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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:29:34 GMT+00:00

A Slow Pace in the Senate, and Much Left to Do
New York Times
WASHINGTON — When Senator Harry Reid, the Democratic leader, heard a few weeks ago that the House took less than an hour to unanimously approve an unemployment bill that had languished for a month in the Senate, aides said he did not know ...
Democrats likely have votes needed to move ahead on reform bill debateWashington Post
Democrats Poised to Win Key Health VoteWall Street Journal
Women's Cancer Recommendations Stir Controversy Amid Senate VoteABC News
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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:11:58 GMT+00:00

GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care — and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care ...
Sunday Breakfast Menu, Nov. 22New York Times
Cornyn chooses principle in giving judicial nominee a voteFort Worth Star Telegram
Obstructionist republicans block progressExaminer.com
Plain Dealer -Pioneer Press -Race 4 2012 (blog)
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:41 GMT+00:00

Health care's healthy decade
MarketWatch
By Russ Britt, marketwatch LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- It's been a tough 10 years for Corporate America, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the nation's biggest health-care firms. Examine all the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ...
Making amends for what one spendsWashington Times
Reform must reward low-cost, high-quality hospitalsBangor Daily News
Vail Valley Voices: A way to ﬁx health careVail Daily News
Press & Sun-Bulletin -Nightly Business Report -Washington Post
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:24:49 GMT+00:00

Rudy Giuliani for Senate? He'd make a big race bigger.
Christian Science Monitor
Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and a Republican, is said to be weighing a Senate bid. Will his mayoral credentials help or hurt him? By Ron Scherer | Staff writer/ November 20, 2009 edition The US Senate is full of mavericks: John McCain, ...
Giuliani back in spotlight _ but what's the show?The Associated Press
Daily Mayor of New York Higher Office DebunkingNewsweek
NARAL Pro-Choice NY Rips Rudy For Gillibrand »New York Daily News
New York Times -Wall Street Journal -Salon
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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:40:37 GMT+00:00

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:51:17 GMT+00:00

Why We're Not 'Post-Racial'
Wall Street Journal
When Alabama Congressman Artur Davis voted against the health-care bill that passed the House earlier this month, he probably expected some grief from fellow Democrats. But he couldn't have anticipated being accused of selling out his race. ...
Congressional Black Caucus celebrates Jesse Jackson's first presidential runWashington Post
Jesse Jackson's Racial RemarkFOXNews
Jesse Jackson walks back comment about Artur DavisUSA Today
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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:04 GMT+00:00

Durbin, Harkin tour Illinois prison targeted for Guantanamo prisoners
Chicago Sun-Times
WASHINGTON--As the Senate debates health care on Saturday, Democrats Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa are making a quick daytrip to the Illinois prison the ...
Lieberman, Nelson, Durbin on Sunday showsThe Hill
Only Thing On Durbin's Mind Is The Number 60Talk Radio News Service
Health care bill goes from bad to worseExaminer.com
The Lincoln Tribune -Saipan Tribune -EcoWorld.com
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:28:47 GMT+00:00

Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and weakness in the economy, Gallup said on Friday. ...
Obama's approval rating falls below 50%Washington Times
Obama's job approval below 50 percentUnited Press International
Analysis: Obama's approval rating, who has it right?Examiner.com
USA Today -New York Daily News -FOXNews
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:59:06 GMT+00:00

Conservative seeks cash to contest NY House race
The Associated Press
ALBANY, NY — A Conservative Party candidate is writing to supporters saying he lost a New York race for a US House of Representatives seat because of scheming and needs money in case he lodges a legal challenge. Earlier this week Doug Hoffman withdrew ...
Doug Hoffman Lacks Votes to Win Following "Unconcession"CBS News
Calling election stolen, Hoffman rescinds concession in New YorkWashington Post
Hoffman lacks votes to catch OwensWatertownDailyTimes.com
Lower Hudson Journal news -Politico -TPMDC (blog)
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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:26:55 GMT+00:00

Perry, Hutchison agree to January North Texas debate
Fort Worth Star Telegram
DALLAS — Gov. Rick Perry and US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison have agreed to a Jan. 14 debate in North Texas, public TV station KERA/Channel 13 announced Friday. Hutchison is challenging Perry in the March Republican gubernatorial primary. ...
Perry, Hutchison to debate on public televisionHouston Chronicle
Perry, Hutchison both accept KERA debate invitationExaminer.com
Hutchison, Perry fire up TV ads in heated Texas governor's raceDallas Morning News
WFAA -Wall Street Journal -News 8 Austin
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