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Democrats face challenging Senate landscape
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a surprising string of victories last fall, Democrats now face a challenging terrain as they look to hold onto their Senate majority in 2014 and prevent Republicans from gaining full control of Congress during President...Tags: Republican Party, Mike J. Rogers, Tom Harkin, Regional Authority, Politics
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Republicans say new consumer bureau too powerful
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans said Wednesday that a new government agency designed to protect consumers from problems with mortgages, credit cards and other lenders has too much power. They also criticized it for participating in a federal-...Tags: Finance, Republican Party, White House, Real Estate, Politics
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Senator Byrd passes; Dems likely to hold seat
The Swampby Mike Memoli Washington begins the week in mourning after the passing overnight of Robert Byrd (D-WV), the longest-serving senator in U.S. history. He was 92. The president pro-temps of the Senate, Byrd represented the Mountain State since 1959. From......Tags: Ted Stevens, Democratic Party, West Virginia, Politics, Arts and Culture
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Manchin seeks Senate vote this fall
The Swampby Mike Memoli West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) said this morning he would strongly consider running in a special election to replace the late Sen. Robert Byrd, one he would like to see occur this November. Speaking with reporters......Tags: Republican Party, White House, Regional Authority, Politics, West Virginia
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WV Atty. Gen. clears way for special election
The Swampby Mike Memoli One day after Gov. Joe Manchin (D) sought his opinion on the state's Senate succession law, West Virginia's attorney general said that the governor is authorized to call for a special election to fill the seat once......Tags: Parties and Movements, Primaries, Republican Party, Democratic Party, West Virginia
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Manchin to name Byrd successor Friday
The Swampby Mike Memoli More than two weeks after the death of Sen. Robert Byrd (D), Senate Democrats will soon have their 59th vote again. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) will name Byrd's appointed successor at the state capitol in......Tags: Primaries, Republican Party, Democratic Party, West Virginia, Politics
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Manchin makes WV Senate run official
The Swampby Mike Memoli Just hours after signing a compromise bill setting a special election for November 2, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) announced this morning that he would be a candidate in the race to complete the late Robert......Tags: Joe Biden, Republican Party, Democratic Party, West Virginia, Robert Byrd
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WV lawmakers near deal on Senate election
The Swampby Mike Memoli West Virginia lawmakers are close to striking a deal on legislation that would call for special Senate election this year, despite partisan sniping that nearly derailed plans for the fall vote. The state legislature was debating a......Tags: Referenda, Republican Party, Laws, Democratic Party, West Virginia
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Capito won't run for WV Senate seat
The Swampby Mike Memoli Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R), the GOP's best hope of challenging Gov. Joe Manchin (D) in the special Senate election in West Virginia this fall, has decided against running, citing her commitment to the House and the......Tags: U.S. Senate, Republican Party, West Virginia, U.S. House of Representatives, Local Elections
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Obama's candid, uh, conversation with House Republicans and how to read it
Top of the TicketDemocratic president meets, speaks, takes questions and gives back candid replies to probably his harshest Washington critics.... -
History will judge health-reform doom and gloom as so much fuss and feathers
Change of SubjectHistorians will one day come poking around in the news archives from March 2010 to see just what the opponents of the landmark health-care reform bill that passed Congress Sunday were predicting. Will they be looking for wise old owls,...... -
On the record
Change of SubjectMany Republicans have laid down their markers on the bill that passed Congress yesterday. Perhaps history will be kind to their in-the-moment assessments culled from the final hours and days of debate, perhaps not. I'll assemble them here to make......
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