Regional News Stories: Democrats Blast Republicans Over Election Reform Plans (Wednesday, May 22)
Democrats say the plans amount to voter suppression, but Republicans say the reforms have bipartisan approval.
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Democratic Party
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The Hill, The Washington Post
GOP campaign chief: Chris Gibson ‘an incredibly hard worker’ whose challenger ‘is worth a lot of dough’
Chris Gibson on the campaign trail in 2010. (Times Union photo) Capital Region congressman Chris Gibson could face a well-financed Democrat in a ...
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: “No conservation-minded Democrat or Republican should support a no-bid …
What follows is a column by Wisconsin Senator Kathleen Vinehout that arrived in my inbox today: Stewardship Fund Changes: State Land for Sale in No ...
Republicans chafe over financial statement request
Republicans chafe over financial statement request — Louisiana's Republican Party blasted the legislative auditor's office after both the GOP and ...
Allen West's wife urges GOP to unseat Murphy in appearance at St. Lucie Republican Club meeting
Dr. Angela West, wife of former Republican Congressman Allen West, told a local GOP club Thursday that the party doesn’t need to compromise its ...
Senate votes to ban cellphones while driving
The Illinois Senate has voted to ban the use of cellphones behind the wheel unless the driver uses a hands-free device. The proposal now goes back to ...
Groups look for next step in delicate immigration reform dance
After clearing the first hurdle in some of the most delicate legislative jockeying in recent memory, advocates of a comprehensive immigration reform ...
Scott Walker speaks in Iowa, fueling speculation of presidential hopes
Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday took his stump speech to the state that will kick of the 2016 presidential nominating season, telling Iowa ...
Republicans after ACA, again > House Republicans approve legislation to repeal Obama’s health-care act.
The House voted 229-195 to approve legislation that would completely undo President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Rep.
Lanny Davis: If White House involved, IRS scandal threatens Democrats
Paul Bedard If investigators show that the White House was involved in the growing IRS-Tea Party scandal, which has robbed Democrats of the so-called ...