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September 2009

30 Sep 2009

Poll: Most Pa. governor hopefuls not widely known - Philadelphia Inquirer


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Poll: Most Pa. governor hopefuls not widely known
Philadelphia Inquirer
AP HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett is better known than any of his potential opponents for governor next year, according to an independent poll released Wednesday. The Quinnipiac University survey says 43 percent of …
Statewide poll in 2010 governor's race gives Corbett distinct edgePittsburgh Tribune-Review
Poll: Democratic race for governor is 'wide open'Tribune Review
Corbett campaign tour stops hereSharon Herald
The Hill -RealClearPolitics (blog) -Philadelphia Inquirer
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30 Sep 2009

Coakley has women on her side in Senate race - Boston Globe


Boston Globe
Coakley has women on her side in Senate race
Boston Globe
AP photo By Matt Viser, Globe Staff High in the seats at last year's Democratic National Convention, Attorney General Martha Coakley rose to register her vote for Hillary Clinton. The vote carried no mathematical weight - Barack Obama had already …
Martha Coakley picks up key endorsements in Senate raceNECN
Martha Coakley picks up endorsements from women's groupsBoston Herald
Mass. Senate hopefuls in race for cash, attentionThe Associated Press
WBZ -WRGB -WBUR
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30 Sep 2009

Green and Yassky, but Not Opponents, Halt Campaign on Yom Kippur - New York Times


New York Times
Green and Yassky, but Not Opponents, Halt Campaign on Yom Kippur
New York Times
City Councilman John C. Liu had a few harsh words on Monday for his opponent in Tuesday's comptroller race, Councilman David Yassky. Mr. Liu, surrounded by cheering supporters, criticized Mr. Yassky for an advertisement …
Liu, de Blasio Win Democratic Nods for NYC Controller, AdvocateBloomberg
Runoff campaigning is curbed by Yom Kippur holidayNew York Daily News
Runoffs for NYC comptroller, city advocate TuesdayNewsday
NY1 -Huffington Post (blog) -NBC New York
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30 Sep 2009

NY GOP chooses Nixon’s son-in-law Cox as chairman - Newsday


New York Times
NY GOP chooses Nixon's son-in-law Cox as chairman
Newsday
Photo credit: AP | Edward Cox poses in Colonie, NY, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. Cox, a Manhattan lawyer and son-in-law of the late President Richard Nixon, is expected to become the new leader of the New York Republicans. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) ALBANY, …
For Nixon In-Law, GOP Post and a Giuliani ClashNew York Times
Start of new life for Grand Old Party?Albany Times Union
New York GOP Elects Nixon Son-In-Law As New ChairmanAHN
The Associated Press -RocNow -New York Daily News
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30 Sep 2009

Democratic Donor Gets 24-Year Term - Wall Street Journal


New York Daily News
Democratic Donor Gets 24-Year Term
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK — A federal judge Tuesday sentenced Democratic fund-raiser Norman Hsu to more than 24 years in prison for illegally funneling money to US political candidates and for defrauding investors in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme …
Fund-raiser Hsu gets 24-year termPhiladelphia Inquirer
US political fundraiser Hsu sentenced to 24 yearsReuters
Ex-Dem fundraiser sentenced in NYC to 24 yearsThe Associated Press
New York Post -AHN -United Press International
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29 Sep 2009

Undercurrent of culture clash emerges at GOP convention - Los Angeles Times


LAist (blog)
Undercurrent of culture clash emerges at GOP convention
Los Angeles Times
In primaries for Senate and governor races, Republicans are being asked to choose between an up-from-the-ranks candidate and a wealthy, politically inexperienced newcomer. By Cathleen Decker Reporting from Indian Wells - To Trisha Bowler of Diamond Bar …
California GOP sees hope on the horizonSan Francisco Chronicle
California Republican Candidate for Governor Apologizes for Voting …Fox40
CA-Gov: Meg Whitman's Bad WeekDaily Kos (blog)
Washington Post -Press-Enterprise -The Business Insider
all 181 news articles »
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29 Sep 2009

