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  • Cost, Intrigue Doomed Northrop Bid
    Mar 10, 2010 — Politico
    Richard Shelby, an influential member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Sessions, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.In 2006, Northrop also gained an edge when Sen. As late as last week, Northrop was still weighing its decision.
  • Global warming skepticism rising in the GOP
    Mar 10, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
    The shift by Rubio and Pawlenty as well as other prominent Republicans reflects the rising power of climate change skeptics in the GOP, where global warming is becoming a litmus test for conservatives. Charlie Crist, over Crist's support for emissions limits. Even 2008 GOP presidential candidate John McCain, who argued often with climate skeptics on the primary campaign trail, recently played along with a Fox News interviewer who mocked global warming.
  • Graham To Obama: Time To 'step It Up'
    Mar 10, 2010 — Politico
    Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) — who meet with Obama at 3 p.m. Thursday — have worked on a reform framework.
  • New GOP heavyweight takes a few punches from the Democrats
    Mar 10, 2010 — The Hill
    He visited New Hampshire two weeks ago, just days before he sparred with Obama during the White House healthcare summit. The late conservative columnist Robert Novak floated Ryan as a dark-horse vice presidential candidate for Sen. He told The Hill that he considered a challenge to Sen.
  • Charlie Crist, Independent?
    Mar 9, 2010 — Washington Post
    Chris CillizzaIn a radio interview this morning with the Washington Times, Florida Gov. Would it be better than abruptly ending his political career with a loss in a race that he once led by 50+ points?
  • New poll shows Democrats losing ground on national security
    Mar 9, 2010 — Washington Post
    Asked which party would do a better job on national security, 50 percent of likely voters chose Republicans while 33 percent opted for Democrats. Those numbers compare unfavorably for Democrats to Greenberg numbers in May of 2009 when likely voters were deeply divided on the question with 43 percent choosing Republicans and 41 percent Democrats. Donors, grassroots activists and the Republican voters of Iowa and New Hampshire.
  • New York Deja Vu All Over Again
    Mar 9, 2010 — Politico
    That’s what several other governors have done amid congressional vacancies, and it would save the state money. But it still would leave the seat vacant for five months.“The first question is whether there will be a special election. Despite his mediocre fundraising, Reed still starts a special election with a $123,000 head start.
  • Obama keeps focus on reform story 'villain'
    Mar 9, 2010 — Washington Post
    Over the past year, Democrats have fought passionately for universal coverage. Eric Massa, who quit Congress yesterday amid allegations he sexually harassed a male staffer, said he was 'set up' by Democratic leaders because he opposed President Obama's health-care bill. Or was it Emanuel who failed to execute the president's strategy?
  • Romney urges tea party: Don't run third party candidates
    Mar 9, 2010 — Washington Post
    John McCain (R-Ariz.) against a conservative primary challenger because the senator had "wisdom and judgment," along with a better chance of winning.
  • Column: We expect too much from our presidents
    Mar 8, 2010 — USA Today
    We expect too much from our presidents By William Choslovsky Remember when 100,000 people showed up in St. No, it was for candidate Barack Obama, who back in 2008 was our newest rock star, if not savior. What happened is he won, and Candidate Obama became President Obama.
  • Deal to Save Everglades May Help Sugar Firm
    Mar 8, 2010 — New York Times
    Crist’s deal with United States Sugar, even in its downsized form, offers the Everglades its best hope. Crist are confidants, and the governor referred to Mr. “This was going to save the Everglades.
  • Dems Go To Talking-Terrorism School
    Mar 8, 2010 — Politico
    More than a dozen Democratic contenders attended a training session Feb. 25: Ami Bera, who’s running against Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.); Steve Pougnet, who’s running against Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.); Juan LaFonta and Cedric Richmond, who are looking to challenge Rep.
  • In Deal on Everglades, a Dream Is Deferred
    Mar 8, 2010 — New York Times
    Crist’s deal with United States Sugar, even in its downsized form, offers the Everglades its best hope. Crist are confidants, and the governor referred to Mr. Wade, the United States Sugar senior vice president, does.
  • Morning Score: All Politics Is Local
    Mar 8, 2010 — Politico
    The group also endorsed state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner for governor.FLORIDA: Georgia Gov. George LeMieux's prospects as a 2012 opponent for Democratic Sen. Bob Ehrlich is interviewing staffers for a potential campaign against Democratic Gov.
