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The Roanoke Slant: Key Democrats Rail Against Obama Social …

Ben Cardin (D) of Maryland http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/domestic-taxes/211505-maryland-democrats-reverse-course-vote-against-payroll-tax-bill – Perhaps these major Democrat Leaders have started to recognize …

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NESARA- Restore America – Galactics News: See if your senator is …

Bob Corker (R-TN) John Cornyn (R-TX) Dick Durbin (D-IL) Mike Enzi (R-WY) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Charles Grassley (R-IA) Kay Hagan (D-NC) Dean Heller (R-NV) John Hoeven (R-ND) Kay Bailey …

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Friday Could Mark End Of Payroll Tax Showdown « The Talk Radio …

has not said which way he’ll vote, and some Democratic senators — Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) to name a few — have signaled …

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CBS's Greenfield Offers Step-by-Step Campaign Advice to Dems …

She then proceeded to focus exclusively on the hand full of races in which Republicans are on the defensive: CORDES: Republicans are pouring $2 million into the California Senate race . CAMPAIGN AD: Killing jobs.

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The List OF 75 US Senators Who Voted To Let 30000 Drones Shoot …

Bob Corker (R-TN) John Cornyn (R-TX) Dick Durbin (D-IL) Mike Enzi (R-WY) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Charles Grassley (R-IA) Kay Hagan (D-NC) Dean Heller (R-NV) John Hoeven (R-ND) Kay Bailey …

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7 vulnerable Democrats who voted against earmark ban …

Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bob Casey Jr . (D-Pa.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) are all facing competitive races in 2012. Each voted to keep bringing home the bacon. With out-of-control government spending motivating …

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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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Breaking Ranks: Democrat Calls Obama's Contraception Mandate …

One Senator, Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) called the decision by the administration and the Health and Human Services “bone-headed.” West Virginia Senator, Joe Manchin, introduced a bill to the Senate today which calls for …

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NEW YORK NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY: Did gay sex cause …

Independent Republican Presidential Candidate Andy Martin will hold a New York City news conference today, Wednesday, February 8th to suggest that Senator Mark Kirk or his medical representative should authorize the …

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senate. merkley. bill to expedite reduction in u.s. forces in …

Ben Cardin (D-​MD). Sen. Kent Conrad (D-​ND). Sen. Dick Durbin (D-​IL). Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-​NY). Sen. Tom Harkin (D-​IA). Sen. Pat Leahy (D-​VT). Sen. Joe Manchin (D-​WV). Sen. Patty Murray (D-​WA). Sen.

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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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West Virginia: Secretary of State Betty Ireland in the GOP primary as …

Secretary of State Betty Ireland in the GOP primary as a dark horse. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.In a brief news conference, Maloney told reporters he intends to spend much of his campaign in the coal belt and that he can lead the …

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GOP candidate Maloney: 'It's time to finish it' – News – The …

Republican Bill Maloney said Thursday he’s ready to finish what he started last year — win the Republican primary in May and then defeat incumbent Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin in the race for West Virginia governor.

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Republican Bill Maloney files for second run for Governor of West …

CHARLESTON — Republican businessman Bill Maloney filed candidacy papers today for another run for Governor of West Virginia, hoping to close the three-point gap that saw him fall to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Maloney was …

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Statehouse beat: Viable GOP candidates for W.Va. races – News …

Stuart said he believes the GOP has a strong top-of-the-ticket with multimillionaire businessman John Raese running for U.S. Senate, and not-quite-so-multimillionaire businessman Bill Maloney running (presumably) for …

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Daily Kos Elections Weekend Digest: GOP exodus from California …

This week saw some battles joined in competitive House and Senate primaries (including a late shocker in a high-profile Senate race ), while a netroots favorite saw a potentially contentious primary disappear. All this (and …

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Bob Menendez to Meet With Judicial Nominee He Blocked : Roll …

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) plans to meet again with a judicial nominee he has been blocking, after news reports have called into question his reason for holding up the nomination.

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Amy Klobuchar: Gun Grabber | Shot in the Dark

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) is from Minnesota, which is a Shall-Issue state. Is Senator Klobuchar really comfortable with putting nursing students in jail for owning guns and taking them to NYC? Does that mean that she will …

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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: David Dreier for Senate …

And not even Dreier, who barely raised $100K through the first three quarters of 2011 and has $700K cash-on-hand—a respectable sum for a House race , but chump change for a statewide contest in California . Nonetheless …

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'This Is West Virginia' – West Virginia Headline News and Talk Radio

Republican Bill Maloney , who narrowly lost to Tomblin last year, has already announced his plans to run again. Tomblin’s ability to balance the budget and reduce taxes is based on his fiscal frugality, as well as a growth in …

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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin gives second State of the State address

Tomblin defeated Republican businessman Bill Maloney in the Oct. 4 special election. Tomblin’s speech focused on five key areas: economic development, substance abuse, mine safety, the state’s public retiree health care …

