State House looking for leaders
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PIERRE, SD - Tuesday&#39;s election filled all 70 seats of the South Dakota House, but representatives will not choose their political leaders until next week.
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By Rebecca Boyle, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Jun. 3--Weld County Democrats have little reason to feel lonely these days.   Three of their kin are vying for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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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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By Seattle Times  Feb. 3--The three state legislators from the Eastside's 48th District will hold three town-hall meetings with residents over the next couple of months.   Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Medina; Rep. Ross Hunter, D-Medina; and Rep.
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New York Gov. George Pataki implores businesses to relocate to lower Manhattan in a taxpayer-funded ad campaign. In Maryland, Gov. Robert Ehrlich pitches tourism, energy-efficient homes and the state motor vehicle administration.
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Legislative races are normally sleepy affairs involving politicians who are virtually unknown outside their district. Campaign spending is scarce, the political implications minimal.
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Lawmakers are gathering at their state capitols this week, with some new faces in the crowd and big decisions looming on taxes, schools, health care and crime &#151; not to mention a minefield of cultural disputes such as gay marriage and the moral beliefs of pharmacists.
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Members of Congress considering running for president in 2008:
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Rep. John Murtha said Friday he has started campaigning again for the position of House majority leader if the Democrats oust the Republicans in power in November.
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Jockeying for the top job at the Democratic Party is under way after Election Day losses, with former presidential hopeful Howard Dean indicating an interest in the post while other names are circulating. Republicans may reward a GOP operative who helped engineer President Bush's re-election.
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Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, who was elected to Congress only four years ago, will lead House Democrats' fundraising and recruiting efforts heading into the 2008 election, Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday.
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Public opinion surveys make it abundantly clear that this election year is not the time for Republicans Ã¢ÂÂ at least those facing tough challenges in battleground House districts Ã¢ÂÂ to run as best buddies of President Bush or the Republican leadership in Congress.
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Lawmakers look to strengthen their role after the most polarized term in a half century.
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By Rebecca Boyle, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Sep. 9--Four candidates seeking state House offices this fall will debate next week in Greeley.
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By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 11--State might review incentives   An influential lawmaker wants the state to review how it uses incentives to attract companies.   Sen.
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Environmental groups poured thousands of dollars and worked the phones to help get Democrat Martin O'Malley elected governor. Now they're looking for Maryland's next governor to steer changes in how the state approaches growth, Chesapeake Bay restoration and other environmental concerns.
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Republican Party leaders hope to ratchet up the pressure on Gov. James E. McGreevey to leave office before a self-imposed November deadline by taking their case to the public.