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Deval Patrick, a Democrat and former civil rights expert, has won the Massachusetts gubernatorial primary election with 50% of the vote. Patrick, who is running on a consumer-friendly ticket, will face Republican Kerry Healey, the current lieutenant governor, in the November 7 general election. Patrick's primary win is
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The Congressional race between Don Sherwood and Chris Carney has intensified, with the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee launching TV ads criticizing Carney's stance on taxes. The ads claim that Carney is opposed to making tax relief permanent, which would lead to higher taxes on working families. In
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The Labour Party in the UK is staring down the barrel of a messy leadership crisis, eerily reminiscent of the Liberal Party's downfall in Canada two decades ago. The parallels between the two stories are striking, with Gordon Brown's ambition and growing frustration with Tony Blair&
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The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will continue to solicit civic groups to join its campaign to demand that the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) return its ill-gotten assets to the state treasury. DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun announced that the party aims to enroll at least 1,000 civic groups in a
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Democratic candidate Patty Wetterling has proposed a series of tax breaks aimed at helping middle-class families in Minnesota's Sixth District. Her plan includes bigger credits for families with children and for college students, as well as expanded mortgage deductions for homeowners. Wetterling's proposal is estimated to
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Linda Levin, head of Charlotte County's Democratic Club, is encouraging Democrats to vote for a Republican candidate in the September 5 election, a move that has left voters confused. Under Florida's open primary law, Democrats in Charlotte and Sarasota counties can vote in the Republican primary
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The state Ethics Commission has decided not to speed up consideration of a complaint against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mark Taylor's campaign, which alleges improper acceptance of $35,000 from a donor for his primary campaign. The commission's chairman, Jack Williams, stated that the matter was not
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Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman is facing a new challenge after a group of peace activists requested that the New Haven registrar strip him of his decades-long Democratic Party affiliation, citing a state statute that allows for party affiliation to be "stricken or excluded" for two years if a
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The Democratic establishment is frantically warning its loyalists that the stormy sea of liberal discontent, unencumbered by any statisticians' declarations on generational conflict, may not only engulf Senator Joe Lieberman but treacherously metastasize across state lines, shattering the truce between party moderates and ideologues. Key Takeaways: * The Democratic Party&
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Katherine Harris's bid for the U.S. Senate has been marred by controversy, and recent polls suggest that most Republican voters are looking for an alternative. A new Times opinion poll shows Harris's support at only 28 percent, just weeks away from the September 5 primary.
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A contentious battle between Democratic candidates vying for a state Senate seat is capturing attention in an otherwise low-key primary election in Missouri. The Senate contest in the 4th District, which covers the western half of St. Louis, is being closely watched around the state, with the winner likely to
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DFL Attorney General Mike Hatch is facing accusations from Republican Party Chairman Ron Carey of using his office for political purposes, as the two candidates continue to exchange barbs over the boundaries between official duties and campaigning in the lead-up to the gubernatorial election. Carey's claims come as
