Amanda Winkler

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  Oct 20, 2011

  Gay Soldier Allowed to Bring Partner to Military Event

  New Hampshire National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan will be allowed to bring her same-sex partner to a military Yellow Ribbon event, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.

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  Oct 20, 2011

  Tea Party to Nominate Third Party Candidate?

  It is no secret that Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney finds little favor with the majority of the Tea Party. Despite that fact, Romney still shows little interest in reaching out to the Tea Party members.

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  Oct 19, 2011

  Romney/Cain Ticket?

  Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, told the MSNBC’s hosts of “Morning Joe” today what he thought a probable GOP presidential ticket will be: Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Georgia businessman Herman Cain.

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  Oct 19, 2011

  Ron Paul: US Aid to Israel Must Stop

  Ron Paul, the libertarian GOP presidential candidate from Texas, ruffled some Republican feathers at last night’s debate when he suggested that the U.S. should cut foreign aid to Israel.

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  Oct 18, 2011

  Rick Perry's Last Fall Debate: Can He Woo Voters Despite Immigration Concerns?

  Rick Perry will enter his last GOP debate for the fall season tonight in Las Vegas with hopes of turning around his faltering presidential campaign. An important message he will need to convey to the Republican base is that he is tough on immigration.

• Oct 18, 2011

  Chairman of Ind. County Dem. Party Resigns Amid Scandal

  The Indiana Democratic county chairman of St. Joseph County, Butch Morgan, stepped down from his position Monday night amid accusations of a signature fraud scandal. Hundreds of signatures were faked for a petition supporting Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primaries. The investigation was spearheaded by South Bend Tribune and Howey Politics.

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  Oct 17, 2011

  Perry Has History of Cutting Environmental Regulations

  As governor, Perry cut back funding for environmental programs and even sued the federal EPA in order to avoid enforcing laws designed to make the air cleaners. Still, he says that the EPA regulations are too tight and that he hopes to relax them when he is president.

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  Oct 17, 2011

  Tea Party: Most Important Goal Is Beating Obama

  Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has often been cited by the general media as the favorite presidential candidate to win the GOP nomination. However, along with high poll numbers is the consistent lack of enthusiasm for Romney by the Tea Party, leaving many wondering if the Tea Party members would get behind him if he is the nominee.

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  Oct 14, 2011

  House Republicans Seek to Stop Federal Funding for Abortion

  A pro-life bill was passed by the House on Thursday, reigniting the controversial health care debate that swept the country last year. The “Protect Life Act” is meant to prohibit any federal money from going toward abortions.

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  Oct 14, 2011

  Students Protest Perry's DREAM Act

  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is facing some heat from his own alma mater this week over his stance on illegal immigration. The Texas Aggie Conservatives, a student organization at Texas A&M University, is condemning Texas’ DREAM Act which provides in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants.