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Dick Armey Reveals the Identity of His Mysterious Gunman at FreedomWorks

The former GOP congressman tells Mother Jones who was the man with a gun he brought to a contentious meeting at the tea party group now undergoing a bitter internal feud.

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| Wed Dec. 26, 2012 2:50 PM PST
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Video: Colbert Super-PAC Donates Its Leftovers

The Ham Rove Memorial Fund—rumored to be linked to the comedian's Super-PAC—donates over $270,000 to groups exposing money's influence in politics.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 3:35 PM PST
Tim Scott

South Carolina's New GOP Senator Less Crazy Than the Old One

Why Rep. Tim Scott isn't Jim DeMint 2.0.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 9:30 AM PST

Poll: Conservatives Have Forgotten About Hillary's Cat Assassination

With the 2016 chatter starting, it's only a matter of time before Republicans dust off their Clinton-era conspiracies.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 7:33 AM PST

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How to Get Republicans to Care About Women's Issues: Snacks

No, really.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 5:21 AM PST
Michele Bachmann

Bachmann Says Obama Seeks to "Lift up Islamists"

So much for ratcheting back the outlandish rhetoric after a rough election.

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| Wed Dec. 12, 2012 8:14 AM PST

"47 Percent" Remark: Quote of the Year

It beats out "binders full of women" for prestigious Yale list of most notable lines.

Mon Dec. 10, 2012 8:30 AM PST
Barack Obama

Obama for America's Magic Number: $1.4 Billion

The legacy of Obama: Public financing is dead. The billion-dollar candidate reigns king.

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| Mon Dec. 10, 2012 9:01 AM PST

Dick Armey: "This Kind of Secrecy Is Why I Left" FreedomWorks

The group's super-PAC received more than half its donations from two mystery firms. Armey says he was kept in the dark about that and more.

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| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 1:42 PM PST

GOP Resurrects Plan to Rig Electoral College

After Romney got walloped on November 6, Republicans want to change how electoral votes are awarded.

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| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Stephen Colbert to America: I'm "Honored" and Ready to Serve in the US Senate

Colbert's publicist says he "looks forward to Governor Haley's call" to replace outgoing Sen. Jim DeMint.

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| Thu Dec. 6, 2012 1:40 PM PST
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Obama Data Guru: I'm Not a Sorcerer, I'm You

Of course that's what he'd say.

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| Thu Dec. 6, 2012 7:03 AM PST
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Texas Secessionists Have a Political Action Committee Now

TNM-PAC aims to change the system from within. Hey, it's better than armed rebellion.

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| Wed Dec. 5, 2012 9:03 AM PST
Roots Camp

Republicans Get Religion on Campaign Data

Roots Camp isn't just for Dems anymore.

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| Tue Dec. 4, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Exclusive: Dick Armey Quits Tea Party Group in Split Over Direction (UPDATED)

The former Republican House majority leader quietly resigned last week as chair of FreedomWorks with a memo suggesting this is no amicable parting.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 2:15 PM PST
Mitt Romney

It's Okay to Not Feel Bad For Mitt Romney

Wake us up when Mitt gets lost in the Amazon.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 9:15 AM PST
Rick Santorum

Rick Santorum Gets Exclusive Deal With Birther Site

Meet WorldNetDaily's newest columnist.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 7:44 AM PST

2016 Presidential Hopefuls Are Already Schmoozing Sheldon Adelson And Other Bankrollers

In the super-PAC era, it's never too early to start schmoozing the political moneymen.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 8:03 AM PST
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The Mystery of the Pro-Obama Dark-Money Group

The 2012 campaign's most secretive nonprofit wasn't Crossroads GPS or Americans for Prosperity—it was the Democrats' Priorities USA.

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| Sat Dec. 1, 2012 3:03 PM PST

Koch Brothers: It's Only a Flesh Wound!

What the (fake) Koch brothers might say to their disappointed friends and fellow dark-money donors.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST