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US Senate race gives Iowans clear choice
AP Political WriterVoters can't complain this year that they don't have a clear choice in the race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Tom Harkin. In politics, history, style and personality, Harkin and Republican challenger Christopher Reed offer the starkest of...Tags: Upper House, Agricultural Research and Technology, Parliament, Farms, Government
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Several lawmakers face same opponent again
Associated Press WriterWhen it comes to choosing who represents them in Congress, many voters are experiencing deja vu. Eleven congressional races -- in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Washington, New York, Florida, Nevada and North Carolina --...Tags: Upper House, Hampshire, Parliament, New Brighton, Brighton Park
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Energy costs a factor in Michigan US Senate race
Associated Press WriterA gallon of gas costs more than twice what it did six years ago, the last time incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Carl Levin was up for re-election. The average statewide cost for regular unleaded gasoline was $3.27 per gallon as of Friday, according to AAA...Tags: Carl Levin, Values, Wildlife, Parliament, Prices
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Democrats foresee relief bill after election
WASHINGTON 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 rebate,...Tags: Barack Obama, Unemployment, Government
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What Obama means to me
Special to The Baltimore SunFor a community advocate and businessman, a redefining of hurtful stereotypes. For a single mother, a better opportunity to educate her son --and herself. For civil rightsera survivors, a reminder of how far we have come. Indeed, the presidential...Tags: Frederick Douglass, Racism, Martin Luther King Jr., Civil and Public Service, Government
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Report on Palin reveals husband's central role
Associated PressA month after she became governor, Sarah Palin's staff ushered Alaska's public safety commissioner into her private office. But Palin wasn't there. Her husband, Todd, had called the meeting. He was frustrated that his former brother-in-law remained on...Tags: Nancy Reagan, Sarah Palin, Labor Legislation, Government, Executive Branch
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Paul West: Prevailing electoral winds augur big Democratic gains in Congress
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, those accidents come in droves. That's what...Tags: Upper House, Tom Davis, Wayne T Gilchrest, Parliament, Avalanches and Landslides
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U.S. firms cast wary glances overseas
As U.S. financial markets imploded and credit dried up in recent weeks, there seemed to be a haven abroad. But with financial turmoil spreading beyond America's borders, businesses and investors are likely to face daunting challenges as they tap into...Tags: Central Bank, McCormick & Company Inc., Globalization, Johns Hopkins University, Government
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Learning credit
For about half a century, the stocky brick building that stands on the border of Remington and Charles Village languished as tenants and owners came and went. Redevelopment efforts stalled, leaving pigeons, graffiti, vandals and the elements to steadily...Tags: Court Administration, Employees, Apartments, Government, Belvedere Square
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A little something for ordinary taxpayers
The mega-bailout package for Wall Street also contains about $150 billion in tax breaks for the rest of us. Some are new, but many are tax breaks that had either lapsed or were near expiration and given another year or more of life. Among them are...Tags: Financial and Business Services, Colleges and Universities, Real Estate Sales, Personal Income, Government
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People on the Move
Advertising •Bonnie Heneson Communications announced that Courtney Dunevant was named vice president of the Owings Mills-based agency. She will assist in business operation, serve major accounts and direct publicity and Web site development. She...Tags: Marketing, University of Maryland Medical Center, Government, College of Notre Dame, Accounting and Auditing
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Good parties yield great sound bites
Here are some interesting overheard remarks: •At the Women's Board of the Johns Hopkins Hospital's "Best Dressed Sale Preview Party" at the Evergreen Carriage House. It was a conversation between event co-chair Lisa Barnhill and supporter/model...Tags: Kennedy Krieger Institute, M&T Bank Corporation, Government, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Speedos
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