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Does Chris Christie look fat in this?

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By Lindsay Beyerstein NJ governor Jon Corzine's new ad insinuates that his Republican opponent Chris Christie abused his status as a US Attorney to get lenient treatment for two serious traffic infractions. The ad sticks close to the facts: In 2005, Christie was pulled over for going 58 in a 40 zone. It turned out … Read more

Howard Dean Talks Budget Reconciliation (Video Exclusive)

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By Lindsay Beyerstein Last night, I quite unexpectedly scored an exclusive video interview with Howard Dean at the 92nd St YMCA where he was promoting his new book on health reform. I asked him about the chances that Democrats will try to use budget reconciliation to pass a health care bill and thwart a filibuster. … Read more