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The Rising: Josh Mandel, young powerhouse
Ohio's newest state treasurer is only 33. He's also a Marine who served two touts in Iraq, a lawyer, a two-term state legislator, a former city councilman and a prolific fundraiser. That's why even at his young age, Josh Mandel is being talked about as a potential challenger to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) next year.
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Rachel Weiner
| March 4, 2011; 2:18 PM ET |
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The Rising returns!
One of our favorite regular features on the Fix is "The Rising" (with apologies to Bruce Springsteen) -- where we spotlight lesser-known politicians who have "star" written all over them.
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Chris Cillizza
| January 4, 2011; 12:00 PM ET |
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Nominate your picks for "The Rising"
One of our favorite features on the Fix is called "The Rising" -- obvious Springsteen homage -- that aims to highlight some of the lesser known rising stars in politics.
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Chris Cillizza
| April 27, 2010; 10:00 AM ET |
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Charlie Baker: Scott Brown, part deux?
Charlie Baker is the likely Republican nominee for governor in 2010. AP Photo/Josh Reynolds Sen. Scott Brown's (R) special election victory last month in Massachusetts was cast by many political operatives -- of both parties -- as a once-in-a-lifetime...
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Chris Cillizza
| February 4, 2010; 1:23 PM ET |
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The Rising: Jack Markell, Risk-Taker
Most people didn't think Jack Markell would be the governor of Delaware. After all, he was running in a primary last year against the sitting lieutenant governor who had the endorsement of the outgoing two-term governor and the rest of the Democratic party establishment.
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Chris Cillizza
| December 10, 2009; 11:34 AM ET |
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The Rising: Mike Beebe, Reluctant Star
In a world filled with mediocre politicians with outsized ambitions, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is the exact opposite.
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Chris Cillizza
| November 23, 2009; 2:00 PM ET |
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