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Stevens woes = 60 votes for Dems?
The Swampby Frank James The federal indictment of Sen. Ted Stevens certainly is buoying Democratic hopes that they could pick up enough Senate seats to get to the magical 60 votes, enough for a veto-proof majority. It would be the......Tags: Prosecution, Virginia, National Government, New Mexico, Parliament
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Obama, the new Reagan?
The SwampBy Paul West Every so often, luck and circumstance give birth to an accidental congressman or senator, a politician who lands in Washington mainly by being in the right place at the right time. Once in a very long while,......Tags: Financial Markets, Tom Davis, Ronald Reagan, National Government, Paula Hawkins
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Will Dems get a brake-free Senate?
The Swampby Frank James One of the biggest question marks right now about what will happen on Election Day is whether Democrats will gain a filibuster-proof Senate by reaching 60 votes. The filibuster, of course, is the way that the Senate......Tags: Laws, Primaries, Edward M. Kennedy, National Government, Virginia
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Congressional power within Dems' grasp
The Swampby James Oliphant Congressional Democrats appear close to having something they haven't known for a long time: power. After being marginalized by the Bush administration and stymied by a cohesive Republican minority, Democrats on the Hill look poised to...Tags: Laws, The Ohio State University, New Mexico, National Government, Virginia
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U.S. Senate races: Big drama, eclipsed in NY
Spin CycleWith all the attention on the monumental presidential contest and local eyes watching to see whether Democrats can capture the state Senate, a handful of U.S. Senate races have not received much attention in these parts. But Sen. Charles......Tags: New Mexico, National Government, Virginia, Parliament, Regional Authority
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Senate races: Election night guide
The Swampby James Oliphant Twelve Senate races are considered to be close this Election Day. The outcome could have a significant impact on the balance of power on the Hill. Democrats are chasing a 60-vote majority, which would allow them to......Tags: National Government, New Mexico, Virginia, Parliament, Anchorage
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(Almost) Final numbers: Stevens survives? (Updated)
Spin CycleIn the presidential race, Obama has 52 percent with a turnout just short of 120 million -- a bit less than some were projecting yesterday. But the 52 percent -- a majority of the country -- will be an......Tags: New York, Ohio, Missouri, Virginia, National Government
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Senate update: Oregon looking blue
The Swampby James Oliphant Democrats may have picked off another GOP seat in the Senate. This morning, the Oregonian, Portland's newspaper, is projecting that Jeff Merkley has unseated Republican incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith. If that occurs, it would be the sixth.....Tags: Jeff Merkley, Executive Branch, Voting, National Government, Sarah Palin
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Developments: N. Carolina, Oregon, House
Spin CycleA few developments tonight: The Raleigh News and Observer has declared Obama the "unofficial winner" of North Carolina, with a lead of more than 13,000 votes pending the counting of provisional ballots. With 81 percent of the vote counted and......Tags: Jeff Merkley, Oregon, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon), Republican Party, Raleigh
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Exclusive: Setting father-son criminal precedents
Spin CyclePresident George W. Bush's first-ever retraction of a pardon - for convicted real-estate scammer Isaac Toussie - has the potential to become a defining legal precedent. If so, Toussie, 37, will have found the weirdest way yet to follow......Tags: Fraud, National Government, Politics, Oregon, Mount Sinai
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Video: Is it OK to use your kid in an ad?
Spin CycleThe ad below is being aired in an Oregon Senate race, where Democrat Jeff Merkley is getting ready to run against Republican incumbent Gordon Smith. It's probably not the first time a politician has used his kid this way, but......Tags: Jeff Merkley, Oregon, Politics, Parliament
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Top TV lobbyist warns telecom industry 'wants us out of the game'
Company TownNational Association of Broadcasters president Gordon Smith tells industry not to rest on its laurels...
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