  • NRSC cools its support of Gov. Crist
    Mar 8, 2010 — The Hill
    Aaron BlakeNational Republicans are hedging their bets in Florida as they watch Gov. People who were not previously engaged are being heard from.”The Republican campaign chief emphasized that he endorsed Crist, a popular governor who helped boost Sen. Mark Kirk in the Illinois GOP Senate primary was vindicated when Kirk easily turned aside a nominal primary challenge last month.
  • PA Democrats pick candidate for Murtha's seat
    Mar 8, 2010 — USA Today
    John Murtha, D-Pa., will be the Democratic candidate in a May 18 special election to fill out the remaining seven months of his former boss' term. Critz beat out former state Treasurer Barbara Hafer, in a telephone poll of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party's 50-member executive committee. John McCain narrowly beat Barack Obama in Murtha's congressional district.
  • Palin Raising Cash For Mccain
    Mar 8, 2010 — Politico
    Sarah Palin is helping out her former running mate with a high dollar fundraiser at the Arizona Biltmore.Palin will be courting contributions for Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), along with Arizona GOP Reps. J.D. Hayworth – who is challenging McCain from the right.In addition to Palin, McCain can tout the endorsements of former Massachusetts Gov.
  • Rove Denies Role In Mccain Rumor
    Mar 8, 2010 — Politico
    Andy BarrKarl Rove said Monday that he had “nothing to do” with a whisper campaign during the 2000 Republican presidential primary claiming Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) had an illegitimate black child.Rove, who was working for then-Gov.
  • The health care campaign begins (again)
    Mar 8, 2010 — Washington Post
    Bob Ehrlich (R) is moving toward a rematch against Gov. John Murtha (D), won the non-binding endorsement of local party officials in the southwestern Pennsylvania 12th district over the weekend. John Kerry (D-Mass.) won in 2004 and Sen.
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce grows into a political force
    Mar 8, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
    The new grass-roots program, the brainchild of chamber political director Bill Miller, is concentrating on 22 states. The chamber is expected to substantially exceed that spending level in 2010. The chamber insists that those donors remain anonymous.
  • Gloomy outlook for Iowa Dems
    Mar 7, 2010 — Washington Post
    Early polls show Branstad, who served four terms, with a lead as large as 20 points over Gov. In a February poll for The Des Moines Register, she found that Culver's approval rating with Democrats was just 57 percent.Obama was at 83 percent among Democrats. Where are the centrists?" Anderson asked as she collected namecards after Branstad's visit.
  • Tempest In Tea Party Needs Defining
    Mar 7, 2010 — Politico
    Ralph Hall — who dispatched his nearest competitor by nearly 30 percentage points.It wasn’t the first electoral blow for tea party faithful. In last month’s Illinois primary, tea party favorite Patrick Hughes won just 19 percent against GOP Rep. So how well did the tea party affect races?
  • Congressman Accused of Harassment Resigns
    Mar 6, 2010 — New York Times
    Though Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, barely won Mr. Massa has openly encouraged one Democrat, Mayor Shawn Hogan of Hornell, to seek the seat. Massa in the 2006 primary; and Mayor Ellen Polimeni of Canandaigua.
  • Brown answers McCain's call for help
    Mar 5, 2010 — The Boston Globe
    Being a politician already?''In his challenge, Hayworth is railing against illegal immigration and touting his support for gun-owners rights and opposition to abortion. McCain's vice presidential pick, Sarah Palin, is planning to stump with McCain later this month. Mitt Romney, onetime Massachusetts governor, also endorsed his former presidential primary rival.Hayworth, 51, is attempting a political comeback.
  • Delahunt retirement ends a bad week for Democrats
    Mar 5, 2010 — Washington Post
    Bill Delahunt's retirement late Thursday night was the latest in a series of difficult blows for House Democrats this week. In a vacuum Delahunt's retirement would be a cause for concern but not exactly a problem for House Democratic strategists. But, politics doesn't exists in a vacuum and Delahunt's retirement comes in the same week that Rep.
  • Eric Massa to resign from Congress
    Mar 5, 2010 — Washington Post
    Chris CillizzaUpdated 4:26 p.m.New York Rep. David Paterson (D) must issue a proclamation declaring the seat vacant and then set a special election date no longer than 40 days after the proclamation.
