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Groups allied to GOP boost their fundraising
September 20, 2010 6:27 AM
New freedom from fundraising restrictions established by the Supreme Court are paying off for at least some Republican-allied groups. Two affiliated groups led by a blue-chip cast of Washington Republican strategists have raised a combined $32 million, creating a parallel and unofficial Republican campaign to defeat Democrats in November.... more » -
Virginia politicians voice outrage over Pentagon cuts
August 10, 2010 8:21 AM
Lawmakers are reacting swiftly and fiercely to news that the Pentagon's belt-tightening could mean lost military jobs in their districts. Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to shutter a major command that employs some 5,000 people around Norfolk, Va., and to eliminate other jobs throughout the military. Gates says the... more » -
'Trackers' could throw Colorado election
August 9, 2010 9:24 AM
They're as common at campaign stops as colorful banners: hand-held cameras wielded by politicians' opponents to catch them making a stupid mistake. So how come candidates keep getting tripped up by "trackers" who record their every move? Trackers have been credited for spoiling campaigns from Virginia to Nevada. ... more » -
New jobless claims approach half-million people
February 4, 2010 8:48 AM
All of the talk by politicians in Washington about jobs and the economy isn't doing a bit of good. The number of newly laid-off workers filing unemployment claims last week rose to 480,000. The rise is the fourth in the past five weeks. The four-week average, which smooths fluctuations,... more » -
Letterman spared sex jokes by politicians
October 7, 2009 7:27 PM
The politicians David Letterman made fun of for fooling around are not getting back at him now that he's in the middle of his own sex scandal. South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford says he feels sorry for Letterman. He says he takes "no glee" from Letterman's troubles. Former Congressman Mark... more »
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