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Balancing Act: Leading in Tough Economic Times

Barbara Lee | Posted 11.23.2011 | Books
Read More: Women in Politics, Politics, Jennifer Granholm, Economy, Governor, Granholm Jobs, Women Role Models, Granholm Leadership, Dan Mulhern, Michigan Politics, Books We Love, Books News
Barbara Lee

Granholm is an important role model for women who want to run for office. When the world is changing, it's not gender that matters, but the quality of ideas and leadership that will carry the day.

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Friday Talking Points -- Obama's Fourteenth Option

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.07.2011 | Politics
Read More: Social Security, 14th Amendment, White House, Debt, President Obama, Impeachment, Public Debt, Obama, Unitary Executive, Governor, Republican, Negotiations, Midotw, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, Mark Dayton, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Constitutional Crisis, Millionaires, Democrat, Congress, Minnesota, Democrats, Barack Obama, Silly Season, Debt Ceiling, Transparency, Sheldon Whitehouse, Constitution, Mddotw, Tax, Rumors, Republicans, Friday Talking Points, Senate, Politics News
Chris Weigant

The silly season has come early to Washington, it seems. The root cause is a simple fact of American politics these days -- sometimes, there just can't be transparency.

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Gov. Scott Walker Removes Painting Of Children

Posted 08.09.2011 | Arts
Read More: David Lenz, Politics, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Madison, Civil War, Scott Walker, Milwaukee, Painting, Unions, Multiculturalism, Governor, Arts News

Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker has recently come under fire after the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that he and first lady Tonette...

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Is Schwarzenegger's 'Love Child' Entitled To More Child Support?

Fred Silberberg | Posted 07.27.2011 | Divorce
Read More: Child Support Calculation, Child Support Awards, Confidentiality, Family Law, Paternity, Mildred Patricia Baena, Maria Shriver, Parentage Cases, Extramarital Affair, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Child Support, Governor, California, Divorce News
Fred Silberberg

Much attention has been given in the last two weeks to the disclosure that former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with the ...

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Where Does the Labor Movement Go From Here?

Amy B. Dean | Posted 06.07.2011 | Impact
Read More: Wisconsin, Labor, State Budget Crisis, Public Sector Unions, Budget, Economic Crisis, Governor, Republicans, Collective Bargaining, Unions, Impact News
Amy B. Dean

We must act differently, earning lasting support from the public by showing, in concrete and local fashion, how much the labor movement serves the public good.

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Weekly Pulse: Vermont Poised to Pass Single-Payer

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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The Media Consortium

Weekly Pulse: Vermont Poised to Pass Single-PayerBy Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger Vermont is poised to abolish most forms of private he...

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Blagojevich Seeks To Toss Wiretaps

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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CHICAGO — Attorneys for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich asked a federal judge on Monday to bar prosecutors from playing any FBI wiretap recordi...

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Jesus, Who?

Rich Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
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Rich Siegel

Dear Governor Bentley, It is with a heavy heart that I write to you today. As a leader of Congregation Temple Isaiah in Culver City, California I fee...

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Death Threat Against Palin Critic

Mother Jones | � Andy Kroll | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Politics, Palin Critics, Sarah Palin, Email, Alaska, Sarah Palin Critic Threats, Governor, Journalism, Republicans, Politics News

Responding to criticism she received after the January 8 Tucson shootings, Sarah Palin referred to death threats she and her children have received, s...

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Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (A Mayor Koch Review)

Ed Koch | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Client 9, Ed Koch, Silda Spitzer, A.j. Abucay, Mayor Koch, Thomas Farley, Eliot Spitzer, Mayor at the Movies, New York Insider Productions, New York State, Governor, Entertainment News
Ed Koch

This documentary deals with the fall of former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, who while in office, used an escort service that charged upwards of $2...

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Notes From Governor Jerry Brown's Inauguration

Georgia Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Politics, California, Inauguration, California Politics, Jerry Brown, California Governor's Race, Governor of California, Governor, Politics News
Georgia Kelly

Focusing on the challenges that face us but assuring us that we have what it takes to meet these difficulties, Governor Brown articulated a clear, honest and mature message.

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Sandra Lee Won't Live At Governor's Mansion

Gothamist | [1] | | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: Governor of New York, Executive Mansion, Gov Mansion, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Governor, Sandra Lee, Ny News, New York News

Does this mean there won't be tablescapes? The unusual situation of having a divorced Governor-elect has pundits wondering the role of his famous (and...

