NE-Sen: Democrat Ben Nelson reportedly will announce retirement
Sen. Ben Nelson (D)
Via Politico:
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska will announce today that he is retiring after two terms, a serious blow to Democratic efforts to hold onto their majority in the chamber next November.
Nelson is scheduled to ho...
NE-Sen: Democrat Ben Nelson reportedly will announce retirement
Sen. Ben Nelson (D)
Via Politico:
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska will announce today that he is retiring after two terms, a serious blow to Democratic efforts to hold onto their majority in the chamber next November.
Nelson is scheduled to ho...
How Democrats should handle Occupy Wall Street
Democrats, for very practical reasons, are cautious about embracing Occupy Wall Street. After all, the vast majority of Democratic political fundraising, from President Obama on down, comes from the top 1 percent. Without such money, Democrats would h...
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Democrats & Republicans both plan more state Senate recalls
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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Democrats & Republicans both plan more state Senate recalls
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• WI Recall: Yeah, baby! As I'd hoped, Wisconsin Democrats are in fact planning on more state Senate recalls, to go along...
Lindsey Graham attempting to slip anti-worker language into omnibus bill
(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
Never underestimate the Republican will to do big business a favor, especially if it involves stripping protections from workers at the same time. I previously said that the House bill Democrats have labeled the Outsourcers' ...
How the Challenger Tragedy Gripped the Nation: A ‘Perfect Storm’ of Events
Filed under: George W. Bush, Bill ClintonTwenty-five years ago Friday, the space shuttle carrying seven astronauts, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, disintegrated before our eyes. Few events have so shaken our country. Permalink | Em...
Nebraska Republicans seek to deny Obama chance at Omaha electoral vote
In 2008, Barack Obama pulled off a fast one -- grabbing an electoral vote out of normally Red Nebraska by taking advantage of its near-unique practice of awarding presidential electoral votes by congressional district (only Maine does something similar). The Obama team targeted the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional district and pulled off the improbable task.
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