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Mike Lofgren

Mike Lofgren retired in 2011 after 28 years as a congressional staff member, 16 of them with the House and Senate budget committees. His new book, The Party Is Over: How Republicans Went Crazy, Democrats Became Useless, and the Middle Class Got Shafted, was released on August 6, 2012.

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STANDS OUT

Kasich: He’s Conservative, but He’s Sane

I worked for Kasich on Capitol Hill. Yes, he’s very conservative. But there are a few surprises in there, and he’s in Bizarro World.

Mike Lofgren

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Ryan’s Phony Deficit Plan

<p>Forget all of the hoopla about deficit reduction, Romney and running mate Paul Ryan’s plan hides their real objective to slash taxes for the rich and push the burden onto the middle class, says Mike Lofgren, author of the new book <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Party-Over-Republicans-Democrats/dp/0670026263/" target="_blank">The Party Is Over: How Republicans Went Crazy, Democrats Became Useless, and the Middle Class Got Shafted</a>.</em></p> <p></p>

Mike Lofgren

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