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Copyright © 2009, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Full Article at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Kan. Congressman Dennis Moore won't seek re-election next year, expected to finish out term
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOPEKA, Kan. - U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, the only Democrat in Kansas' congressional delegation, will not seek a seventh term, his staff said Monday. Full Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune
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T.J. Rooney , chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, right, introduces Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, D-Pa. , left, during the Pennsylvania State Committee Meeting in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 6, 2009. View Photo »
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The Sarah we knew in Alaska politics was very different from the Sarah we knew in national politics, which is why Democrats could have an alliance with her on some issues and not on others.
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Karl Rove discusses if Congress is ignoring American public's opposition to health care reform. Rove says there are "deep divides" among the Democrats. To comment on this video or click the "Comments" link below. Full Article at Real Clear Politics
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Sarah Palin talked on the campaign trail about trying to get around the elite media filter, but this week she’s pushed her way straight through it. Full Article at True/Slant
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Do you believe that the politicians in Washington can come together on health care? Full Article at New York Daily News
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Tom Rooney, chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, right, introduces Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, D-Pa. , left, during the Pennsylvania State Committee Meeting in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 6, 2009. View Photo »
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The White House is lukewarm about proposals by congressional Democrats to introduce broad legislation to create jobs, instead favoring targeted measures that would be less likely to inflate the deficit ... There is as yet no agreement within the White House or in Congress on how to try to curb the U.S. ...
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A leading Senate Democrat said Monday his party is determined to push through a healthcare overhaul bill with or without Republican support because the "system is broken." Full Article at U.S. News & World Report
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One of the great questions heading into the 2010 elections is what Democrats can do to get their base motivated again. While there are several different answers to that question, the right answer isn't clear. Full Article at Governing
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), along with Sens. George LeMieux (R-FL) (L) and Richard Burr (R-NC) (R), speaks at a news conference regarding the Senate's health care reform bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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The Sarah we knew in Alaska politics was very different from the Sarah we knew in national politics, which is why Democrats could have an alliance with her on some issues and not on others.
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The White House is lukewarm about proposals by congressional Democrats to introduce broad legislation to create jobs, instead favoring targeted measures that would be less likely to inflate the deficit ... There is as yet no agreement within the White House or in Congress on how to try to curb the U.S. ...
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The White House is lukewarm about proposals by congressional Democrats to introduce broad legislation to create jobs, instead favoring targeted measures that would be less likely to inflate the deficit ... There is as yet no agreement within the White House or in Congress on how to try to curb the U.S. ...
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The dispute among Democrats foretells of a rowdy floor debate next month on legislation that would extend health care coverage to roughly 31 million Americans. Republicans have already made clear they aren't supporting the bill.
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After failing to block debate on health reform, Senate Republicans plotted to kill it Sunday with stall tactics and a blizzard of amendments aimed at picking off centrist Democrats.
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The contentious public option is one thing that may likely change, Reid acknowledged. He said that Louisiana’s Mary Landrieu, one of the final three Democratic holdouts before tonight’s vote, is working with Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Tom Carper (D-DE) to come up with an 'alternative' public option, one t...
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The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans.
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The Senate is expected to vote Saturday on whether to take up the legislation. The majority leader, Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, refused to say Thursday whether he had the 60 votes needed to clear that procedural hurdle.
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He’s certainly speaking for an intense point of view in the party, but the ultimate test is whether or not the Republican nominee wins the general elections. If they lose, it strengthens the liberal Democrats ... Adding more Democrats to [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi’s team does not advance the Republica...
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Among many things, India [ Images ] is waiting to see how Democratic Party treats bilateral relationships as compared with the Republicans ... Democrats have the high moral ground vis-a-vis nuclear proliferation and other issues. Let's see how deeply and efficiently they want to move bilateral relation ...
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We know not all 60 senators in my caucus agree on every aspect of this bill ... But all Democrats do believe now is the time to make sure all Americans can access affordable health insurance.
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The 'public option' component of the bill is negotiable, Senator Richard Durbin, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, said on NBC on Sunday, adding the Senate bill 'must' get passed by the end of 2009. If it goes into 2010, with other issues such as financial regulation reform and mid-term elections vying for a...
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On Saturday night, a number of moderate Senate Democrats sacrificed their principles to bring America dangerously closer to government-run health care.
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I do, because I think we ought - this is about our national security, you know? The Democrats are willing to bust the budget to pass a domestic program that the American people are against, but all of a sudden find it offensive to do something that is absolutely essential to the security of Americans he...
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Last night was a very good night for us ... Look, there are many bumps in the road, discussions, arguments, disagreements, but the wind is at our back. There is real momentum and the good news is we have a very diverse caucus but every Democrat from the most liberal to the most conservative very much wa...
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It doesn’t register the way people in Washington think it does ... What is going to matter more to voters is the overall attitude towards Democrats in Congress and the president.
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My Republican friends, there is nothing to fear in debate ... Be not afraid of debate. It is our job, and it is exactly what the legislative process is all about: discussing, amending, improving. We Democrats stand ready to do what needs to be done. We welcome debate. We encourage it.
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Sen. LeMieux's unwillingness to even discuss the issue of health insurance in our country--which has been on the minds of Floridians for many years--shows that neither he nor Gov. Charlie Crist are interested in fixing our broken health insurance system and are only interested in seeing Democrats and Pr...
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Connecticut Democrats have no real experience with incumbents who've had to come from behind to win
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Harry Reid's bill is exactly what the voters don't want, and Senate Democrats who let this bill even come up for debate will pay a price on Election Day next year
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There are elements in all of their districts that are displeased with their votes ... However, history suggests these Democrats made the smart political move. Most Democrats in South Dakota will vote for a moderate to a conservative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin before they'll vote for a conservative Republ...
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Three elections guaranteed the 60 votes: 2006 and 2008, which gave Democrats the White House and large Hill majorities, and 2009
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And make no mistake, the Democrat plan we'll vote on tonight would make life harder for the vast majority of Americans. It raises their taxes. It raises their health care premiums. It cuts their Medicare and drives millions off of the private insurance they currently have
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There must be a certain number of county officials, municipal officials, Democrats and Republicans. You also have to live in the right place
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she thinks Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will soon have to choose between a triggered public option and no health care bill. She also says Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) -- the third-ranking Democrat in the Senate one of its most fierce and vocal public option advocates -- has been tasked as a point man ...
SOURCE: Political Animal
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