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Battle Over Feinstein Causes Friction for California Demsnew

Frustration over Feinstein's voting record has been simmering within some Democratic organizations and reached a head earlier this month when she voted to confirm Judge Michael Mukasey as U.S. attorney general despite his refusal to condemn torture or the inhumane practice known as waterboarding.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Lucas O'Connor  |  11-21-2007  |  Politics

Darrell Issa's Meddling Againnew

Given up for dead by many when its original backers withdrew support in September, the deep pockets of the Republican Congressman have helped revive the initiative that would change the way California's electoral votes are apportioned -- and some observers are wondering if Issa's ventured into illegal activity.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Lucas O'Connor  |  11-07-2007  |  Politics

California's Presidential Electoral Reform Act on Life Supportnew

The GOP-backed ballot initiative would allocate the state's electoral votes according to which presidential candidate wins a congressional district, shifting 20 or more of the state's 55 electoral votes to the Republican presidential nominee -- a block of votes equivalent to winning Ohio.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Lucas O'Connor  |  10-03-2007  |  Politics

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