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Florida Republican Chair’s Resignation Is Major Win For Tea Party Faction In GOP – Firedoglake (blog)

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Florida Republican Chair's Resignation Is Major Win For Tea Party Faction In GOP
Firedoglake (blog)
Jim Greer, the chair of the Florida Republican Party, has resigned his post, in a proxy fight that spells trouble for Governor Charlie Crist in his US …
State Republican chairman quits under pressureSarasota Herald-Tribune
Florida Republican chairman prepared to resign?Palm Beach Post
Jim Greer Resigning as Republican Party ChairBroward New Times (blog)
MiamiHerald.com -Florida Today -CNN Political Ticker (blog)
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Barney Frank: Fannie, Freddie Are Basically ‘Public Policy Instruments’ (VIDEO) – Huffington Post (blog)

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:20:43 +0000

Barney Frank: Fannie, Freddie Are Basically 'Public Policy Instruments' (VIDEO)
Huffington Post (blog)
In an appearance on CNBC this morning, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) made an unusual claim about the mortgage giants …

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Former Philadelphia DA joins private law firm – Philadelphia Inquirer

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:14:07 +0000

Former Philadelphia DA joins private law firm
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Democrat decided last year not to run again after holding the office since 1991. One of her former assistants, fellow Democrat Seth Williams, …

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Boehner embraces C-SPAN’s request – Politico

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:11:24 +0000

Reuters

Boehner embraces C-SPAN's request
Politico
House Republican Leader John Boehner has embraced C-SPAN's request to televise the conference negotiations and used the opportunity to hammer Democrats for …
Legendary Lamb the Lion »New York Daily News (blog)
Senior sources: Democrats set to exclude GOP from final health care deliberationsCNN
Health bill talks to bar Republican lawmakersBoston Herald
Los Angeles Times (blog) -Boston Globe -Washington Times
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Jane Norton, GOP Candidate: Obama Values Terrorist Rights Over American Lives … – Huffington Post (blog)

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:00:19 +0000

Jane Norton, GOP Candidate: Obama Values Terrorist Rights Over American Lives …
Huffington Post (blog)
Efforts to seek political gain from the botched Christmas Day terrorist attack have resulted in plenty of hyperbole. And GOP Senatorial Candidate Jane …

Hawaii’s Abercrombie To Resign House Seat Next Month To Focus On Gov Race – NPR (blog)

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:56:20 +0000

Hawaii's Abercrombie To Resign House Seat Next Month To Focus On Gov Race
NPR (blog)
The Hawaii Democrat, who has held his House seat since 1991 and who has made it clear for months that he is running for governor, announced that he will …
US Rep. Abercrombie of Hawaii to resign in Feb.Houston Chronicle

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David Letterman Skewers Gilbert Arenas, Wizards On Top Ten List (VIDEO) – Huffington Post (blog)

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:55:10 +0000

Reuters

David Letterman Skewers Gilbert Arenas, Wizards On Top Ten List (VIDEO)
Huffington Post (blog)
Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards aren't just getting attention from law enforcement officials in the District of Columbia. …
NBA must suspend gunslingerToronto Sun

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Lt. Gov. John Cherry won’t run for governor – Detroit Free Press

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:46:28 +0000

The Detroit News

Lt. Gov. John Cherry won't run for governor
Detroit Free Press
Also last month, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, also a Democrat, announced that he had formed an exploratory committee to explore a gubernatorial bid and was …
MI GOV: Cherry to drop outmsnbc.com
'Michigan Democrats Are In For a Few Really Hard Months.'National Review Online (blog)
Cherry officially ends bid for Michigan governorExaminer.com

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Eight contested races dot local elections – Plainview Daily Herald

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:42:01 +0000

Texas Tribune

Eight contested races dot local elections
Plainview Daily Herald
Information was provided by Democratic Party County Chairman James Belk and Republican Party County Chairman Mark Warren. One of the three-way races is for …
The Fix: Republican retirements mount in HouseWashington Post
Confirm MaldonadoLos Angeles Times
Republican retirementsWorld Magazine
msnbc.com -Dallas Morning News -San Angelo Standard Times
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Bristol Palin’s New Company? BSMP LLC, Public Relations Firm (VIDEO) – Huffington Post (blog)

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:15:44 +0000

Bristol Palin's New Company? BSMP LLC, Public Relations Firm (VIDEO)
Huffington Post (blog)
According to the paperwork, the company "intends to provide lobbying, public relations, and political consulting services." [Palin's Lawyer] finally got …

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