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Here comes the GOP
If current trends continue, Baltimore-born Nancy Pelosi will soon become the first female former speaker of the House. Congressman Steny Hoyer of Maryland would be demoted to minority leader, or worse. And Republicans might even seize control of the U.S....Tags: Ronald Reagan, Election Day, Newt Gingrich, U.S. Senate, Dick Cheney
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Cooley's donations raise questions about the line between fundraising and probes
Rene Cota was stunned when he searched the Internet and came across a $1,500 campaign contribution reported recently by Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley, who is running for state attorney general.
The shocker, he said, was the donor —...Tags: Anaheim, City of Industry, University of Southern California, Referenda, Lawyers
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Granholm to cross Mackinac Bridge on the run Mon.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm is returning to her tradition of running the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk and Run as she leads the crossing for her last time as governor. The Democrat and her husband, Dan Mulhern, will be among 400 runners who will cross the...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Labor Day
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Looking for work, not a holiday from it
Other people were readying for Labor Day by stocking up on barbecue supplies, packing bathing suits for one last summer splash or otherwise preparing to enjoy a three-day break from work. But this particular group was in a classroom, listening to an...Tags: Event Planning, Parkville, Unemployment Benefits, National Government, Employees
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Orange mayor's race: Stance on gay rights could sway some votes
The Orange County mayor's race between Bill Segal and Teresa Jacobs likely will turn on broad themes of trust and competence, or who has the best plans to create jobs, balance budgets and keep government services intact. But the candidates' stances on...Tags: Activism, Marriage, Employees, Minority Groups, Civil Rights
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Obama makes another visit to Wisconsin, seeking to bolster Democrats facing tough races
Associated Press WriterMADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Barack Obama hopes to improve the fortunes of suddenly imperiled Wisconsin Democrats as he celebrates Labor Day with the state's union workers on Monday. Democrats are happy for any boost he can deliver — though...Tags: U.S. Senate, Barack Obama, John Kerry, Labor Day, Milwaukee
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Failing Schools Unnerving Some Parents
Angela Willoughby liked her home in town, she liked her neighbors and she liked the school her first-grader was attending. But she didn't like the look of the middle school or the high school, both programs that the federal government had deemed "in...Tags: South Windsor, Headaches, Teaching and Learning, Academic Progress, Symptoms
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Chicago homeless advocates want TIF money for affordable housing
Affordable housing has been on Mayor Richard Daley's agenda lately. After recently touting a push to find permanent accommodations for Chicago's most at-risk homeless people, the mayor last week announced new legislation aimed at protecting the rights of...Tags: Foreclosures, State Budgets, Property Tax, Richard M. Daley
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EPA Wants Public Input on New Improved Fuel-Economy Labels
Auto ObserverBy Bill Visnic The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation today jointly announced the agencies will adopt a new window sticker for all new vehicles that more effectively conveys information about fuel-efficiency and... -
2010 election stakes: Drawing a line
Nothing government does is more eye-glazing than redistricting. It's the ultimate insider game, a job-protection racket for politicians. But before you turn the page, consider this: The power being handed to Maryland's next governor won't merely determine...Tags: Parties and Movements, Constance A Morella, Wayne T Gilchrest, Executive Branch, U.S. House of Representatives
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4 campaigns, each with its own distinct style
The California campaigns for governor and senator can look like one big unwieldy whole, moving inexorably toward November, cluttering television screens and radio airwaves and mailboxes statewide. Close up, they are four campaigns distinct in style and...Tags: Scott P. Brown, Human Body, Assault, Meg Whitman, Employees
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Jerry Brown Finally Hits the Campaign Trail
FOX40 NewsLabor Day traditionally marks the beginning of the campaign season; and right on cue Democrat Jerry Brown finally entered the race for Governor. Until now the Attorney General, and former Governor, left the stage to Republican Meg Whitman. The former E-...Tags: Election Day, San Joaquin County, Jerry Brown, Meg Whitman, Labor Day
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