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Democrats battle independents’ weakening support of Obama and Congress

July 8, 2010
By Breaking News
Democrats battle independents’ weakening support of Obama and Congress

Of all the problems Democrats face this fall, none may be more challenging than trying to win back the support of independent voters.
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Charlie Rangel’s Long Ascent And Quick Fall

July 5, 2010
By Gulraiz

Here’s a good post from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com WASHINGTON — Just about everyone likes Charlie Rangel. Republicans pump his hand, Democrats put their arms around his shoulders and women of all political persuasions give him pecks on the cheek Read more: Charlie Rangel’s Long Ascent And Quick Fall
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State in Play: In Midterm Elections, a Rougher Road for Incumbent Democrats

July 3, 2010
By rajaali
State in Play: In Midterm Elections, a Rougher Road for Incumbent Democrats

In a midterm election year, Democrats defending House districts they captured from Republicans are trying to recreate the Obama campaign machinery.
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Dems in a jam as economy slows

July 3, 2010
By Breaking News
Dems in a jam as economy slows

Obama’s economic stimulus plan is winding down, right when Democrats need it most.
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Jesse Jenkins: With Seconds on the Clock, Democrats May Waste Last Chance for Clean Energy Win

July 1, 2010
By rajaali

Here’s an interesting article from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com With the final seconds ticking down on the Congressional clock, President Obama and Senate Democrats emerged from a White House summit with Republican moderates Tuesday still lacking any plan to score a last minute win for clean energy. Wasted opportunity Establishing a price...
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Oil spill visits get partisan

June 30, 2010
By rajaali
Oil spill visits get partisan

Republicans steam as Democrats reject trip to view Gulf Coast damage.
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Snowe urges stand-alone jobless aid bill

June 26, 2010
By Breaking News
Snowe urges stand-alone jobless aid bill

One day after voting to block Democratic legislation that would have extended emergency jobless benefits, a Republican senator urged Democrats to try again, saying she would support a stripped-down bill aimed solely at guaranteeing unemployment checks to millions of people who have been out of work...
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Democrats mulling stand-alone jobless aid (AP)

June 25, 2010
By rajaali
Democrats mulling stand-alone jobless aid (AP)

The demise of Democrats' jobs-agenda legislation means that unemployment benefits will phase out for more than 200,000 people a week. Governors who had counted on fresh federal aid will now have to consider more budget cuts, tax increases and layoffs of state workers.
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Stymied by GOP, Democrats at loss on jobs agenda (AP)

June 25, 2010
By Breaking News
Stymied by GOP, Democrats at loss on jobs agenda (AP)

Stymied by Republicans, Democrats are at a loss as they struggle to help pump up the economy in the run-up to congressional elections this fall.
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Sally Quinn Wants Joe Biden And Hillary Clinton To ‘Switch Jobs’ For Reasons She Can’t Explain

June 17, 2010
By Gulraiz

Here’s a good post from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Left without an official Washington Post outlet to continue sowing divisions within her own family , former Washington Post party etiquette columnist turned co-moderator of “an online conversation” Sally Quinn has decided to tackle busting up the Obama administration and promoting the idea...
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