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		<title>UN food summit in Rome to focus on agricultural aid as way to fight world hunger</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frances Demilio</dc:creator>
		
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UN summit to highlight need for agricultural aid

ROME — For the third time in less than a decade, a U.N. food summit will grapple with what so far has been an elusive goal — slashing the number of the world&#8217;s hungry.
Pope Benedict XVI will be among the opening speakers Monday, adding his moral authority to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofit report: Pro-Cuba embargo money on the rise to congressional campaigns</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Wides-munoz</dc:creator>
		
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Pro-Cuba embargo money flows to lawmakers
MIAMI — Supporters of tough U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government have given more than $10 million to congressional campaigns over the last seven years, according to a study released late Sunday night by a group supporting campaign finance reform.
The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Public Campaign said the study [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poll: half of Southern Democrats opposed to outraged by Wilson&#8217;s shout to Obama of &#8216;You lie!&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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&#8216;You lie!&#8217; poll: Half of Southern Democrats upset
COLUMBIA, S.C. — About half of Southern Democrats responding to a poll say they were opposed or outraged by South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson&#8217;s shout of &#8220;You lie!&#8221; when President Barack Obama addressed Congress.
The State of Columbia newspaper reported that the Winthrop University poll showed that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giuliani, GOP, criticize NY trials of alleged terrorists while Democrats defend decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Abrams</dc:creator>
		
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Dems, GOP split on NY trials of alleged terrorists
WASHINGTON — Bringing those accused in the Sept. 11 attacks to New York for trial would increase the security threat to the city and give radical Islamists a platform to propagate their ideology, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Sunday.
Giuliani&#8217;s view that the Obama [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Think tank: British government has failed to stop Muslim prisoners being radicalized in jails</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Think tank says British prisons breeding radicals

LONDON — A British think tank said Sunday that prison policies are failing to stop Muslim inmates being radicalized, and urged the government to set up a special center to &#8220;deprogram&#8221; extremists.
The Quilliam Foundation said extremists including imprisoned radical preachers Abu Hamza al-Masri and Abu Qatada — once described [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans jump on report from Medicare agency that says Democratic bill would boost spending</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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GOP leaps on study of rising health care costs

WASHINGTON — Overall spending on health care would rise as a result of legislation approved a week ago by the House, and billions of dollars in projected savings contained in the measure will be difficult to maintain, according to a report by a top official at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans in early stages of unofficially campaigning for 2012 _ even if they won&#8217;t say so</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/republicans-in-early-stages-of-unofficially-campaigning-for-2012-_-even-if-they-wont-say-so-229539/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Sidoti</dc:creator>
		
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2012 already? GOP wannabes jockeying early
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin is embarking on a book tour. Tim Pawlenty is building a national political operation. Mitt Romney is weighing in on the recession.
They&#8217;re all jockeying for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination — even if they won&#8217;t say so.
Make no mistake: At least a half-dozen Republicans [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republican lawmaker says House Democrats rejected GOP proposals to improve health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Republican bashes Dems over health care proposals
WASHINGTON — House Democrats missed opportunities to improve the House-passed health care bill when they rejected Republican ideas to limit lawsuits and give states more flexibility to enact innovative changes, a GOP lawmaker said Saturday.
Delivering the Republicans&#8217; weekly radio and Internet address, Rep. Mark Kirk of Illinois [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Domestic violence groups say killing shows importance of emergency shelters for women</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas Watkins</dc:creator>
		
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Advocacy groups: Stabbing shows worth of shelters

LOS ANGELES — Police say Flor Medrano did the right thing when her ex-boyfriend threatened her: She went to a police station and reported him. Still, it wasn&#8217;t enough to save her life.
The 30-year-old mother spent more than five hours at the Wilshire station, where she was counseled about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report prompts GOP chairman to order end of elective abortion coverage for party employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Simmons</dc:creator>
		
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GOP chairman ends abortion insurance for employees

WASHINGTON — A chagrined GOP Chairman Michael Steele has told Republican National Committee staff to immediately stop providing RNC employees with insurance for elective abortions — an option that Republicans strongly oppose as Democrats try to pass a health care overhaul bill.
&#8220;Money from our loyal donors should not be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republican National Committee&#8217;s health insurance covers elective abortions for its employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Simmons</dc:creator>
		
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RNC health insurance plan covers abortions

WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee&#8217;s health insurance plan covers elective abortions for its employees, an option Republicans strongly oppose in health overhaul legislation that Democrats are trying to push through Congress.
Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele learned of the policy&#8217;s abortion coverage Thursday through a news report and immediately instructed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Future of Ohio tech jobs program in question as Senate Republicans rebuff May ballot issue</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/future-of-ohio-tech-jobs-program-in-question-as-senate-republicans-rebuff-may-ballot-issue-227476/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Majors</dc:creator>
		
