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Posted at 11:33pm on Jul. 10, 2008 More Democrat Corruption (Charlie Rangel Breaking the Law)
By dld1717
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/nyregion/11rangel.html?_r=1&hp&oref=sl...
Mr. Rangel, the powerful Democrat who is chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, uses his fourth apartment, six floors below, as a campaign office, despite state and city regulations that require rent-stabilized apartments to be used as a primary residence.
As a NYC resident what I would give to have 4 NYC apartments at only 1,000 a month.
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Posted at 8:35pm on Jul. 9, 2008 The Hateful Liberals Now Going After Laura Bush
By dld1717
There’s no question that Laura Bush provided the inspiration for protagonist in Curtis Sittenfeld’s upcoming novel, “American Wife.” And although the tale Sittenfeld concocts is almost pure fiction, there’s enough of the first lady in it to already have created a sensation in Washington, D.C.
Radaronline.com called “American Wife” “a thinly veiled novel based on Laura Bush's life that is sure to send the White House into a fury.” The book is also being released on the date of the Republican Nat'l Convention.
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Posted at 7:02pm on Jul. 6, 2008 Fellow Posters: Post About Congress Races In Your Area!
By dld1717
Lets start getting some discussion going on some of these key Congress races. I would love for posters who reside in these areas to post about their own analysis from on the ground.
Here are some updates:
NY Fossella (R) Open Seat
Robert Straniere, a Staten Island politician who spent 24 years in the state assembly before losing re-election, is making a bid for Vito Fossella's congressional seat.
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Posted at 8:26pm on Jul. 3, 2008 Senator KKK Byrd Mocks Bunning on Senate Floor
By dld1717
he full dialogue
Oh, the full dialogue from the blogpost below according to WaPo's Paul Kane (and other reporters in the gallery) who heard the full shouting match between Sen. Robert C. Byrd and Sen. Jim Bunning, shouting from their seats across that aisle at each other:
Bunning: "Regular order!"
Byrd: "Who said that?"
Bunning: "I did."
Byrd: "Who are you?"
Bunning: "I'm a senator."
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Posted at 5:39pm on Jun. 27, 2008 Rolling Stone Magazine (With Obama on Cover) Mocks McCain's POW Time
By dld1717
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=67418
Mr Obama has been on the cover 2 times now already of this magazine. I guess these are the type of folks he truly loves.
Its high time we show these types of mags we are not going to allow for their BS anymore.
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Posted at 9:52am on Jun. 25, 2008 Congressman Cannon Defeated In Primary
By dld1717
Six-term Utah Republican Rep. Chris Cannon on Tuesday became the third House member unseated in a primary election this year, losing by a wide margin to first-time candidate Jason Chaffetz in the state’s 3rd District.
Chaffetz — the owner of a corporate communications and marketing firm who was formerly a campaign manager and chief of staff to Utah Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. — had 60 percent of the primary vote to 40 percent for Cannon with roughly 93 percent of precincts reporting.
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Posted at 7:13pm on Jun. 22, 2008 Lets Talk Some Congress Races (Get Inside and Mention Yours)
By dld1717
Well some sad news the Republican nominee to replace Vitto Fossella's Open House Seat has passed away. Republicans will now obviously have to appoint a new Republican. Frank Powers, a retired Wall Street executive who was designated to run for Congress in November by the Staten Island Republican Party died in his sleep Sunday. He was 67.
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Posted at 3:09pm on Jun. 21, 2008 Colorado Situation
By dld1717
I am always interested to learn at what is happening in state politics by posters here and the state of Colorado intrigues me. I understand Colorado has elected many Democrat Senators and Governors but it always seemed to be the most Republican in presidential elections out of the NV, NM, and AZ levels. Yet, it seems to have moved away from us. Please describe why? Has new demographics of state changed it that much (Bush did win it by 100,000 votes 4 years ago) and did former Governor Owens hurt the party that much? I had always assumed he was popular but what happened there?
