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20 hrs ago | HomeTownLife.com

Freeman campaign comes to Birmingham

"This feels like home," said gubernatorial candidate John Freeman, as he addressed the Birmingham-Bloomfield Democratic Party Club on Nov.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, MI, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Madison Heights, MI, Hazel Park, MI, Royal Oak, MI

Mon Nov 23, 2009

OpenSecrets.org

Capital Eye Opener: Monday, November 23

Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics: HOUSE WRITES RX FOR DOCTORS: Doctors face a 21 percent cut to their Medicare reimbursement rates in January and the U.S. House of Representatives moved last week to fill that hole by adding more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent the reduction, according to the ...

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Dingell, US Senate, John McCain, Republican

The Detroit News

Political Insider: Anti-politician vows to take common sense to Congress

When Rochester businessman Gene Taliercio recently was asked what qualifications he has to be a politician, he asked for the questioner's wallet.

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Related Topix: US News, Rochester, MI, US Politics, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Detroit Free Press

McCain, Peters spar via e-mail on Chrysler's fate

U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, held a digital smack-down with each other this week -- with e-mails flying like fists -- over the ultimate fate of Chrysler.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, John McCain, Republican, Automakers, General Motors, Auburn Hills, MI

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Politico

Auto bailout still a sore spot for GOP

Months since Chrysler and General Motors emerged from bankruptcy protection with a government ownership stake in the companies in exchange for the billions of dollars they received in federal loans, Democrats and Republicans are still bickering over the auto bailout.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Dingell, US Senate, John McCain, Republican

Fri Nov 20, 2009

MarketWatch

Panel: Big bank-failure costs to be paid by banks

Legislation mandating broad regulatory reform in the banking industry continued to take shape Tuesday, with lawmakers approving limits on the amount of taxpayer funds that could be used to dismantle insolvent, "too-big-to-fail" financial institutions.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, US Politics, Representative Paul Hodes, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barney Frank, Brad Sherman

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WXYZ

MI Congressman vs. McCain on Chrysler

A showdown is brewing between Oakland County Representative Gary Peters and Senator John McCain.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oakland County, MI, US Senate, John McCain, Republican, Auburn Hills, MI

Wed Nov 18, 2009

On Wall Street

House Panel Spars on Ending Bailouts

House Financial Services Committee members continued to clash Tuesday over how to end government-funded bailouts of the financial system, with Republicans charging that Chairman Barney Frank's approach would indoctrinate such an approach while Democrats said it would force the liquidation of risky firms at the industry's expense.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ron Paul, Republican, Jeb Hensarling

Thu Nov 12, 2009

WKHM-AM Jackson

$1,000 to Visit VP

THE "DETROIT FREE PRESS" REPORTS BIDEN WILL BE IN DETROIT ON MONDAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

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Related Topix: Detroit Metro, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Ann Arbor News

Report: Now 237 millionaires in Congress -- six from Michigan, two representing Metro Detroit

While many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, a number of national lawmakers are living comfortably: Figures from 2008 suggest 44 percent of Congress members are millionaires, compared to around one percent of the general population.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Fred Upton, US News, Candice Miller, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Dingell, Sander Levin, Dale Kildee

Mon Nov 09, 2009

WWJ-AM Southfield

Health Care Battle Rages In Michigan

Health care reform is shaping up to be the pivotal issue for next year's congressional elections in Metro Detroit, with opposing voices on both sides of the issue battling to be heard.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Joe Knollenberg, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Detroit Metro, Nancy Pelosi

WTOL-TV Toledo

VP Biden to be in Mich. for Dem fundraising events

Vice President Joe Biden is making a trip to Detroit to raise money for two Democratic congressmen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Mark Schauer, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Joe Biden, Oakland County, MI, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI

MLive.com

How they voted: Reps. from Michigan, Metro Detroit split along party lines on health care

U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Livonia. One need look no further than Metro Detroit to see the partisan divide holding up the Obama administration's attempt to overhaul the nation's health care system.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Thaddeus McCotter, Democrat, John Dingell, Fred Upton, Candice Miller, Dave Camp

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Traverse City Record-Eagle

Op-Ed: Election omens; Another Levin

It's risky to draw lessons, warnings or signals from odd-year and special elections because they involve so few races -- isolated snapshots in a vast landscape.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Schwarz, Representative Mark Schauer, Democrat, Michigan, Michigan Government, Opinion

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Detroit News

Rep. Peters supports health care bill

Washington -- Freshman Rep. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Hills, announced Saturday that he'll vote for Democratic-sponsored legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Health, AARP, Medicare, Republican, Mike Rogers

Reuters

U.S. to keep an eye on the wheel

Automakers can expect the U.S. government to be attentive to its multibillion-dollar stake in their businesses next year and selective in its efforts to reshape the industry.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Automakers, General Motors, Auto Dealers, Retail, Autonation

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Obama expected to sign bill to extend jobless aid

Help is on the way for tens of thousands of Michiganders and their families who have already exhausted their unemployment or will have by year's end.

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Related Topix: Michigan, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Sander Levin

WGTU

VP in Mich. Monday for Dem fund-raising events

Vice President Joseph Biden is heading to Michigan to help raise money for two Democratic congressmen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Mark Schauer, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Joe Biden, Oakland County, MI, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Market Watch

Panel approves bill strengthening investor power

Shareholders would have an easier way to nominate a minority slate of directors onto corporate boards under controversial legislation approved by a congressional committee Wednesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Detroit News

Senate panel urges House to override Granholm school funds veto

A Senate committee Wednesday afternoon passed a resolution urging the House to override Gov.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Bloomfield Hills, MI, Livonia, MI, Farmington, MI, Troy, MI, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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