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Politics enter Ohio technology jobs program debate

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The future of a bipartisan, billion-dollar Ohio program that spurs technology jobs is in limbo because of a dispute between Republicans and Democrats over when lawmakers should go to voters to get more bonds approved.
Democrats who control the Ohio House, Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newly elected Tulsa City Councilor robbed of wallet at election watch party</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/newly-elected-tulsa-city-councilor-robbed-of-wallet-at-election-watch-party-227424/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Newly elected councilor robbed at watch party

TULSA, Okla. — Newly elected Tulsa City Councilor Maria Barnes learned just hours after her election it&#8217;s like to be a crime victim. Barnes was at her election watch party Tuesday night when a man grabbed her wallet from her purse and ran. Barnes and several supporters chased the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advocacy groups claim they chased Lou Dobbs off CNN but cable head says pressure didn&#8217;t do it</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/advocacy-groups-claim-they-chased-lou-dobbs-off-cnn-but-cable-head-says-pressure-didnt-do-it-227361/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bauder</dc:creator>
		
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Advocacy groups claim victory after Dobbs leaves

NEW YORK — CNN moved swiftly to replace Lou Dobbs in its nightly lineup with John King, who said Thursday that all views would be welcome on his politically-oriented talk show when it debuts early next year.
Dobbs&#8217; abrupt exit prompted a victory lap by advocacy groups that had sought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Border advocacy group says $6 billion, 5,000 inspectors needed to bolster land port security</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/border-advocacy-group-says-6-billion-5000-inspectors-needed-to-bolster-land-port-security-226908/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Sherman</dc:creator>
		
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Texas group warns of weaknesses at land ports

McALLEN, Texas — The country&#8217;s understaffed land ports of entry need massive investments in infrastructure, technology and personnel to avoid becoming the path of choice for human and drug smugglers, according to a report released Wednesday by a border advocacy group.
The Texas Border Coalition, a group representing border [...]]]></description>
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		<title>APEC: Nations must rein in stimulus spending, ensure stable growth in post-crisis period</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/apec-nations-must-rein-in-stimulus-spending-ensure-stable-growth-in-post-crisis-period-226525/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vijay Joshi</dc:creator>
		
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SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific nations pledged Thursday to embrace more flexible exchange rates and stable growth strategies as economies start to scale back their stimulus spending after the global downturn.
Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum&#8217;s 21 member economies spent the entire day discussing the challenge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama uses stimulus money to prod states to embrace his school agenda</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Libby Quaid</dc:creator>
		
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Obama uses school dollars to prod states to change
WASHINGTON — States are jockeying for a new $5 billion pot of education money even before the contest has begun.
The Obama administration was opening the competition Thursday for grants for ideas like charter schools or judging teachers based on student test scores. Applications are due [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon tax activist sues, says opponents lied about him in 2008 election</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/oregon-tax-activist-sues-says-opponents-lied-about-him-in-2008-election-225928/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/n/oregon-tax-activist-sues-says-opponents-lied-about-him-in-2008-election-225928/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Cain</dc:creator>
		
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Oregon tax activist says opponents lied about him

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon anti-tax activist Bill Sizemore is suing teacher unions and other opponents, saying they made false statements about him during the 2008 election, including calling him a racketeer.
Marion County Circuit Judge Joseph Guimond on Tuesday heard arguments in the lawsuit filed by Sizemore, who is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans in 1 SC county censure their own US Sen. Lindsey Graham over bipartisan efforts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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US Sen. Lindsey Graham censured by SC county GOP

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Republican leaders in a South Carolina county have censured their own U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for working with Democrats on a climate bill and other legislation.
The Republican has often worked with Democrats in Congress, but Charleston County Chairwoman Lin Bennett says his work on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>APEC ministers agree economic crisis far from over; Clinton calls for action on global warming</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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APEC ministers agree economic crisis far from over

SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific ministers warned Wednesday that signs of recovery in the global economy are merely a respite, and future growth hinges on freer trade and improved social safety nets in Asia.
Finance and foreign ministers meeting in Singapore for this week&#8217;s annual APEC meeting are mulling ways to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GOP congressman&#8217;s vote for health care bill costs funds; party leaders say they&#8217;ll support him</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Mcgill</dc:creator>
		
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NEW ORLEANS — The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill is already seeing some backlash: He&#8217;s had two fundraisers canceled and some campaign contributors have asked for their money back.
But Rep. Anh &#8220;Joseph&#8221; Cao said Tuesday he stands by Saturday&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clinton tells Senate Democrats that imperfection is OK in health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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Bill Clinton urges Senate passage of health bill
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass health care legislation by year&#8217;s end, pointedly telling skittish lawmakers that an imperfect bill is preferable to another failure like the one he and the party endured in 1994.
&#8220;It&#8217;s not important to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democratic candidates for Alabama governor split on health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phillip Rawls</dc:creator>
		
