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July 22, 2010

Is Michael Steele made of teflon?

OPINION - Are either his credibility issues or his tenuous hold on his job a function of his status as…
July 21, 2010

Senate poised to OK jobless benefits for millions

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats broke a GOP filibuster safely and set the stage for a vote Wednesday on legislation…
July 20, 2010

Jobless benefits extension clears hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) - The vote was a modest victory for Obama and Democrats, whose more ambitious hopes for a jobs…
July 20, 2010

Senate panel OKs Kagan for US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) - Elena Kagan is facing the first vote on her nomination to the Supreme Court before a Senate…
July 20, 2010

Democrats to give jobless benefits another vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - The measure is expected to pass later Tuesday. The House would take it up Wednesday and then…
July 15, 2010

Dems battle for black voters in Georgia primary

ATLANTA (AP) - Thurbert Baker, the state's attorney general is running to become Georgia's first black governor...
July 12, 2010

Democrats courting black voters in midterm elections

VIDEO - Democrats have voiced fears that President Obama's high approval rating among blacks will not translate into votes come…
July 9, 2010

NAACP leaders hope to recapture '08 momentum

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The NAACP convention, set to start Saturday, also will focus on education and the mounting…
July 9, 2010

Obama urges increase in clean energy tax credits

LAS VEGAS (AP) - 'If an American company wants to create jobs and grow, we should be there to help…
July 7, 2010

Obama pep talk, crowded field helps Deval Patrick

BOSTON (AP) - President Obama told Gov. Deval Patrick to get over his revulsion about asking for campaign cash and…
July 5, 2010

Democrats resist GOP bid to nationalize election

WASHINGTON (AP) - The outcome will help determine whether Republicans take control of the House, the Senate or both. It…
July 2, 2010

Why immigration reform can't wait 'til 2011

OPINION - The issues are clear, the solutions are outlined, and the path is paved. All we need is a…
June 29, 2010

Senators willing to scale back their energy bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman made the comments after meeting at the White House with fellow…
June 28, 2010

SC launches investigation into Alvin Greene's finances

From South Carolina's The State - South Carolina is investigating the finances of Senate candidate Alvin Greene to explain his…
June 28, 2010

Senate opens Kagan Supreme Court hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) - She is expected to be a liberal stalwart on a court that has become more conservative with…
June 25, 2010

GOP claims they caught Dem Paul Kanjorski's on-camera racism

Pennsylvania Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) is under fire from Republicans today for a recent statement that they say proves he…
June 25, 2010

GOP blocks jobless benefits, Dems at a loss

WASHINGTON (AP) - The demise of their jobs-agenda legislation Thursday means that unemployment benefits will phase out for more than…
June 24, 2010

Can President Obama make a comeback?

OPINION - It's time for Democrats and the administration to get off defense on the economy and push back much…
June 23, 2010

How did ‘Impeach Obama’ candidate win Dem primary?

OPINION - Kesha Rogers's primary win raises the same daunting questions for Democrats that Alvin Greene's win in South Carolina…
June 21, 2010

Corruption investigation reveals NY rep Meeks hid personal loans

From the NY Daily News - Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) failed to disclose tens of thousands of dollars in personal…