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Posted at 10:28am on Jun. 13, 2008 Kent Conrad, Chris Dodd, and Other Dems in CountyWide Scandal
By dld1717
Condé Nast Portfolio exposes two U.S. Senators, two former Cabinet members, and a former ambassador to the United Nations, who got favorable mortgage terms from Countrywide Financial.
Among them: Sen. Christopher Dodd, Sen. Kent Conrad, former HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, and former U.N. ambassador Richard Holbrooke.
Jim Johnson, the man leading Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, was forced to step aside earlier this week after news that he also received favorable treatment from Countrywide.
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Posted at 9:04pm on Jun. 10, 2008 VA and ME Primary Day Results
By dld1717
In the open Davis seat it appears the Dems are backing Connolly with 56% of the vote against Fmr Congresswoman Byrne with 35%
In ME Pinigree is in lead for Open Allen seat for Dems and for Republicans Summers is in the lead. Its very early though
Any VA posters here is Connolly tougher opponent for us?
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Posted at 11:44pm on Jun. 9, 2008 House Updates (KY, NY, AK- Republican Faces Own Son)
By dld1717
KY 3 Yarmuth (D)
In Kentucky's third congressional district, a new SurveyUSA poll finds Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) leads former Rep. Anne Northup (R) by 17 points, 57% to 40%.
Northup held the seat for five terms, beginning in 1996; Yarmuth won the seat by a 3-point margin in November of 2006.
NY 19 Hall (D)
Westchester Republican Legislator George Oros has dropped out of the race for the 19th Congressional District, leaving political newcomer Kieran Michael Lalor with a clear path for taking on the Democratic incumbent.
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Posted at 10:33pm on Jun. 4, 2008 Obama Cornered Lieberman on Senate Floor Today (Roll Call)
By dld1717
Roll Call reports that during a Senate vote today, Sen. Barack Obama "dragged" Sen. Joe Lieberman "by the hand to a far corner of the Senate chamber and engaged in what appeared to reporters in the gallery as an intense, three-minute conversation."
"While it was unclear what the two were discussing, the body language suggested that Obama was trying to convince Lieberman of something and his stance appeared slightly intimidating."
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Posted at 3:35pm on May 31, 2008 House Updates (OH, NY, LA)
By dld1717
OH Pryce Open Seat (R)
Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy (D) holds a 10-point lead over Republican state senator Steve Stivers in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio), according to her campaign’s internal polling.
The poll shows Kilroy leading Stivers, 47 percent to 37 percent. Kilroy is benefiting from fairly high name identification (78 percent), largely from her closely contested campaign against Pryce last election cycle. She had a net favorability rating of 10 percent — 44 percent of respondents held a favorably opinion of her, while 34 percent viewed her unfavorably.
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Posted at 8:34pm on May 26, 2008 Gov Polls (MO, MT, NC, and UT)
By dld1717
MO Open Seat (R)
A new set of KSDK-TV/SurveyUSA polls shows the GOP primary in the open gubernatorial race remains very close -- but that either of the two leading Republicans trail Attorney General Jay Nixon (D) by wide margins. The GOP primary numbers: Congressman Kenny Hulshof - 29%, State Treasurer Sarah Steelman - 25%, teacher Scott Long - 10%, retiree Jen Sievers - 4%. In general election match-ups, Nixon leads Hulshof by a 57% to 33% vote ... and leads Steelman by a 58% to 33% vote.
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Posted at 9:52am on May 24, 2008 Tuesday (June 3rd) Major Primary Races (A-Z Guide)
By dld1717
June 3rd is almost a week away and with it comes very important primaries for US Senate Seats, House Races, and even a Governors Race. Alabama, California, Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, New Jersey, and South Dakota all hold primaries. Below is a listing on these very important races:
However, please note that this Tuesday is primary day in state of Idaho. There is an open US Senate Seat (I am sure you all remember a certain Craig) and a primary for the 1st congressional district.
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