Political Radar (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Sen. Barack Obama responded today, during a press availability in Bend, Ore., to comments that Rep. Peter DeFazio made while introducing him yesterday at a town hall. In Albany, Ore., DeFazio brought up Sen. John...
Political Punch (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
One of the newest superdelegates to join Flock Obama, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., attacked Sen. John McCain's ethics Friday afternoon in Albany, Ore. "He says we need less regulation," said DeFazio in his introduction of Obama. "Hello! Wall Street mortgage...
KOMO - News - Local (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Sen. Obama now has the lead in superdelegates over Sen. Clinton, 267 to 265, after Ore. Rep. Peter DeFazio backed Obama and a New Jersey superdelegate switched his vote. Both candidates are in Oregon today.
Hoffmania! (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Byeee. Obama has taken the lead in the only remaining broad category Hillary held. The Illinois Democrat grabbed the superdelegate lead thanks to a switch by New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne and an endorsement from previously uncommitted Rep. Peter DeFazio...
First Read (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
From NBC's Domenico MontanaroThe Obama campaign announced that California DNC Member Ed Espinoza has endorsed the Illinois senator as well today. So far today, it's a net of Obama 4-0. Obama: Espinoza, NC DNC Member John Gage, Reps. Donald Payne of NJ and Peter DeFazio of Oregon. Clinton: Rep. Chris Carney of PA, but she lost lost Payne.The NBC delegate counts:PLEDGED: Obama 1,590, Clinton...
Air America Radio - (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
I’m happy to see my progressive Congressman, Peter DeFazio jump in to endorse Obama . I wonder if he’ll be on hand later today . As Obama has more strength in the West than he does in the South, I’ve touted our former Governor Kitzhaber as a solid VP candidate. He has a proven record of reaching across the aisle to get legislation passed, particularly the Oregon Health Plan. As a former...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
No sooner do I write the post about Hillary below then I see another pickup for Obama. I mentioned in the previous post that somebody defected to him today, and he added Rep. Peter DeFazio from Oregon, which is an important pickup before that state’s primary… DeFazio told the Oregonian Thursday evening that Obama, who will begin [...]
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Peter DeFazio says he's endorsing Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Obama HQ (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... Obama spokesman Dan Pfeiffer said the Illinois senator plans to receive the endorsement of Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon an event Friday in his homestate. Oregon holds it's primary on May 20. While polling in the Oregon has been sparse, Obama is believed to hold a significant advantage over New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. With DeFazio, he will have the endorsement of three...
The Real Clear Politics Blog (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
A good start to the day in the super department for Mr. Obama: DeFazio throws support to Obama On Thursday night, Rep. Peter DeFazio became Oregon's third Democratic congressman to endorse Sen.Barack Obama, putting the Illinois politician one delegate closer...
2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The night's not over as Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-4) endorses Barack Obama . Clinton's superdelegate lead is now down to 6.5 votes. Tonight Rep. Peter DeFazio became Oregon's third Democratic congressman to endorse Sen.Barack Obama, putting the Illinois politician one delegate closer to the presidential nomination. DeFazio said that Obama, who will begin a...
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR04) railed against the Republican special interests that prevent any real progress from being made on getting control over skyrocketing fuel prices and huge profits being realized by oil companies while consumers struggle with high fuel costs. Now, there’s a few things we could do. Now, the president's a big free trader, [...]
YubaNet.com (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Copper Salmon Wilderness Act introduced by Representative Peter DeFazio that would establish the newest Wild and Scenic Rivers and Wilderness in Oregon. The bill would safeguard wild salmon, old-growth forest by designating new Wild and Scenic Rivers and wilderness in the beautiful Elk River watershed. Senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith...
Wifinet (Free subscription) | 04/20/2008
My former hometown's paper writes about local politician working on bill to make double sure voice calls can't be made over the U.S.: Three House Transportation Committee members, including long-time rep Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), are pushing Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace: HANG UP. Cute. Congresscritters are well aware of the vagaries of flight. For most representatives, who are...
Moco News (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
Chattering away on airplanes may have gotten the European Commission's thumbs up recently, but several US politicians are so horrified of the very idea, they've introduced a bill in Congress on Monday that would ban voice communications while in the air. Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Jerry Costello (D-IL), John Duncan (R-TN) and Thomas PetriThomas Petri (R-WI), all senior members...
