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John Garamendi (D-CA-10th) Rep. Takes California Congressional District 10

Editor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:47:42 +0000

On January 8, 2007, John Garamendi became the 46th Lieutenant Governor of California, bringing to the office more than 32 years of public service. He is committed to building the Lieutenant Governor’s office into a powerful advocate for families and…

Bill Owens (D-NY) Defeats Doug Hoffman (C) for New York’s Congressional District 23

Editor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:24:44 +0000

Bill Owens has devoted his life to creating jobs, bringing economic development to Upstate New York, and serving his country. Bill Owens is an Air Force veteran who served as a Captain at the Plattsburgh Air Force Base. He comes…

Robert F. McDonnell (R – VA) Defeats Creigh Deeds (D) for Virginia Governors Race

mbeharry — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:10:55 +0000

Since taking office in 2006, McDonnell has seen 83 of his 94 legislative proposals become law, most with overwhelming bipartisan support. He has been commended for his work to strengthen Virginia’s mental health laws, crack down on animal fighting, establish…

Chris Christie (R-NJ) Defeats Incumbent New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D)

mbeharry — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:29:50 +0000

Currently: Christie wins New Jersey Governor election over incumbent Jon Corzine (D) in a close and heated race. Read more from CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/03/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5517051.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody

Bio: Chris Christie has a deep affection and strong commitment to New Jersey. Born in Newark and…

US President Barack Obama (D) Says Iran must choose…

Editor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:07:39 +0000

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Currently: The White House issued a statement on its blog, whitehouse.gov/blog/, on November 04, 2009 at 12:36 AM EST stating, “…It is time for the Iranian government to decide whether it wants to focus on the…

Harry Reid (D – NV) Senate – Wants to get health insurance reform done this year…

Editor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:09:16 +0000

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Currently: Reid’s office had to clarify statements the Senator made on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009 where he expressed doubt that the health care bill would before 2010. Read the rest of the story from…

Joe Wilson (R-SC-2nd) Rep. Heckles Obama During Speech, “You Lie!!!”

Editor — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:07:13 +0000

Addison Graves Wilson, Sr., most commonly known as Joe Wilson (born July 31, 1947), is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. He was a former U.S. Army lawyer, South Carolina State Senator (1984 – 2001), and since 2001 has represented the state’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.…

Lion of the Senate Edward “Ted” M. Kennedy- (D – MA) Passes Away

Editor — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:34:25 +0000

Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Here is the family statement posted on Ted’s official senate site, ““Edward M. Kennedy—the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply—died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis…

Jim Webb (D – VA) Senate: Secures Release of American Jailed in Burma

Editor — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:04:34 +0000

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Currently: American John Yettaw, 53 from Missouri, is celebrating his release from a sentence of seven years of hard labor in Burma (Myanmar) because of Jim Webb’s intervention.

Sunday (Aug. 16, 2009) Webb secured the release of Yettaw who…

Jefferson, William: Former Rep. (D-LA-2nd) – Convicted of Corruption Charges

mbeharry — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:59:23 +0000

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (CNN) — Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana was convicted Wednesday on 11 of the 16 corruption charges against him in a case that included the discovery of $90,000 in his freezer. Read the rest of the…