Biden to run in 2016? Or get dropped from the ticket in 2012? - True/Slant


True/Slant
Biden to run in 2016? Or get dropped from the ticket in 2012?
True/Slant
Much ado today about reports that Joe Biden is thinking, seriously, about running for president in 2016. That's surely the signal he meant to send by agreeing to keynote the Iowa Democratic Party's fall fundraiser this year. …
Vice President Biden to keynote Democrat fundraiserRadio Iowa
Biden In 2016: Don't Believe The HypeAtlantic Online
Contact: Norm SterzenbachDesMoinesRegister.com
New York Times (blog) -Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
all 42 news articles »
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29 Sep 2009

Will Abortions Be Crowded Out? - Atlantic Online


Telegraph.co.uk
Will Abortions Be Crowded Out?
Atlantic Online
Some of the supporters of health care reform have rediscovered worries about crowding out. That's because it now looks as if the bill may not allow Federal subsidies to be used to buy insurance that covers abortions. Suddenly, a big chunk of the left …
Abortion Fight Complicates Debate on Health CareNew York Times
Hypocrisy on abortions and health careAtlanta Journal Constitution
Anti-abortion campaigners attack Barack Obama health care plansTelegraph.co.uk
United Press International -Heritage.org -GetReligion (blog)
all 47 news articles »
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29 Sep 2009

Portland Takes Part In State Absentee Voting Program - WCSH-TV


TPMMuckraker (blog)
Portland Takes Part In State Absentee Voting Program
WCSH-TV
PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) — Portland is on of a handful of cities taking part in the states new Ongoing Absentee Ballot Program. Under the program, people can request an absentee ballot for this November's election, and they can also request ongoing …
Absentee Voting For Nov. 3 General Election UnderwayWMFD.com
Vote now — AAP National Election closes Oct. 1!SmartBrief
Voters' guide: Get voting info and read our coverageNews & Observer
Wilmington News Journal, OH -Augusta Chronicle -Ashland Times Gazette
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29 Sep 2009

City Democrats Vote In Primary Runoff - NY1


New York Daily News
City Democrats Vote In Primary Runoff
NY1
Democrats citywide are choosing a candidate for public advocate and city comptroller in today's runoff election. The two primary races on September 15 failed to yield a candidate with at least 40 percent of the vote. Former Public Advocate Mark Green …
Polls Open Today for Comptroller and Public Advocate Runoff ElectionsWNYC
Green and Yassky, but Not Opponents, Halt Campaign on Yom KippurNew York Times
Why Labor Still MattersNew York Daily News
Newsday -Gothamist -NBC New York
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29 Sep 2009

Obama’s approval ratings level out - Politico


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Obama's approval ratings level out
Politico
After sliding through the summer, President Barack Obama's job approval ratings have leveled out, settling in the low 50s and comfortably next to those of recent presidents. Obama's polling position going into the …
Why we don't need another "National Strategy" documentForeign Policy
Fact, not fiction, should determine politicsWeb Devil
It's not all Obama's faultMacleans.ca
Times of the Internet -Albany Times Union -Inland Empire News
all 36 news articles »
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29 Sep 2009

North Country Leaders Endorse Dede - The Gouverneur Times


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North Country Leaders Endorse Dede
The Gouverneur Times
(WATERTOWN, NY) — A day after receiving the endorsements of late State Sen. Ron Stafford's family, Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, Republican and Independence Party candidate for the 23rd Congressional District, today announced she is being endorsed by …
Hoffman offered to support ScozzafavaWatertownDailyTimes.com
Club for Growth, American Conservative Union, Endorse Third-Party …The Washington Independent
Hoffman Hauls in Endorsements in NY Special RaceCQPolitics.com
WCAX -North Country Public Radio -The Adirondack Daily Enterprise
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29 Sep 2009

