Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Tammy Baldwin published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 27
» View wsbtradio.com items only
1
2
3
Next >
-
Rand Paul vows to speak 'as long as it takes' to block Brennan
WASHINGTON -- In a rare, traditional filibuster, Sen. Rand Paul vowed to speak on the Senate floor "as long as it takes" to draw attention to his concerns about the Obama administration's policy regarding the targeted killing of American terrorism...
Tags: Chuck Hagel, Bernard Sanders, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
-
Tony Plakas: Gays finally getting seat at table in Washington
Last week, Tammy Baldwin was sworn in as the first openly gay U. S. senator. If you've ever had the privilege to hear Tammy Baldwin speak in person, you may hear her confess Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first female Vice Presidential...Tags: Social Organizations, HIV, U.S. Supreme Court, Gays and Lesbians, Elections
-
What I’m Thankful For: A Newfound Diversity in Congress
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelThere is much to be thankful for in the wake of the 2012 election. Yes, we re-elected a president who believes in equality for all citizens and that we all should have equal opportunity, but beyond that, the shifts in our Congress are both remarkable... -
DNC fills convention speakers’ list with women
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelOn the eve of the Republican National Convention in Tampa the Democrats are signalling one of their campaign themes by naming 10 more speakers for their upcoming national convention — all women. The speakers list released this morning by the... -
Democrats retain narrow majority in Senate
WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat...
Tags: Elizabeth Warren, Keith Poole, Tea Party Movement, George Allen, U.S. Congress
-
What they're saying about gay marriage [media roundup]
Delivering same-sex marriage's first ballot box victories and the first openly gay U.S. Senator-elect, the 2012 election could be remembered as a turning point for gay rights, some observers say. Maine voters joined Maryland's in approving same-sex...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Elections, ABC (tv network), Washington, DC
-
Democrats expand Senate grip but fail to win House
Democrats strengthened their hold on the Senate but failed Tuesday to recapture the majority in the House of Representatives they lost two years ago. President Barack Obama, in his freshly authorized second term, will face the same divided Congress in...
Tags: Elizabeth Warren, Tom Latham, CBS Corp., Claire McCaskill, Richard Mourdock
-
Democrats maintain control of Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain the...
Tags: Elizabeth Warren, Thomas R. Carper, Mazie K. Hirono, Tommy Thompson, Claire McCaskill
-
Democrats Hold onto Narrow Majority in U.S. Senate
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON -- Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat or two,...Tags: Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Hagel, Keith Poole, Herb Kohl, Mazie K. Hirono
-
GOP pursues last chances to upend Senate Dems
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans vigorously pursued their last, longshot chances for taking control of the Senate — Pennsylvania topped their list — as Democrats remained cautiously optimistic that they'd retain their narrow majority...Tags: Robert P. Casey, Jr., Elizabeth Warren, Kent Conrad, Tea Party Movement, Mike Pence
-
Romney stands by his endorsement of Mourdock
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney disavowed Senate candidate Richard Mourdock's comment that when a woman becomes pregnant during a rape "that's something God intended," but stood by his endorsement of the Indiana...
Tags: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Shelley Berkley, Elizabeth Warren, Incest
-
GOP candidates in close races disavow rape remark
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as Mitt Romney and other Republicans had cut into the Democrats' advantage with female voters, a tea party-backed Senate candidate's awkward remark — that if rape leads to pregnancy it's "something God intended" —...
Tags: Elizabeth Warren, Tea Party Movement, Incest, Kelly Ayotte, Political Candidates
Mar 6, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jan 9, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Nov 22, 2012
| Orlando Sentinel
Aug 22, 2012
| Orlando Sentinel
Nov 7, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Nov 7, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Nov 7, 2012
|Story| AP Broadcast
Nov 7, 2012
|Story| Petoskey News
Nov 7, 2012
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Nov 4, 2012
|Story| AP Indiana
Oct 24, 2012
|Story| AP Broadcast
Oct 24, 2012
|Story| WSBT-TV
Original site for Tammy Baldwin topic gallery.