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Numbers games.
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The Consequences of Weak Crowd Numbers

by Jonathan Bernstein | Jan 26, 2017 | Opinion

When it comes to presidential popularity, perceptions can matter in less-than-intuitive ways. Anything that can affect perceptions might actually make a difference to whether a new president gets his way with Congress and to how his party fares in the midterm...

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Anti-Trump demonstrators burn Donald Trump’s campaign items outside a campaign event for Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump in San Diego, California, U.S. May 27, 2016. REUTERS/David McNew

Trump’s San Diego Rally Sparks Clashes with Police

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 28, 2016 | World

Supporters and opponents of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have clashed Friday in the city of San Diego in California, as the business mogul brought his message of walls and deportations to the doorstep of America’s busiest border. The scene inside...

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People clash with NYPD officers while they take part in a protest against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on March 19, 2016 in New York City.

Arizona Road Shut Down by Anti-Trump Protesters – Manhattan

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 19, 2016 | Latest News, World

An Arizona highway leading to a campaign rally for Donald Trump was shut down by protesters on Saturday while they rallied outside of Trump Tower in Manhattan to declare their opposition to the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Dozens of...