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Obama, the new Reagan?
The SwampBy Paul West Every so often, luck and circumstance give birth to an accidental congressman or senator, a politician who lands in Washington mainly by being in the right place at the right time. Once in a very long while,......Tags: Gordon Smith, Government, Tom Davis, The White House, Mitch McConnell
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Guess that quote: Who does Atwater think is one of Senate's "brightest minds"?
Palm Beach Politics | Sun-Sentinel BlogsCame across this old quote that seems awfully interesting in the heat of this election. At the time, it was just one senator praising another: "He's got not only one of the brightest minds, but also a genuine focus on......Tags: Local Elections, Government, National Government, North Palm Beach, Upper House
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Sen. C. Johnson charges challenger with distortion
Spin CycleSlated to appear in Saturday's Newsday: Nassau Senate rivals Craig Johnson and Barbara Donno agreed in a debate taped Friday that state spending on schools and health care should be shielded from cuts. But they clashed on who???d be more......Tags: Craig Johnson, Long Island, Eliot Spitzer, Rockville (Montgomery, Maryland), Democratic Party
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Durbin, suburban doctor vie for US Senate seat
AP Political WriterA Republican physician hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Nov. 4 is campaigning with the mantra of opposition's standard-bearer, Barack Obama: Change. Dr. Steve Sauerberg even jokes that he's hoping for the Democratic presidential nominee's...Tags: Willowbrook, Hybrid Vehicles, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Illinois Dems aim for bigger legislative majority
AP Political WriterIf you're running for the Illinois Legislature, it's not a good time to be Republican. President Bush is extremely unpopular and in many voters' minds carries the burden of a war and a Wall Street meltdown. Demographic changes are making Illinois...Tags: Personal Income, Rod Blagojevich, Regional Authority, Government, Barack Obama
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Zimbabwe official paper: Mugabe claims key ministries for his party; opposition denounces move
Associated Press WriterHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) _ Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, locked in a standoff with the opposition in power-sharing talks, went ahead Saturday and laid claim to all key ministries as he tries to retain his iron grip on the struggling southern African...Tags: Robert Mugabe, Government, Armed Forces, Defense, Charity
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Democrats may call for $150 billion aid plan with tax rebate, food stamp money
South Florida Sun-SentinelAfter consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate, officials...Tags: Harry Reid, Laws, Nancy Pelosi, Government, Barack Obama
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Jacob Zuma of South Africa still a mystery
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterJacob Zuma has a problem: He scares some people. The leader of the ruling African National Congress, now in line to become South Africa's next president, faces unresolved corruption allegations, never tested in court. He has advocated virginity tests,...Tags: Corporate Crime, Values, Organized Crime, Government, Corruption
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Dems' possible aid plan could include tax rebate, money for food stamps, unemployment benefits
AP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) _ After consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax...Tags: Harry Reid, Laws, Nancy Pelosi, Government, Barack Obama
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1968: Apollo 7 became the first manned Apollo mission to be launched. 1991: Before a Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment; Thomas denounced the proceedings as a "high-tech lynching."Tags: Clarence Thomas, Upper House
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Ukraine: Leader rejects early elections
WIRE reportsUkraine's prime minister said Friday there will be no early parliamentary elections, defying a presidential decree and raising the stakes in her political battle with the president. President Viktor Yushchenko set the vote for Dec. 7 earlier this week,...Tags: Government, National Government
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Almanac
Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2008. On this date 1890: The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Washington, D.C. 1958: The lunar probe Pioneer 1 was launched. It failed to go as far out as planned, fell back to Earth...Tags: Clarence Thomas, American Revolutionary War, Space Programs, Upper House
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