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Who's Running For What? 2011 Northern Virginia Voter Guides

THe Huffington Post | Posted 01.03.2012

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With Virginia's 2011 general elections less than a week away, there's a lot at stake. While all eyes will be on hotly contested state Senate races -- ...

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Too Much Is at Stake in Virginia for a Blackout in Coverage

Cliff Schecter | Posted 01.01.2012

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With just over a week to go, will we rise to the occasion and help Virginia Democrats keep control of the State Senate?

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Wisconsin's Vote More Important Than Iowa's

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.08.2011

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The less said about the Iowa straw poll the better, actually. Wisconsin could prove to be a much better weathervane in terms of predicting which way the political winds will be blowing, come next year.

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Astoria Characters: The City-Slicker Chicken Farmers

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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Deciding to raise chickens in an apartment that's smaller than a chicken coop isn't something Jules Corkery and Robert McMinn are doing on a whim.

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Child Porn E-Mails Sent To Wisconsin Senators In Blackmail Plot, Investigators Say

AP | SCOTT BAUER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rob Marchant, State Senate, Wisconsin, Ed Wall, Patrick Fuller, Madison, Crime, Child Porn, Blackmail, Emails, Technology News

MADISON, Wis. — Investigators are trying to determine who sent e-mails containing images of child pornography to Wisconsin lawmakers as part of ...

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Lingle Vetoes Hawaii Civil Unions, Threatens Tax Base And Equal Rights

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taxes, State Senate, Gay Rights, Linda Lingle, Hawaii, Veto, Gay, Civil Unions, Gay Issues, Gay Marriage, Civil Rights, Governor, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News

Gov. Lingle of Hawaii is not so stupid as to think that minority rights are fairly treated in majority votes. Her veto of civil unions was a personal decision, a last exercise of power to satisfy a fading governor's religious convictions.

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Jason Carter, Jimmy Carter's Grandson, Wins Georgia Race For State Senate

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA (AP) -- Former President Jimmy Carter's eldest grandson has easily won a seat in the Georgia state Senate. It makes him the first Carter elect...

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IN Marriage Amendment Moves Forward

Bil Browning | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Marriage Amendment, State Senate, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Indiana, Politics News

This morning the Indiana State Senate Judiciary Committee passed SJR-13, the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and civil unio...

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Going Broke in Albany, Part 1: Explaining The Budget and How We're Botching It

Will Schwartz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Finance, David Paterson, Politics, Mike Bloomberg, Medicaid, Budget, Pedro Espada, New York, State Senate, Carl Kruger, Albany, Public Education, Money, New York Times, Corruption, Mess, New York Daily News, New York News

If the Senate gets their way, in just a few years we'll end up having to gut education, Medicaid, and public assistance. In just a few months, we'll have to lay off state employees.

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Scott Brown Engaged In Culture Wars As Mass Pol

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Years before he became a state senator -- and many years before he became a fast-rising Republican candidate for United States Senate -- Scott Brown...

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10 Things To Be Thankful For

Dan Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Joe Bruno, Mayor Bloomberg, Bill Thompson, Rupert Murdoch, City Council, Gov. David Paterson, Bernie Kerik, State Senate, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Commentary, New York News

When we reflect on things we're thankful for, do you think anybody puts New York government on the list? Nah. Nevertheless, in the spirit of the season, here's a list of public sector thank yous.

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Power to the People...Ravitch for Lt. Gov

Bill Cunningham | Posted 05.25.2011

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To my friend Dick Ravitch I would say, "No good deed goes unpunished! A lifetime of honorable service to your city and state in times of crisis, and this is what you reap!"

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State Senate Can't Get It Together In Albany

New York Observer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Reporters were seated in a gigantic auditorium, with movie-theater-style seating and oak-paneled walls, a room normally used for legislative hearings....

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Albany Stalemate Continues

New York Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis | Jimmy Vielkind | Posted 05.25.2011

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The stalemate in Albany is still not resolved. The senators met for only two minutes on Sunday before returning to closed-door negotiations, but no ag...

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Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Once again today all eyes will turn to Albany and we'll be bringing you every new, exciting moment of dysfunction. And please, check out our bloggers

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This Week in Magazines: An Homage to Awful State Legislators

James Warren | Posted 05.25.2011

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Citizens across America, especially New York and Illinois, must read the July Texas Monthly so they can be reassured that their state legislators aren't the biggest idiots.

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New York Senate Democrats Press Governor Paterson For Special Session

NY Times | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 05.25.2011

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Democratic lawmakers urged Gov. David A. Paterson on Saturday to call a special session of the State Senate this week, saying they hoped it would help...

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Dem Defections Give GOP Control Of New York Senate

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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