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<title><![CDATA[Ben Kamisar - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]></title><link>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/30858.xml</link><description><![CDATA[Ben Kamisar]]></description><category domain="30858">Author</category><item>
							<title><![CDATA[The Cold, Hard Cash Hanging Over TX Redistricting Fight]]></title>
							<link>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/cold-hard-cash-texas-redistricting-fight-politics-desk-rcna223740</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[As dozens of Texas state House Democrats near the one-week mark of their quorum break, fleeing the state indefinitely to prevent state GOP leaders from redrawing congressional lines, it'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s not just politics that loom over the strategy. It'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s money, too.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Could Democrats Replace Biden as Their Nominee?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democrats-replace-biden-nominee-rcna138125</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Washington is abuzz with'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' fresh concerns'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' about President Joe Biden'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s fitness after a'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' special counsel report'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' released Thursday raised questions about his memory.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Blankenship to Run Third-Party Senate Campaign After Losing Gop Primary]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/388581-blankenship-to-run-third-party-senate-campaign-after-losing-gop-primary</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Alabama Drama Nears an Explosive End]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/364383-ala-drama-nears-an-explosive-end</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[BIRMINGHAM, Ala. '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('¢').';'?? Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones made their closing arguments to voters on Monday, a day before one of the most anticipated special elections in U.S. history.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[7 Senate Seats Most Likely to Flip in 2018]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/347394-the-7-most-vulnerable-senators-in-2018</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Next year'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s midterm elections will provide Republicans with a major opportunity to build their majority in the Senate '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' if they can'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' overcome'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' President Trump'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s dismal approval ratings and'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' internal party rancor. The'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' 2018 Senate'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' map heavily favors Republicans, who...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump's Supreme Court Fight Targets Red-State Dems]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/317000-trumps-supreme-court-fight-targets-red-state-dems</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[President Trump won'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'t announce his Supreme Court nominee until Tuesday night, but Republicans have already started planning pressure campaigns aimed at keeping red-state Democrats from opposing the pick. Strategists with ties to Senate Republicans say the nomination issue is ripe...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clinton: Shrugs at Trump's Future Debate Attendance]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/298063-clinton-shrugs-over-whether-trump-will-show-up-to-next-debate</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Trump has said he'll "100 percent" be at the debates despite speculation.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump: In Address, Vows to Jump-Start US Economy]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/policy/finance/290760-trump-vows-to-jump-start-us-economy</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA['&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('¢').';'??Americanism, not globalism, will be our new credo,'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('¢').';'?? Trump declared.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump: Ryan Says Endorsement Not a Blank Check]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/290398-ryan-endorsement-of-trump-not-a-blank-check</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Ryan said Trump has had a "pretty strange run" since last month's GOP convention.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump: 'I Hope' Russia Is Able to Get Clinton's Emails]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/289420-trump-i-hope-russia-is-able-to-get-clintons-emails</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA["You'd see some beauties, so we'll see," he said.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clinton: Blasts 'Unacceptable' Supreme Court Deadlock]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/284615-clinton-blasts-unacceptable-supreme-court-deadlock</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Clinton said Obama's actions on immigration were within his authority.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump: Tweets Story Claiming Obama Supports ISIS]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/283564-trump-tweets-story-claiming-secret-memo-shows-obama</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The tweet pushes back on the media, saying Trump was right.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cruz Casts Trump as Sore Loser Amid His Delegate Victories]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/275936-cruz-casts-trump-as-sore-loser-amid-his-delegate-victories</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA['&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('¢').';'??Donald, it ain'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('¢').';'??t stealing when the voters vote against you,'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('¢').';'?? Cruz said.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sanders pressures Clinton superdelegates to jump ship]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/274509-sanders-pressures-clinton-superdelegates-to-jump-ship</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Unbound superdelegates put Clinton closer to the nomination.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump: Candidate Faces Daunting Gender Gap]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/274260-trump-faces-daunting-gender-gap</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/274260-trump-faces-daunting-gender-gap]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cruz: I Don't Support People Who Attack My Family]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/274321-cruz-i-dont-support-people-who-attack-my-family</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/274321-cruz-i-dont-support-people-who-attack-my-family]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Cruz is taking a step away from his pledge to support Trump if he's GOP nominee.