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Elaine Kamarck

Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management

Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

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Voters fill voting booths at a polling station at the St. Paul'sEpiscopal Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 5, 2002. Votersacross the nation are going to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes inwhat many experts say is an election that may tip the balance of powerin the United States Congress. REUTERS/Mike SegarMS/HB - RP3DRIDJBBAA

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A short history of campaign dirty tricks before Twitter and Facebook

Thursday, July 11, 2019

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden takes a selfie with people in the crowd after a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC159D71F970

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The Democratic Race: Taking a hard look at electability

Friday, May 3, 2019

U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta walks off the stage after addressing supporters at the election night rally in New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Rick Wilking - HT1ECB90LBRWE

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Five issue positions that could blow up a Democratic campaign

Friday, May 24, 2019

Clouds pass over the U.S. Capitol at the start of the third day of a shut down of the federal government in Washington, U.S., January 22, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC12F4FE0800

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Congress in 2019: A brief history of congressional investigations

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E92S1U0N01

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Why conservatives should avoid government shutdowns

Thursday, January 31, 2019

A man walks a dog past a row of vacant houses on Crandall Street, a street that became a hub for narcotics activity according to local media and police, in Binghamton, New York, U.S., April 8, 2018. Picture taken April 8, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly - RC166673BE20

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Congress in 2019: The challenge of left-behind places

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Conor Lamb is greeted by supporters during his election night rally in Pennsylvania's 18th U.S. Congressional district special election against Republican candidate and State Rep. Rick Saccone, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid - RC190011A7B0

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What we learned from Pennsylvania’s special election

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E92S1U0N01

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Congressional investigations: Presidential harassment or constitutional duty?

Friday, March 8, 2019

People walk by the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2018. REUTERS/ Leah Millis - RC13737E70C0

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Congress in 2019: What are the alternatives to impeachment?

Monday, December 31, 2018

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) addresses the U.S. House of Representatives during the start of the 116th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC1A13FFE820

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What to expect from the State of the Union

Monday, February 4, 2019

FILE PHOTO: L-R: U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Amy McGrath of Kentucky, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Martha McSally of Arizona, Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Democratic candidate for Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan are shown in this combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/File Photos - RC1ADA9D8480

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2018: Another ‘Year of the Woman’

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

A sign points towards voting booths during the midterm election at Philomont Fire Station, in Purcellville, Virginia, U.S., November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1C4591A6A0

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The fight goes on: Election Night 2018

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Delegates watch the Democratic Women of the Senate address at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. U.S. July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller - HT1EC7S1T9V1T

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Why Democrats shouldn’t worry about a large field of presidential contenders

Friday, January 18, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Braun during a campaign rally at Southport High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. November 2, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC1E86AB4B90

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Trump endorsed 75 candidates in the midterms. How did they fare on Election Day?

Wednesday, November 7, 2018