Black Memphis district wants a black rep
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When Steve Cohen, a white man, was elected last year to represent mostly black Memphis in Congress, it was seen as a sign that racial divisions were fading in this Southern city.
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Black leaders are claiming success in their efforts to register new voters after the 2000 election debacle in Florida and are focusing now on getting them to the polls in next month's presidential election.
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Democrat Ciro D. Rodriguez, a former representative of TexasÃ¢ÂÂ 28th Congressional District, has scheduled a press conference today in San Antonio at 3 p.m. local time (4 p.m. eastern) to announce whether he will proceed with his planned campaign for the unusual Nov. 7 primary in the redrawn 23rd District.
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Seven major-party candidates Ã¢ÂÂ five Republicans and two Democrats Ã¢ÂÂ are vying in the Sept. 5 primary for FloridaÃ¢ÂÂs 13th Congressional District seat, which two-term Republican Rep. Katherine Harris left open this year to run for the Senate. These House contenders have dealt with the usual challenges, including advertising, fundraising and distinguishing themselves in a large field of strong competitors.
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Former President Bill Clinton told African-American church congregations Sunday that he understands the desire to elect the nation's first black president but he urged them to consider his wife's candidacy.
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Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the other Democratic candidates for president lobbied for the African-American vote on Thursday with vows to make sure black votes are fully counted in the 2008 election.
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By Angie Welling Deseret Morning News  With more and more mobile home parks falling victim to expensive real-estate development, a freshman lawmaker is looking for ways to help the displaced residents.  Rep.
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RALEIGH -- Democrats have a majority in the state House, and that could make Representative Jim Black the sole speaker. Final and unofficial results showed Democrats won 63 of the 120 seats in Tuesday&#39;s election.
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Establishing name familiarity is crucial for all non-incumbent candidates. And that may be especially true this year in MarylandÃ¢ÂÂs 3rd Congressional District, which 10-term Democratic Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin left open to run for the Senate.
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Motivated by unpleasant memories of the 2000 Florida recount, black leaders determined to boost voter turnout this fall are enlisting hip-hop artists and community organizations in campaigns to register millions of new voters.
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Eight-term Republican Rep. Charles H. Taylor of North CarolinaÃ¢ÂÂs 11th District faces a seriously threatening challenge this year from Democrat Heath Shuler, a first-time candidate whose fame as a former football star offsets his lack of political experience. So Taylor Ã¢ÂÂ with a powerful assist from national Republican campaign officials Ã¢ÂÂ have tried to knock Shuler off his stride by raising questions about his personal finances.
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By Emily Wagster Pettus Associated Press  JACKSON - A Mississippi senator who's running for state auditor was listing his Capitol phone number on the "contact me" portion of his campaign Web site.  Sen.
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Black leaders are claiming success in  their efforts to register new voters after the 2000 election  debacle in Florida and are focusing now on getting them to the  polls in next month's presidential election.
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More searches of black suspects are needed to stop gun crime, the head of the Black Police Association says.
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As polls suggest gains for President Bush among black voters, Democrats are trying to solidify their bloc.
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Voters in North CarolinaÃ¢ÂÂs 8th Congressional District will have to wait for a manual inspection of ballots next week to determine who will represent them in the 110th Congress, with four-term Republican Rep. Robin Hayes holding a mere 329-vote lead over Democratic challenger Larry Kissell.
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By Brent D. Wistrom and Dion Lefler, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Jun. 15--Mayor Carl Brewer, Vice Mayor Sharon Fearey and City Council member Jeff Longwell voted 20 times for Lavonta Williams during Tuesday's voting for a new District 1 Council member.