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Mark Sanford attributes victory to S.C.'s tradition of forgiveness
WASHINGTON -- Mark Sanford said his surprisingly strong victory in a special election Tuesday is a testament to South Carolina’s forgiving tradition, and he vowed to be a watchdog for taxpayers in his district when he returns to Congress. Sanford,...
Tags: CBS Corp., Mark Sanford, Comedy Central (tv network), Government, Politics
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Former Gov. Mark Sanford wins South Carolina House seat
WASHINGTON — Two years after Mark Sanford left the South Carolina governor’s office tarred by an adultery scandal, he has completed an unlikely political comeback to win a special congressional election. Sanford defeated Democratic neophyte...Tags: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Tim Scott, Mark Sanford, Government, Politics
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Comeback complete, Republican Sanford could be wild card in Congress
Reuters* Republican Sanford does not owe national party after win * Democrats say result undermines Republican pitch to women By John Whitesides WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Fresh off a redemptive win in South Carolina's special election, former Governor...Tags: Tim Scott, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Culture, Sociology, John Boehner
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Obamacare is on the horizon, but will enough people sign up?
Reuters* Democrats worry as fall enrollment period draws near * Potential repercussions for Congress, Obama presidency * Frustration over lack of details on public outreach By David Morgan WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Healthcare reform should be the...Tags: Laws, Bill Clinton, Government Health Care, Barack Obama, Health Care Reform (2009)
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In South Carolina, an ex-governor's quest continues
CHARLESTON, S.C. — At a harborside reception overlooking Ft. Sumter, where the Civil War began, Mark Sanford batted away a TV reporter's question about the latest insult to his comeback campaign: an unwanted endorsement from pornographer Larry...
Tags: Political Fundraising, Online Media Industry, Tim Scott, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, David Koch
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Notebook: No challengers yet for Rounds
We are now a year from the June 3, 2014, primary elections in South Dakota. That is significant because South Dakota voters will choose a new U.S. senator next year. So far voters don’t have a choice. The only declared candidate is Republican...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Primaries, Federal Election Commission, Government, Politics
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Guzzone rules out race for Howard executive
Del. Guy Guzzone, who had been considering a run for Howard County executive in 2014, has ruled out such a race and will seek re-election to the General Assembly. Guzzone, who represents the east county 13th District, said Thuesday night that he had...
Tags: Elections, James N. Robey, Politics, Ken Ulman
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Sanford attributes victory to S.C.'s tradition of forgiveness
Tribune Washington BureauWASHINGTON _ Mark Sanford said his surprisingly strong victory in a special election Tuesday is a testament to South Carolina's forgiving tradition, and he vowed to be a watchdog for taxpayers in his district when he returns to Congress. Sanford,...Tags: CBS Corp., Mark Sanford, Fox and Friends (tv program), Comedy Central (tv network), Today (tv program)
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Perez vote delayed as confirmation fight intensifies
WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee vote on Labor Secretary nominee Tom Perez was postponed hours before it was set to take place Wednesday, highlighting what appears to be a growing partisan fight over the confirmation of the former Maryland official. ...
Tags: Marco Rubio, Mitch McConnell, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), U.S. Department of Justice, Crime, Law and Justice
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Hispanic growth brings new state House seat to Allentown
Residents in parts of the greater Lehigh Valley are going to need a new score card to keep track of who their state lawmakers are. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld new legislative boundaries for the House and Senate as more geographically...Tags: Justin J. Simmons, Dominic Pileggi, Bethlehem Township (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Voting, Northampton County (Pennsylvania)
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Battle lines drawn over public financing legislation
NewsdayA day after a prominent senator was indicted, the battle over public financing of campaigns intensified Tuesday at the State Capitol. Democrats advanced a bill to use taxpayers' dollars for campaigns, Republicans blasted the idea as a waste and...Tags: Political Fundraising, New York City, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Corporate Crime
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Pocketbook issues key for Sanford; loss demoralizes Dems
The StateMark Sanford spoke of a God of "eighth chances" during his acceptance speech Tuesday night, but the former S.C. governor's return to elected office owed as much to pocketbook issues as forgiveness. Reminding voters of his fiscally conservative record in...Tags: Primaries, Mark Sanford, Comedy Central (tv network), Religion and Belief, Politics
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