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Jim Fossel: Popping the Oprah trial balloon

by Jim Fossel January 14, 2018January 15, 2018

Democrats would be shooting themselves in the foot if they decided to put up a celebrity candidate in 2020.

by Jim Fossel January 7, 2018January 5, 2018

So if you were hoping for a breather from taxpayer wallet-raiding, you’re out of luck.

The ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the presidential election is likely to drag well into next year.

In recent years, the trend has been toward fresh faces, which hasn’t resulted in getting much done.

by Jim Fossel December 17, 2017March 5, 2018

Though she’s dangling the possibility of running, the gamble will prove too risky.

The potential deepening of the deficit might hurt the party in the 2020 presidential election.

by Jim Fossel December 3, 2017December 1, 2017

Negotiations over the next couple weeks could salt elections for years to come.

If Republicans are willing to make changes to provisions and cut controversial ideas, they could get the votes they need from Democrats.

The battle now shifts to how to pay for what the voters demanded.

Now the state would be well served by smart regulation.