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2 hopefuls duel in upstate NY after surprise turn
ALBANY, N.Y. - With the Republican out of the race and unions lining up behind their candidate, national Democrats on Monday used a high-profile campaigner and ramped up get-out-the-vote efforts to try to grab a congressional seat in a district held for decades by the GOP.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Fred Thompson Rudy Giuliani John Boehner Newt Gingrich Nancy Pelosi
2009-11-02
Democrats scramble to avoid election defeats
NEW YORK (AFP) - US Democrats scrambled to escape embarrassing defeats in three off-year elections Tuesday that are being seen as a mini-referendum on President Barack Obama's first 12 months in power.
People:Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Barack Obama Michael Bloomberg
2009-11-02
GOP victory Tuesday won't erase party's problems
WASHINGTON - For Republicans, an election win of any size Tuesday would be a blessing. But victories in Virginia, New Jersey or elsewhere won't erase enormous obstacles the party faces heading into a 2010 midterm election year when control of Congress and statehouses from coast to coast will be up for grabs.
Nations:U.S. Afghanistan People:Dick Cheney Sarah Palin John Boehner Rush Limbaugh Barack Obama John McCain Activities:111th Congress
2009-11-02
Future of GOP and moderate Republicans uncertain
ALBANY, N.Y. - In a Republican Party struggling to find its identity, the surprise withdrawal of the chosen GOP candidate for a New York congressional race amid a rising conservative upstart renews a lingering national debate: Are moderates welcome in today's Grand Old Party?
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Fred Thompson John Boehner Rush Limbaugh Newt Gingrich Barack Obama
2009-11-01
It's alive! End-of-life counseling in health bill
WASHINGTON - It's alive. The Medicare end-of-life planning provision that 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said was tantamount to "death panels" for seniors is staying in the latest Democratic health care bill unveiled Thursday.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Charles Grassley Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-10-29
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