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Tillis wanted critical letter read before N.C. House – Winston-Salem Journal


Burlington Times News

Tillis wanted critical letter read before N.C. House
Winston-Salem Journal
GREENSBORO — It wasn't Rep. Robert Brawley's idea to have read aloud — before the full state House — his letter criticizing House speaker Thom Tillis. It was Tillis' idea. The letter listed a number of complaints against Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, and
Tillis backers form super PAC for possible Senate bidWRAL.com
Thom Tillis Backers File To Create Super PACWUNC
Super PAC created for possible Tillis Senate bidWECT-TV6
StarNewsOnline.com
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Posted on 25 May 2013 | 9:38 am

Race Is Back On For State Senate Seat – CBS 47


Bakersfield Now

Race Is Back On For State Senate Seat
CBS 47
The fate the state senate seat for the 16th district is up in the air. Republican candidate Andy Vidak still leads the race by 49.8 percent, over Democrat Leticia Perez. But if those numbers hold – it's not enough to avoid a run-off election. CBS 47's Lemor Abrams
State Senate's 16th District election may go to a runoff voteVisalia Times-Delta
Dramatic turn in special election as Vidak falls below 50 percent of voteBakersfield Now
Senate District 16: Updated vote count means runoff likely for Vidak, PerezFresno Bee
Bakersfield Californian -KERO-TV 23
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Posted on 25 May 2013 | 6:15 am

Markey’s taxes show deductions, Social Security income – Boston.com


Politico

Markey's taxes show deductions, Social Security income
Boston.com
US Representative Edward J. Markey, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate, paid an effective tax rate of less than 20 percent over the past eight years, claiming large deductions for his mortgages, his travel expenses, and his car, his tax returns show.
Markey stays reserved after heated words from GomezBoston Globe
Is there a race for Markey and Gomez?The Daily News of Newburyport
Official says he was given talking-to for hosting Gabriel GomezBoston Herald
MassLive.com -New York Times -Politico
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Posted on 25 May 2013 | 4:10 am

Rep. King: Obama elected because of Reagan – MSNBC


WTSP 10 News

Rep. King: Obama elected because of Reagan
MSNBC
Amid the utter craziness that was the 2012 Republican primary debates (even Mitt Romney called the entire process “nuts”), the candidates seemed to have some kind of contest going–aside from vying for the presidential nomination. Who could pay the most
GOP Rep.: Obama elected because of Reagan's immigration reformsCBS News
Steve King: Ronald Reagan's Amnesty Act Decision 'Brought About Barack Huffington Post
John A. Tures: Obama's Reagan relapseColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
Wellsville Daily Reporter (blog) -TPM -FOX News Radio
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Posted on 24 May 2013 | 10:24 pm

Buono on Obama’s visit: ‘I’m not disappointed’ – NJ.com


NBC New York

Buono on Obama's visit: 'I'm not disappointed'
NJ.com
SPOTSWOOD — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono said today she's not upset President Barack Obama is slated to return to New Jersey next week for a tour with her likely opponent, Republican Gov. Chris Christie. Obama, a fellow
Buono's Limp CampaignNational Review Online (blog)
Barbara Buono Endorsed By Republican Mayor Nick Poliseno In New Jersey Huffington Post
Republican mayor of Spotswood endorses BuonoNorthJersey.com
Houston Chronicle -Washington Post (blog) -The Republic
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Posted on 24 May 2013 | 7:25 pm

Obama nominates former campaign aide to head OPM – Washington Post


ABC News

Obama nominates former campaign aide to head OPM
Washington Post
President Obama has nominated Katherine Archuleta, a top official in his 2012 campaign, to head the Office of Personnel Management. Archuleta, the second Hispanic nominee for a political appointment during Obama's second term, served as national
Obama nominates Latina to lead federal personnel agencyNBC Latino
Obama to Nominate Archuleta for OPMHispanicBusiness.com
Obama Picks Former Campaign Official Katherine Archuleta as OPM DirectorABC News
Denver Business Journal -Fox News Latino -Latina
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Posted on 24 May 2013 | 12:37 am

Reuters: 2012 Election News

Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day.

Posted on 14 November 2012 | 11:04 pm

White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday.

Posted on 13 November 2012 | 2:25 am

Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year’s election.

Posted on 12 November 2012 | 10:33 pm

Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election: a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama.

Posted on 12 November 2012 | 6:22 pm

Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move.

Posted on 11 November 2012 | 7:08 pm

Boehner: "Obamacare is law of the land"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration’s healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama.

Posted on 10 November 2012 | 5:57 am

Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life: the famous statistician.

Posted on 9 November 2012 | 9:21 pm

Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors

(Reuters) – Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted “political hyperbole and distortion.”

Posted on 9 November 2012 | 1:31 am

As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama’s win

MIAMI (Reuters) – The chairman of Florida’s Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state’s Republican governor for his handling of the election.

Posted on 8 November 2012 | 11:30 pm

Election system needs an overhaul, but it’s not that easy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places.

Posted on 8 November 2012 | 9:16 pm