Al Lawson, Top Democrat In Florida’s State Senate, Endorses Charlie Crist Over Kendrick Meek
Rep. Kendrick Meek, Florida's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, received some discouraging news Thursday when a top Democrat in the Florida State Senate chose to endorse independent Charlie Crist over him.Al Lawson, the Florida State Sen...
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Texas Court: Gay Couples Can’t Divorce
DALLAS — Gay couples legally married in other states cannot get a divorce in Texas, where same-sex marriage is banned, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.The 5th Texas Court of Appeals ruled that a Dallas district court judge didn't h...
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Last Night’s Primary And The State Of Your Political Media Narratives
Another primary night in America has come and gone, yielding up a crop of winners who will press on to November's election and a group of losers who will receive some lovely parting gifts as they return to the sidelines of American politics....
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Florida Primary Results: Rick Scott, Bill McCollum Locked In Tight GOP Gubernatorial Primary
Heading into the midterm election season, Bill McCollum was predicted to cruise through the primary and claim the right to take on Democrat Alex Sink, Florida's Chief Financial Officer, in the state's general election. That expectation was c...
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Rod Blagojevich: I Have A Political Future
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continued his "I'm-vindicated" media tour on Sunday, less than a week after a federal grand jury found him guilty of making false statements but failed to reach a verdict on 23 other counts. In an a...
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Robert Greenwald and Tanene Allison: Democrats Write Checks to Republicans….By Appearing On Fox
Hey high profile Democrats, what to raise money for some Republican candidates? It's easy, just make a cameo on one of Fox's programs. We've long...
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Senate Dysfunction Could Be Tackled By Chamber’s Newest Members
WASHINGTON — Those who hold the Senate in low esteem can get a sympathetic ear from some of the chamber's newer members. These lawmakers also are fed up with the Senate's ways and would like to change them. "A graveyard of good ideas"...
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Will Durst: Swamp Drainage Detritus
There have been easier times to be a Democrat. Think way way back to the halcyon days of two years ago. Summer of 08. Basking...
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