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Governor names Milwaukee judge to Appeals Court
Judge Kitty Brennan of Milwaukee County Circuit Court is Gov. Jim Doyle's appointee to the District 1 Court of Appeals. The governor announced Thursday he has appointed Brennan to fill a vacancy created by the death of Judge Ted E. Wedemeyer Jr....Tags: Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Government, Local Elections, Judges
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News from around Wisconsin at 6:58 p.m. CDT
A Ladysmith man's conviction this week for strangling a woman 32 years ago may seem like the high drama of the CBS television show "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." But the idea only made the northern Wisconsin police chief whose department led the...Tags: Health Treatments, Murder, Government, Employees, Ronald Reagan
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Group to spend $2.8 million on anti-Obama ad
Associated Press WriterA conservative nonprofit group with a past link to Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign wants to spend $2.8 million on an ad questioning Democrat Barack Obama's relationship to a founder of the 1960s radical group Weather Underground. The ad,...Tags: Armed Forces, Hyde Park, Campaign Finance, Charity, Government
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Barack Obama says he's chosen his running mate, but won't reveal who it is
Associated Press WriterEMPORIA, Va ( AP) _ Barack Obama said Thursday he's chosen his running mate, but coyly kept all the details to himself as he campaigned with one leading contender and planned a major rally to present the Democratic ticket Saturday in Illinois. Obama...Tags: Kathleen Sebelius, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Evan Bayh, Government, John McCain
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Tropical Storm Fay hits state for 4th day
The Associated PressFor a fourth weary day, Tropical Storm Fay continued its soggy march through Florida Thursday, forcing dozens more residents to flee floodwaters and even driving alligators and snakes out of their habitats and into streets. Two people drowned in heavy...Tags: Hurricane Fay, Meteorological Disasters, John McCain, Florida Keys Vacations, Weather Statistics
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Powder Found in Threatening Letters Sent to McCain Offices
Associated PressCENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Threatening letters containing an unidentified white powder were sent to John McCain campaign offices in Colorado and New Hampshire on Thursday, officials said. No injuries were immediately reported. At least 19 people were examined...Tags: Mitt Romney, Petroleum Industry, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Government, George Bush
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Jones' son picked to replace him on ballot
Associated Press WriterLess than a week after Illinois Senate President Emil Jones announced his retirement, local Democratic party leaders granted his wish Thursday and picked his son to replace him on the November ballot. The vote by committeemen to slate Emil Jones III for...Tags: Economic Policy, Rod Blagojevich, Referenda, Voting, Austin
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Basic Tire Inflation and Maintenance Saves Big Dollars Now, Not Later.
BusinessWeek.comI know I am a frequent basher of Fox News's Sean Hannity. But it's so easy to point out this nitwit's stupidity and hubris. Today, Hannity rants against Barack Obama for suggesting that tune-ups and proper tire inflation in cars will save consumers more... -
Obama says he's made his VP choice, but won't reveal who yet
The Associated PressBarack Obama said today he's chosen his running mate, but coyly kept all the details to himself as he campaigned with one leading contender and planned a major rally to present the Democratic ticket Saturday in Illinois. Obama refused to say whether he...Tags: Political Candidates, The White House, Barack Obama
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Obama's Louisiana Campaign Director Is 2008 Loyola Grad
The Associated PressThe Louisiana director for Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign is a 2008 graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans. The Obama campaign announced Thursday that the campaign will be led by David Huynh (whin), who joined a boutique media...Tags: Political Candidates, Karen Carter, Barack Obama
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Company Acknowledges Voting Machine Error
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The maker of the most widely used touch-screen voting machine in Ohio has acknowledged the machines have a programming error that led to votes being dropped in the March primary.
Premier Election Solutions Inc. notified Ohio Secretary...Tags: Political Candidates, Referenda, Local Elections, Voting
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Officials: Threat, powder sent to McCain office
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) _ Authorities say a threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to a John McCain campaign office in the Denver suburb of Centennial, and a similar letter was sent to a McCain office in Manchester, N.H. A...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Political Candidates, John McCain
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