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In Missouri, campaign debts and committees linger

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:47 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY | A half dozen former Missouri candidates are carrying years-old campaign debts and maintaining special campaign committees beyond the limits allowed by state law. All told, 13 candidates owe campaign vendors, political supporters — and in some cases themselves — nearly a half million dollars, according to an examination of records by The Kansas City Star.

In Missouri, campaign debts and committees linger

Missouri ethics reforms raise questions

KC charter change will go on ballot

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:44 +0000

A Jackson County judge ordered Kansas City’s election boards Wednesday to include a proposed city charter change on the November ballot. The ballot measure seeks voter approval to change Kansas City’s charter to require redistricting of City Council districts only every 10 years, after official census data are released. Currently, the charter requires redistricting more frequently.

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Nevada Race Tests Democratic Pros

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:40 +0000

Sharron Angle is benefiting from a wave of voter anger in this year’s midterm elections. Her Democratic opponent, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, believes he has a tool to weather the storm: a get-out-the-vote operation.

Nevada Race Tests Democratic Pros

Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio backs Sharron Angle

Political Points Podcast: Economic Winds and the Windy City

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:35 +0000

In this week’s podcast, Times reporters discuss Obama’s economic speech, the midterms and Chicago after Mayor Richard M. Daley.

Political Points Podcast: Economic Winds and the Windy City

Emanuel Would Face Field of Candidates in Race for Chicago Mayor

National Briefing | Southwest: Arizona: Green Party Wants Republican’s Recruits Off Ballot

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:31 +0000

The state’s Green Party said that it had filed suit asking state election officials to disallow various homeless people and other candidates on the party’s November ballot who had been recruited by Republicans.

  National Briefing | Southwest: Arizona: Green Party Wants Republican’s Recruits Off Ballot

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Ads to Target Democrats who Supported Health Care Law

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:27 +0000

A conservative advocacy group is undertaking a multi-million-dollar television advertising campaign aimed at ousting Democrats who supported the new health care law.

Ads to Target Democrats who Supported Health Care Law

Ads to Target Democrats who Supported Health Care Law

Castle Releases First Negative Ad

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:25 +0000

Representative Mike Castle of Delaware, Republican facing an upstart challenger, goes negative.

Castle Releases First Negative Ad

Castle Releases First Negative Ad

Biden To Make Pa. Appearance For Sestak

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:21 +0000

The vice president will help out Representative Joe Sestak’s Senate campaign.

Biden To Make Pa. Appearance For Sestak

Biden To Make Pa. Appearance For Sestak

Murkows– ? Merco– ? She’ll Settle for Winner.

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:19 +0000

Senator Lisa Murkowski is considering a write-in bid after losing the Alaska primary, but can people spell her name?

Murkows– ? Merco– ? She’ll Settle for Winner.

Murkows– ? Merco– ? She’ll Settle for Winner.

Koran-burning unwise, Boehner says

Politics News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:16:16 +0000

The House minority leader compares Pastor Terry Jones’ event to the efforts to build a mosque near ground zero.House minority leader John Boehner of Ohio suggested Wednesday that a Florida pastor’s plans for burning of the Koran were unwise, comparing it to plans by a Muslim organization to build a mosque near ground zero in New York City.

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