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The president's feeble gesture
"President Obama plans to give up 5 percent of his salary this year to draw attention to the financial sacrifice of more than 1 million federal employees who will be furloughed." -- The Washington Post, April 4 "Here's the plan. We get the warhead and...
Tags: Elections, Harry Reid, Budget Control Act of 2011, Polls, John Boehner
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Conservatives mourn, praise 'hero' Margaret Thatcher
WASHINGTON -- As news of the death of Margaret Thatcher came in Monday, tributes flowed from conservative leaders across the Capitol, showing the lasting influence the "Iron Lady" on the personal careers of many American lawmakers. “Lady...
Tags: Political Systems, Tea Party Movement, Lindsey O. Graham, John Boehner, Ted Cruz
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L.A. Votes: Women voters wooed; candidates pressed on specifics
As Los Angeles faces the possibility of having no women holding elected office at City Hall come July, some of California’s most well-known female politicians joined forces to promote Wendy Greuel’s mayoral bid. Greuel was endorsed by U.S....
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Elections, Tom LaBonge, Judy Chu, Washington, DC
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Pot, same-sex marriage: Polls shift, but what about the politics?
WASHINGTON – The last several years have seen huge shifts in polls on two intensely debated issues: marijuana legalization and same-sex marriage. On one, the change in opinion has prompted public officials to shift ground en masse; on the other, few...
Tags: Elections, Civil Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Rights
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Obama will propose cuts to entitlement programs in new budget
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON – As part of his new budget, President Obama will propose cutting Social Security and other government benefits by lowering the cost-of-living adjustment, putting a key GOP negotiating demand into a formal White House proposal for the...Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Consumer Confidence, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell
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Pelosi says electing Greuel will 'lift up' people across U.S.
As Los Angeles faces the prospect of not having a single woman in elected office at City Hall in July, some of California’s most prominent female politicians promoted Wendy Greuel’s mayoral bid on Thursday. House Minority Leader Nancy...
Tags: Elections, Eric Garcetti, Minority Groups, Judy Chu, Wendy Greuel
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Eric Garcetti gets endorsement from councilman he calls 'Mr. L.A.'
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti won the endorsement of another City Council colleague on Thursday. At a news conference in Silver Lake, Councilman Tom LaBonge said he was supporting Garcetti over City Controller Wendy Greuel because Garcetti...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Elections, Tom LaBonge, Judy Chu, Wendy Greuel
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Obama back to fundraising in effort to retake House
WASHINGTON -- President Obama is fond of saying that he’s run his last campaign for public office. But the quest for cash continues even though he’ll never appear on a ballot again, as he heads to California on Wednesday for party fundraisers....
Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Illinois Elections, Quinnipiac University, Republican Party
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In Bucks, Fitzpatrick uses Pelosi to raise campaign cash
Of The Morning CallIt's been a while since Nancy Pelosi was in control of the House, but apparently she's still fund-raising gold for Republicans. After House Majority PAC rapped Republican Bucks County Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick for his support of Rep. Paul Ryan's...Tags: Mike Fitzpatrick, Real Estate, Elections, Parties and Movements, Paul Ryan
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Mark Sanford's comedy of errors
WASHINGTON -- In a congressional campaign ad released Wednesday, Mark Sanford, R-Appalachian Trail, looks soberly into the camera and makes his closing plea before Tuesday's vote. "Nancy Pelosi and allies have spent more than a million dollars to...Tags: Regional Authority, Elections, Parties and Movements, Jim DeMint, Executive Branch
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Utter arrogance of Obamacare
With (the president) promising that every American will be covered by health insurance, it's fair to ask if you and I should be required to pay for fools who put themselves in the hospital by taking stupid chances. Like motorcycle riders who suffer...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Bill Clinton, Chicago Sun-Times, Diseases and Illnesses, Barack Obama
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Supreme Court gay marriage debate prompts lawmakers to state support
WASHINGTON -- Six Democratic senators have announced their support for same-sex marriage in nearly as many days, policy reversals that reflect the changing politics of the issue as the Supreme Court hears arguments in potential landmark cases. Since...Tags: Elections, Rob Portman, Gays and Lesbians, Mark R. Warner, Same-Sex Marriage
Apr 8, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 8, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 5, 2013
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Apr 4, 2013
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Apr 5, 2013
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Apr 4, 2013
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Apr 4, 2013
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Apr 3, 2013
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Mar 27, 2013
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May 2, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 9, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Mar 27, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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