Abortion Fight Complicates Debate on Health Care - New York Times


GetReligion (blog)
Abortion Fight Complicates Debate on Health Care
New York Times
WASHINGTON — As if it were not complicated enough, the debate over health care in Congress is becoming a battlefield in the fight over abortion. Representative Bart Stupak, a Democratic opponent of abortion, is pressing for a …
Hypocrisy on abortions and health careAtlanta Journal Constitution
Abortion politics enter healthcare debateUnited Press International
Obama: 'Work it out within the party'GetReligion (blog)
Tapped -Wall Street Journal (blog) -New York Times (blog)
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29 Sep 2009

Rep. Joe “You Lie” Wilson raises $$$ for GOP - Seattle Post Intelligencer


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Rep. Joe "You Lie" Wilson raises $$$ for GOP
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Republican House leaders gently admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for going too far when he shouted "You lie!" as President Obama spoke to Congress on health care, but they're using the South Carolina congressman to hit up party faithful for money. …
Wilson gets warm welcome at Hilton Head GOP picnicHilton Head Island Packet
Wilson speaks up on ACORN and other issuesThe Review
Wilson deserves official sanctionFayObserver.com
Marshall County Tribune -Aiken Standard (subscription) -The Tomah Journal
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29 Sep 2009

If the Ground Is Shifting, the House Will Feel It - Washington Post


Voice of America
If the Ground Is Shifting, the House Will Feel It
Washington Post
In the battle for control of the House, environment isn't everything, but it's darn close to being the only thing. House races — with less-well-known candidates and less money flowing through them than Senate contests — tend to be …
GOP, Democrats trade charges on health planBoston Globe
GOP pins comeback on anger at 'big government' healthcareChristian Science Monitor
Obama v. Bush, the SequelWall Street Journal
Voice of America -Politico -The Emory Wheel
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29 Sep 2009

GOP, Democrats trade charges on health plan - Boston Globe


Washington Times
GOP, Democrats trade charges on health plan
Boston Globe
A new GOP web ad aims straight for the sensitive spot in the health care overhaul from President Obama and Democrats — that the proposals would mean higher taxes. The ad claims that the bills would mean taxes on tests, scans and X-rays; …
Obama v. Bush, the SequelWall Street Journal
GOP pins comeback on anger at 'big government' healthcareChristian Science Monitor
Liberal Democrats Could Complicate Obama's AgendaVoice of America
The Emory Wheel -New York Times -Washington Times
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29 Sep 2009

Independents key in NJ governor’s race - Washington Times


Washington Times
Independents key in NJ governor's race
Washington Times
By Angela Delli Santi AP TRENTON, NJ | After casting his vote for Democrat Jon Corzine four years ago, Daniel Wilson is backing the Republican challenger this time around, unhappy the New Jersey governor has not eased the high tax burden on state …
Second Corzine mailing targets senior citizen votersnewjerseynewsroom.com
Chris Christie's 'Macaca Moment' on Health CareHuffington Post (blog)
Lieutenant gov candidates figure out their rolesPhiladelphia Inquirer
Shore News Today -Asbury Park Press -NJ.com (blog)
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29 Sep 2009

Thompson backs conservative in NY 23rd House race - WCAX


TPMDC (blog)
Thompson backs conservative in NY 23rd House race
WCAX
AP - September 28, 2009 3:15 PM ET ALBANY, NY (AP) - Former US Sen. Fred Thompson is backing a conservative candidate over an endorsed fellow Republican in the race to fill New York's 23rd Congressional seat. Thompson says he's supporting Conservative …
Hoffman Hauls in Endorsements in NY Special RaceCQPolitics.com
Fred Thompson Endorses HoffmanThe Gouverneur Times
Stafford family endorses ScozzafavaThe Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Albany Times Union -New York Daily News -The Washington Independent
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29 Sep 2009

The Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy Is Back - Washington Post


Globe and Mail
The Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy Is Back
Washington Post
The last time a Clinton spoke of a right-wing conspiracy, she provided late-night comedians material for years. These days, barely anyone notices. Asked Sunday on Meet the Press if the “vast right-wing conspiracy” that Hillary Clinton accused of …
Obama Praises Clinton In Speech To Clinton GroupCBS News
Bill Clinton Says Right-Wing Conspiracy Now After President ObamaABC News
LGBTQ rights deserve more than lip serviceUM Maneater
Christian Science Monitor -The New American -New York Times
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29 Sep 2009

