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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: U.S. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) (2nd R) takes the podium as U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) looks on during a news conference May 23, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Senate Democratic leadership held a news conference to highlight the continued obstruction by Senate Republicans of President Obama’s executive and judicial nominees.
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The GOP made a good faith effort to put this before the delegates, but the delegates resoundingly voted down the opportunity
This is the kind of guy who could breathe new life into the party, and whether or not he can win, [the GOP needs] to be front and center in this race to say, this is what we’re all about.
Historically, both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate have come together on pro-life legislation ... And for some reason, there seems to be a resistance by the Democrats to move forward on some of the pro-life legislation, which I think is important.More quotes »
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GOP gambling bill: 5 upstate casinos, LI OTB video slots
He wants to build just three casinos upstate first, giving them a five-year exclusivity period before authorizing more.The Republican plan would place three casinos in the Catskills, the home of the major sponsor of the bill, state Sen. John Bonacic (Mount Read more »
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GOP pols: Pritzker should win Commerce post
on hundreds of U.S.-based trusts, including family accounts, Anderson said was inadvertently omitted from the initial filing.Republican senators, including Thune and Charles Grassley of Iowa , have said her nomination is a hypocritical move by Obama after Read more »
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Obama: Drone strikes effective, legal; but not perfect
including lifting a moratorium on prisoner transfers to Yemen . However, shutting the prison will still require help from Republicans reluctant to back Obama's call to move some detainees to U.S. prisons and try them in civilian courts.Obama framed his address Read more »
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GOP looks to keep majority in Southampton Town
and was a councilwoman from 2002 through 2007, will face Independence Party member Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst, the town Republican Party announced after a meeting on Tuesday.Kabot was unseated by Throne-Holst in 2009 and lost a write-in campaign against Read more »
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North Hempstead town clerk switches over to GOP slate
saying she felt marginalized and confused about her future with town Democrats , will abandon her party's ticket to run with Republicans .Six years into her post, she joins Dina De Giorgio, the Republican councilwoman from Port Washington running for town Read more »
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Outcome of Immigration Bill in Albany Uncertain
week, with voting along party lines. But the bill’s supporters acknowledged that its chances were slim in the Senate, where Republicans share control in a coalition with breakaway Democrats. The measure, which the supporters said was the most important legislative 49 m ago from The New York Times Read more »
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Republican student loan bill passes US House
his reelection campaign, President Obama pushed Congress to freeze the 3.4 percent rate for one year. Mitt Romney, his Republican opponent, agreed,” the Washington Post said. “Now there is increasing talk of changing the loan system to avoid politicizing rates.” 10:29 PM from Deseret News Read more »
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Carr picks up Fleischmann's former campaign director
article also quotes Corker making a quip about Alexander’s announcement that all 13 living former chairmen of the Tennessee Republican party have endorsed him. “He said if it’s necessary, he would get some who were deceased, too,” said Corker. Right Women, 10:24 PM from KnoxNews Read more »
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This Is Not 2009
18 months away, there are quite a few signs that 2014 will be nothing like 2010, which produced tremendous success for Republicans. First, the electorate is less conservative. In May 2009, the Tea Party had just begun to flex its muscle and feel its power 10:06 PM from The New York Times Read more »
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New Alliance Emerges to Tighten Chemical Rules
to vote in favor of the gun bill, sponsored by Senators Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, and Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsylvania. Mr. Manchin was so grateful for Mr. Lautenberg’s appearance that he hugged him, almost lifting him out of 10:05 PM from The New York Times Read more »
