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A letter carrier in Avon, Ohio.

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A letter carrier in Avon, Ohio.

Postal Service Heroes: Neither Rip Tides, nor Pit Bulls, nor Gas Leaks…

They’re part of what some lawmakers call a bloated workforce, and they face a stereotype that goes along with the words “postal worker.” But today in Washington, postal workers — namely those who deliver the mail — were recognized as...

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Speaker of the House John Boehner prepares to drive the first nail for the 2013 Inaugural Platform at the Capitol.

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Speaker of the House John Boehner prepares to drive the first nail for the 2013 Inaugural Platform at the Capitol.

Boehner on Romney Gaffe: ‘The Election is About Jobs’

On a day that the House planned a vote to tighten work requirements for certain welfare recipients, Speaker John Boehner brushed aside questions about Mitt Romney’s characterization of people dependent on government support who need to “take personal responsibility for...

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Mitt Romney during a Juntos Con Romney Rally on Sept. 19, 2012 in Miami.

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Mitt Romney during a Juntos Con Romney Rally on Sept. 19, 2012 in Miami.

Club for Growth: ‘Uncertain’ Expectations for Romney Presidency

Club for Growth President Chris Chocola says that, while his group views Mitt Romney as a better choice than President Barack Obama, it has “uncertain” expectations should the Republican candidate win the White House. “We don’t really know” whether Romney’s...

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Tim Pawlenty during the Republican National Convention (RNC).

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Tim Pawlenty during the Republican National Convention (RNC).

Pawlenty to Lead Banking Lobbyists

In politics, sometimes losing means winning:  Tim Pawlenty is moving to “K Street.” Mitt Romney’s former presidential rival and current campaign surrogate is leaving his post as national co-chairman of the Republican’s campaign to head a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm,...

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Mitt Romney arrives on stage to take part in Univision's show "Gran Encuentro" with moderators Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas in Miami on Sept. 19, 2012.

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Mitt Romney arrives on stage to take part in Univision's show "Gran Encuentro" with moderators Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas in Miami on Sept. 19, 2012.

Romney: `Obama-care’ Grandfather

Suddenly, Mitt Romney is taking credit for mandatory health insurance coverage. In the Republican Party’s primaries, it was all the former governor of Massachusetts could do to dodge the challenges of party rivals in televised debates comparing the health-insurance mandate...

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Construction continues on the platform being built on the west front of the U.S. Capitol in preparation for the inauguration ceremony of incoming President Barack Obama on Dec. 4, 2008.

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Construction continues on the platform being built on the west front of the U.S. Capitol in preparation for the inauguration ceremony of incoming President Barack Obama on Dec. 4, 2008.

Washington Daybook: First Nail

From the Jefferson Bible to the candy desk to the bean soup served in the cafeteria, Congress loves its traditions. Today, leaders from both the House and Senate take part in an especially appropriate one with less than seven weeks...

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Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama t-shits at Dulles International Airport near Washington.

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Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama t-shits at Dulles International Airport near Washington.

Obama vs. Romney: It’s Not Over

It’s not over until it’s over. That’s the word from Gary Langer, of Langer Research Associates, pollster for ABC News and the Washington Pos. Slightly more than one fifth of all registered voters surveyed “remain persuadable” in the presidential contest...

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President Barack Obama is reflected in the glasses of Ohio delegate, Sen. Edna Brown during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

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President Barack Obama is reflected in the glasses of Ohio delegate, Sen. Edna Brown during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

Ohio: More Proof as a Swing State

Readers of Political Capital probably know some of the main reasons why Ohio is a swing state in the Nov. 6 presidential election. Ohio has backed the White House winner in 12 straight elections. No Republican has ever been elected...

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