  • Health Care Déjà Vu
    Mar 5, 2010 — Politico
    Neal would have to climb over Levin, Washington Rep. We're all needed,"' Delahunt recalled Kennedy telling him. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) has resigned from an influential House committee to concentrate on his Senate campaign.
  • Martin: Rise up against college costs
    Mar 5, 2010 — CNN
    On Thursday, we saw students begin this process by leading rallies in cities nationwide to protest rising tuition costs. But marching and demanding a rollback of student tuition is just one front of the battle that students in college and high school should be waging. Imagine what would happen if thousands of students fanned out across a city and picketed and actually led sit-ins in the banks.
  • Martin: Rise up against education costs
    Mar 5, 2010 — CNN
    On Thursday, we saw students begin this process by leading rallies in cities nationwide to protest rising tuition costs. Take it to a community bank that will support your efforts. • Stage pickets and sit-ins. Imagine what would happen if thousands of students fanned out across a city and picketed and actually led sit-ins in the banks.
  • McCain calls for new 'Gang of 14' to stop Obama push on healthcare
    Mar 5, 2010 — The Hill
    Alexander BoltonGOP senator tells Democratic centrists he was there for them when Republicans tried to force judges through in 2005.Sen. He implored centrist Democrats to think about the consequences. The ruling would have been upheld by a majority vote.But the parliamentary clash was averted when McCain and Sen.
  • McCain's Medicare brinksmanship
    Mar 5, 2010 — Washington Post
    But to render Medicare untouchable to the reconciliation process will hamstring future congresses that need to make tough decisions to avert the consequences of the program's substantial deficit. In his zeal to attack the health-care reform bill, McCain is making it harder to address our entitlement spending. It's wildly irresponsible and shreds whatever remaining credential McCain had as a deficit hawk.McCain may know that the campaign is over.
  • Students protest education costs
    Mar 5, 2010 — CNN
    On Thursday, we saw students begin this process by leading rallies in cities nationwide to protest rising tuition costs. But marching and demanding a rollback of student tuition is just one front of the battle that students in college and high school should be waging. Imagine what would happen if thousands of students fanned out across a city and picketed and actually led sit-ins in the banks.
  • What's the deadline for health reform?
    Mar 5, 2010 — Washington Post
    The meeting called the heads of Aetna, UnitedHealth, WellPoint, Cigna and Health Care Service to the White House, which has become the epicenter of anti-insurer sentiment in Washington these past few weeks. Indeed, even the meeting itself was Sebelius' attempt to force the insurers to justify their double-digit premium hikes. Pete Stark (D., Calif.) declined the chairman's gavel under pressure from fellow Democrats.
  • House Democrats approach danger zone with retirements
    Mar 4, 2010 — Washington Post
    Massa is the seventh House Democrat leaving a seat that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) won in 2008. The Democratic field, which includes Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, state Auditor Jack Wagner and former Rep.
  • McCain campaign pushes ties between Hayworth, Abramoff
    Mar 4, 2010 — The Hill
    John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) contributed $1,000 in July 2008 and Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) was among other senior GOPers who gave to Hayworth’s trust. And, as chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee in the 109th Congress, McCain investigated the Abramoff scandal.
  • Mccain, Lieberman Team Up On Detainees
    Mar 4, 2010 — Politico
    Lindsey Graham to develop a comprehensive system to deal with detainees—an effort that would include some role for federal courts. These are war criminals,” Lieberman said.
  • 'Yes' for Texas Governor Is 'No' to Washington
    Mar 3, 2010 — New York Times
    Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, once considered unbeatable, has a primary challenge from a conservative talk-show host, J. D. Hayworth. Hutchison in affluent sections of Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, where some voters said they thought Mr. Many voters in the farming community of Fulshear, outside Houston, for instance, expressed support for Mr.
  • Latest health bill disappoints 'everyday' backers
    Mar 3, 2010 — USA Today
    Ulerick is a paramedic and a father-to-be. Angela Diggs helps run a wellness center for seniors. Julia Denton cares for a son with disabilities.
  • Mccain Calls In Favors
    Mar 3, 2010 — Politico
    Prominent national Republicans are on the McCain team, too: Minnesota Gov. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.). “The establishment in Arizona is very conservative.
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