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Washington and Lee is all about politics with mock convention - Roanoke Times
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:46:11 GMT

Washington and Lee is all about politics with mock convention
Roanoke Times
By Duncan Adams Since 1948, the student-run Mock Convention at Washington and Lee University has erred but twice when predicting who will be the presidential nominee for the party out of power — whether Democratic or Republican.

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NC Democratic congressman Heath Shuler says he won't seek re-election to House - Washington Post
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:51:29 GMT

ABC News (blog)

NC Democratic congressman Heath Shuler says he won't seek re-election to House
Washington Post
Shuler told reporters in Washington his decision had nothing to do with his unsuccessful run against Pelosi or his occasional clashes with party leaders, who are all more liberal than he is. He was a leader in the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in ...
Blue Dog Democrat Rep. Heath Shuler retiresFox News
Shuler didn't want to be 'career politician'Asheville Citizen-Times
Heath Shuler, Moderate Democrat from North Carolina, Announces He Won't Seek ...ABC News (blog)
Los Angeles Times -abc11.com
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Van Hollen's path from political strategy to budget wonkery - Washington Post
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:30:10 GMT

Van Hollen's path from political strategy to budget wonkery
Washington Post
A top lieutenant to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Maryland Democrat had led his party's attacks on GOP candidates in 2008 and 2010. ¶ So some Republicans were surprised when Van Hollen proved to be a committed negotiator who tried to forge ...

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DeMint: Republicans Would be 'Naïve' to Compromise on Spending - NewsMax.com
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:23:01 GMT

Washington Examiner

DeMint: Republicans Would be 'Naïve' to Compromise on Spending
NewsMax.com
“In politics —unfortunately now in Washington — the Democrats' goal is completely opposite of what the American goal really should be.” Compromise is simply unworkable given the present relationship between his fellow Republicans and Democrats in the ...
It's a Good Thing It's a Leap YearFox News (blog)

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Funding for transit in peril-groups, Democrats - Chicago Tribune
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:14:02 GMT

Funding for transit in peril-groups, Democrats
Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican-sponsored transportation legislation that would radically change funding for public transit advanced in the House of Representatives on Friday, leaving Democrats, city leaders and transit groups concerned that commuter ...

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Washington state Senate approves gay marriage bill - Chicago Tribune
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:15:06 GMT

Lifesite

Washington state Senate approves gay marriage bill
Chicago Tribune
Both legislative bodies are controlled by Democrats. But the political dynamic on the issue shifted after Governor Christine Gregoire, a Democrat in her final year in office, announced last month she would support the gay marriage bill.
Washington state Senate passes gay 'marriage' billLifesite

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If elected to Congress, Heck says he'll work for jobs - The Olympian
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:06:51 GMT

If elected to Congress, Heck says he'll work for jobs
The Olympian
Democrat Denny Heck formally kicked off the Thurston County leg of his congressional campaign today, playing up his three-decade-old connection to Olympia and pledging to work for a “Chevy truck economy – built to last” in America.

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Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control - Reuters
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:56:53 GMT

Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control
Reuters
"We have to face the fact that both Democrats and Republicans have for a while viewed this as the third rail of American politics," said John Feinblatt, who helps run MAIG as Bloomberg's chief advisor for policy and strategic planning.

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New political maps chalk up Tampa Bay winners, losers - Tampabay.com
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:34:20 GMT

New political maps chalk up Tampa Bay winners, losers
Tampabay.com
Bilirakis' father, Mike Bilirakis, spent more than two decades in Washington, representing large portions of Pasco for much of that time. Bilirakis plans to run for re-election, and Fasano said he doesn't plan to challenge him.

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Washington state Senate passes gay marriage bill - Reuters
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:44:05 GMT

Washington state Senate passes gay marriage bill
Reuters
Both legislative bodies are controlled by Democrats. But the political dynamic on the issue shifted after Governor Christine Gregoire, a Democrat in her final year in office, announced last month she was backing the gay marriage bill.

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