All 2008 Election Posts
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Republicans bet on attacking Democrats
WASHINGTON — Republicans are aggressively spreading a simple but tart message across the nation this summer: Democrats only want to tax and spend wildly and expand an already-bloated government.... Read more »
Texas Democrat's Bush ties may be issue in governor's race
AUSTIN — Fort Worth attorney Tom Schieffer journeyed Monday to the back yard of two potential rivals in the Democratic gubernatorial primary and was asked to his explain his ties… Read more »
Palin loses her final fight with Alaska lawmakers over stimulus
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Legislature voted today to override former Gov. Sarah Palin's veto of federal economic stimulus money for energy cost relief.... Read more »
Farm group gave $3,000 to Radanovich campaign foe
WASHINGTON -- An organization now headed by former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry has pumped $3,000 into a long-shot campaign to defeat Autry's fellow Republican, Rep. George Radanovich of Mariposa.... Read more »
N. Carolina Dems tout Obama health care — in private
RALEIGH — The Triangle's three Democratic congressmen tried to build support for President Obama's health care proposal today, saying it would help ensure that when middle class people became seriously… Read more »
Kansas eliminates state funding for abortion alternatives
Catholic bishops and other abortion opponents are criticizing the governor of Kansas and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for stripping funding from a program that provides state money… Read more »
Palin fathers will campaign for Idaho Republican candidate
WASHINGTON — The fathers of Sarah and Todd Palin will be joining forces this month to help an Idaho congressional candidate who's getting an early start on his 2010 election… Read more »
One last Palin battle to be fought in the Alaska legislature
A final battle remaining from the Sarah Palin era as Alaska governor closes Monday when the Legislature votes on whether to override her veto of federal stimulus money for energy… Read more »
Where did that bank bailout go? Watchdogs aren't sure
WASHINGTON — Although hundreds of well-trained eyes are watching over the $700 billion that Congress last year decided to spend bailing out the nation's financial sector, it's still difficult to… Read more »
S.C. senator takes on Obama over health care overhaul
WASHINGTON — Soft-spoken, slight of physical stature and not even the senior senator in his own state, Jim DeMint wouldn't seem like the most likely choice to fill the role… Read more »
