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VA Senate Candidate Sues For Inclusion In Debate
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. Senate candidate in Virginia has sued media organizations for the right to take part in a debate scheduled for next month. Businessman Julien Modica, a Democrat from...
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Harry Reid Says Democrats Should Retain Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he feels confident Democrats will retain control of the Senate this fall, particularly after the recent announcements that Maine Republican Sen....
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Sen. Reid: Marriage Should Be Between A Man And Woman
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman but that states should decide whether it’s legal for same-sex couples to marry. The...
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Christie Bashes Obama For ‘Posing And Preening’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told Kentucky Republicans on Saturday that President Barack Obama was “posing and preening” instead of working to resolve pressing issues facing the...
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Georgia Dem: Holding Holder In Contempt ‘About Justice’
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. John Barrow, a Georgia Democrat, says he plans to vote in favor of holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for refusing to release documents related to...
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Opinion: The Second Coming Of W
Down to the trademark “W”, W. Mitt Romney is literally the second coming of the Bush economic strategy that led to the worst American economy since the Great Depression. Not only is Romney’s economic...
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Opinion: ‘Retroactively Retired’, A Laugher Even By Washington Standards
The demand for W. Mitt Romney to release his tax returns has become bipartisan. Conservative elected officials and pundits know that Romney is taking on so much water over his secrecy and questions of...
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Hawaii, Alaska ‘Opposites Attract’ In Senate Race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A Democrat running for a U.S. Senate seat in Hawaii is getting support from Alaska’s Republican congressman. U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono’s campaign this week released a 90-second ad,...
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Study: Government’s Influence On Economy Divides Parties Most
WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – The gap in values held by the Republican and Democratic parties has nearly doubled since 1987, and the divide is widest regarding the influence of government on the economy....
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NJ Gov. Praises Obama But Will Vote For Romney
JERUSALEM (AP) — New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie says President Barack Obama deserves praise for helping his state recover from Superstorm Sandy but he is still going to vote for Mitt...
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Report: Ashley Judd Considers Run Against GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell
WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – Actress and outspoken Democrat Ashley Judd is considering a Senate campaign against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in her home state of Kentucky. Politico reports that...
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Kerry: Global Climate Change A ‘Life-Threatening Issue’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling global climate change a “life-threatening issue,” Secretary of State nominee John Kerry said Thursday that the United States must play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas...
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Senate Confirms Kerry Nomination for Secretary of State
WASHINGTON— The Senate has confirmed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of state. The vote was 94-3. Once sworn-in, Kerry will replace Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is stepping down...
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Menendez: I Reimbursed Donor Nearly $60G For Dominican Republic Trips
WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Menendez’s office says he reimbursed a prominent Florida political donor $58,500 in recent months for the full cost of two of three trips Menendez took on the donor’s plane to...
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NJ Gov. Christie Thanks President Obama For Quick Hurricane Sandy Response
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie is thanking President Obama for coming to New Jersey’s aid after Superstorm Sandy and remembering the 42,000 state residents still homeless since the Oct. 29...
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Despite GOP Calls For More Information, Senate Pushes Ahead On Hagel Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee pushed ahead Monday with plans for a vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be defense secretary despite Republican demands for more...
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Sen. Cruz: Constitutional Gun Rights Must Be Protected ‘Not Just When Popular’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The plague of gun violence makes it plain that current firearms restrictions are insufficient and new federal limits are needed, a top Democrat said Tuesday at a Senate hearing on gun...
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Ky. House Speaker: Judd Could Be Formidable
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo says Ashley Judd would be a formidable candidate if she runs for the U.S. Senate next year. Stumbo told reporters Thursday in Frankfort that the...
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Democratic Senator Argues Case For $22 An Hour Minimum Wage Increase
WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – Sen. Elizabeth Warren questioned minimum wage increases during a Senate hearing, and cited a study that suggests the federal minimum wage should be standing at $22 an hour. The...
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Retiring Dem Senator Holds $4.8 Million In Unused Campaign Money
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Sen. Max Baucus’ decision not to run for re-election in 2014 leaves the Montana Democrat with more than $4.8 million in campaign money — and no campaign to spend it on. Baucus has...
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