California Has New Clout In Congress
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LA Times:
Reporting from Washington -- Under President Bush, California Democrats often felt like Rodney Dangerfield.
But with Barack Obama headed to the White House -- giving their party control of both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue for the first time in 14 years -- lawmakers from one of the nation's bluest states are looking to gain more than just respect. They expect to wield more political clout as well.

First Posted: 11-30-08 11:10 AM | Updated: 12-31-08 05:12 AM