F.D.A. Nominee Advances; Hurdles Linger
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The vote on Dr. Andrew von EschenbachÂs nomination to head the Food and Drug Administration may be delayed by two Republicans.
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WASHINGTON _ A presidential candidate's macaca moment is coming. Count on it.  When George Allen, a Virginia Republican running for re-election last year to the U.S.
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The Republican candidate hasn't been able to muster much support for his bid within the crowded field.
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Running for president means sometimes it's hard to get the shopping done.
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It takes another run at getting FDA approval for its lead drug.
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The Democratic candidate steps up his airwaves campaign in an early state.
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Â· Appointment marks win for Muslim democrats Â· Prayer mats to enter residence for first time
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Hurdles include his Mormon faith and convincing voters of his views on social issues.
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Sen. Arlen Specter, a Republican  defender of abortion rights, made progress on Tuesday in his  embattled bid to head the committee that reviews judicial  nominations, party aides said.
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The Democratic candidates are aggressively pursuing members of the group that could serve as tiebreakers at the partyâs convention.
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The Democrats are facing a long and possibly divisive nomination battle after Super Tuesday, while Republicans are closer to an opportunity to rally around a nominee.
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Adrian M. Fenty won the Democratic nomination for D.C. mayor last night, trouncing Linda W. Cropp in the primary for the city's highest elected post after promising voters he would bring new energy and ideas to tackle long-standing problems.
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HereÃ¢ÂÂs how fast the money chase has accelerated in the still-early contest for the 2008 presidential nominations: The amounts raised individually between April and June by each of the two leading aspirants for the Democratic nomination appear likely to match or exceed the totals raised in the parallel period by the top five contenders for the partyÃ¢ÂÂs 2004 nod Ã¢ÂÂ combined.
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While Democrats plan to allow quick committee approval of attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales, they plan extensive debate in the Senate on his qualifications and participation in the Bush administration's war on terror.
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Most House incumbents preparing for their 2008 campaigns won&rsquo;t have to be asked twice if national party officials offer additional aid. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) had no trouble lining up 29 House Democrats as this election cycle&rsquo;s first enrollees in its &ldquo;Frontline&rdquo; program, which targets extra financial and logistical help to incumbents seen as potentially vulnerable to Republican challenges.
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Money helped winnow the presidential field. It hasn't determined who each party's nominee will be.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice keeps trying, but she can't put those questions about presidential ambitions to rest.