with 15 days to go until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris toured the three most pivotal swing states in the contest'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';'Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';'with former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Can Larry Hogan Win a Senate Seat in Maryland?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-blue-state-race-that-could-give-republicans-control-of-the-senate/ar-AA1qdd3g</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[It's a dead heat'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';'even though Harris is beating Trump there 2-to-1.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Are Trump and Harris Debating or What?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-harris-campaigns-pivoting-skirmish-094500563.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Their fight over the race's next big event is on.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[I Was at the Harris-Walz Rally. My Ears Are Still Ringing]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/i-was-at-the-harris-walz-philadelphia-rally-my-ears-are-still-ringing/ar-AA1or5Y4</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The scene within a few blocks of Temple University'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia was a mess. Long lines for various groups of attendees to get into the arena'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';'general public, VIPs, media'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';'stretched and snaked around several city blocks, with heaps of empty plastic water...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Why Walz Was the Guy]]></title>
							<link>https://www.yahoo.com/news/tim-walz-wasn-t-just-145315789.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[He wasn't just the safe pick. He earned it.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Wasn't Something Missing From Biden Speech on Dropping Out?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.yahoo.com/news/wasn-t-something-important-missing-113000139.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[He said a lot about democracy. But that's not really why he quit.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Republican Spin About Biden Resigning Is Just Wrong]]></title>
							<link>https://www.yahoo.com/news/republican-spin-biden-dropping-just-094000505.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[They're running this line roughshod. It makes no sense.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Mood at the RNC Is Unlike Any Other in Memory]]></title>
							<link>https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-feel-invincible-now-094000928.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has never enjoyed an RNC like this one.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Why Trump's New Campaign Strategy Is So Scary]]></title>
							<link>https://news.yahoo.com/trump-trying-something-2024-campaign-094500425.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[This is a completely different strategy than we're used to.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Super Tuesday: What To Watch Beyond Trump vs. Haley]]></title>
							<link>https://www.yahoo.com/news/most-intriguing-races-super-tuesday-104000470.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[There's a lot to watch for beyond Trump vs. Haley.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Why the Border Deal Wasn't a Complete Waste of Time]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/trump-immigration-deal-senate-mcconnell-lankford.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[It died in the Senate, but it revealed the only compromise that has a flying chance.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Why Nevada Has Two Dueling GOP Nominating Contests Today]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/nevada-primary-caucus-trump-haley-mail-in-republicans.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[There are two nominating contests. Haley could win one, Trump will win the other.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Government Shutdown or Biden Impeachment? Why Not Both!]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/government-shutdown-or-biden-impeachment-why-not-both/ar-AA1gG7xW</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday morning, just as the House was returning from its generous late-summer recess, Speaker Kevin McCarthy kicked the fall session off by throwing a bone to conservatives: He was opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. This makes it more likely than not'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';'to the...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Biden Closed Out His G20 Trip With Some Baffling Remarks]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/someone-tell-biden-not-to-riff-on-john-wayne/ar-AA1gzmUM</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[President Biden'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s trip to Asia for the G20 summit fit well within a defining narrative of his presidency: a record of accomplishment, enrobed in bafflement at the man himself.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[What To Expect From Congress This Fall (Pain and Suffering)]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/09/congress-kevin-mccarthy-freedom-caucus-nightmare.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Government shutdown, anyone?]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump's Post-Arraignment Speech Previewed 2024. Oh God.]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/06/donald-trump-bedminster-post-arraignment-speech-campaign.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[His indictment does not appear to be causing immediate damage to his presidential campaign.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[A Brief, Concerning Conversation With Dianne Feinstein]]></title>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The senator seems to not remember being absent from the Capitol.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Democrats' Dianne Feinstein Dilemma]]></title>
							<link>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/dianne-feinstein-democrats-senate-judiciary-committee.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats pushing the California senator to resign are contending with a very stubborn politician.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats Are Ready To Break Out the Props]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-spent-two-years-passing-major-laws-now-they-have-to-sell-them/ar-AA18aWIk</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats need to shamelessly claim credit for their legislative accomplishments, President Joe Biden lectured House Democrats during their annual retreat on Wednesday night. To emphasize the point, the 46th president had brought a prop.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[How Much More of This Can McCarthy Take?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/how-much-more-of-this-can-kevin-mccarthy-take/ar-AA15YXoA</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jim Newell</author>
							<description><![CDATA[His quest to be speaker of the House has become a tragicomic tale of epic proportions.]]></description>
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