Political Trivia for Sept. 12
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The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party is the Minnesota equivalent of the Democratic Party seen in other states and on the national level. In what year did the state's Democratic and Farmer-Labor parties merge into a single entity?  1968 1944 1932 1914
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Our series of trivia questions about the incoming freshman class continues: Who ran for the House in 1998, losing a primary to an opponent who is still serving in Congress?  David Davis, R-Tenn. Peter Roskam, R-Ill. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn.
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1912 &#151; Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox pitched his 16th consecutive victory to tie Walter Johnson's record as he beat the St. Louis Browns 2-1.
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A chronology of events in disputed governor's race in Washington state:
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IN THE HEADLINES ... Republicans focusing on South Carolina as next stand, Democrats on Nevada ... Romney's Michigan GOP presidential win helped by party, Bush loyalists.
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Clinton lends her campaign $5 million as rival Barack Obama outraised her ... McCain leads GOP delegate count for Super Tuesday results while Clinton is ahead for Democrats ... Obama says he's Clinton-tested and toughened for fall campaign ... McCain looks to appease conservatives while Huckabee, Romney press on ... Michigan congressmen Dingell, Kildee endorse Clinton
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Â· Rightwing pressure wins commutation for ScooterÂ· Democrats say president has trampled on the law
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats nationally (Washington Post-ABC News poll).
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Obama seeks to distance himself from indicted donor ... Retired Gen. Schwarzkopf backs McCain for president ... Former Arkansas Gov. Huckabee created fund for portrait, special events
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Tancredo to quit presidential race ... Huckabee defends record on clemencies ... Romney praises Bush, Iraq troop increase in bid for support of Iowa Republicans ... Giuliani talks baseball to explain his unconventional campaign travels ... Richardson focuses on Iraq in new ad, campaign stops in NH ... McCain appears at Boston campaign stop with Kissinger ... Paul tells NH audience he'd lift sanctions with Iran, pull Navy from its shores ... Biden unveils education plan ... Clinton tells Iowans she measures her success in public life by helping people ...
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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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Clinton picks up emotional endorsements from black women in SC ... Obama looks to appeal to women ahead of SC primary ... Republican officials: Florida Sen. Mel Martinez to endorse McCain ... Edwards aims at Clinton-Obama fight on trail and in ads ... Huckabee focuses on widening Interstate 95 ... Kucinich quits presidential race ... Romney says his business background better qualifies him to fix the economy
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Lose the brainy Washington-speak. Expand the playing field to states President Bush captured. Baby-sit for moms who want to get involved in politics. Democratic activists, gathering for the first time after last month's election losses, offered plenty of ideas for how the party can get back to its winning ways.
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Opponents criticize Huckabee for agreeing to reduce sentences for meth offenders ... Giuliani heading home Thursday after hospital checkup for flu-like symptoms ... Bush offers guidance to '08 candidates, says GOP will hold the White House.
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Our series of trivia questions about the incoming freshman class continues: Which Democrat ran for the House two decades ago as a Republican?  Harry E. Mitchell, D-Ariz. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio Albio Sires, D-N.J. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn.
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One is a Bush family loyalist who served four presidents and guided George W. Bush to legal victory in the disputed 2000 election. The other is a resolute Democrat, a 34-year congressman who steered a divided 9/11 commission to unanimity.
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