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Brad Sherman leading Howard Berman in race, independent poll shows
Rep. Brad Sherman had a 13-point lead over fellow Democratic Rep. Howard Berman, according to a poll taken for KABC Channel 7. Conducted by SurveyUSA, the poll is the first independent sampling of voters released since the June primary, in which...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Jean Merl, Howard Lawrence Berman, Politics, Brad Sherman
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Mailbag: Give Gordon a shot at the top spot
We are in 100% agreement with the May 8 editorial "Give Gordon a chance." It is undeniably wrong that Councilman David Gordon's fellow council members should be allowed to treat the council office as a childish popularity game and continually vote to deny...Tags: Los Angeles County, Barbara Boxer, Subway Transportation, California, Public Relations
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Laying odds on immigration bill's future
The immigration debate that began this week in the Senate looms as the most consequential in years - for the country's growing Hispanic population and both major political parties. The bill's fate could have more effect on future presidential and...Tags: U.S. Congress, Illegal Immigrants, Migration, George W. Bush, John McCain
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Sen. Kirk's cowardice on immigration reform
Isn't it time that Republican politicians like Sen. Mark Kirk get honest with the American people on immigration? The simple fact is that large proportions of GOP voters want to round up every single undocumented alien in this country, put them on a...Tags: Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Politics, Immigration
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High turnout reported as Iran picks new president
TEHRAN -- Officials reported high turnout Friday as Iranians went to the polls in the first presidential election since disputed balloting four years ago resulted in street protests and massive unrest. Among the early voters was the country’s...Tags: Hasan Rowhani, Ali Akbar Velayati, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Government, Istanbul (Turkey)
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Scott's ticket to re-election may be Hispanic voters he can't seem to reach
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott looks evasive these days on a lot of issues, but immigration is one where substance and consistency would serve him better than pivoting and stagecraft. With the Republicans right wing tearing itself apart over the...
Tags: Government, Migration, Regional Authority, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Social Issues
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As Syria humanitarian crisis grows, donors are in short supply
WASHINGTON — Facing a growing humanitarian crisis, Oxfam, the international relief agency, set a goal in January of raising $53 million to aid victims of Syria's brutal civil war. So far, Americans have contributed $150,000. Oxfam isn't alone....Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Woodrow Wilson, United Nations, Wars and Interventions
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Democrats seek to avoid repeat of 2010 loss in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON — Desperate to avoid another Massachusetts special-election debacle, Democrats are pulling out all the stops for Rep. Edward J. Markey in the contest to keep the Senate seat formerly held by Secretary of State John F. Kerry in...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Gabriel Gomez, Al Gore, Personal Weapon Control, Edward J Markey
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News media clashes: Columnist swims against the tide on some issues
It goes against the grain to go against the grain, especially when government authorities are slapping journalists around. I have spent my entire adult life nurturing an adversarial relationship, often bitterly adversarial, with government. It is the...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Justice System, Laws, Freedom of the Press, U.S. Supreme Court
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Hillary Clinton makes her Twitter debut, fueling 2016 speculation
WASHINGTON -- It may have taken her a while, but Hillary Clinton joined Twitter on Monday, right on the heels of a new poll that finds her popularity dipping after stepping down as secretary of State. The self-described “wife, mom, lawyer, women...
Tags: Government, Social Media, Politics, Twitter, Inc., Barack Obama
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Democrats make major push to hold Massachusetts Senate seat
WASHINGTON — With two weeks before Massachusetts votes in another special election for U.S. Senate, national Democrats are making a major play to retain the seat as a new poll shows a competitive race. As part of the closing push, President...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Gabriel Gomez, Deval Patrick, Al Gore, Frank Lautenberg
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Poll shows Californians favor legalizing same-sex marriage
As the Supreme Court prepares a decision on the fate of Proposition 8, nearly six in 10 California voters now believe same-sex marriage should be legal, with support rising among older voters and in all regions of the state, a new poll has found. The...
Tags: Marriage, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues, Elections
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