GOP Gains Tilt South as Democrats Retire or Switch
Conservative Democratic figures led the South a generation ago, but the region sees a sharp shift toward Republicans. Sen Sam Nunn will not seek reelection, boosting GOP strength while diluting minority Dem hopes to hold the Senate. Across politics, retirements and party switches surge, especially in the Deep South, reshaping power in both chambers.
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Maine GOP restricts straw poll to registered Republicans
Maine Republicans vow an authentic straw poll for the GOP presidential nomination in Bangor on November 4. Eligible voters must be registered Republicans and pay $15 for delegate status, with a $10 option for nonvoters to attend. Leaders insist on poll integrity amid concerns about out of state participation and potential voter distractions.
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Lucas wins 1995 Nobel Economics Prize for rational expectations work
University of Chicago professor Robert E. Lucas Jr. earned the 1995 Nobel Prize in Economic Science for pioneering equilibrium theory of business cycles and rational expectations. The Royal Swedish Academy cited his influence on macroeconomics since 1970 and noted the prize’s Dec. 10 ceremony in Stockholm.
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