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John Raese running for U.S. Senate « Capitol Notebook

Republican Bill Maloney is expected to again challenge Democrat Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, a repeat of the 2011 special gubernatorial election. Republicans attacked Manchin and Tomblin for supporting President Barack …

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2012 Elections: Bob Kerrey Mulls Senate Run To Replace Ben …

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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The Best of 2011: Candidates file for special election for W.Va …

Republicans included former Secretary of State Betty Ireland , businessman Bill Maloney, state Sen. Clark Barnes, Del. Mitch Carmichael, Putnam County Prosecutor Mark Sorsaia, former Del. Larry Faircloth, former Westover …

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Ben Nelson Officially Announces Retirement | TPM2012

Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) has officially announced his retirement, which was reported earlier Tuesday, with a video message.

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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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Manchin announces service academy nominations – News – The …

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin , D-W.Va., announced that he will nominate 28 West Virginia students to the U.S. service academies. Final admission is determined by the respective academy: Air Force Academy: …

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Washington Dysfunction And The Payroll Tax

Democrat Senator Joe Manchin called the Senate version of the bill a “failure for the American people.” After the Senate version passed, Harry Reid sent the Senators home for Christmas vacation – dysfunctional Washington …

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In Locke Step: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV): "No Excuse" For Democrat …

Joe Manchin (D-WV): “No Excuse” For Democrat … PRK Arms on CBS 47 news, Fresno · Weasel Zippers · Andrew Breitbart | Commenting on Judge Napolitano’… Andrew Napolitano – What They Can’t Control · Nick Gillespie …

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Bully Pulpit: Dem Senator Joe Manchin (WV): 'No Excuse' For …

Joe Manchin (D-WV): “I don’t have an excuse. There’s no excuse. I would have been impeached as Governor. I would have been impeached. I’ve had to put a budget together and I had to look at it.” posted by BP News Bureau …

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Chuck Schumer Receives 'Lump Of Coal' From Joe Manchin In …

During a recent Senate “Secret Santa” exchange, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) received a gift typically reserved for those with bad behavior: a lump of coal. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) presented Schumer with two pieces of …

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Sen. Joe Manchin Gives Sen. Chuck Schumer Two Lumps of Coal …

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin gave colleague Chuck Schumer of New York two lumps of coal.

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Senate Approves Short-Term Extension of Payroll Tax Cut, Gives …

The measure was overwhelmingly approved with a 89-10 vote during a Saturday session. Republican Sens. Bob Corker (Tenn.), Jim DeMint (S.C.), Ron Johnson (Wis.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), Jerry Moran (Kan.), Jeff Sessions (Ala.) …

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Senate OKs Two More Months For Payroll Tax Cut | WRVO Public …

Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Pat Leahy (D-Vt.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) …

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Heller reintroduces ‘no budget, no pay’ bill

Senator Dean Heller (R., NV) reintroduced his “no budget, no pay” bill on Tuesday that would withhold congressional paychecks if Congress fails to compromise on a budget resolution by the beginning of the fiscal year. Heller previously introduced his bill in July, citing Congress’ inability to pass …

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Jeff Miller Endorses Connie Mack IV for Senate : Roll Call Politics

Connie Mack IV (R) picked up the endorsement of fellow Florida GOP Rep. Jeff Miller in his bid to take on two-term Sen. … Rep. Jeff Miller (above) endorsed his colleague, Rep. Connie Mack IV, in the Florida Senate race . …

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'No Labels' Has 12 Ideas To Make Congress Work – Influence Alley

Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Reps. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), Bruce Braley (D-Iowa), Tom Petri (R-Wis.) and Robert Dold (R-Ill.). The No Labels campaign follows in footsteps of other break-the-gridlock …

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Statehouse beat: Gov. Tomblin not the first to freeze Aged and …

Earl Ray Tomblin is freezing enrollment in the program, after giving providers all of six days advance notice that enrollment would be closing. Each administration has had roughly the same explanation for its action: Costs for …

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The Argo Journal: Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Washington Political Survey

Maria Cantwell (D) 48%; Dave Reichert (R) 41%. Maria Cantwell (D) 49%; Susan Hutchison (R) 38%. Maria Cantwell (D) 51%; Michael Baumgartner (R) 39% … Maria Cantwell (D) 41%; Susan Hutchison (R) 37% …

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Balloon Juice » Senate Poised to Kill Jobs Bill

Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Jon Tester (Mont.) and Ben Nelson (Neb.), who all hail from red states and are up for reelection next year. Republican and Democratic analysts say it will be politically difficult for Obama to blame the GOP …

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Aero-TV: NBAA 2011 Opening Session — Senator Joe Manchin …

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) took the stage at the 2011 NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, stating in no uncertain terms that, “Every state benefits from general aviation.” Manchin addressed several hundred …

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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 …