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Articles by Jim Swift (page 2)
January 30, 2023 5:30 am
Illinois Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce the State’s New Gun Law
Last year’s Supreme Court ruling on gun control may doom the law, which bans ‘assault weapons’ and establishes a new…
January 12, 2023 5:30 am
Will the House GOP Really Walk the Plank for the Fair Tax?
In his desperation to win the speakership, Kevin McCarthy promised to put the gimmicky old idea up for a vote.
January 5, 2023 8:01 am
Pennsylvania’s New Dem Gov. Picks Republican to Oversee State Elections
Josh Shapiro, the moderate who defeated Doug Mastriano, fulfills his pledge to make a pro-democracy pick.
November 29, 2022 5:30 am
What to Expect From a Kevin McCarthy Speakership
We ask seven former House Republicans to share their predictions.
November 7, 2022 5:30 am
Josh Shapiro Makes His Closing Argument
On the bus with the Democrat running for governor of Pennsylvania.
October 31, 2022 5:30 am
If McMullin Wins and Won’t Caucus With Either Party, What Happens to His Committee Assignments?
Here’s what the rules and the precedents tell us.
October 28, 2022 9:01 am
A Moderate Running in Immoderate Times
Democrat Abigail Spanberger’s focus on policy, plans, and people.
October 26, 2022 5:30 am
Ted Cruz’s Shadow Presidential Campaign
He sure doesn’t want to be a senator anymore.
October 25, 2022 5:30 am
He Couldn’t Stand on the Sidelines When an Election Denier Ran for Re-Election
Arizona’s Clint Smith hopes his independent challenge to Rep. Andy Biggs will rouse other members of the LDS Church to…
October 11, 2022 5:30 am
Tim Ryan Muddles Through
The Democratic candidate for Ohio’s vacant Senate seat failed to break away in his debate with poverty-memoirist-turned-venture-capitalist J.D. Vance.
