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Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, Carol Kane and Billy Crystal attend the 25th anniversary screening and cast reunion of <em>The Princess Bride</em> in 2012. Several cast members are reuniting for a virtual fundraiser on Sept. 13 to support Wisconsin Democrats.

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  • Politics

Inconceivable! 'Princess Bride' Fan Ted Cruz Criticizes Cast Support For Democrats

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — a Princess Bride super fan — expressed disapproval as the cast of the 1980s cult classic plans to reunite for a fundraiser on behalf of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

September 08, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
Kamala Harris receives the oath of office from California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald M. George during her inauguration on Jan. 8, 2004, as San Francisco's district attorney. In the center is Harris' mother, Shyamala Gopalan.

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  • National

Kamala Harris: Walking The Line Between Lawmaker And Law Enforcement

Harris has often been caught between two groups: law enforcement and progressive activists. In recent years, she has been outspoken about systemic change to policing and criminal justice in America.

September 01, 2020
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By:
  • Marisa Lagos and
  • Scott Shafer
Joe Biden addresses donors during a virtual fundraising event at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., on Aug. 12. Biden will accept his party's nomination at this week's Democratic National Convention.

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  • Politics

Joe Biden's Long And Rocky Road To The Democratic Nomination

Just six months ago, Biden's campaign seemed all but over. But in the end, he had just enough connection, through his oft-mentioned ties to Obama and other key Democrats, to overcome his deficits.

August 16, 2020
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By:
  • Ron Elving
In this Oct. 25, 1960 file photo, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leaves court after being given a four-month sentence in Decatur, Ga., for taking part in a lunch counter sit-in at Rich's department store. Following the publication of "An Appeal for Human Righ

Martin Luther King's Traffic Ticket Changed History's Course

On this day 60 years ago, a black man driving a white woman was pulled over in a traffic stop that would change the course of American history.

May 04, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Democratic presidential candidates resume their debate Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, after a break during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Democrats Spar Over Trump, With Each Other, At Debate

On this edition of Political Rewind, for the first time in this election cycle, the top three candidates in the Democratic presidential race appear on...

September 13, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Left: Jackie Speier in Feb. 1979 after she survived being shot 5 times and left for dead on the tarmac in Guyana. Right: Jackie Speier smiles after voting in a special election in 2008.

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  • Politics

Rep. Jackie Speier Recalls Jonestown Massacre and Talks Today's Politics

Jackie Speier, U.S. Representative from California (D-14), was 28 years old when she accompanied her boss, California Congressman Leo Ryan, on a fact...

January 03, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Robert Jimison
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle (left) and Secretary of State Brian Kemp (right) will square off in the GOP Gubernatorial Primary on Tuesday, July 24, with the winner facing Democrat Stacey Abrams in the November 6 general election.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Who Will Get Trump’s Backing?

Early voting in the Republican runoff for governor starts Monday and a new poll shows Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp neck and neck among GOP voters.

June 29, 2018
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  • Tom Faust
In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, sit in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018.

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  • Politics

Immigration Showdown In Washington

On this edition of Political Rewind, immigration takes center stage in Washington this week. Outrage over the Department of Justice policy of separating...

June 18, 2018
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  • Tom Faust
Georgia State Capitol

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  • Politics

Why Georgia’s Governor’s Race Matters For Democrats Nationwide

On this edition of Political Rewind, he’s been out of office for three months, but Kasim Reed’s actions during his final time as Mayor of Atlanta is...

April 30, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Daniel Hilton canvasses for a Democrat in Georgia's House District 107, where Republicans went unchallenged for decades.

GOP Turnover Fuels Effort To Turn Gwinnett Blue

Georgia Democrats are hoping 2018 is the year Gwinnett County finally turns blue. Five Republican lawmakers are either retiring or running for other...

April 21, 2018
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By:
  • Emily Cureton
Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore during speaks during his election party, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala.

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  • Politics

GOP Leaders Non-Committal Following Moore Harassment Allegations

On this edition of Political Rewind, a bad week for Republicans is now even worse: accusations of inappropriate behavior by Alabama Senate candidate Roy...

November 10, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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