Joseph Crowley

Big Apple Turnover

Henry J. Stern | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Bob Turner, Anthony Weiner, Harry Truman, President Obama, David Weprin, Dov Hikind, Meat Loaf, Joseph Crowley, Saul Weprin, Ed Koch, Vito Lopez, Mark Weprin, Michael Long, Jimmy Carter, Melinda Katz, Ny-9, New York News
Henry J. Stern

The election last week of Republican Robert Turner to Congress is significant for several reasons. One is that the result will be widely perceived as a rebuke to President Obama and the Democratic Party, which it is.

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Win Some, Lose Some

Henry J. Stern | Posted 09.10.2011

Read More: Anthony Weiner, Eric Massa, Gerrymandering, David Weprin, Saul Weprin, Joseph Crowley, Andrew Cuomo, Redistricting, Ed Koch, Michael Nozzolio, Vito Lopez, Mark Weprin, U.S. Census, Jack McEneny, Chris Lee, Latfor, New York News
Henry J. Stern

With the loss of two New York seats, the question arises: which two districts out of the 31 will be made to disappear by whichever legislative body, independent commission or Federal court ends up drawing the final lines?

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Elise Foley

Dems Hold Fundraiser To Support Gabrielle Giffords

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adam Smith, Mike Ross, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Gabrielle Giffords Recovery, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Xavier Becerra, Gabrielle Giffords Senate, Steve Israel, Joseph Crowley, Gabrielle Giffords Reelection, Steny Hoyer, Gaby Giffords, Dccc, John Larson, Nancy Pelosi, Gabrielle Giffords, Fundraising, Kirsten Gillibrand, Gabrielle Giffords Shooting, Jim Clyburn, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Leading House Democrats held a fundraiser on Tuesday for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who is recovering from brain injuries she sustained du...

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3 Reps Under Further Investigation Over Alleged Bank Bribery

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Campbell, Office of Congressional Ethics, Joseph Crowley, Congressional Ethics, Tom Price, Politics News

WASHINGTON — House investigators have recommended that three lawmakers be further investigated to determine whether political contributions were...

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Eight Congressmen Under Investigation For Fundraisers Held Before House Vote On Financial Reform

New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Frank Lucas, Financial Reform Inquiry, Earl Pomeroy, John Campbell, Financial Reform, Financial Reform Ethics, Joseph Crowley, Tom Price, Melvin Watt, Congress Ethics, Fundraising Inquiry, House Ethics, Jeb Hensarling, Fundraising, Christopher Lee, Ethics Inquiry, Politics News

Lawmakers take contributions every day from corporate executives and lobbyists hoping for their votes. The question of whether that represents busines...

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Monserrate Might Get Dropped By Queens Democratic Party

nytimes.com | Nicholas Confessore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hiram Monserrate Assault Trial, Jackson Heights, Queens Democratic Party, Hiram Monserrate, Hiram Monserrate Girlfriend Assault, Queens, Hiram Monserrate Assault, Joseph Crowley, New York, New York City, Jose R Peralta, New York News

With statewide elections a year away, the Queens Democratic Party will take the unusual step on Thursday of announcing its support for a primary chall...

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Lawmakers Go Golfing, Party With Bruce, Raise Cash

The Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Golf, Lobbyblog, Bruce Springsteen, New Democrats, Steven Van Zandt, Roy Blunt, Tom Harkin, Nrsc, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Joseph Crowley, Congression Hispanic Caucus, John Hall, Saxby Chambliss, John Barrow, John Carter, Politics News

This upcoming weekend will see a number of lawmakers hosting multi-day Fall retreats at resorts and hotels across the nation, according to invitations...

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Civil Discourse And The Intentional Conversation

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Marymount, Kanye West, Joseph Biden, Joe Wilson, Conversation, Intentional Conversation, Serena Williams, Henry Louis Gates, Partisanship, Joseph Crowley, Political Incivility, Civility, Civil Discourse, Barack Obama, Relationships, Healthy Living News
Hoyt Hilsman

What is an Intentional Conversation? Stated simply: It is a structured conversation with no purpose other than the conversation itself.

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The Best Little Whorehouse in Washington

David Sirota | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New Democrat Coalition, Wall Street, Bloomberg News, K Street, Roll Call, Lobbyists, Barney Frank, Finance Industry, Lobbying Industry, Democratic Party, Banking Industry, Joseph Crowley, Politics News
David Sirota

In just the first half of 2009, the 15 New Democrats on Financial Services committee "received about $1.9 million in contributions from the finance, insurance and real estate industries."

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If National Security Matters, Don't Vote GOP

Donna and Ed Bassett | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aviation, John McCain 2008, Bush Administration, Edward Markey, National Security, Homeland Security, Election 2008, Aviation Security, Security, Joseph Crowley, Voting, National Security Barack Obama, September 11, 9/11, Hollywood, McCain Palin, Bush Administration National Security, National Security GOP, Obama Biden 08, National Security John Mccain, Home News
Donna and Ed Bassett

We haven't been hit domestically again by terrorists because of the work of dedicated men and women, domestic and foreign, who have kept us safe -- in spite of the Bush Administration, not because of it.

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