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Congress Archive

Archives for October 2014

Congress
Only one Senate candidate has gotten more popular recently — Greg OrmanOnly one Senate candidate has gotten more popular recently — Greg Orman
Congress

He’s been called “cynical,” but Kansans don’t seem to agree.

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
Kansas Senate candidate Greg Orman is 2014’s most cynical politicianKansas Senate candidate Greg Orman is 2014’s most cynical politician
2016 Presidential Election

Orman is like Schrödinger’s candidate. Kansans have no idea what his election would mean.

By Dylan Matthews
Immigration
Is Boehner setting a trap for Obama on immigration reform?Is Boehner setting a trap for Obama on immigration reform?
Immigration

Obama’s speech tonight will show whether he has any trust left for the GOP

By Dara Lind
Congress
Poll: Potential Kansas disaster looms for Senate GOPPoll: Potential Kansas disaster looms for Senate GOP
Congress

Republicans have gotten great Senate news lately — except for here.

By Andrew Prokop