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The Baffling Mayoral Bid of Marcie Hodgenew
Former state senator Don Perata helped her run for Oakland City Council in 2006. Is her run for mayor in 2010 designed to return the favor?
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
09-29-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Oakland, Marcie Hodge
Rise of the Santa Cruz Moderatesnew
Following the country’s rightward shift, liberal Santa Cruz moves toward the center.
Good Times Santa Cruz |
Curtis Cartier |
09-29-2010 |
Politics
S.C. Attorney General Race is Between the Far Right and the Kinda Rightnew
It would appear that people just aren't in the market right now for a lawyer. Alan Wilson, the GOP nominee for the state's attorney general, is spending time on the campaign trail talking about creating jobs.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
09-29-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Election 2010
Influential Republicans Turn Against Nikki Haleynew
In what might be an unprecedented move, three South Carolina GOP movers and shakers go public with their concerns about their party's gubernatorial nominee, Nikki Haley.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
09-24-2010 |
Politics
Tags: nikki haley, Will Folks
Dr. Do-Overnew
Oregon Democratic gubernatorial nominee John Kitzhaber’s toughest opponent may not be Chris Dudley.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
09-22-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Oregon, John Kitzhaber
Uplifting Lowdownnew
According to Jim Hightower, Democrats will do OK come November.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Debbie Kelley |
09-20-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Jim Hightower
Port at Center of Earmark Stormnew
Riding a nationwide wave of support, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) is seen by many fiscal and social conservatives as the next GOP Senate leader and/or a dark horse candidate in the Republicans' 2012 presidential horse race.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
09-15-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Jim DeMint
WaPo Online Poll: DeMint in 2012?new
Today's daily poll from the Washington Post political blog asks what Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) is after with all of these high-profile endorsements?
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
09-13-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Jim DeMint
In S.C., Tea Party Candidate Backs Increased Tea Taxnew
South Carolina's tea party-backed candidate for governor, Nikki Haley, says she would re-instate the grocery tax as part of comprehensive tax reform. Doing so would literally increase the tax on tea. Tea partiers react to the proposal.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
09-08-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Tea Party, Nikki Haley
Jan Brewer's Criminally Insane Son and His Mysteriously Sealed Filenew
Ronald Brewer is not just mentally ill. He was deemed criminally insane in 1990, following a July 1989 arrest and subsequent indictment for the sexual assault and kidnapping of a Phoenix woman. On January 9, 2009, in a very unusual move, his criminal case files were sealed.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin and Amy Silverman |
09-08-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Jan Brewer
Site Collects Alan Simpson Quotations
StuffAllanSimpsonSays.com went live August 27.
Planet Jackson Hole |
Benjamin R. Bombard |
09-01-2010 |
Politics
D-Day for Democrats?new
Health care reform debate sets backdrop of key South Carolina Congressional races.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
09-01-2010 |
Politics
Pelosi's House Dividednew
The most powerful female politician in the country now teeters between long-term victory and instant defeat.
Tags: Nancy Pelosi
Joe Arpaio Lap-dog Wins Maricopa County Attorney Racenew
The voters of Maricopa County have spoken and it appears another Joe Arpaio lap-dog will be the next county attorney.
Phoenix New Times |
James King |
08-25-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Bill Montgomery, Joe Arpaio
Florida Election Day Recapnew
The Dark Side wins while the meek soldier on.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-25-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Rick Scott, Kendrick Meek
