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Bipartisan talk brings mixed reviews
WASHINGTON - Jackie Walorski mentions bipartisanship frequently in an interview in her congressional office. And she's for it. Surprise? It shouldn't be. But it could be for two segments of the electorate back in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District,...
Tags: Richard Mourdock, Sex Crimes, U.S. Congress, Loretta Sanchez, U.S. Senate
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Democrats rally supporters at annual gathering, raise money for 2014
– Unified by a burning desire to unseat Republican Gov. Rick Scott, Florida Democrats spent Saturday trying to figure out if their best hope lies in the obvious, but unofficial, candidacy of former Gov. Charlie Crist. "We have to take him down....
Tags: San Antonio Spurs, Ethics, Values, Nan H Rich, Republican Party
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Politics as Usual
Toomey reaffirms background check support Six months after the Sandy Hook murders of 20 children and six adults, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., reaffirmed his support for expanding background checks on firearms sales, and said he hopes the Senate can...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Allyson Schwartz, Lehigh County, Crime, Law and Justice, Arts and Culture
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Florida Democrats converge on Hollywood for annual gathering
Sun SentinelThe center of the political world, at least for Florida’s Democrats, on Saturday was the two-story atrium at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, an oasis of cool air and sweet smells – the hotel’s signature white tea scent –...Tags: 2012 Democratic National Convention, Ethics, Parties and Movements, Nan H Rich, Republican Party
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Quinn now wants House pension reform bill pushed through Senate
A frustrated Gov. Pat Quinn once again changed strategies Friday as he tries to get lawmakers to send him a pension reform bill, drawing up both a new approach for next week's special session and a longer-term backup plan if that one fails to break a...
Tags: Primaries, Justice System, Pension and Welfare, Illinois Governor, John J Cullerton
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Campbell, Thurston weigh races for attorney general, Florida Senate
Sun SentinelThe campaign for governor gets most of the attention, but lots of conversation in the hotel hallways and over drinks when Florida Democrats gather this weekend for their big annual fundraising dinner in Hollywood will concern lower statewide offices....Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Politics, Fort Lauderdale
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The Nan Rich speech Democrats won't hear at JJ gala
Central Florida Political PulseNan Rich is ready to speak at the Florida Democratic Party's big Jefferson-Jackson Dinner fundraiser Saturday night in Hollywood, even though the party has told her, no thanks. She has her ticket. She has her speech all written. The problem is, the...Tags: Entertainment Events, Parties and Movements, Broward County, Nan H Rich, Charlie Crist
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5 reasons Democrats struggle to win Florida elections
With new party leadership, an advantage in voter registration, and a vulnerable Republican governor seeking re-election, Florida Democrats should be in a strong position, but the outlook isn't all that dazzling. Even though they outnumber Republicans in...
Tags: Justice System, U.S. Congress, Parties and Movements, Crime, Law and Justice, Republican Party
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Editorial: Lawmakers are sinking Illinois. Example: Sen. Linda Holmes
At a meeting this week, House Speaker Michael Madigan urged Gov. Pat Quinn to help get pension reform out of the Senate. "Let me say it again: The best pension bill passed so far, and the one that does the most cost savings, is the House bill, and that'...
Tags: Small Businesses, Pension and Welfare, Illinois Governor, John J Cullerton, Michael Madigan
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Senate rejects move to tie immigration overhaul to border security
WASHINGTON — In the first and only vote Thursday on the immigration bill, senators turned back a Republican measure that would have delayed a path to citizenship for those in the country illegally until after the border with Mexico is fully secure....
Tags: Justice System, U.S. Congress, Mexico, Parties and Movements, Crime, Law and Justice
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Fire James Clapper, then put him in the dock
Change of SubjectI invite my most clever, lawyerly comment contributors to make the case that National Intelligence Director James Clapper (right) did not brazenly commit perjury during his testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee on March 12. Oregon Democrat Ron... -
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Call Washington BureauOn the eve of the six-month anniversary of the Sandy Hook murders, Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey issued a statement reaffirming his support for expanding background checks on firearms sales and said he hopes the Senate can find the votes to make...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Joe Biden, Crime, Law and Justice, Michael Bloomberg, U.S. Senate
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