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New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg dead at 89
Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat representing New Jersey and the last surviving World War II veteran in Congress, has died at the age of 89. Lautenberg passed away after battling a number of ailments that allowed him to make only a few appearances on...
Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Politics, U.S. Congress, Parties and Movements
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Feb. 11, 1863: Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves in the rebellious South and allowed African-Americans to bear arms beside white soldiers in the Union Army, was met with repulsion on the front page of The Allentown Democrat. After a difficult...Tags: Slavery, Abraham Lincoln, Politics, U.S. Congress, Allentown
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Yes, Bob Dole, Reagan would still be a Republican
"Could people like Bob Dole, even Ronald Reagan -- could you make it in today's Republican Party?" Chris Wallace of "Fox News Sunday" asked former Senate Majority Leader and 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole. "I doubt it," Mr. Dole replied. "Reagan...Tags: Russia, Elections, Republican Party, Politics, John Kerry
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House Approves Raising Minimum Wage By 75 Cents An Hour
The Hartford CourantThe House of Representatives voted Wednesday night to raise the state's minimum wage by 75 cents an hour over two years in a controversial move that prompted sharp clashes between Republicans and Democrats. The new rate would be $9 an hour in January...Tags: New Fairfield, Republican Party, Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut)
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: Civil Laws, National Retail Federation, Andrew MacDonald, R. Creigh Deeds, Health Care Reform (2009)
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U.S. House committee issues subpoena for Benghazi documents
ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The Republican chairman of a congressional oversight committee ordered the U.S. State Department on Tuesday to provide documents related to "talking points" used to discuss September's Benghazi...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, U.S. Congress, Politics, Hillary Clinton
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GOP Concerned About Potential Removal Of Independent Party Of Connecticut
The Hartford CourantRepublicans were outraged Wednesday by a Democratic-written bill that would eliminate the Independent Party of Connecticut. The bill, which is a working draft, says that the word “independent” would be removed from any political party in...Tags: Elections, Linda McMahon, Republican Party, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Politics
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Where money talks
WASHINGTON — Call it the revenge of the 1 percent. President Obama bested Mitt Romney by portraying his Republican opponent as a rich businessman who used offshore tax havens and ran enterprises into the ground without regard for working people....Tags: Mark R. Warner, Elections, Republican Party, Politics, U.S. Congress
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Gun control supporters facing recall bids in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Democratic campaign office here usually would be quiet this time of year, a few weeks after the state's legislature wrapped up work and lawmakers headed off to summer vacations. But even though it's not an election...
Tags: Citizens Initiative and Recall, Executive Branch, National Rifle Association of America, Elections, Politics
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Kingsley Guy: Is Republican Party really on death watch?
After reading my dueling columnist colleague Stephen L. Goldstein's obituary for the Republican Party, I'm reminded of Mark Twain's quip after hearing his obit had been published in the New York Journal: "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Tea Party Movement, Politics, U.S. Senate
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AdWatch: How involved was Terry McAuliffe with transportation negotiations?
Anchor/ReporterWDBJ7 is continuing our AdWatch series with a new focus on the Virginia race for governor. For the rest of Campaign 2013, we'll take a close look at political ads from the candidates and outside groups that will try to sway your vote. First up is an...Tags: Elections, Politics, Walter A Stosch
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Looming food stamp cuts split Democrats, anger anti-hunger groups
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON Billions of dollars in funding cuts for food stamps, contained in bills moving through Congress, have split Democratic lawmakers and angered advocates for the poor, who criticize the cuts as heartless attempts to reduce the federal budget...Tags: Patrick Leahy, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate
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May 29, 2013
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