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Bill to shield retired miners divides coal-state Republicans
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An election-year bill to fulfill a 70-year-old government promise and protect health-care and pension benefits for retired miners is dividing coal-state Republicans, pitting endangered incumbents against GOP leaders wary of bailing out union workers. Retirement and health-care funds currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide. But account balances have dwindled amid continued…
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Harber: Do DC insiders have it all wrong about Hillary’s veep choices?
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It is fascinating to watch the myopia and silliness of political “experts” as speculation swirls about presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s selection of a running mate. Secretary Clinton’s top priority will be selecting someone who would be an excellent president in the event she couldn’t serve. Having been in the White House as first…
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Hickenlooper shrugs off Clinton veep chatter
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The buzz is back, but the governor isn’t biting. Gov. John Hickenlooper shook his head at talk that he’s on the shortlist to be Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton’s running mate, a spokeswoman said Sunday. “We all need to focus and not be distracted by shiny objects at great distance,” Hickenlooper communications director Kathy Green told…
