Ben Quayle

GOP Congressional Candidate Accuses Opponent Of Spying On Campaign

The Huffington Post | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.25.2012

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Arizona Rep. Ben Quayle is ramping up attacks on his GOP primary opponent Rep. David Schweikert for allegedly sending a young woman to spy on Quayle c...

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GOP vs. GOP Primaries Turn Ugly

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 05.08.2012

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LAKE MARY, Fla. — Community and business leaders in affluent Seminole County talked about the promise of jobs and economic development from the ...

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Club For Growth Warns Off GOP Leadership

The Huffington Post | Amanda Terkel | Posted 03.21.2012

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In Tuesday's Illinois Republican primary, Rep. Don Manzullo lost to Rep. Adam Kinzinger, after the two incumbent congressmen were redistricted into th...

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Gabrielle Giffords' Aide Likely To Run

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 02.07.2012

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This week, a top aide to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) is expected to enter the special election to succeed her. Ron Barber, Giffords' d...

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Ben Quayle Makes Big Announcement

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 02.07.2012

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Rep. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.) announced Monday that he will switch congressional districts and run against Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), setting up a G...

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When You Eat Scorpions For Breakfast ... Defying Brewer, Arizona Redistricting Places Gabrielle Giffords, Ben Quayle in Competitive Districts

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 12.21.2011

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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) could face a tough fight to return to Washington after Arizona approved new congressional districts Tuesday night --...

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Court's Rebuke Of Governor Slows Commissioners

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 12.09.2011

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After a frantic November, Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission has settled into a calm December reviewing comments for final lines for the s...

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House Passes Bill Empowering Congress To Veto Executive Branch Rules

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 12.07.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A bill that would give the controlling party of either chamber of Congress veto power over any major new regulation passed the House of ...

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Jan Brewer's Groundhog Day?

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 11.18.2011

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) is huddling with her inner circle in an attempt to regroup after the state Supreme Court rejected her attempt to oust the ...

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Jan Brewer Decision Overturned By Court

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 11.18.2011

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The Arizona Supreme Court dealt Republican Gov. Jan Brewer a blow Thursday, overturning her decision to oust the chairwoman of the state's independent...

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Supreme Court Gives Jan Brewer Preliminary Win In Redistricting Case

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 01.09.2012

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The ousted head of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission will remain out of office pending a court hearing next week. A state Supreme Co...

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Arizona Governor Cuts State Funds For Redistricting Attorney

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 01.07.2012

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has cut state funding for an attorney representing the ousted chairwoman of the state's independent redistricting commissi...

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Congressman's Mother Said To Have Called Governor About Redistricting

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 01.06.2012

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A Democratic lawmaker in Arizona said that Marilyn Quayle, the wife of former Vice President Dan Quayle and the mother of Rep. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.) ca...

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Arizona Congressmen Lobbied State Senators To Remove Redistricting Chair

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Howard | Posted 01.03.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Arizona Democrats have accused four of the state's Republican representatives of pressuring state senators to oust the state's redistric...

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New Town Hall Innovation Gives Lawmakers The Freedom To Avoid Questions From Poor People

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.16.2011

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One way ordinary Americans can take part in the democratic process is to go to a town hall meeting to meet with their elected representatives when they are in recess. But, as it turns out, lawmakers are going to start charging at the door!

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Slain Giffords Aide May Be Honored With Permanent Capitol Memorial

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 09.19.2011

WASHINGTON -- Just over six months after the Jan. 8 massacre in Tucson that killed six people and injured Rep. Gabrielle GIffords (D-Ariz.), members o...

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House GOP Freshmen Trade Tips On How To Handle Town Hall Anger

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN and FELICIA FONSECA | Posted 07.21.2011

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ELKTON, Md. — U.S. Rep. Andy Harris answers Medicare questions before his Maryland constituents even ask them. Clear across the country, fellow ...

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House Republicans Face Backlash At Home Over Medicare Vote

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 07.17.2011

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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans returning to their districts on Monday faced harsh criticism for voting to turn Medicare, the federal health care pro...

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The Immigration Hall of Shame -- 2011 Edition

Amy Novick | Posted 06.20.2011

Many of the names are familiar. Maybe you've seen their faces before, or maybe you're hearing about them for the first time. But all of them are obstructing the immigration reform that Americans want, need, and deserve.

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Friday Talking Points [161] -- April Fools

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.01.2011

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To clarify that title: when you pull a prank on this particular day, you're supposed to reveal yourself as the prankster by yelling "April Fools!" (or...

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Ben Quayle Sparks Comedy Battle With Politico At Fancy Dinner

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.31.2011

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Rep. Ben Quayle apparently crossed the line last night when he said something mean about a Beltway media organ at a fancy party for the media.

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Ben Quayle Defends 'Worst President' Charge

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Freshman Rep. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.), son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, on Wednesday defended calling President Obama the "worst president in his...

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Ben Quayle Has Delicious Memories Of Ronald Reagan

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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My favorite part of the celebration of Reagan's 100th birthday was a Politico op-ed by Rep. Ben Quayle, in which the Arizona Republican strongly advances the argument that he has some fuzzy memories of the '80s.

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Ben Quayle Dissects The Meaning Of Jelly Beans

Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.) dissected the meaning of jelly beans given to him by former President Ronald Reagan when he was a child in an op-ed for Poli...

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Who's The Hottest Freshman In Congress?

The Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.25.2011

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Update: The winner has been announced, and it's Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD). Previously: Now that the new representatives and senators of ...

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