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South Texas Chisme (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
The money to aid Houston-area Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford, and Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-San Antonio, is part of a $35 million Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee blueprint to hold their 235-199 majority in the U.S. House. “Our initial media buy is the first act of a many-act play,” said DCCC Executive Director Brian Wolff, adding that Democrats would be “focused, prepared and organized.” That's...
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The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
The DCCC has reserved $35 million in 31 congressional districts nationwide. While $22.5 million of the $35 million is allocated to seats currently held by Republicans, the only Texas seats in the buy are held by incumbent Democrats Nick Lampson and Ciro Rodriguez. The buy in Lampson's district is one of five nationwide that is over $1 million, which could be a product of the expensive Houston media...
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Today In the Sky (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Washington-bound Continental Airlines flight carrying seven congressmen made an emergency landing yesterday in New Orleans after the jet lost cabin pressure, The Associated Press reports. Ironically, the congressmen -– all from Texas –- were trying to make it back...
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Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | yesterday
Source: [b]AP and KHOU News[/b] A Continental Airlines flight carrying seven members of Congress from Houston to Washington was forced to make an emergency landing after it lost cabin pressure Tuesday afternoon. Flight 458 was bound for Reagan National Airport, but was diverted and landed safel...
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Gay Patriot (Free subscription) | yesterday
If you are Ron Paul or one of his supporters, what other possible reason could there have been? A Continental Airlines flight carrying seven members of Congress from Houston to Washington was forced to make an emergency landing after it lost cabin pressure Tuesday afternoon. Flight 458 was bound for Reagan National Airport, but was diverted and [...]
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On Deadline (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Continental Airlines jet carry seven Texas congressmen, including former presidential candidate Ron Paul, lost cabin pressure and made an emergency landing in New Orleans. No one was injured, an airline representative told the AP. Flight 458, from Houston to...
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Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | yesterday
Source: [b]Raw Story[/b] [div class="excerpt"]Mike Sheehan Published: Tuesday July 22, 2008 A flight with members of Texas' U.S. Congressional delegation aboard, including former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, "took a major nosedive" and was forced to make an emergency landing on T...
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The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | yesterday
Plane carrying Ron Paul, other Reps. in 'major nosedive'
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Democracy for New Mexico (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
A press release today from the Obama campaign announced that Adrian Saenz, who was Obama's state director for the Texas primary and caucuses, will lead the New Mexico campaign. Saenz recently served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Ciro Rodriguez...
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TalkLeft (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
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Via mcjoan : ..."Under this compromise legislation, an important tool in the fight against terrorism will continue, but the President's illegal program of warrantless surveillance will be over. It restores FISA and existing criminal wiretap statutes as the exclusive means to conduct surveillance – making it clear that the President cannot circumvent the law and disregard the civil liberties of the...
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Blue Hampshire (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Americans United for Change , which has been quite helpful heretofore in going after Sununu during much of 2007, has a new ad out contrasting freshmen Dems like Carol Shea-Porter to what we had before with Bush Unbound: Other reps getting similar treatment are Kirsten Gillibrand, Ciro Rodriguez, and Nick Lampson. The ads are "airing on a mix of cable and broadcast television in these Members' districts...
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Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
Americans United for Change , a non-profit progressive issue-advocacy group that recently launched its Bush Legacy Project, today unveiled its latest TV ad series called 'Break' which recognizes U.S. Reps. Nick Lampson (TX-22) and Ciro Rodriguez (TX-23) for their work towards a stronger economy, especially their success in passing meaningful legislation to provide immediate tax relief for hard working...
