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18 hrs ago | TheHill.com

Chertoff: Note to Self - " When You Visit a House, Don't Detain Your Hosts

So yesterday was Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff's big day before the House Homeland Security Committee.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Bennie Thompson, Democrat

Yesterday | Southern Voice

Gay marriage in black and white

Civil rights legend U.S. Rep. John Lewis , a strong supporter of gay marriage, spoke at an Atlanta Pride reception earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Wedding

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WMAZ-TV Macon

Jones, Martin Headed for U.S. Senate Runoff

Georgia's Democratic race for U.S. Senate appears headed for a runoff. DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones and former state lawmaker Jim Martin leapt out to early leads in the five-way race, but ...

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, GA, Georgia, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, David Scott, Democrat, John Barrow, Georgia Government

National Journal

The Hotline: Why Georgia?

Outside MD, we really haven't seen any states with hot primary battles this year.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Georgia Government, US Politics, John Barrow, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, University System of Georgia, Augusta State University (University System of Georgia), Augusta State University, 2008 Presidential Election

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Congress rejects veto, halts Medicare pay cuts to doctors

The 383-41 House vote was followed by a 70-26 Senate vote, both easily meeting the two-thirds threshold needed for an override.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, US Politics, John Barrow, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ron Paul, Republican

MyFOX Atlanta

Ga. Democratic Senate Race Headed For Runoff

Georgia's Democratic race for U.S. Senate appears headed for a runoff. DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones and former state lawmaker Jim Martin leapt out to early leads in the five-way race, but ...

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, GA, Georgia, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jim Marshall, David Scott, Democrat, John Barrow

WTKR-TV Norfolk

John Lewis, four other incumbents win party primary

Arrest made in Student Stabbing Motorcycle 411 Norfolk Pothole NATO's top military officer plans to visit the alliance's only strategic headquarters in North America, located in Norfolk, for a forum this week.

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Related Topix: Norfolk, VA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, University System of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology (University System of Georgia), Georgia State University (University System of Georgia)

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Oregonian

Incumbents beat back challengers in Ga. primary

Five incumbents in Congress easily routed challengers Tuesday after light turnout in Georgia's party primaries, but a crowded field of Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate appeared headed for a runoff.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Georgia, US Senate, Republican, Saxby Chambliss, John Barrow, US House of Representatives, Democrat

MyFOX Atlanta

John Lewis Faces Opposition for First Time in 16 Years

United States Representative John Lewis faces opponents in the primary election for the first time in 16 years.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, University System of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology (University System of Georgia), Georgia State University (University System of Georgia), Thomas University

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Obama pops up in more campaign lit

It appears U.S. Senate candidate Vernon Jones is not the only one aligning himself in campaign materials with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Dekalb County, GA, Decatur, GA, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Government Executive

ACLU urges action to 'fix' growing terrorist watch list

Congress or the next president should take action to improve the process of compiling the government's terrorist watch list to remove innocent people and ensure that only those seeking to harm the country are ...

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Related Topix: US News, ACLU, US Politics, US Senate, Edward Kennedy, Democrat, US House of Representatives

Mon Jul 14, 2008

WTVM Columbus

Ga. Senate, congressional races up for grabs

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday in the state's primary. U.S. Rep. John Lewis is facing his first primary fight in 16 years, drawing challenges from a pair of Atlanta Democrats.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Saxby Chambliss, John Barrow, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Georgia Politics Unfiltered

John Edwards & Markel Hutchins Shared Stage on the Campaign Trail in January

Throughout his campaign to unseat Lewis, Markel Hutchins has frequently cited John Lewis' initial endorsement of New York Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, John Edwards, North Carolina State University, North Carolina School of the Arts, US House of Representatives, Democrat, City University of New York System, York College (City University of New York System), Hillary Clinton

MyFOX Atlanta

Woman Carjacked at a Fulton Co. Gas Station

Investigators in Fulton County said someone was shot during a carjacking on Cascade Road Sunday, July 13, 2008.

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Related Topix: Fulton County, GA, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Georgia Politics Unfiltered

Where Are The Election Night Watch Parties?

This Tuesday, July 15th, is primary election day throughout Georgia. Democratic & Republican Party nominees for the U.S. Senate, 13 congressional seats, 236 Georgia General Assembly seats and a slew of county ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, University System of Georgia, State University of West Georgia (University System of Georgia), Atlanta, GA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Southern Voice

Candidates battle for Ga.'s gayest congressional seat

U.S. Rep. John Lewis The Democratic primary for Georgia's District 5 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is a rare race where two challengers promise to be stronger gay advocates than a long-standing ...

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, US Politics, Democrat, Gay/Lesbian

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The National Council of Resistance of...

Congressman John Lewis: As long as the people of Iran are suffering injustice, we are all suffering

"As long as the people of Iran are suffering injustice, we are all suffering injustice," U.S. Congressman John Lewis, a Democrat from Georgia and a distinguished civil rights leader in the 1960s, in a video ...

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

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Airport Business

House OKs Delta pension tax break

Delta Air Lines employees who forfeited pension and salaries when the company went through bankruptcy would receive a tax break under legislation passed Wednesday by the House of Representatives.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Roll Call

Georgia: Hospital PAC Gives a $44K Infusion to Lewis

Although 11-term Rep. John Lewis is expected to have little trouble dispatching his challengers in next week's Democratic primary, the political action committee for the American Hospital Association is showing ...

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

What's Up Daybook

Complete Georgia Primary Coverage

ATLANTA, July 8, 2008- Channel 2 Action News rolled out its plans for covering the upcoming Georgia Primaries, including the final debates in two major races and a unique partnership with the Atlanta Journal ...

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Related Topix: Georgia, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Federal Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta

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