Political Trivia for Sept. 19
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Louisiana's 2nd District is currently represented by Democrat William J. Jefferson. Immediately before him, the district was long held by two people from one of Louisiana's famous political families. Which family held the seat for nearly 50 years before Jefferson was elected?  Long Edwards Boggs Landrieu
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* The Democrats have the blues. Their guy lost the White House. Their candidates lost campaigns for the US House and Senate. The map of the United States looks like someone spilled a full can
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Former Democratic VP nominee Lieberman backs Republican McCain ... Obama touts farm plans in Iowa ... Friends offer testimonials to help Clinton show softer side ... Iowa's first lady Mari Culver endorses Edwards ... Bill Clinton campaigns for wife in SC, plans meeting with Sharpton ... Tears come to Romney's eyes as he envisions a son dying in Iraq ... Biden warns Musharraf of consequences for poor elections ... Iowa's Rep.
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Quotes from the Democratic and Republican candidates on Tuesday.
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Democrats Clinton and Obama split states; biggest prize projected for New York senatorSen. John McCain piles up projected wins -- including crown jewels California and New York Mike Huckabee projected for impressive wins in South; Mitt Romney cobbles together victories
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McCain challenges idea of trouble with conservatives, picks up nod from Bauer ... Clinton says replacement of campaign manager reflects need for more staff ... Huckabee brushes off calls to abandon GOP presidential race ... For Obama, a weekend of wins, momentum, even a Grammy
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Democrats say tax the wealthiest in final debate before Iowa's caucuses ... Clinton campaign adviser out after comment about Obama's teenage drug use ... McCain calls on baseball players to cooperate after Mitchell Report ... Trailing in Iowa, Romney calls Huckabee "too liberal" on a host of issues ... Ron Paul pays Huckabee critics to travel to Iowa ... Obama wants you to be heard ... Edwards talks to Iowa's undecideds ... Clinton strikes intimate family note ... Huckabee's record on women's rights faces increased scrutiny.
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THE RACE: The presidential race for the Republican, Democratic nominations in New Hampshire.
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Former President Bush to endorse McCain on Monday in Texas ... Obama poised to get endorsement from powerful union ... Founder of '70s rock band tells Huckabee to quit playing his song ... Clinton will have to get around DNC to seat Michigan and Florida delegates
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The Obama Express. My latest piece on Huffington.  If you like it, please feel free to pass it on.  "cheesecake"
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Our series of trivia questions about the incoming freshman class continues: Who won despite raising just over $200,000, a pittance in modern campaigns, as of mid-October?  Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. David Loebsack, D-Iowa Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H. John Yarmuth, D-Ky.
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Americans did not see a true presidential debate on September 30, 2004. What they saw was a carefully planned bipartisan press conference in which George W. Bush and John Kerry, acting through their corporate campaigns, agreed to appear and respond to questions. Third party candidates Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), David Cobb (Green), Ralph Nader (Independent), and Michael A. Peroutka (Constitution) were not invited to participate, despite having a mathematical possibility of obtaining enough electoral votes to secure the office of President of the United States.
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Parties Swap Senate Seats in Ga., Ill. As Isakson, Obama Win; Sen. Bunning Struggles in Ky. WASHINGTON Nov 2, 2004 - Republicans and Democrats swapped seats in Georgia and Illinois Tuesday night as they
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Huckabee bags a pheasant in Iowa ... Some South Carolina ministers on Obama's list say they didn't endorse him ... Poll says George W. Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton are the man and woman most admired by Americans ... Edwards focuses on populist themes
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Senior Giuliani campaign staffers forgo paychecks ... Arizona Gov. Napolitano to endorse Obama ... Obama, Clinton in fierce competition for South Carolina's black voters
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Obama says borrowed lines not a big deal ... Former President Bush endorses McCain ... Clinton camp seeks to undermine Obama ... McCain still has work to do to wrap up GOP nomination ... Huckabee urges Wisconsin voters to shake up Republican race ... Ben & Jerry's founders endorse Obama.
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats and Republicans in Georgia.