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Debbie Willhite, a highly influential Democratic Party strategist, has been named executive director of the Denver 2008 Host Committee, marking the city's determination to win the 2008 convention. Willhite, who has played a crucial role in Bill Clinton's presidential campaigns, sees Denver as a powerful "
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Democracy activist Yao Lifa and five other campaigners were detained by police in Hubei yesterday afternoon as they planned to mobilize people to run in people's congress elections. The crackdown on Mr. Yao's attempts to challenge the Communist Party's dominance over local elections came
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Max Linn, a Pinellas County political activist, has thrown his hat into the ring for the governor of Florida, running as a Reform Party candidate. Linn's decision to run comes after conducting extensive travels around the state, where he discovered widespread discontent with the mainstream political parties. His
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Joe Lieberman, the longest-serving Senator from Connecticut, finds himself at the center of a highly charged primary battle that has garnered national attention. At stake is not only Lieberman's seat but also the very soul of the Democratic Party. Lieberman, a self-proclaimed hawk on foreign policy and a
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The Republicans Who Care Individual Fund has launched a new television advertising campaign in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, targeting incumbent Republican Congressman Joe Schwarz. The ad, entitled "Danger," highlights the potential dangers of a proposed national sales tax, which candidate Tim Walberg supports. Walberg, a former
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Georgia's Democratic primary for governor has devolved into a mudslinging match, with Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor and Secretary of State Cathy Cox attacking each other's character and policies. The intense back-and-forth on TV and radio ads has raised questions about the effectiveness of the strategy and
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Conservatives have been preparing to ditch hardline immigration policies, including highly contentious proposals to renegotiate the 1951 Geneva Convention and set annual quotas for refugees. The party aims to develop a "firm and fair" immigration policy through a major consultation exercise with Britain's ethnic minority communities.
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As the second-quarter fundraising numbers approach, Republican Rick O'Donnell's campaign has maintained its financial lead in the battle for Colorado's top swing seat, with a total of $1,245,000 raised this election cycle and $859,000 banked as of June 30. However, Democrats
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Protesters gathered in Oklahoma City and Tulsa on Wednesday, part of a national effort by MoveOn.org to criticize Republicans and Democrats for taking campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry. The event was aimed at pressing Congress to invest in alternative energy and reject proposals that benefit the
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Thousands of MoveOn members took to the streets outside more than 300 gas stations across the country, denouncing Republican ties to Big Oil and calling for a shift towards clean energy policies. The rallies, held on a National Day of Action, coincided with the launch of a new TV ad
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Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Richard J. Durbin, are calling for the redeployment of troops from Iraq, citing the recovery of two US soldiers' bodies as a "grim reminder" of the need for an exit strategy. Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, have condemned the proposal
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David Bacon, the Green Party's candidate for governor in 2002, has entered the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's District 4 race for the November general election. Bacon, a Santa Fe energy consultant, will face Democrat Carol Sloan, who won a five-way Democratic primary earlier this month.
