S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Martin O’Malley’s longtime allies not sold on 2016 White House bid
As former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley prepares to announce his run for president this weekend, even some of his oldest allies in the state's Democratic political establishment are not behind his long-shot bid. Published May 28, 2015
Martin O’Malley gets the blues for his campaign announcement
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has signed up a blues band to entertain the crowd at a rally in Baltimore this weekend where he is expected to announce his run for president. Published May 28, 2015
Hillary Clinton jokes about her age, hair color
Hillary Rodham Clinton joked about her age Wednesday, telling a group of Democratic women that at least she wouldn't go gray like most presidents because she already dyes her hair. Published May 27, 2015
Bernie Sanders promises ‘revolution’ in announcing Democratic presidential bid
Promising a "revolution" that would wrest political power from the clutches of America's billionaire class, Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont officially kicked off his presidential campaign at a rally Tuesday and then headed out on a barnstorming tour to make his populist pitch directly to working-class voters. Published May 26, 2015
Hillary Clinton campaign raffling off backstage pass to meet candidate
Hillary Rodham Clinton's first big campaign rally also will be the prize in a fundraising raffle, her campaign announced Wednesday. Published May 20, 2015
Hillary Clinton-backing super PAC hit with FEC complaint, charges of illegal in-kind contributions
Correct the Record, a super PAC providing a rapid-response team and opposition research for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential run, has been hit with a complaint to the Federal Elections Committee that alleges the group's activity violates campaign finance law. Published May 20, 2015
Hillary Clinton Benghazi emails prioritized in ‘rolling’ State Department release
A federal judge Tuesday ordered the State Department to speed up release of former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton's private emails, giving special priority to the messages on Benghazi -- and Mrs. Clinton said she's eager to see them all quickly made public. Published May 19, 2015
Hillary Clinton takes tough questions, gives easy answers
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton broke her silence Tuesday on scores of questions dogging her campaign, from her State Department email to foreign donations to her family's charity and the massive wealth she's amassed. Published May 19, 2015
Bernie Sanders, Vermont senator, pushes for free college, wants Wall Street to pay
Sen. Bernard Sanders introduced a bill Tuesday that would make college tuition free and pay for it with a "Robin Hood tax" on Wall Street, drawing fresh attention to the liberal agenda fueling his Democratic campaign for president. Published May 19, 2015
Hillary Clinton meets Iowa Obama supporters at gay rights activist’s home
Hillary Rodham Clinton returned Monday to Iowa, cozying up to grass-roots activists who backed President Obama over her in 2008 and will be key to her campaign in that early-voting state. Published May 18, 2015
Rand Paul eager to question Hillary Clinton on Iraq, Libya
Theoretical questions about starting the Iraq War have flummoxed Republican presidential hopefuls, but Sen. Rand Paul said Monday that he welcomed the opportunity to revisit history and had a few what-ifs he wanted to ask Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. Published May 18, 2015
Hillary Clinton’s GMO support, Monsanto ties spark backlash in Iowa
Hillary Rodham Clinton's ties to agribusiness giant Monsanto, and her advocacy for the industry's genetically modified crops, have environmentalists in Iowa calling her "Bride of Frankenfood." Published May 17, 2015
Top Democrat second-guesses U.S. raid on Islamic State, cites ‘extraordinary risk’
The top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence questioned Sunday whether it was worth the risk for U.S. special forces to conduct the raid in Syria that killed an Islamic State commander. Published May 17, 2015
GOP leaders vow to pass Obama’s trade bill
Republican leaders on Sunday vowed that Congress will pass trade deal legislation that's a top priority of President Obama but threatened by fierce opposition from his fellow Democrats. Published May 17, 2015
A left hook: Bernie Sanders criticizes Hillary Clinton on trade deal
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Sunday jabbed rival Hillary Rodham Clinton for remaining silent on a major trade deal that is a top priority of President Obama but is fiercely opposed by the left. Published May 17, 2015
Marco Rubio takes digs at Hillary Clinton on ‘constant scandal,’ age
Sen. Marco Rubio on Sunday said voters will reject Hillary Rodham Clinton because of the "cloud of constant scandal" she brings to the political process. Published May 17, 2015
Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush take opposite tacks on family legacies, and neither is working
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton and likely Republican contender Jeb Bush have taken opposite tacks to addressing their families' political legacies, with her avoiding it and him hitting it head-on, but neither course has helped advance their campaigns. Published May 14, 2015
Martin O’Malley to announce presidential plan on May 30
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is expected to announce his run for president May 30 in Baltimore, providing frontrunner Hillary Clinton with a second liberal challenger for the Democratic nomination. Published May 14, 2015
Harry Reid wants NFL to punish ‘racist’ Redskins, not Tom Brady
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday slammed the NFL for focusing on "Deflategate" and punishing New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady instead of forcing the Washington Redskins to change the team's name. Published May 12, 2015
Hillary Clinton, comfortable in 2016 front-runner status, silent on Asia trade deal
As calls intensify for Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton to take a stand on a major trade deal that has split her party, she's wagered that she can ignore them, and campaign veterans say it's a safe bet. Published May 11, 2015
