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Reboot Congress: Claire McCaskill: Liberal Lemming

WASHINGTON – Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies (Crossroads GPS) today released a new issue ad on statewide radio targeting Claire McCaskill for “following the President over a cliff” to support a number of his …

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Where do Senators come from? | What Would Spidey Do?

And they’re usually elected to the Senate after 3-5 terms in the lower chamber. There are some exceptions. Ben Cardin of Maryland was a Congressman for twenty years before he became a Senator, while Kirsten Gillibrand of …

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Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Our fourth quarter …

John Sanchez, who, as we mentioned in Thursday’s digest, was rumored to be on the verge of quitting the Senate race and possibly dropping down to NM-01. While Sanchez is continuing to push back on the rumors, sources …

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Blog @ MoreWhat.com » The Keystone XL Pipeline: 44 Senators vs …

Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Patrick Toomey (R-Penn.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Dan Coats (R-Ind.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) …

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Wiktory? Key sponsors abandon SOPA/PIPA after web blackout …

The politicians who so recently withdrew their support for the bills include Republicans Marco Rubio, Kelly Ayotte, Roy Blunt, John Boozman and Orrin Hatch, and Democrat Ben Cardin . Hatch, of Utah, announced on his …

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SOPA blackout protests yield results | VG247

Eurogamer reports PIPA co-sponsors, Florida senator Marco Rubio and Missouri senator Roy Blunt, have both reversed position, along with Utah senator Orrin Hatch, the Democrats’ Ben Cardin and the Republican party.

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Internet protest moves lawmakers to shift support | Adweek

Ben Cardin (D-Md.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act) lost three of its 31 supporters, Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.) and Dennis Ross (R-Fla.). The Internet …

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Daily Kos: SOPA and PIPA suffer repeated blows over the weekend

Senator Ben Cardin — a co-sponsor of PIPA — has put out a press release saying that he won’t vote for the bill as written today, after hearing from many constituents. Oddly, he says he will remain a co-sponsor of the bill, but …

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Dan for Utah – Rep. Holly Richardson hopes to bring a new …

It is not yet clear who will replace Richardson, but Craig Frank , who held the seat until he was forced to resign last year because he didn’t live in the district, has announced his candidacy for Pleasant Grove’s District 57. …

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Resistance is Victory: SOPA And PIPA Sponsors Caving In To …

Ben Cardin (D-MD) on late Friday released a statement saying: “I would not vote for final passage of PIPA, as currently written, on the Senate floor.” However, Cardin said he would remain a co-sponsor because it would give …

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SOPA And PIPA Sponsors Caving Into Opposition | TPM Idea Lab

Ben Cardin (D-MD) on late Friday released a statement saying: “I would not vote for final passage of PIPA, as currently written, on the Senate floor.” However, Cardin said he would remain a co-sponsor because it would give …

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Gunning For Allen West « The Camp Of The Saints

And while Republican congressional incumbents will have to concede district-wide favorability to Democrats, Congressman Allen West’s 22nd congressional district may very be drawn to include substantially more Democrats …

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Happy Holidays from the Solar and Wind Expo

There is no intellegent life down here 2011 was filled with so many distractions that it is hard to pin point the biggest. 2012 could offer a lot of the same – especially since it will be an election year. In fact, it may be difficult to make predictions for 2012. But all is not lost even though pol …

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2011 Gun Legislation, The Year In Review | The Daily Caller

Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) and Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) introduced H.R. 420 — the “Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act.” The legislation would provide a limited amnesty period for veterans who served overseas before 1968. …

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Flathead Beacon: Baucus, Tester Two of 20 Democrats … – Jon Tester

Jon Tester and Max Baucus were two of only 20 Democratic senators to vote in favor of a balanced budget amendment earlier today. The Senate rejected two separate proposals to add a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, …

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Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Weekend Digest: Season's beatings …

If your diary covers an election or elected official, use election tags, which are generally the state abbreviation followed by the office. CA -01 is the first district House seat. CA -Sen covers both senate races . NY-GOV covers the …

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Beltway Blog — Udall’s Balanced Budget Amendment dies in the Senate

WASHINGTON — Both Democratic and Republican versions of the Balanced Budget amendment — including one by Sen. Mark Udall — failed today. Both needed two-thirds majority of the 100 senators to pass and Udall’s version only got 21 votes in favor. The Republican version, sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch o …

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HUFFPOST HILL – Congress Chugs Red Bull, Powers Through Semester’s Worth Of Homework.. GOP Gets All Sensitive About Keystone.. Ye Olde Campaigne Attack

By Christina Wilkie, Arthur Delaney, Ryan Grim & Eliot Nelson Washingtonians will always remember where they were when they first tried to say something punchy about Christopher Hitchens’ death. Orrin Hatch was a BAD WIDDLE BOY when he called President Obama a “scaredy cat.” And Congress passed the …

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2012 Election: Robert Redford Endorses, Orrin Hatch Faces Primary …

As the 2012 elections loom, both parties are starting to pour resources into congressional and gubernatorial races across the country. While Republicans work to regain control of the Senate, Democrats are vying to pick up …

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FreedomWorks Activists Urge Senate Republicans to Select Ron …

Dean Heller (NV), Sen. Orrin Hatch (UT), Sen. John Cornyn (TX), and Sen. Dan Coats (IN). Activists can call each office directly through the website and urge them to support Senator Ron Johnson in the Vice Chairman Race. …

