politics Archives - The Dominion Post https://www.dominionpost.com/tag/politics/ Morgantown Area News Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:54:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.dominionpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-81287318_3042289439136500_6974497821747576832_n-32x32.png politics Archives - The Dominion Post https://www.dominionpost.com/tag/politics/ 32 32 The GOP House won’t govern. Send it to the backbenches in November https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/17/the-gop-house-wont-govern-send-it-to-the-backbenches-in-november/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:54:08 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=357368 by Jackie Calmes Lucky for the Republicans who run the House, few Americans are paying attention to their antics of late, given the focus on the presidential race. Here’s what […]

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]]> What’s with the silence from former Trump heavyweights? https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/16/whats-with-the-silence-from-former-trump-heavyweights/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 02:30:58 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=357081 by Jackie Calmes If it’s strength they need, there’s strength in numbers. I’m referring to former officials who worked for Donald Trump, especially the national security stewards, who have declined […]

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]]> Will Calif. Dems pay a political price for playing with reparations? https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/15/will-calif-dems-pay-a-political-price-for-playing-with-reparations/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:24:26 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=357038 Politicians seldom pay a political price when they talk out of both sides of their mouths, tell everyone what they want to hear, and don’t do what they promised. However, […]

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]]> Do you remember what politics were like without Trump? My students don’t https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/13/do-you-remember-what-politics-were-like-without-trump-my-students-dont/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:14:41 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=356716 by Susan McWilliams Barndt Every year, I ask my political science students, “What is your earliest political memory?” I pose the question to figure out what political and cultural moments […]

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]]> Trump was unprepared for the debate https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/12/trump-was-unprepared-for-the-debate/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:32:59 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=356499 I am not a Donald Trump supporter, but if I were I would be profoundly disappointed in his debate performance Tuesday night. Kamala Harris, who Trump has said is as […]

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]]> Gas prices could actually help Harris https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/11/gas-prices-could-actually-help-harris/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:29:16 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=356376 Americans focused on inflation seem especially tuned into the price of gasoline. While inflation has been fading away, many prices remain higher than they were two years ago. But not […]

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]]> Biden follows Harris’ lead in fuel flip-flop https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/09/biden-follows-harris-lead-in-fuel-flip-flop/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:00:47 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=356059 The Biden-Harris administration is many things, but steadfast on policy isn’t one of them. When President Joe Biden ran in 2020, he caved to the Bernie Bros and let Sen. […]

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]]> Make safe states matter https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/08/make-safe-states-matter/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=355569 by Rob Richie It’s time for “safe state” voters to be more than nervous spectators and symbolic participants in presidential elections. The latest poll averages confirm that the 2024 presidential […]

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]]> Sept. 10 debate a crucial test for Harris https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/05/sept-10-debate-a-crucial-test-for-harris/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:02:00 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=355445 by Carl P. Leubsdorf Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election nominees appear together next […]

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]]> Poll: Economy is most important national factor https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/09/04/poll-economy-is-most-important-national-factor/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:55:29 +0000 https://www.dominionpost.com/?p=355304 State residents have a gloomy view of the national picture — including the economy — according to the most recent MetroNews West Virginia Poll.   The poll asked participants for their […]

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