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Coakley fund-raising off at a sprint - Boston Globe

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


MiamiHerald.com
Coakley fund-raising off at a sprint
Boston Globe
Attorney General Martha Coakley, right, greeted Ellen R. Malcolm, founder of EMILY's List, with other supporters last night at a campaign event in Boston. (Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff) By Matt Viser Attorney General Martha Coakley raised more than $2
Martha Coakley picks up key endorsements in Senate raceNECN


Mass. Senate hopefuls in race for cash, attentionThe Associated Press
A matter of style in special electionPolitico
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Thursday’s Speakout - Long Beach Press-Telegram

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Los Angeles Times
Thursday's Speakout
Long Beach Press-Telegram
mccain supporters. To all my fellow Boeing employees who were staunch supporters of Sen. John mccain: How do you feel now that he's trying to put you out of
Senate Votes To Approve Funding For 10 Add'l C17s, Repels LBReport.com


In bipartisan vote, Senate protects funding for Boeing C-17 cargo Los Angeles Times
Senate rebuffs Obama, McCain in backing cargo jetsThe Associated Press
Reuters -The Associated Press -The Associated Press
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Congressional Health Benefits Could Soon Change - Washington Post

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Congressional Health Benefits Could Soon Change
Washington Post
Senators debating health-care reform legislation have unanimously approved a proposal requiring members of Congress and their staffs to obtain health insurance through new state-based purchasing exchanges set up by the health-care reform bill under
Senators reject photo ID for health care benefitsThe Associated Press


Finance Panel Fends Off New Photo ID Requirement in Medicaid and CHIPThe Washington Independent
So We'll Do As We Say? Maybe.CQPolitics.com
Politics Daily (blog) -DesMoinesRegister.com -Ozarks First
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McCain a booster as Romney works to win over skeptics - Boston Globe

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Boston Globe
McCain a booster as Romney works to win over skeptics
Boston Globe
John McCain and Mitt Romney arrived in Denver for an event during McCain's presidential campaign. After leaving the race, the former governor worked hard

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In bipartisan vote, Senate protects funding for Boeing C-17 cargo … - Los Angeles Times

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


MiamiHerald.com
In bipartisan vote, Senate protects funding for Boeing C-17 cargo
Los Angeles Times
McCain vows to continue effort to strip $2.5-billion for 10 additional planes from the defense bill. Obama and Gates also say the extra C-17s are not needed. A new Boeing C-17 Globemaster III awaits takeoff from Long Beach Airport in July.
Senate rebuffs Obama, McCain in backing cargo jetsThe Associated Press


US Senate keeps alive funding for C-17 cargo planesReuters
C-17, Post Office win Senate scramblePolitico
Long Beach Press-Telegram -The Hill -LBReport.com
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Senate Votes To Approve Funding For 10 Add’l C17s, Repels … - LBReport.com

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


MiamiHerald.com
Senate Votes To Approve Funding For 10 Add'l C17s, Repels
LBReport.com
30, 2009) — The US Senate today beat back an attempt led by Senator John McCain (R., AZ) — who cited the position of the Obama administration — as he
In bipartisan vote, Senate protects funding for Boeing C-17 cargo Los Angeles Times


Senate rebuffs Obama, McCain in backing cargo jetsThe Associated Press
US Senate keeps alive funding for C-17 cargo planesReuters
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Congress Passes Bill to Keep Government Running - New York Times

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Washington Post
Congress Passes Bill to Keep Government Running
New York Times
But Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, led others in criticizing the measure as out of kilter with the downtown in the national economy.
Congress Approves $4.7B Boost to its Own BudgetCBS News


Senate approves stopgap to keep gov't runningThe Associated Press
Republicans call for more nuclear energy in Senate climate billSmartBrief
Washington Post -NewsHour -Politico
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Congress Approves $4.7B Boost to its Own Budget - CBS News

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Washington Post
Congress Approves $4.7B Boost to its Own Budget
CBS News
John McCain (R-Ariz.) took to the Senate floor to protest the new funding included in the measure, which is detailed in Politico. It includes, among other
Republicans call for more nuclear energy in Senate climate billSmartBrief


EPA, Senate Take Aim at Greenhouse GasesWashington Post
Senate Climate Bill Would Cut Emissions 20 Percent by 2020NewsHour
Straits Times -Reuters India -NPR
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Who Can Head Off Climate Change Before the Tipping Point? - Forward

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Los Angeles Times
Who Can Head Off Climate Change Before the Tipping Point?
Forward
Let's imagine that John mccain had been elected president last fall. Imagine, too, that Republicans had held their own in the Senate and confidently
Thursday's SpeakoutLong Beach Press-Telegram


