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Vietnam veteran looks back on time with John McCain in POW camp

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/politics/john-mccain-pow-vietnam/index.html

Sen. John McCain died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at the age of 81. McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer in July 2017.

Which 2018 primary elections are up next

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/politics/2018-election-calendar/

Young Americans are pessimistic about politics and are down on older, white candidates, poll says

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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/30/young-americans-pessimistic-about-politics-older-candidates-poll.html

Paul Manafort found guilty on eight counts

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/politics/paul-manafort-trial-jury/index.html

States move quickly to tap into money for election security

*How many days until Election Day Nov. 6, 2018 in US?

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https://days.to/until/election-day-in-us

Voters head to the polls in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Vermont to pick their general election candidates.

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https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/8/13/17671928/primary-elections-2018-wisconsin-minnesota-connecticut-vermont

Rep. Keith Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend days before Minnesota primary

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/12/rep-keith-ellison-denies-claims-he-abused-his-ex-girlfriend/972634002/

'This Week' Roundtable: Race Relations On Charlottesville And Omarosa

Op-ed: A government of we the political machines

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https://www.watchdog.org/national/op-ed-a-government-of-we-the-political-machines/article_8eef36fc-9efc-11e8-a288-1beb8a5b9e42.html

The next big test for the Democratic insurgency: JFK's old district

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/next-big-test-democratic-insurgency-jfk-s-old-district-n899876

Trump condemns 'all types of racism' after a week of racially tinged remarks

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-charlottesville-20180811-story.html

Takeaways from day nine of the Paul Manafort trial

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/10/politics/manafort-trial-takeaways-day-nine/index.html

Rep. Chris Collins suspends re-election campaign days after arrest on insider trading charges

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/08/11/chris-collins-suspends-re-election-campaign-arrest-insider-trading/965940002/

U.S. Marine was lost at sea off of the Philippines.

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http://bit.ly/2OXecZf

Iran test-fires ballistic missile for first time in 2018, officials say

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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/08/10/iran-test-fires-ballistic-missile-for-first-time-in-2018-officials-say.html

Confirmation hearings for U.S. top court nominee Kavanaugh open Sept. 4

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump/confirmation-hearings-for-u-s-top-court-nominee-kavanaugh-open-sept-4-idUSKBN1KV2BB

Manafort witness says bank CEO coveted Cabinet job, pushed to approve loans

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-manafort/manafort-witness-says-bank-ceo-coveted-cabinet-job-pushed-to-approve-loans-idUSKBN1KV10C

More 'crushing' sanctions ahead for Russia in hard-hitting Senate bill — if it passes

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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/09/more-crushing-sanctions-ahead-for-russia-in-senate-bill-if-passed.html

President Trump hits Turkey with heavier tariffs on steel and aluminum

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/10/trump-increases-tariffs-aluminum-turkey-imprisoned-us-pastor-andrew-brunson/955197002/

Pence launches Space Force, says U.S. needs to prepare for 'next battlefield'

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/vp-pence-lays-out-trump-s-vision-establishing-u-s-n899176

Kansas governor's race turns nasty as Kobach's lead dwindles

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-kobach-kansas-votes-20180809-story.html

Independents uneasy about taking cash, even from indie group

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https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/independents-uneasy-about-taking-cash-even-from-indie-group/article_731a0f7c-4b09-56a0-98f8-fb7d1da66e43.html

How three national politics sites are rating Minnesota's races

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https://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2018/08/how-three-national-politics-sites-are-rating-minnesotas-races