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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

Earmarks also give members of Congress something tangible to brag about instead of just loudly taking whatever positions will land them on MSNBC or Fox News respectively. And voters know that no one other than their House member cares about the new bridge over Main Street. — PolitiTweet.org

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Earmarks were always defined by Teapot Museums & studies of sea urchin mating. But they meant real stuff for people… https://t.co/Fzkhc…

Posted Feb. 16, 2021

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It's all name recognition. Pompeo is only at 2 percent because of all the attention he received as Secretary of State. — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: 2024 primary poll shows Trump dominating: Donald Trump 53% Mike Pence 12% Donald Trump Jr. 6% Nikki Haley 6% M… https://t.co/wGPIp12hhW

Posted Feb. 16, 2021

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@dceiver This Edsall piece is entirely right down to its discussion of "good corruption." My original theory about earmarks was lifted from David Mayhew's great 1973 book, "Congress -- The Electoral Connection." — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 16, 2021