The Fix Archive: Democratic Party
Dan Malloy and the politics of unpopularity
Connecticut Democratic Gov. Dan Malloy is learning quickly how to navigate the politics of unpopularity amid a less-than-enthusiastic reception from the state's voters for his budget proposal.
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Chris Cillizza
| March 9, 2011; 1:00 PM ET |
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Why the government won't shut down
A look at why a federal government shutdown almost certainly won't happen.
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Chris Cillizza
| February 28, 2011; 12:52 PM ET |
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Why is Harry Reid going after prostitution? (Poll)
Two days after Harry Reid decided to go after Nevada's legalized prostitution, there's no clear sign of why, exactly, the Senate Majority Leader took on this fight. "It's really perplexing because I've known Sen. Reid, done business with Sen. Reid for years," said Lance Gillman, a Reno-area developer and brothel owner: "His choice here is really unusual."
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Rachel Weiner
| February 24, 2011; 6:01 PM ET |
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The Fix prediction contest: We have a winner!
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ran away with the Chicago mayor's race last night, easily winning a majority of the vote against a six-candidate field. We asked Fixistas for their predictions on the order of finish --...
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Chris Cillizza
| February 23, 2011; 4:00 PM ET |
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Why Wisconsin matters so much to labor
The ongoing standoff between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and organized labor has obvious practical implications, the most obvious of which is whether the right of public-sector unions to collectively bargain will be maintained or eroded. But, the symbolic import of the Wisconsin showdown is no less important as it comes at a time when the labor movement is struggling to maintain its once-dominant role in electoral politics.
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Chris Cillizza
| February 23, 2011; 11:50 AM ET |
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Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago mayoral race
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, winning a simple majority of the vote in a six-candidate field, according to the Associated Press.
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Aaron Blake and Chris Cillizza
| February 22, 2011; 9:13 PM ET |
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