Ground game fuels GOP odds in coming elections
Republicans hold tight with master electoral mechanics and strong cash reserves. Incumbency advantages, open seats, and district protection fortify a broad strategy while Democrats face a steeper path to capture the House, needing sweeping gains as redistricting and margins tighten. Rich Lowry notes a need for new energy after 2006.
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Quote of the Day on First Amendment limits
William O Shaughnessy president of Whitney Radio argues that vulgar outrageous and tasteless speech outside First Amendment protection would render the amendment meaningless highlighting a defense of free expression in 2004.
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Open government push voices in Franklin County meeting
Franklin County residents urged broader openness at a county commission gathering. They pressed for comprehensive agendas, justified executive sessions, and a formal public comment period to ensure informed, orderly meetings with 48 hour agenda notice and televised study sessions.
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Fear, vaccines, and politics collide in public debate
The author argues about flu and cervical cancer vaccines, religious and political opposition, and how fear shapes public policy. He critiques Religious Right influence on education and Bush administration choices, contrasting secular humanism and Democratic fecklessness with sharp satire.
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