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Nick Hinsch is a freshman in Arts and Sciences who will inevitably end up majoring in Political Science. He likes reading and writing about lots of things, but nothing captivates him more than a good Presidential election. He looks forward to following this one to start to finish. He can be reached at nhinsch@wustl.edu.

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  • Gingrich Campaign Manager, Senior Staff Resign

    Newt Gingrich’s rocky debut as a Presidential candidate just became a bit rockier. First he was slammed by conservatives for calling Paul Ryan’s budget “right-wing social engineering.” Then he faced questions in the press over a $500,000 revolving line of credit he received from Tiffany’s, presumably to pay for his wife’s jewelry. Now Gingrich has…

  • Touching the Third Rail

    Medicare, the government program that provides health insurance to the elderly, is enormously popular. It is also headed for insolvency. This presents a delicate challenge for politicians: how to make necessary changes to Medicare without angering the electorate. The issue of Medicare is so politically dangerous that it has been nicknamed a “third rail” after…

  • GOP Field Comes Into Focus

    With only eight months to go until the Iowa caucuses, the Republican field still isn’t set in stone. Most of the major potential candidates, however, have declared their intent. Here’s a snapshot of where the field currently stands, complete with notes on each candidate. Officially Running Tim Pawlenty – Former governor of Minnesota has executive…

  • Huntsman to Deliver Commencement Address at SNHU

    As the Washington University community absorbs the news that Elie Wiesel will deliver the university’s commencement address, a different commencement speaker is attracting attention from political observers. Jon Huntsman currently finds himself in the difficult position of attempting to run for President as a Republican while simultaneously serving as President Obama’s Ambassador to China. Giving…

  • Wasserman-Shultz is New DNC Chair

    Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, a congresswoman representing the Fort Lauderdale area of the key swing state of Florida, has been selected to replace former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine as chair of the Democratic National Committee. Kaine stepped down to run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Jim Webb. Expect to see Wasserman-Shultz, who is…

  • Tim Pawlenty Is Running

    Tim Pawlenty, the former Governor of Minnesota, has announced that he plans to run for President. His announcement makes him the first strong contender to officially enter the race. His campaign launch video emphasizes his family’s working-class background, which Pawlenty will likely use to differentiate himself from the well-heeled Mitt Romney, who is expected to…

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  • Gingrich Running, Will Announce Thursday [Update: Or Not?]

    Yesterday’s news  that Newt Gingrich is planning to announce a run for President within the next two weeks has been closely followed by new information: he will announce his bid the day after tomorrow at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, following a meeting with Georgia governor Nathan Deal, who has pledged to support him if he…

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