Senate Votes To Approve Funding For 10 Add'l C17s, Repels LBReport.com
In bipartisan vote, Senate protects funding for Boeing C-17 cargo Los Angeles Times
The Associated Press -Reuters -The Associated Press
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Paterson: I Can Beat Rudy - New York Daily News

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


New York Daily News
Paterson: I Can Beat Rudy
New York Daily News
After laying out his rationale for bucking the White House and staying in the 2010 election, Gov. David Paterson boldly predicted he would not only run, but also defeat the very man whose rise the Obama administration most fears: Rudy Giuliani.
State Parties Meet, Plan for 2010 RacesWXXI


Paterson Confident His Image will ImproveWNED
A Spirited Paterson Says He 'Can Beat' GiulianiNew York Times (blog)
Politics on the Hudson -Buffalo News -Newsday
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January Jones & John McCain Talk Sharks - Just Jared (blog)

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Ecorazzi
January Jones & John McCain Talk Sharks
Just Jared (blog)
John McCain to pass the Shark Conservation Act at his office on Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon (September 30) in Washington, DC “We should be scared
Mad Men star January Jones advocates for sharksGreen Right Now (blog)



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McCain ups the ante on Afghanistan - Politico

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Telegraph.co.uk
McCain ups the ante on Afghanistan
Politico
John McCain (R-Ariz.), has upped the ante on Afghanistan, introducing an amendment to compel Gens. Stanley McChrystal and David Petraeus to testify before
McCain to Introduce Amendment Calling for McChrystal TestimonyFOXNews


McCain urges Obama to stay in AfghanistanCBC.ca
Obama convenes high-stakes Afghanistan meetingBoston Globe
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mccain to Introduce Amendment Calling for mcchrystal Testimony - FOXNews

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Chippewa Herald
mccain to Introduce Amendment Calling for mcchrystal Testimony
FOXNews
John mccain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, at odds with Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., who has said it would be "premature" to
mccain: Time is running short for Afghan decisionThe Associated Press


McCain ups the ante on AfghanistanPolitico
McCain urges Obama to stay in AfghanistanCBC.ca
The Hill -CBS News -The Associated Press
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Break Out the Fainting Couch: mccain Meets Betty Draper - Newsweek

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Break Out the Fainting Couch: mccain Meets Betty Draper
Newsweek
Just because John mccain once trashed Barack Obama for being the biggest celebrity in the world doesn't mean the Arizona senator doesn't enjoy a little bit

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Opposition to Health Care Reform Peaks Early, But Falls Fast … - Huffington Post (blog)

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Opposition to Health Care Reform Peaks Early, But Falls Fast
Huffington Post (blog)
John McCain and Barack Obama went up and down in the polls , often trading places. Only in June did Barack Obama start to pull ahead of McCain,

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McCain urges Obama to stay in Afghanistan - CBC.ca

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Voice of America
McCain urges Obama to stay in Afghanistan
CBC.ca
would put the United States and its allies in danger by allowing the war-torn country to turn back into a base for attacks, US Senator John McCain said.
Advice to Obama on Afghanistan: Listen to Your Commanders, the FOXNews


McCain: Time is running short for Afghan decisionThe Associated Press
ANALYSIS-It's up to Obama to decide on AfghanistanReuters
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Jonah Goldberg - Chicago Tribune

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Jonah Goldberg
Chicago Tribune
"When John mccain said we could just 'muddle through' in Afghanistan, I argued for more resources and more troops to finish the fight against the terrorists

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John Liu Wins Democratic Runoff for City Comptroller - WNYC

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


New York Daily News
John Liu Wins Democratic Runoff for City Comptroller
WNYC
NEW YORK, NY September 30, 2009 —Queens Councilman John Liu won the Democratic run-off for City Comptroller by a several point margin. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report. REPORTER: At the United Federation of Teachers Hall in Lower
The Runoff ResultsGotham Gazette


Green and Yassky, but Not Opponents, Halt Campaign on Yom KippurNew York Times
Liu, de Blasio Win Democratic Nods for NYC Controller, AdvocateBloomberg
New York Daily News -Village Voice -Newsday
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McCain: Time is running short for Afghan decision - The Associated Press

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


The Associated Press
McCain: Time is running short for Afghan decision
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that President Barack Obama cannot give up the fight in Afghanistan, saying the region would be destabilized if the United States and its NATO allies pulled back. McCain, Obama's Republican opponent in last
It Ain't 'Wright': McCain Makes too Nice on Obama AdNew University Online


John mccain: Arizona Republicans believe he is out of touchExaminer.com
Arizona Republicans Say McCain Is Out of Touch: PollHuffington Post (blog)
CQPolitics.com -Politics Daily (blog) -CBS News
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Clinton, McCain and Obama Reach Out to Asian-Americans - New University Online