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maryland juice: End Discrimination Against How You Commute …

Federal News Radio today reported that U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski are calling on Congress to protect and expand a tax credit for mass transit commuters. The benefit is set to expire at the end of this year: …

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Gov. Herbert's Answer to GOP Party Extremists? Pander Pander …

Gov. Herbert’s Answer to GOP Party Extremists? Pander Pander Pander…. Posted. With audit after audit showing gross incompetence and mismanagement in the administration of Gov. Gary Herbert (R-UT), we’re finding it surprising to hear …

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… and for Extra Credit |

Pennsylvania – Bob Casey , Jr . (D). Rhode Island – Sheldon Whitehouse (D). Tennessee – Lamar Alexander (R). Utah – Orrin Hatch (R). Vermont – Bernie Sanders (I). Washington – Patty Murray (D). Wyoming – Mike Enzi (R) …

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GOP split on payroll tax cut – TheHill.com

Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), both barely a year into their Senate tenures, went to their chamber’s floor to announce their opposition to any extension in the payroll tax cut. “I don’t think seniors should be based …

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The republican Mother: Third Party Co-opt Attempt in Progress

Will MarshallPresident, Progressive Policy InstituteFounder, Democratic Leadership Council Member, Committee for the Liberation of IraqBoard of Advisors, Truman National Security ProjectSignatory, Project for the New …

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TAKE ACTION — Senate Moves To Allow Military To Intern …

Jeff Bingaman, New Mexico. Sherrod Brown, Ohio. Joe Manchin, West Virginia. Maria Cantwell, Washington Benjamin Cardin, Maryland Thomas Carper, Delaware. Robert Casey , Jr ., Pennsylvania Kent Conrad, North Dakota …

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Internal Poll Shows Ben Nelson Besting GOP Foes : Roll Call Politics

After months of public polling that showed Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) trailing his opponents, the Senator released his own internal survey today that shows him with a slight lead over his GOP challengers.

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Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: After Barney Frank's …

Alan Khazei (City Year co-founder) Jesse Mermell (Brookline selectwoman) Marc Pacheco (state senator) Mike Rodrigues (state senator) James Segel (former state representative & former Frank aide) David Simas (former …

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The Primary Education of Indiana's Dick Lugar : Roll Call Politics

The Primary Education of Indiana’s Dick Lugar. Senator’s 2012 GOP Race Takes Top Billing Early. By Shira Toeplitz; Roll Call Staff; July 13, 2011, Midnight. Shira Toeplitz/Roll Call. Sen . Dick Lugar signs DVDs at a fundraiser in Terre Haute on …

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Mitt Romney: The Ziplock Candidacy

Another senator from Massachusetts, Teddy Kennedy, successfully exposed Romney’s dubious business practices back in 1994 during the Massachusetts Senate race . At that time, too, Romney used his personal wealth as a way to buy his …

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Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress: Boardwalk Empire 2.9: Ireland …

Another powerful, wrenching, historically brilliant Boardwalk Empire last night – 2.9 – in which Nucky Thompson goes to Ireland to seek a booze supply in return for his Thompson guns (the name is pure coincidence, as Nucky …

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The Making of a Modern Service Candidate

“I’ve always been a dark horse,” says Alan Khazei , a candidate for Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in Massachusetts. A Nov. 23 Rasmussen Reports poll found Khazei trailing two well-known political veterans. Yet in the past two …

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Bagels with Ben Cardin for Ben Cardin – Sunlight Foundation's Party …

From the early hours of the morning until late in the evening, politicians are partying. Sunlight’s PARTY TIME can help you find out who is partying, where and when.

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Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 10/28

Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here. 10:12 AM PT: IL-13, IL-12: Uh, seriously, WTF? Ex-state Rep. Jay Hoffman had looked like a strong recruit for Democrats in the new 13th CD, where he’d face off against GOP Rep. Tim Johns …

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Alan Khazei to Give Up Massachusetts Senate Bid : Roll Call Politics

Democratic Senate hopeful Alan Khazei will drop out of the Massachusetts Senate race Thursday, Khazei spokesman Scott Ferson confirmed to Roll Call today. Khazei s departure clears the way for Elizabeth Warren to win …

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Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 10/27

Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here. 9:47 AM PT: FL-Sen: Ridiculous, but true: GOP Rep. Connie Mack has decided to run for Senate after all, despite pulling the plug on a run at the last minute back in March. The complete s …

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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Jan Brewer moves toward impeaching AZ redistricting commission

Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here. Leading Off: • AZ Redistricting: Wow. Gov. Jan Brewer is on the verge of going nuclear on Arizona’s redistricting commission, all because Republicans can’t believe they didn’t get a map …

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Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points ? Foreign Policy Issues Reappear

It has been a big week on the foreign policy front, with the death of Libya’s dictator and President Obama’s announcement today that all U.S. troops would be out of Iraq by the end of this year (leaving roughly 150 to guard the embassy). But before we get to all of that, I’ve got some domestic advic …

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Marathon Pundit: GOP senators block Obama's public printer …

Ben Cardin (D-Md.) tried to get the nomination of William J. Boarman, who is already acting as the heady of the GPO, to be confirmed by unanimous consent but the request was shot down by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo. …

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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: You’ve gotta listen to this actual push poll caught in Kentucky

Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here. Leading Off: • KY-Gov: This is an absolutely spectacular catch that you simply must listen to. It’s a recording of a genuine push poll, caught in the wild. “Push polls” are often poorly …