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History shows ‘coattail’ effect not so crucial to presidents

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History shows “coattail” effect not so crucial to presidents The trifecta of national politics is for a candidate to win the White House and help his party win control of Congress on presidential “coattails.” But is it “game over” for a president when the other team controls the House, the…

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U.S. presidents live longer than average men: study

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WASHINGTON — Gray hair and a wrinkled brow beset most US presidents soon after they take office, but a study Tuesday said most live longer than average men due to their wealth and access to medical care. Some research has suggested that US presidents age twice as fast as regular…

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