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Clinton, McCain and Obama Reach Out to Asian-Americans
New University Online
19, 2008 News of Senators Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain excites Irvine community leaders and UC Irvine students at the Bren Events Center on

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McCain: Time is running short for Afghan decision - The Associated Press

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Examiner.com
McCain: Time is running short for Afghan decision
The Associated Press
John McCain says too much is at stake in Afghanistan for the United States and its allies to give up the fighting there and says he hopes President Barack
John McCain: Arizona Republicans believe he is out of touchExaminer.com


Arizona Republicans Say McCain Is Out of Touch: PollHuffington Post (blog)
Arizona Republicans Say McCain Is Out of TouchPolitics Daily (blog)
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Advice to Obama on Afghanistan: Listen to Your Commanders, the … - FOXNews

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Advice to Obama on Afghanistan: Listen to Your Commanders, the
FOXNews
I think it was August - maybe August of 2003 when Senator John McCain said we needed more boots on the ground in Iraq. I think it was - I think that was
Bugging Out?Wall Street Journal



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Fund-raiser Hsu gets 24-year term - Philadelphia Inquirer

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments


Straits Times
Fund-raiser Hsu gets 24-year term
Philadelphia Inquirer
NEW YORK - Former Democratic fund-raiser Norman Hsu was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison yesterday by a judge who accused him of funding a Ponzi scheme with a "conniving use of the political process." US District Judge Victor Marrero said Hsu
Democratic Donor Gets 24-Year TermWall Street Journal


Ex-Dem fundraiser sentenced in NYC to 24 yearsThe Associated Press
US political fundraiser Hsu sentenced to 24 yearsReuters
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Climate control debate heats up in Senate - Reuters

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments


Reuters
Climate control debate heats up in Senate
Reuters
When asked by Reuters if he could support the Democrats' bill Senator John McCain said: "Of course not. Never, never, never." McCain complained that the
McCain slams climate billStraits Times


Senate Democrats to offer climate billReuters India

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California’s Brown advances toward governor run - Reuters

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments


Reuters
California's Brown advances toward governor run
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown took a major step toward running for governor on Tuesday by filing paperwork that will allow him to raise campaign funds more aggressively. Brown, a Democrat who served as
Brown moves closer to bid for governorSan Francisco Chronicle


Brown takes step toward a run for governorSan Jose Mercury News
Jerry Brown files papers to explore run for governorLos Angeles Times
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Senate Democrats see opportunity in Texas - Houston Chronicle

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments


Voice of America
Senate Democrats see opportunity in Texas
Houston Chronicle
By SUZANNE GAMBOA AP Writer © 2009 The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats see political opportunity in Texas thanks to a departing Republican senator, a special election to replace her and Houston's mayor bidding for her seat. Sen.
Democrats cautious, but hopeful about Senate in 2010Kansas City Star


Senate Democrats Eye 2010 RacesNew York Times
Sen. Whitehouse: GOP Senators Will Join Health Reform BillRTT News
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GOP lawmaker clarifies remarks critical of Obama - The Associated Press

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments


Telegraph.co.uk
GOP lawmaker clarifies remarks critical of Obama
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A Republican congressman who called President Barack Obama an "enemy of humanity" said Tuesday that he should have made clear that he was referring to the president's policies related to abortion. Trent Franks of Arizona said in a speech
Rep. Trent Franks denounces ObamaAZ Central.com


WASHINGTON Obama seeks tougher l…Akron Beacon Journal
Franks: Obama an 'enemy of humanity'Bizjournals.com
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Sarah Palin took the name of her memoir from this (unflattering … - Slate

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments


CBC.ca
Sarah Palin took the name of her memoir from this (unflattering
Slate
For the last few weeks, Republicans inside and outside the McCain campaign have speculated about those moments when Palin and John McCain have appeared to
Sarah Palin Embraces Selfish, Unreliable BehaviorNew York Magazine


Sarah Palin's memoirs due out in Nov: reportAFP
SD ghostwriter mum on Sarah Palin memoirSan Diego Union Tribune
AOL News Newsbloggers (blog) -National Ledger -CNN Political Ticker
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McCain assails Senate Democrats’ climate bill - Reuters

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments


CBS News
McCain assails Senate Democrats' climate bill
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain, a leading voice for reducing carbon emissions, said on Tuesday he will not support
McCain tries to kill additional C-17 cargo jetsThe Associated Press


US Senate debates earmarks in defense billReuters

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John McCain on Iran and Afghanistan - FOXNews

September 29th, 2009 · No Comments

John McCain on Iran and Afghanistan
FOXNews
John McCain for his take on Iran and Afghanistan. The senator joins us from Washington. We're pleased to have you, Senator, because you could be president

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