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Former Marine gears up to run against Doc Hastings
Accusing Congressman Doc Hastings of becoming too complacent, a former Marine from the Tri-Cities today announced his 2010 candidacy for the 4th Congressional District.
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As the runoff for Atlanta mayor gears up, state Sen. Kasim Reed is getting a plug from another Democrat whose race went into extra innings.
Judge Hears Arguments on Campaign Restrictions
It's now up to a federal judge in New Orleans to decide whether to put a challenge to campaign finance restrictions on a faster track to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Marco Rubio Gets Club For Growth Backing
Marco Rubio, the conservative Florida Republican who is challenging Gov. Charlie Crist to be the GOP's 2010 Senate nominee, has been endorsed by the anti-tax, pro-limited government Club For Growth.
Cao Casts Lone GOP Vote for Health Care
This story was written by Perry Bacon Jr. . When Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao won a stunning victory in a heavily Democratic district in New Orleans last December, the GOP was so thrilled that House Minority Leader John A. Boehner sent a memo to his colleagues headlined "The Future is Cao." But on health care, Cao had for months considered bucking ...
GOP activist to join Senate race
Ovide Lamontagne, a conservative activist and 1996 Republican gubernatorial nominee, said yesterday he will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by New Hampshire Sen.
Ariz. Reps Explain Healthcare Bill Vote
Arizona Representatives voted along party lines in Saturday night's House vote on health care reform, and Sunday, Congressmen Harry Mitchell and John Shadegg commented on their votes.
NV Gop front-runner faces attacks from own party
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 11:20 a.m. RENO, Nev. - The high-stakes election is still a year away, but Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is already leveling criticism at Republican Sue Lowden, the former state GOP chairwoman, state legislator and Miss America candidate who hopes to unseat him.
Colo. Delegation Votes Mostly Party Line On Health
All but one member of Colorado's congressional delegation has voted along party lines on the health care reform bill that narrowly passed the U.S. House.
La. Gov. declares state of emergency ahead of Ida
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Sunday as the Gulf Coast braced for the arrival of Hurricane Ida, which was making its way across the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 2 storm.
Republicans say health care bill shows Democrats didn't get the message from voters
Democrats just don't get the election message from voters and are pushing a liberal, big government agenda at their party's peril, Republican officials said Sunday as they predicted a political price after the majority's victory on health care.
Climate change bill: Graham out in the cold
When it comes to combating global warming, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is right where he loves to be - ahead of the curve, in the mix on a major issue, at the table for high-level, bipartisan talks behind closed doors.
House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.
Shortage of military therapists creates strain
Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For troubled service members, military therapists are at their sides.
Obama calls holdouts on health care
In this Oct. 29, 2009, file photo House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. speaks during a news conference about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp released a letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation confirming that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill could land people in jail.
Coastal Mississippi counties get FEMA millions for shelters
George and Lamar counties in south Mississippi are receiving millions of federal dollars to build community safe rooms where people can seek temporary shelter from disasters.
Lawmakers' briefing causes confusion as to how many were wounded in Fort Hood attack
A pair of military briefings to members of Congress about the Fort Hood rampage resulted in confusion and conflicting information late Friday on the number of wounded.
More Showbiz Jobs Move To Louisiana
Pixel Magic today announced a new digital media studio at LITE in Lafayette. It could create 40 direct new jobs in 3 years.
Frank takes dig at Bachmann in health care debate
WASHINGTON - Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig today at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against health care legislation.
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