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Ideological zealots dominate Democrats and Republicans

Noemie Emery · October 30, 2013 4:00 am

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush: "We're a center-right country, but conservatives won't govern again soon unless we ... get outside our comfort zones to listen." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jeb Bush: Conservatives need to ‘get outside our comfort zones to listen’

Rebecca Berg · October 29, 2013 4:00 am

Even as Republicans dissect what could be a political treasure trove of problems with the Obamacare rollout, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and other key party leaders on health care policy are urging that attacks on the law be coupled with discussions of GOP alternatives. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Republicans urge colleagues to offer health care alternatives to Obamacare

David M. Drucker · October 29, 2013 4:00 am

Washington Secrets

Jerry Falwell Jr. on Rand Paul: ‘I sure hope he runs for president’

Paul Bedard · October 29, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Cruz, R-Texas reminded Republican conservatives of the political power of being pro-economic growth. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Beltway Confidential

Ted Cruz touts unity, growth as keys to Republican hopes in 2014, 2016

Charlie Spiering · October 28, 2013 4:00 am

Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., gave a firm "no" as an answer when asked if he would stay out of the 2016 presidential race for certain. (AP File)

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal not ruling out 2016 run for president

Susan Ferrechio · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

Ted Cruz bags pheasants in Iowa, fuels talk of 2016

Ted Cruz bags pheasants in Iowa, fuels talk of 2016

Associated Press · October 26, 2013 4:00 am

"I've spent the past month in Washington, D.C., and it is terrific to be back in America," Sen. Ted Cruz told a cheering crowd in Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Political Buzz: Red-state Democrats showed no fear in supporting Obamacare

Staff Reports · October 25, 2013 4:00 am

Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel blasts Obama’s ‘grand bargain’ as ‘foolish,’ hints at higher office

Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel blasts Obama’s ‘grand bargain’ as ‘foolish,’ hints at higher office

Paul Bedard · October 25, 2013 4:00 am

Republicans fear that Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., could survive re-election in 2018 if the party nominates a flawed candidate.

Joe Manchin: The maverick from West Virginia

Steve Contorno · October 25, 2013 4:00 am

In 2012, the Obama campaign harnessed social media and synthesized data much more effectively than Republicans. Data Trust hopes to reverse that trend in the future. (Screenshot: Twitter)

Outside firm key to success of GOP’s digital future

David M. Drucker · October 25, 2013 4:00 am

Ted Cruz caps post-shutdown tour with wary Iowans

Associated Press · October 25, 2013 4:00 am