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The Maine Democratic Party, led by Chairman Phil Bartlett, is criticizing a proposal by Governor Paul LePage and Maine Republican lawmakers to eliminate the state income tax, which would result in a loss of $1.7 billion in annual revenue. This extreme measure would disproportionately benefit the wealthy, with the
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With the IRS filing deadline approaching, the House is gearing up to vote on repealing the estate tax, an issue that has galvanized both parties. Republicans see the vote as a way to showcase their commitment to reducing taxes, while Democrats are eager to debate a proposal that would add
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As National Equal Pay Day serves as a reminder of the persisting gender pay gap in the United States, Congressman Mike Coffman's legislative record on equal pay measures has come under scrutiny. Coffman, who is running for the Senate in Colorado, has spent 26 years in politics, consistently
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The Maryland Senate race has taken a dramatic turn with the announcement by Democracy for America and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee to draft Donna Edwards into the Democratic primary for the Senate seat to be vacated by Barbara Mikulski. This move sets the stage for a potential family feud
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Turkey's upcoming June 2015 general election will be pivotal for Kurdish representation in parliament. The Kurdish-dominated Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has chosen to contest the election as a party, rather than as independent candidates, sparking debate within the Kurdish community. This decision poses a significant risk for
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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has made a sensational allegation against the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming that the latter possesses tapes of terrorist attacks on innocent Nigerians. The ruling party warns that the APC's plan to release these tapes is a desperate attempt to
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President Goodluck Jonathan's visit to Bauchi on January 22, 2015, to flag off the People's Democratic Party (PDP) campaign rally turned violent when a group of angry youths pelted the President's convoy with stones, forcing the organizers to end the rally in less than
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Leading figures in the pan-democratic camp are struggling to reach a consensus on whether to support the government's electoral reforms, citing concerns over Beijing's potential interference and the risk of perpetuating functional constituencies beyond 2020. Martin Lee Chu-ming, a veteran democrat, has stated that he will
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Despite initial skepticism, pro-government parties have begun to show a willingness to back the Democratic Party's compromise proposal for electoral reform, pending approval from Beijing. The proposal involves allowing everyone a vote on five seats in Legco's district councils' functional constituency, which could help to
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President Barack Obama's pragmatic approach to healthcare reform is being met with intense criticism from the Democratic Party's left flank, with some lawmakers and liberal commentators expressing concerns that the bill does not go far enough in addressing the nation's health care needs. The
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As Democrats continue their efforts to pass a comprehensive health care overhaul bill, Republicans are employing tactics to slow down the process. In a move to slow action on the bill, Republican senators forced the reading of a 767-page amendment that would extend single-payer health care to Americans, prompting sponsor
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Washington Two weeks before Christmas, Barack Obama, the junior senator from Illinois, made his first visit to New Hampshire, a crucial primary state, to give a speech to the Democratic Party faithful. The event was sold out, with thousands turning up in the hopes of seeing the senator, who has