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cruz: Heidi Isn't Scared of Donald Trump]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/274063-cruz-heidi-isnt-scared-of-donald-trump</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/274063-cruz-heidi-isnt-scared-of-donald-trump]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA["She is used to dealing with bullies," Cruz said.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[GOP: Unbound Delegates Could Decide Trump Nomination]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/273630-unbound-republican-delegates-could-decide-trump-nomination</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/273630-unbound-republican-delegates-could-decide-trump-nomination]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Talk of a contested convention has put the spotlight on unbound delegates.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sanders: Aide Walks Back Vice President Comments]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/272217-sanders-aide-we-are-focused-on-the-presidency</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Tad Devine said he didn't intend to put out any "mixed signals" about Sanders's focus.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clinton: At Debate, Deflects Email Question to Trump]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/272002-clinton-deflects-email-question-to-trump</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/272002-clinton-deflects-email-question-to-trump]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Clinton was asked how she'd handle Trump attacks on the email controversy.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clinton: Calls on Obama to Nominate 'True Progressive' to SCOTUS]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/270748-clinton-obama-needs-to-nominate-true-progressive-to-scotus</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/270748-clinton-obama-needs-to-nominate-true-progressive-to-scotus]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[She also brushes aside Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, who is rumored to have interested the White House.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cruz: Slams Trump for Being 'Neutral' in Israel-Palestinian Conflict]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/270045-cruz-slams-trump-for-being-neutral-on-israel-palestinian</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/270045-cruz-slams-trump-for-being-neutral-on-israel-palestinian]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA["As president, I will be unapologetically alongside the nation of Israel," Cruz said.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clinton: Surrogate Says Sanders Not a 'True Friend' to Blacks]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/268987-clinton-surrogate-sanders-not-a-true-friend-to-black</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/268987-clinton-surrogate-sanders-not-a-true-friend-to-black]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA["Bernie Sanders has been largely missing in action," Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Christie: Heading Home to Evaluate Campaign's Future]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/268883-christie-heading-home-to-evaluate-campaigns-future</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/268883-christie-heading-home-to-evaluate-campaigns-future]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[He seems headed toward a disappointing sixth place finish in New Hampshire.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clinton: Super-PAC Partners with African-American Media Firm]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/268766-clinton-super-pac-partners-with-african-american-media</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/268766-clinton-super-pac-partners-with-african-american-media]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The super-PAC hired the agency that coordinated President Obama's African-American paid media.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dem: Des Moines Register Calls for Audit of Iowa Results]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/268194-des-moines-register-calls-for-audit-of-iowa-dem-caucuses</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/268194-des-moines-register-calls-for-audit-of-iowa-dem-caucuses]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton bested Bernie Sanders by a razor-thin margin.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Rubio's Early-State Strategy Coming Under Fire]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/266784-rubio-early-state-strategy-comes-with-potential-risks</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/266784-rubio-early-state-strategy-comes-with-potential-risks]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Rubio's reportedly unconventional strategy hinges on catching fire as the election season progresses.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clinton: Sanders Would 'End All Kinds of Healthcare We Know']]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/265989-clinton-sanders-would-end-all-kids-of-healthcare-we-know</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/265989-clinton-sanders-would-end-all-kids-of-healthcare-we-know]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[She said his single-payer plan would cost "about $15 trillion."]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Rubio: Fearing Trump and Cruz, GOP Looks to FL Senator]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/265023-fearing-trump-and-cruz-gop-looks-to-rubio</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/265023-fearing-trump-and-cruz-gop-looks-to-rubio]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The GOP establishment is beginning to coalesce around Marco Rubio'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('¢').';'??s presidential bid amid fears that a victory by Donald Trump or Ted Cruz would sink the party in November.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Bush: Super-PAC Bashes Rubio for Missing Terrorism Briefing]]></title>
							<link>http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/264365-bush-super-pac-bashes-rubio-for-missing-terrorism-briefing</link>
							<guid><![CDATA[http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/264365-bush-super-pac-bashes-rubio-for-missing-terrorism-briefing]]></guid>							
							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Ben Kamisar</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The new ad'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' accuses Rubio of missing a hearing after the Paris attacks and fundraising after the San Bernardino shooting.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('ƒ').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('‚').';''&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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