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Dems scramble as Sen. Nelson announces retirement (AP)

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:41:58 +0000

AP – Democrats on Tuesday lamented Sen. Ben Nelson’s decision to retire rather than seek a third term in Nebraska, fearing the move sets up Republicans for an easy and crucial victory in their effort to reclaim control of the chamber next year.

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Sen. Ben Nelson retiring, dealing blow to Dems (AP)

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:17:38 +0000

AP – Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska said Tuesday he will retire rather than seek a third term next year, dealing a significant setback to Democratic efforts to maintain control of the chamber.

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Dems drop millionaires tax in year-end dispute (AP)

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:31:08 +0000

AP – Democrats backed away from their demand for higher taxes on millionaires as part of legislation to extend Social Security tax cuts for most Americans on Wednesday as Congress struggled to clear critical year-end bills without triggering a partial government shutdown.

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Dems may drop millionaires tax in year-end dispute (AP)

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:03:09 +0000

AP – Democrats may jettison their demand for higher taxes on millionaires as part of legislation to extend Social Security tax cuts for most Americans, officials said Wednesday as President Barack Obama and Congress struggled to clear critical year-end bills without triggering a partial government shutdown.

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Official: Dems reject latest GOP deficit offer (AP)

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:22:47 +0000

AP – A congressional official says Democrats on the deficit-cutting supercommittee have rejected a last-ditch offer from the Republicans that would curb deficits by $545 billion over the next decade.

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Dems present offer to cut deficit by $2 trillion (AP)

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:00:26 +0000

AP – Democrats on Congress’ supercommittee secretly presented Republicans with a revised deficit-cutting proposal earlier this week that calls for a blend of $1 trillion in spending cuts and $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over the next decade, officials in both parties said Wednesday night, adding that compromise talks remain alive though troubled.

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White House, Dems zero in on Mitt Romney

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:59:33 +0000

Mitt Romney caught a one-two punch from President Obama and top Democrats Wednesday, his first pummeling since emerging as the GOP’s White House front-runner.

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House passes disaster aid, but Senate Dems object (AP)

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:18:07 +0000

AP – With the economy sputtering, the warring factions of Congress have lurched toward gridlock over the usually noncontroversial process of approving disaster aid and keeping the government from shutting down.

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Bad news for Dems: Republican leads Weprin in latest poll

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:16:23 +0000

More bad news for David Weprin: Now a Democratic polling outfit has GOPer Bob Turner pulling ahead in the race to replace ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner.

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Tantaros: Rick Perry’s passion, record make Dems nervous

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:18:11 +0000

Rick Perry brings the passion that many, even those on the left, say President Obama has lost. He echoes the anger of the electorate and the exasperation with Washington that Americans increasingly espouse.

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