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Alabama governor&#8217;s race splits on health care

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Health care legislation in Washington has split the Democratic candidates for governor in Alabama, with Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks accusing U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of betraying his constituents by voting against the bill.
&#8220;He was the only Black Caucus member to vote against it. I don&#8217;t get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rell departure opens field for Conn. governor; Dems hope to take seat, keep Dodd in Senate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Reitz</dc:creator>
		
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell&#8217;s decision not to seek re-election could create big political drama in a small state, where Democrats hope to reclaim the governor&#8217;s mansion for the first time in nearly two decades while keeping embattled Sen. Christopher Dodd [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GOP congressman Cao says vote for health care bill has cost him some support in La. district</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Mcgill</dc:creator>
		
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GOP congressman: Health vote has cost some support

NEW ORLEANS — The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill says two fundraisers for him have been canceled since Saturday&#8217;s vote.
Rep. Anh &#8220;Joseph&#8221; Cao (gow) said Tuesday some campaign contributors have also asked for their money back.
But Cao stands by his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health care moves to the Senate, Bill Clinton goes to the Capitol to meet with Democrats</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar</dc:creator>
		
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Bill Clinton urges Senate Dems to pass health care
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass health care legislation by year&#8217;s end, pointedly telling skittish lawmakers that an imperfect bill is preferable to another failure like the one he and the party endured in 1994.
&#8220;It&#8217;s not important to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AMA opposes &#8216;don&#8217;t ask, don&#8217;t tell;&#8217; says gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/ama-opposes-dont-ask-dont-tell-says-gay-marriage-bans-contribute-to-health-disparities-224808/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey Tanner</dc:creator>
		
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AMA votes to seek repeal of &#8216;don&#8217;t ask,don&#8217;t tell&#8217;
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military&#8217;s &#8216;don&#8217;t ask, don&#8217;t tell&#8217; policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities.
The nation&#8217;s largest doctors&#8217; group stopped short of saying it would seek to overturn marriage bans, but its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Calif., Democrats put their faith in Jerry Brown for gov race, but unease begins to surface</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-calif-democrats-put-their-faith-in-jerry-brown-for-gov-race-but-unease-begins-to-surface-224806/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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Jerry Brown again? Some Calif. Dems express unease
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jerry Brown hasn&#8217;t formally announced for his old job, but the signs show he once again has his eye on the California governor&#8217;s chair.
The current attorney general has emerged as the Democrat&#8217;s presumed candidate in 2010 with just seven months to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GOP NY lawmaker who pulled out of US House special election resigns from leadership role</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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GOP ex-candidate leaves NY Assembly leadership job

ALBANY, N.Y. — A Republican upstate New York lawmaker has resigned from her state legislative leadership position more than a week after pulling out of a special congressional election and endorsing a Democrat in the race.
Republican Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb says Dierdre Scozzafava (skoh-zuh-FAH&#8217;-vuh) offered her resignation from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans say Oregon Democratic congressman&#8217;s health care vote makes him target in 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/republicans-say-oregon-democratic-congressmans-health-care-vote-makes-him-target-in-2010-224566/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Cain</dc:creator>
		
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GOP targets Ore. Dem lawmaker&#8217;s health care vote

SALEM, Ore. — National and local Republicans are betting that Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader&#8217;s vote for a national health care reform bill will make him vulnerable in 2010.
Republicans say the freshman Democrat&#8217;s vote will cause him problems with moderate and independent voters in the 5th District because the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AP sources: Former President Bill Clinton to speak to Dem senators about health care overhaul</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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AP sources: Bill Clinton to speak to Dem senators
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton plans to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss health care legislation with Senate Democrats.
Officials says the former president is scheduled to speak during the Democrats&#8217; weekly caucus. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity late Monday because they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate confirmation tips once conservative Richmond appeals court to Democrats</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Margasak</dc:creator>
		
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Senate tips Richmond appeals court to Democrats
WASHINGTON — The Senate gave President Barack Obama a major victory Monday in his efforts to remake the federal courts, confirming a judge who will tip the political balance on the once-conservative appeals court based in Richmond.
The 72-16 vote for U.S. District Judge Andre Davis gives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utah lawmaker mulls run against US Rep. Matheson over opposition vote on health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brock Vergakis</dc:creator>
		
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Utah&#8217;s Matheson may get Dem rival over health vote

SALT LAKE CITY — A Democratic state lawmaker said Monday he may run against U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson because of his vote against health care legislation.
State Sen. Scott McCoy of Salt Lake City said he and other Democratic activists are disappointed and frustrated with Matheson for joining [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wisconsin Senate Democrats unveil proposal to create jobs, bolster economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
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Wis. Senate Democrats unveil job-creation proposal

