Politics

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has upset some fellow Republicans by taking unpopular policy stances. (Associated Press)

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has upset some fellow Republicans by taking unpopular policy stances. (Associated Press)

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“I do anticipate that you will see the president using the power of the bully pulpit … by traveling across the country a little bit and talking about some of these issues, including” gun control, said White House spokesman Josh Earnest. (Associated Press)

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Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Martha McSally is surrounded by signs in her unsuccessful campaign last fall for the U.S. House seat of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona. She lost a close race in November to Democrat Ron Barber. (Associated Press)

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associated press Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Martha McSally is surrounded by campaign signs in her unsuccessful campaign last fall for the U.S. House seat of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona. She lost a close race in November to Democrat Ron Barber.

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Washington Wizards guard John Wall shoots over Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) in the first half of an NBA game Monday in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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associated press Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Martha McSally is surrounded by campaign signs in her unsuccessful campaign last fall for the U.S. House seat of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona. She lost a close race in November to Democrat Ron Barber.

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**FILE** Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., on March 16, 2013. (Associated Press)

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Sandy Stier (left) and Kris Perry of Berkeley, Calif., stand outside the National Archives in Washington on March 25, 2013, before going inside to view the U.S. Constitution, a day before their same-sex marriage case is argued before the Supreme Court. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry (left) shakes hands with U.S. Marines based in Baghdad during his visit to the U.S. Embassy in the Iraqi capital on Monday, March 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)