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Ashley Judd to Run for Senate in 2014?
• Ashley Judd may run for senate in 2014• Politicians in Kentucky see the actress and activist as a solid choice to challenge Senator Mitch McConnell next election cycle • Judd said, "I do receive a lot of encouragement to run...And my...
Tags: Politics, Scott P. Brown, Mitch McConnell, Elizabeth Warren, Elections
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George Clooney is distant cousin of Abraham Lincoln
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Aunt Rosemary was not George Clooney's only famous relative. You can add a certain Civil War American president to the Oscar-winning actor's family tree. Politics has apparently run in the activist actor's blood for centuries,...
Tags: Barack Obama, Celebrities, Wars and Interventions, Slavery, George Clooney
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Styx Stays Away From Politics.
Sticks and stones may break bones and sometimes words do hurt people, especially when they are perceived as threats against the President of the United States. By now everyone knows Ted Nugent spewed some threatening words at President Barack Obama and...
Tags: National Rifle Association of America, REO Speedwagon (music group), Styx (music group), Ted Nugent
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Indiana House Boycott Ends
The Associated Press reports Indiana House Democrats are expected back in the House chamber in Indianapolis at 5pm today.
WISH-TV in Indianapolis reports the Democrats are leaving their hotel in Urbana, Illinois, and heading home.
Tags: Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Illinois, Indiana, Indianapolis
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Dem Demands To Return To Statehouse
(From WTHR.COM) The members of the Indiana House Democratic Caucus have issued the following statement on today's events at the Indiana House of Representatives:
"The past few days have seen an unprecedented attack on Hoosier families by a radical...Tags: Politics, Labor Legislation, B Patrick Bauer, Mitch Daniels, Business
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Dems No Show In Indianapolis
The Indiana House came into session this morning with only two of the 40 Democrats on the floor. With only 58 legislators present, there was no quorum present to do business. The House needs 67 of its members to be present. Rep. Terri Austin, D-...Tags: Politics, Labor Legislation, Wisconsin State Legislature, B Patrick Bauer, Mitch Daniels
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Obama nominates 2 Senate aides as SEC commissioners
Two senior U.S. Senate aides were nominated by President Obama to join the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kara M. Stein would replace Elisse B. Walter as a Democratic commissioner and Michael S. Piwowar would succeed Troy A. Paredes as a...Tags: Politics, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Harry Reid, White House
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Lawmakers have a week left — and much unsettled
— State lawmakers went home to march in holiday parades this weekend, leaving behind a full dance card that looks a lot like the one they put together when they started in January: pension reform, gun control, gambling expansion and a budget....
Tags: Politics, Weaponry, Interior Policy, John J Cullerton, Gun Control
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns targets first Democrat
The Michael Bloomberg-backed group Mayors Against Illegal Guns is following up on its promise to hound Senate Democrats who voted against gun control legislation in April. In an ad that launched Friday, Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) is implored by a...
Tags: New York City, Politics, Ted Cruz, Mark Pryor, Interior Policy
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For Republicans like Rand Paul, the 2016 campaign has begun
Reuters* With no clear front-runner, Republicans jockey for position * Senator Paul seeks to show his appeal is broad enough * For Republicans, generational and ideological change looms By Samuel P. Jacobs CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 24 (Reuters) - Seeking...Tags: Politics, Ted Cruz, Civil Rights, Interior Policy, Chris Christie
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Tuesday showed 2014 is looking good and ugly
Capitol IdeasYo! Congrats to the House’s two newest members: Kevin Schreiber of York and Dan Miller of Allegheny County. Unofficial election results from Tuesday's primary show Schreiber takes over the 95th District and Miller the 42nd, both of which had been...... -
Maine Medicaid expansion passes but governor sets veto
ReutersBOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill to expand access to its Medicaid program as outlined by the Affordable Care Act, setting up a showdown with the state's Republican governor, who...Tags: Politics, Rick Perry, Medicaid, Medical Procedures and Tests, Collective Contract
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