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Sarah Palin for Senate? Some tea party activists want her to run
SEATTLE — Sarah Palin’s last elective position in Alaska ended early when in 2009 she abandoned the governorship midway through her first term. But tea party activists appear eager for a comeback, urging supporters to contribute money toward...Tags: Republican Party, Interior Policy, Government, Sarah Palin, Personal Weapon Control
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Mark Sanford attributes victory to S.C.'s tradition of forgiveness
WASHINGTON -- Mark Sanford said his surprisingly strong victory in a special election Tuesday is a testament to South Carolina’s forgiving tradition, and he vowed to be a watchdog for taxpayers in his district when he returns to Congress. Sanford,...
Tags: Republican Party, NBC (tv network), Mark Sanford, Comedy Central (tv network), CBS Corp.
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Former Gov. Mark Sanford wins South Carolina House seat
WASHINGTON — Two years after Mark Sanford left the South Carolina governor’s office tarred by an adultery scandal, he has completed an unlikely political comeback to win a special congressional election. Sanford defeated Democratic neophyte...Tags: Republican Party, Mark Sanford, Barack Obama, Tim Scott, Government
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Republican leader of Michigan House kicks Democrats off committees for missing meetings
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The top Republican in the Michigan House has removed eight Democrats from committees because they missed meetings last week. The move by Speaker Jase Bolger comes amid heightened tension between Republican and Democratic...Tags: Republican Party, Politics
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Comeback complete, Republican Sanford could be wild card in Congress
Reuters* Republican Sanford does not owe national party after win * Democrats say result undermines Republican pitch to women By John Whitesides WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Fresh off a redemptive win in South Carolina's special election, former Governor...Tags: Barack Obama, Tim Scott, Culture, Mitt Romney, Elections
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Weatherford, Thurston trade jabs, gird for a long week
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House's top Republican and Democrat made it clear Tuesday night that the slow procedural slog forced over a fight on Medicaid reform will continue through the end of session this week. Before Tuesday's session ended, House...Tags: Republican Party, Orlando, Voting, Altamonte Springs, Elections
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Healthcare issue slows House to a near-halt
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House's top Republican and Democrat made it clear Tuesday night that the slow procedural slog forced over a fight on healthcare reform will continue through the end of session this Friday, potentially jeopardizing several...Tags: Republican Party, Joe Negron, Health Care Reform (2009), Voting, Politics
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Blue Cross' investment in Weatherford, Democrats pays off in tax break battle
Blue Cross Blue Shield invested big in House Speaker Will Weatherford during the 2012 elections. And that investment is paying off nicely for the Jacksonville health insurer. Weatherford’s House is scheduled to take up SB 1832 on the floor today....Tags: Republican Party, Healthcare Provider, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Elections, Politics
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Perez vote delayed as confirmation fight intensifies
WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee vote on Labor Secretary nominee Tom Perez was postponed hours before it was set to take place Wednesday, highlighting what appears to be a growing partisan fight over the confirmation of the former Maryland official. ...Tags: Republican Party, Chuck Hagel, Justice System, Tom Harkin, Barack Obama
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State education board president supports Democrat Schauer to run for Michigan governor
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats are continuing to coalesce behind former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer to run for Michigan governor in 2014. State Board of Education President John Austin announced his support for the Battle Creek Democrat on Tuesday....Tags: Regional Authority, Elections, Primaries, Politics, Executive Branch
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Hispanic growth brings new state House seat to Allentown
Residents in parts of the greater Lehigh Valley are going to need a new score card to keep track of who their state lawmakers are. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld new legislative boundaries for the House and Senate as more geographically...Tags: Randy Vulakovich, Allentown, Nazareth, Voting, Bob Mensch
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South Carolina sends Mark Sanford back to House
WASHINGTON — Two years after Mark Sanford left the South Carolina governor's office tarred by an adultery scandal, he has completed an unlikely political comeback to win a special congressional election, holding the seat for Republicans. Sanford...
Tags: Republican Party, Barack Obama, Mark Sanford, Tim Scott, Government
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