Incumbent
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Sarah Palin: Vanity Fair CBS Poll Shows that 60% Don't Want Her as President
www.thirdage.com via @thirdagetimes &bull YesterdayDespite Sarah Palin's prominence, a majority of Americans and a significant number of Republicans doubt she would be an effective president, a poll indicates. A 60 Minutes/Vanity Poll shows 59 percent of Americans overall doubt Palin would be an effective… Full Story »
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Queens State Senate Candidate John Messer: "I Was A Victim"
NYDN-Daily Politics &bull YesterdayBut the 40-year-old lawyer once headed a firm embroiled in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud and identity theft ring that targeted vulnerable, middle-income New Yorkers. Three years ago, one of its branch managers, Jacob Milton, was arrested for taking customer information… Full Story »
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In their first debate, Boxer and Fiorina spar over the economy
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
A long-awaited matchup took full form last night when California Senate candidates, incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina, took to the stage at St. Mary's College in Moraga and engaged in their first (and perhaps, only) political debate. Unsurprisingly, the economy seemed to dominate the issues in the hour-long sparring match between the two candidates. One fundamental disagreement seemed to center around the… Full Story »
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Opinion: Collins: Sarah Palin, reality TV star
San Jose Mercury - Opinion &bull YesterdaySarah Palin is going to Iowa to be the headliner at a Republican fundraiser. In the state that will be the first to hold a contest in the 2012 presidential campaign, even if it has to do it in 2011. Her staff says this means nothing whatsoever, but let us acknowledge that Palin is on a roll. She's got… Full Story »
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David Malpass Uses Joe DioGuardi's Own Ad Against Him In GOP Brawl
NYDN-Daily Politics &bull YesterdayIt's a tried-and-true gimmick in the world of politics: Take your opponent's commercial, mash it up with new graphics and narration and use it to your own advantage. Case in point: This new web video from the GOP's David Malpass,… Full Story »
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Palin on a roll - World - NZ Herald News
www.nzherald.co.nz via @MordorbbsDotCom &bull YesterdayJoe Miller, a little-known conservative lawyer backed by the former vice-presidential candidate, beat incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski to claim the party nomination for the Senate. Former Lehman Brothers chairman and chief executive Richard Fuld, Jr, testifies on Capitol Hill in… Full Story »
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Palin Twibe: How the Media Used to Treat Sarah Palin
palintwibe.blogspot.com via @gary4205 &bull YesterdayAfter discussing with a friend, the horrid hit-piece from Michael Joseph Gross in this week's Vanity Fair, he reminded me of an old article published by a different magazine, from a different time. Back in February 2008, Vogue featured a much different sort of article about Governor Palin. The piece was titled "Altered… Full Story »
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Achievement gap will be a key issue in 2010 Minneapolis School Board election
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
The 2010 Minneapolis Board of Education elections will focus heavily on reducing the achievement gap in Minneapolis schools between low-income students and middle to upper class students. Minnesota is slated to receive $95 million in federal stimulus funds to help… Full Story »
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McCain, Schweikert hold town hall event
East Valley Tribune - Arizona Local News - Arizona/politics &bull Yesterday
Republican Sen. John McCain and congressional candidate David Schweikert will hold a joint town hall 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the gymnasium at Fountain Hills High School, 16100 E. Palisades Blvd. McCain faces Democratic former Tucson City Council member… Full Story »
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Identity theft, letters to editor and the 43rd SD
Capitol Confidential &bull YesterdayNot quite sure what to make of this, and it's not identity theft in the usual sense of the word, but there's been an odd dust-up regarding the persona of whoever is writing letters to the editor in the 43rd… Full Story »
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CNN drops NJ-7 from list of races to watch
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
The Cable News Network, which had previously listed New Jersey's 7th District House race among its 100 "races to watch" (meaning most likely to change party hands), de-listed that race and four other House races with Republican incumbents. They replaced… Full Story »
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New York state Senate candidate charged with stalking ex-girlfriend
Ohio.com - National Politics &bull YesterdayBlogs:Cleveland Browns: Links to Browns coverage: Sept. Mejias, 39, appeared in Nassau County Arraignment Court after spending the night in jail. He was arrested Wednesday in the Suffolk County town of Matinicock after police said he followed the woman in… Full Story »
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Signs of the times in Massachusetts: GOP and Tea Parties on the rise
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
At the twin city tea party this week a gentleman named Guy MacKenzie talked about running a successful political campaign and the signs of a campaign that is on the rise and one that is not. If you look at… Full Story »
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The beard could be back in the US Senate
Political Intelligence &bull Yesterday
Joe Miller upended the establishment this week by defeating incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowksi in the Republican primary. But if he wins, he could also alter the august chamber in at least one other way: his facial hair. The beard could… Full Story »
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GOP endorses county candidates
Chaska Herald - Election &bull YesterdayIt's the first time in recent history that county Republicans have endorsed candidates for nonpartisan races - contests with no party affiliation listed on the ballot. The party recommendations were to endorse Jay Swenson for District 3, and Bruce Schwichtenberg… Full Story »
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How to Make Sarah Palin Sound Articulate Today In Teabaggery
todayinteabaggery.com via @BonedaddyKing &bull YesterdayEven incumbent Jan Brewer knows she's blowing it in her opening statement at last night's gubernatorial debate in Arizona (must-see video at right). She laughs to herself right in the middle of the nine-second gap between words, when clearly her… Full Story »
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AZ-Gov: Jan Brewer's rough debate outing
Daily Kos &bull Yesterday
It was the first debate of the Arizona governor's race, and likely the last, as there's no way incumbent Republican Gov. Jan Brewer chances another disaster like this one. Brewer, who has gained national notoriety for signing into law the country's toughest provisions for illegal immigrants, awkwardly paused twice during the opening statement of the Clean Elections… Full Story »
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Joseph Cao: 'I love the president'
Washington Post - The Trail &bull Yesterday
On a personal level, Cao said, "I love the president, and I believe he truly likes me." Cao said he's visited the White House about 10 times -- not counting the Superbowl party that he missed because of snow --… Full Story »
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Queens Debate Switcheroo: Lynn Nunes And Shirley Huntley
New York Daily News - Blog -The Daily Politics &bull Yesterday
Democratic challenger Lynn Nunes suddenly backed out of yesterday's Richmond Hill debate against incumbent state Sen. Shirley Huntley (D-Jamaica) and then did an about-face and showed up. Before the debate, Nunes dispelled rumors that he was planned shift his focus… Full Story »
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Does A Concession Mean It's Over?
NPR Politics & Society &bull Yesterday
The Republican primary for the Senate in Alaska, where incumbent Lisa Murkowski has conceded defeat to challenger Joe Miller, has been the story of the week, if not the year. Lisa Murkowski's recent concession with the election still technically in… Full Story »
