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CHQ - Tea Party Tops GOP on Three-Way Generic Ballot
Running under the Tea Party brand may be better in congressional races than being a Republican Rasmussen Reports - "Running under the Tea Party brand may be better in congressional races than being a Republican.
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July 31, 2009: Media Reports on Increasing Agitation, Disruption at Health Care Town Halls
The Internet news site Politico reports on the quickly escalating confrontations occurring at "town hall" meetings held around the country, featuring conservative protesters agitating against the White House's health care reform proposals .
Learn from '09 or risk more in '10
National Republican Party chairman Michael Steele speaks during a rally for then-Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell, Thursday, Oct.
Perriello Health Care Vote Sparks Television Ad War
Congressman Tom Perriello's office in Charlottesville has been the site of several 'thank you' rallies and several other anti-health care reform protests in recent weeks.
Danville residents angry about health care vote
As a small group of five or six people chanted "Thank you, Tom," outside Rep. Tom Perriello's downtown Danville congressional office Monday afternoon, a larger group of about 70 people responded louder, "No thanks, Tom." Americans for Prosperity organized the rally, with the Richmond chapter's giant red and blue bus reading "Hands Off My Health ...
Perriello Explains Vote in Favor of Health Care Reform Bill
Local congressman Tom Perriello voted in favor of the health care reform bill after wavering for months.
A Democratic Congressman from Virginia has, hopefully, shamed the vast majority of his colleagues in Congress , by expressing some distinctly old-fashioned beliefs: Rep.
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Rep. Thomas Perriello looks like he's making a play for the Democrats' profile in courage list.
Regional Dem. congressmen split on House healthcare bill
The Affordable Health Care for America Act barely passed the House last weekend, with two regional congressman, both Democrats, parting ways on the legislation.
Perriello's Office Draws Protestors, Police Attention
Danville, VA - Sign wars and shouting. Discussion turned into confrontation in Danville Monday, as people debated Congressman Tom Perriello's vote on the latest Health Care Reform Bill.
Off-year elections offer lessons
Conventional wisdom holds that Republicans may gain a few seats in the House of Representatives in 2010, based mostly on historical precedent, but Democrats would gain two to four seats in the Senate.
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Hatch vows House health bill will never pass the Senate The Hill ^ Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 10:32:11 AM by Sub-Driver Hatch vows House health bill will never pass the Senate By Michael O'Brien - 11/09/09 09:57 AM ET The healthcare plan approved by the House over the weekend will never pass the Senate, Sen.
GOP takes aim at vulnerable Dems in health war
Democrat Reps. Thomas Perriello , Mary Jo Kilroy and Steve Driehaus are three lawmakers who have found themselves vulnerable in the aftermath of the politically charged health care vote.
Election puts 10 Dems on high alert
Rep. Tom Perriello beat Democrat-turned-independent-turned-Republican Virgil Goode in 2008, thanks in large part to heavy turnout from young voters and blacks.
Election Should Send Message To Both Parties
Yesterday's Virginia elections should send a clear message to Congressman Perriello and the rest of the Democrats as well as the Republicans.
'Hands Off My Healthcare'Rally Tour
With the house and senate ready to debate several health care reform bills, Americans For Prosperity, a conservative grassroots group, is touring our area, and pushing local voters to urge their congressmen to vote against reform.
Panel to Hear About Fake Letters to Congressman Perriello
A congressional panel will hold an investigative hearing this week into bogus letters sent to U.S. Rep.
D-Day Memorial legislation passes House, heads to Senate
The House passes legislation authorizing a study of whether the National D-Day Memorial should be part of the National Park Service system.
Environmentals mount new campaign
The cap-and-trade movement, spooked by the pounding health care reform took over the August break, is scrambling to persuade nervous Democrats they won't suffer politically for taking another tough vote this year.
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