Incumbent
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Unions ramping up push against Democrats who don't toe labor line
The Hill - Campaign &bull Today
By doing so, they're exposing schisms between centrist and liberal Democratic lawmakers who have struggled to come through on the campaign promises made to union members. The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), healthcare reform and even a nominee to the little-known National Labor Relations Board have stalled in a Congress controlled by the largest majorities Democrats have enjoyed in a generation. Unions have already made their picks among… Full Story »
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GOP Targets Virgina's Boucher, for Real
CQ Politics &bull Today
Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) has long epitomized a safely entrenched incumbent. Full Story »
Hispanic Business Magazine
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Israeli Announcement on Construction in East Jerusalem Overshadows Biden Visit
Voice of America &bull Yesterday
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has repeated his condemnation of Israel's decision to build 1,600 new Israeli homes in disputed East Jerusalem. Biden met with President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank town of Ramallah as questions emerged on whether indirect negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians will get under way as expected. U.S.… Full Story »
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OH-10: The One Flaw in the Brilliant Plan
Firedoglake &bull Yesterday
Last night, speaking for the entire institutional Left, Markos Moulitsas made a bold prediction about fellow denizen of The Left, Dennis Kucinich. Asked if Democrats should offer a primary challenge to the Ohio Democrat if he votes against the final… Full Story »
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Powell vs Towns, take three
New York Post &bull Mar 9, 2010
Is three times the charm for Powell?Political activist, writer and entertainer Kevin Powell will make a third attempt to unseat 24-year incumbent Rep. Edolphus Towns in Brooklyn's 10th Congressional District, according to sources close to the candidate.Powell first tried to… Full Story »
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Regional Summit Urges Implementation of Sudanese Peace Plan
Voice of America &bull Mar 9, 2010
The special summit of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development adopted a final resolution urging northern and southern Sudan factions to resolve remaining disputes in the peace agreement, including finalizing the North-South border demarcation and creating an official referendum commission. In a speech… Full Story »
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OR-SEN: New Poll Puts Wyden Lead at 30%
Blue Oregon &bull Mar 9, 2010
About a month ago, Rasmussen released a poll that suggested the Oregon Senate race might be a close one, with incumbent Dem Ron Wyden leading challenger Jim Huffman by just 14 points, 49% to 35%. Today, Grove Insight released numbers… Full Story »
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Sri Lanka's opposition leader ends hunger strike
Seattle Times &bull Mar 9, 2010
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka was arrested a month ago, accused of sedition, after he lost a January presidential election to incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The activists and supporters of Fonseka-led Democratic National Alliance held a protest rally on Monday,… Full Story »
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Powell vs. Towns, round three
New York Post &bull Mar 9, 2010
Is three times the charm for Powell?Political activist, writer and entertainer Kevin Powell will make a third attempt to unseat 24-year incumbent Rep. Edolphus Towns in Brooklyn's 10th Congressional District, according to sources close to the candidate.Powell first tried to… Full Story »
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- Edolphus Towns
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Intensify pressure to control Iran threat
The Hill - David Hill &bull Mar 8, 2010
As the Obama administration works to increase international pressure on Iran over its continued nuclear defiance, it is paramount that the threat posed by the Iranian regime is dealt with on more than one front. If we are to put a meaningful political and economic squeeze on Tehran's leaders, we cannot afford to look only at the nuclear aspect.… Full Story »
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Tom Campbell and the al-Arian test
Power Line &bull Mar 8, 2010
Sami al-Arian was the tenured professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa who held himself out as a pro-Palestinian activist. In the name of civil liberties, he was a celebrated opponent of Clinton-era anti-terrorist legislation. Palestinian Islamic Jihad was a designated terrorist organization under the law that al-Arian opposed. In September 2001 Bill O'Reilly interviewed al-Arian. Victory to Islam. Death to Israel. Revolution. Revolution until victory. Rolling to Jerusalem." After the enactment of the… Full Story »
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HD-59: Will Boettner's tough challenge to Rep. John Huffman
Blue Oregon &bull Mar 8, 2010
By Jack Lorts of Fossil, Oregon. Jack is the mayor of Fossil, the chair of the Democratic Party in Wheeler County, and is the former chair of the DPO's Rural Caucus. As the deadline for filing approaches for candidates running… Full Story »
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Sri Lankan opposition leader on hunger strike
Seattle Times &bull Mar 7, 2010
Sarath Fonseka, the former army chief, was arrested a month ago after he lost a January presidential election to incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Full Story »
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Late Late Night FDL: Rabbit's Feat
Firedoglake &bull Mar 7, 2010
But it won't be easy-- incumbent Blanche Lincoln is sure to turn out all her corporate donors to fight back. That's why we're recruiting virtual volunteers to support Halter's primary challenge and turn out voters for him this fall. The… Full Story »
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One Day Ahead of Vote, Iraqi Electoral Race Remains Wide Open
Voice of America &bull Mar 6, 2010
There is no clear frontrunner among the parties competing in Iraq's parliamentary elections Sunday. Private polling data is considered unreliable, as different surveys show different parties coming out on top. No matter who wins, they will likely need to ally with other parties to form a government. More than 6000 candidates… Full Story »
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Charity Tooze: Security is the dominant issue for displaced Iraqis
Huffington Post &bull Mar 6, 2010
Iraq continues to convulse from its transition from despotic dictatorship to democracy. Tomorrow marks Iraq's second election since the US lead invasion in 2003. The incumbent candidate Nouri Al Maliki has been charged with everything from corruption to dictatorship, yet many claim Iraq is more unified today than anytime since the fall… Full Story »
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Massa to resign Monday.
Redstate &bull Mar 5, 2010
Rep. Massa has been pressured by House Dems to step aside amid an ethics controversy that caused him to announce earlier this week he would not run for a second term. Earlier this week, the House ethics committee confirmed it… Full Story »
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The Best Politician Is a Nervous Politician
Truthdig &bull Mar 5, 2010
When you look past the craziness, chaos and confusion of politics these days, you still find roughly two major schools of thought that aim to explain What's Fundamentally Wrong. The first says America is paralyzed by a political system that is too democratic-too responsive to citizens' whims.… Full Story »
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It's official: Sen. Bill Brady is Republican nominee for governor
Chicago Sun-Times &bull Mar 5, 2010
Brady ended up topping state Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) by 193 votes, according to results of the Feb. 2 primary certified this morning by the Illinois Board of Elections. Brady will face incumbent Quinn the Democratic nominee, who took office… Full Story »
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Will Delahunt (D, MA-10) cuts and runs.
Redstate &bull Mar 5, 2010
Representative William Delahunt will not seek re-election to Congress, the seven-term Democrat will announce tomorrow, ending a nearly 40-year career in elected office and giving Republicans hope of capturing the seat, which stretches from Cape Cod to the South Shore.… Full Story »
