Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has managed to do the impossible: unite almost the entire left (against him).

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Fleischman, John Rose and David Kustoff – all House members representing Tennessee – are considered the most effective, knowledgeable and best positioned to run for higher office if they want.

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John Calipari raised more than a few eyebrows with his comments about a tournament he dominated during part of his coaching ...

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"I don't care about the conference tournament, which is why we won it so many times," Calipari told Arkansas' long-time announcer Chuck Barrett ... and Karter Knox after their thrilling 93-92 ...

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