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats who control the Wisconsin state Senate have unveiled a proposal they say will help create and retain jobs and businesses and improve worker education and training.
The head of the state Republican Party says Democrats are simply paying lip service to the idea of helping the economy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wisconsin Senate Democrats unveil proposals to create jobs, bolster economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Wis. Senate Democrats unveil job-creation plan

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats who control the Wisconsin state Senate have unveiled a package of proposals they say will help create and retain jobs and businesses and improve worker education and training.
Democrats released the plan Monday at a Middleton business called Sologear. The Legislature is done meeting for the year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans say health care bill shows Democrats didn&#8217;t get the message from voters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — Democrats just don&#8217;t get the election message from voters and are pushing a liberal, big government agenda at their party&#8217;s peril, Republican officials said Sunday as they predicted a political price after the majority&#8217;s victory on health care.
Voters are &#8220;tired of the borrowing, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Republican says health care bill shows Democrats didn&#8217;t get the message from voters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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GOP lawmaker says Dems put agenda ahead of country

WASHINGTON — A top House Republican says passage of the health care bill shows that Democrats didn&#8217;t get the message from voters last week and in summer town-hall meetings.
The No. 3 House Republican, Indiana&#8217;s Mike Pence, says Democrats are putting their liberal, big government agenda ahead of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion funding prohibition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
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House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion issue

The 240-194 roll call Saturday by which the House voted to prohibit federal funding of abortions in a Democratic-written health care bill.
A &#8220;yes&#8221; vote is a vote to prohibit federal funding of abortions.
Voting yes were 64 Democrats and 176 Republicans.
Voting no were 194 Democrats and 0 Republicans.
X [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health care bill clears House by narrow margin; legislation now moves to the Senate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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House passes health care bill on close vote
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How House members voted on health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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House Roll Call: Health care
The 220-215 roll call Saturday by which the House passed a Democratic-written health care bill.

A &#8220;yes&#8221; vote is a vote to pass the bill.
Voting yes were 219 Democrats and 1 Republican.
Voting no were 39 Democrats and 176 Republicans.
X denotes those not voting.
Present denotes those who voted they were &#8220;present&#8221; at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key details of House Democrats&#8217; health care overhaul legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Key details of Democrats&#8217; health overhaul bill

The House health care bill passed Saturday would:
—Require most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine.
—Expand health care coverage to 36 million more people over the next decade.
—Require employers with payrolls above $500,000 to provide insurance to their employees or pay a fine.
—Prohibit insurance companies from denying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landmark health care reform bill clears House in close vote; Senate debate next</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/landmark-health-care-reform-bill-clears-house-in-close-vote-senate-debate-next-222125/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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House narrowly passes landmark health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
The 220-215 vote cleared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health care bill clears House in close vote; Senate debate next</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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House narrowly passes health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
The 220-215 vote cleared the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House passes health care bill expanding medical coverage to millions without it</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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House passes health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
The 220-215 vote cleared the way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House rejects Republican health overhaul bill as prelude to vote on Democratic plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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House kills Republican health overhaul bill

WASHINGTON — The House has used a near party line vote to reject a Republican health overhaul bill.
Shortly before beginning its vote on a Democratic plan, the chamber voted 258-176 against a GOP version that would have lowered costs for people with insurance but done little or nothing to expand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history; Pelosi predicts passage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to &#8220;answer the call of history&#8221; Saturday as the House pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it.
After months of struggle, capped by a final [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history as they move toward health care vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama asks House to vote on health care bill
WASHINGTON — Triumphant Democrats steered landmark health care legislation to the brink of passage in the House late Saturday night, spurred by a summons from President Barack Obama to &#8220;answer the call of history&#8221; and expand coverage to millions who lack it.
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		<title>Pelosi says Obama visit to Capitol Hill inspired Democrats to pass health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.
Obama met with the Democrats behind closed doors on Saturday morning.
A vote was planned for Saturday evening, and the president is courting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama makes last-minute appeal to House Democrats for health care votes.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Werner</dc:creator>
		
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Obama appeals for health care votes
WASHINGTON — Democrats maneuvered a massive overhaul of the nation&#8217;s health care system toward a make-or-break vote in the House on Saturday, getting a last-minute appeal from President Barack Obama to pass his top domestic priority.
&#8220;This is our moment to deliver,&#8221; Obama said.
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		<title>Republicans see opportunity, Democrats see tough environment heading into 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Sidoti</dc:creator>
		
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2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes
WASHINGTON — Oh, how the tables have turned.
Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. It was just three years ago that the GOP lost the House and Senate as well as governors&#8217; races [...]]]></description>
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