House Democrats Considering Insurance Tax - CBS News


Voice of America
House Democrats Considering Insurance Tax
CBS News
(AP) House Democrats are considering a tax on high-cost insurance plans to help pay for health care overhaul that tops President Barack Obama's domestic agenda. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Friday the tax is "under consideration" as …
Obama v. Bush, the SequelWall Street Journal
If the Ground Is Shifting, the House Will Feel ItWashington Post
GOP, Democrats trade charges on health planBoston Globe
Washington Times -Baltimore Sun -The Emory Wheel
all 82 news articles »
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29 Sep 2009

Hoffman Hauls in Endorsements in NY Special Race - CQPolitics.com


TPMDC (blog)
Hoffman Hauls in Endorsements in NY Special Race
CQPolitics.com
Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman rolled up a series of endorsements Monday in his dark horse bid for former Rep. John M. McHugh 's upstate New York House seat. The accompanying financial support increases the …
Thompson backs conservative in NY 23rd House raceWCAX
Scozzafava Backs Transparency LawThe Gouverneur Times
Odds And EndsNew York Daily News
Albany Times Union -The Hill -North Country Public Radio
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28 Sep 2009

Christie agrees to radio debate on Oct. 22 - Philadelphia Inquirer


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Christie agrees to radio debate on Oct. 22
Philadelphia Inquirer
AP TRENTON, NJ - Republican Chris Christie says he will participate in a radio debate Oct. 22. It will be the third one between the leading candidates for governor. Christie initially hesitated to commit to the debate on WBGO-FM, a Newark-based public …
Second Corzine mailing targets senior citizen votersnewjerseynewsroom.com
Chris Christie's 'Macaca Moment' on Health CareHuffington Post (blog)
Several gubernatorial races could see serious independent candidatesIndependent Political Report
Shore News Today -Asbury Park Press -newjerseynewsroom.com
all 70 news articles »
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28 Sep 2009

GOP leaders see opportunity - The Detroit News


WOOD-TV
GOP leaders see opportunity
The Detroit News
Mackinac Island — Opposition to Democratic policies can catapult Republicans back into the driver's seat in Michigan and nationwide, top party leaders told a record crowd at the weekend's Republican Leadership Conference. Dissatisfied with joblessness …
Michigan GOP Looks to 2010Michigan Radio
More notes from GOP IslandDetroit Free Press
5 Mich. GOP gubernatorial hopefuls to debateChicago Tribune
Michigan Radio -Chicago Tribune -Chicago Tribune
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28 Sep 2009

Analysis: On health care, beware wrath of seniors - The Associated Press


Boston Globe
Analysis: On health care, beware wrath of seniors
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Beware the wrath of the nation's seniors. It's a lesson both political parties have learned the hard way about the potent over-65 voting bloc, and it's one that Republicans are working to turn to their advantage in the high-stakes fight …
GOP criticizes Democrats' health-care agendaMarketWatch
A Grim Diagnosis: Pressure Needed To Pass Meaningful ReformHartford Courant
Fence-Sitters Hold Sway in US Health-Care DebateWall Street Journal
Race 4 2012 (blog) -CNN Political Ticker -U.S. News & World Report
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28 Sep 2009

At the U, Paul and Bachmann question Washington’s corruption - Minnesota Daily


First Post
At the U, Paul and Bachmann question Washington's corruption
Minnesota Daily
By Anissa Stocks & Taryn Wobbema A demonstrator stands outside of Northrop Auditorium before Ron Paul and Michele Bachman speak Friday. Addressing issues of economic responsibility and big government, Reps. Ron Paul, R-Texas and Michele Bachmann, …
AM.MN: Applause-o-meter again aimed at Bachmann, this time for Ron …Minnesota Independent
Bachmann, Paul talk freedom vs. out of control government at U rallyPioneer Press
Bachmann teams with fellow maverick Ron PaulKARE
Examiner.com -First Post -Think Progress
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