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Cuomo Has Been Planning Transition To Albany For Months

nytimes.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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Cuomo Sworn In As NY Governor, Faces Huge Crises

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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ALBANY, N.Y. — Andrew Cuomo (KWOH'-moh) has been sworn into office as New York's 56th governor in a private ceremony. His father, former Gov. M...

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BEHIND THE MUSTACHE: Who Is Jimmy McMillan?

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: Elections, Jimmy McMillan, 2010 Elections, Ny Governor, Governor, Ny News, Elections 2010, New York News

NEW YORK — His profile is suddenly higher than the rent. An unknown candidate named Jimmy McMillan was the breakout star in New York's gubernat...

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Cuomo And Paladino Face Off Monday Night

nydailynews.com | By Kenneth Lovett | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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ALBANY - Carl Paladino's best chance to turn around his staggering campaign comes tomorrow night in a face-to-face debate with rival Andrew Cuomo. ...

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Governor Hickenlooper -- Ask for This Money

Wade Norris | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
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Wade Norris

An interesting thing is going on in the states where Republican Governors are being sworn in to replace their Democratic predecessors. From Meteor Bl...

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Fox News Wins the 2010 Election

Karl Frisch | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
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Karl Frisch

Fox News did more than just about anyone to weaken President Obama, peel off Senate seats and wrestle control of the House from Democrats.

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Colorado Elections 2010: LIVE Updates On The State's Hottest Races

Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
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WATCH:   UPDATE (11:23): DENVER (AP) -- Sen. Michael Bennet narrowly defeated tea party Republican Ken Buck on Wednesday, allowing Democrats...

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NY-Gov: 56% Cuomo (D), 29% Paladino (R) (YouGov 10/28-31)

Huffington Post | Adam Carlson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Andrew Cuomo, Senate, 2010 Elections, Joseph DioGuardi, Poll Update, New York Special Election, Jay Townsend, Chuck Schumer, Carl Paladino, Governor, Pollster, Kirsten Gillibrand, Politics News

YouGov 10/28-31/10; 578 likely voters Mode: Internet (YouGov release) New York 2010 Governor 56% Cuomo (D), 29% Paladino (R) (chart) 2010 Senate (S...

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PA-Sen: 48% Toomey (R), 44% Sestak (D) (YouGov 10/28-31)

Huffington Post | Adam Carlson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Pollster, Poll Update, 2010 Elections, Joe Sestak, Pat Toomey, Senate, Governor, Tom Corbett, Dan Onorato, Politics News

YouGov 10/28-31/10; 570 likely voters, 5.4% margin of error Mode: Internet (YouGov release) Pennsylvania 2010 Senate 48% Toomey (R), 44% Sestak (D) ...

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OH-Gov: 48% Kasich (R), 45% Strickland (D) (YouGov 10/28-31)

Huffington Post | Adam Carlson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Lee Fisher, Senate, Rob Portman, 2010 Elections, Ted Strickland, Ohio, John Kasich, Poll Update, Governor, Pollster, Politics News

YouGov 10/28-31/10; 560 likely voters, 6.3% margin of error Mode: Internet (YouGov release) Ohio 2010 Governor 48% Kasich (R), 45% Strickland (D) (c...

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FL-Gov: 45% Scott (R), 45% Sink (D) (YouGov 10/28-31)

Huffington Post | Adam Carlson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Marco Rubio, Senate, 2010 Elections, Poll Update, Florida, Kendrick Meek, Charlie Crist, Rick Scott, Governor, Alex Sink, Pollster, Politics News

YouGov 10/28-31/10; 548 likely voters, 5.5% margin of error Mode: Internet (YouGov release) Florida 2010 Governor 45% Scott (R), 45% Sink (D) (chart...

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IA-Gov: 50% Branstad (R), 38% Culver (D) (Selzer & Co. 10/26-29)

Huffington Post | Adam Carlson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Iowa, Chet Culver, Chuck Grassley, 2010 Elections, Poll Update, Terry Branstad, Roxanne Conlin, Governor, Pollster, Politics News

Selzer & Co. for The Des Moines Register 10/26-29/10; 805 likely voters, 3.5% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews (Des Moines Register rel...

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NM-Gov: 53% Martinez (R), 43% Denish (D) (Alburquerque Journal 10/27-28)

Huffington Post | Adam Carlson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Pollster, Poll Update, 2010 Elections, Diane Denish, Susana Martinez, New Mexico, Governor, Politics News

Research & Polling for The Albuquerque Journal 10/27-28/10; 1,003 likely voters, 3% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews (Albuquerque Journ...

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