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Norman Ornstein
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Hey, .@ewarren Elizabeth, on July 21 we start our fifth annual Matthew Harris Ornstein debate camp with @WUDL_Debate for public school kids in the DC area. 200 of them this year! How about stopping by and inspiring these incredible kids? You know how to reach me!
@ewarren @WUDL_Debate Or if that won't work, how about doing a short video on what debate meant to you that we could share with the debaters?
@ewarren @WUDL_Debate @rogerlau @KristenOrthman @lewtml FYI!
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I am sure some analyses of the two Supreme Court decisions today will be framed as John Roberts strikes balance, liberal on Census, conservative on partisan gerrymandering. No. The Census issue is far from resolved; he can still allow citizenship Q down the road
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All who love Australia mourn the passing of Bob Hawke. If you do, or not, Watch the remarkable eulogy by Kim Beazley. And besides mourning Bob, mourn the great tragedy of the Labour Party and the country that Kim did no become Prime Minister.
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