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HOUSE DEMOCRATS PUSH THROUGH WEBB'S GI BILL
Daily PressVirginia Sen. Jim Webb won a battle in the House Thursday, when Democrats pushed through his GI bill to give troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan a free college education. On a mostly party-line vote of 256-166, the House approved the veterans'...Tags: Parliament, National Government, Alaska, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Bid to break state budget impasse falls short
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSACRAMENTO -- Democrats in the state Senate tried but failed to break the budget impasse today after Republicans voted against their spending plan. The proposal, which required a two-thirds majority, or 27 votes, was rejected, getting only 24 yes votes...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Parliament, National Government, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Budgets and Budgeting
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Behind scenes, Illinoisans jockey for position
Chicago Tribune correspondentDENVER — Illinois delegates will tell you without exception that their appearance at the Democratic National Convention was all about celebrating favorite son Sen. Barack Obama's nomination for president. However, a closer look at the state's...Tags: Local Elections, Basketball, Dan Hynes, National Government, Parliament
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Biden choice might be fatal
Barack Obama's beautifully choreographed campaign — from the stunning debut in Iowa to the cheering masses in Berlin — might have just made its fatal error, and its name is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., a U.S. senator from Delaware. Even...Tags: Tim Russert, Parliament, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elections
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Insider family finances
Tribune NewspapersWASHINGTON — When Joe Biden's brother and son wanted to buy a hedge fund company two years ago, they turned for financing to an Illinois law firm that had lobbied the Delaware senator's office on an important piece of business in Congress—...Tags: Parliament, National Government, Legal Service, Patrick Leahy, Illinois
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McCain to seek his own Joe-mentum?
The Swampby James Oliphant, and updated UPDATE: McCain told a Pittsburgh radio station Thursday that he has not yet made a decision on a running mate. McCain instead joked that actor Wilford Brimley would be a good choice, since he......Tags: Tom Daschle, Tim Pawlenty, National Government, Parliament, Judges
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Dems convene, night 3 live-blog
The Swampby Frank James 11:19 PM -- The Biden clan lasted on the stage longer than Obama did. He left the stage to let the Bidens have their moment. If the night was about getting some momentum going into the last......Tags: Tom Daschle, Wages and Pensions, Chuck Hagel, International Military Interventions, Barack Obama
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Naked Ambition
Spin CycleWhich was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion by a power player? 1. State Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith telling lobbyists ??? jokingly, he says ??? they should contribute now because it will be more expensive to win favor with......Tags: Parliament, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Michael Bloomberg, Virginia
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Golisano: No endorsements in Skelos, O. Johnson races
Spin CycleMissing from last week???s string of endorsements in State Senate races by Rochester billionaire Thomas Golisano were two prominent Long Islanders ??? Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) and Sen. Owen Johnson (R-West Babylon). James T....Tags: Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Parliament, Caesar Trunzo, John Flanagan, Martin Connor
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DNC NOTES
New York Sen. Charles Schumer told Democrats at their national convention last night that it is not enough to elect Barack Obama president this year - they also must elect enough new Democrats to help him. Schumer spoke at the convention in his role as...Tags: Parliament, National Government, Indiana, Bill Clinton, Ohio
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Chuck Schumer speaks at the DNC
New York Sen. Charles Schumer told Democrats at their national convention on Wednesday night that it is not enough to elect Barack Obama president this year -- they also must elect enough new Democrats to help him. Schumer spoke at the convention in...Tags: David Paterson, Parliament, National Government, Illinois, New York
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League of Conservation Voters exec quits in protest
rick.brand@newsday.comThe state League of Conservation Voters vice chairman John Cameron has resigned in protest after the environmental group voted to dump $175,000 into one state Senate race to help Brookhaven's Democratic supervisor, Brian Foley, unseat 32-year GOP state...Tags: Parliament, National Government, Caesar Trunzo, Long Island, Republican Party
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