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JammieWearingFool (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Unless they resolve this we figure Nancy Pelosi will be on the hook for a few hundred thousand dollars.Senate Democrats found a new way to enhance their figures in the health care reform bill - tax cosmetic surgery.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has proposed taking a 5% cut on every face-lift, tummy tuck and other medical procedure deemed more vanity than necessity.
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.
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Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
New York – Republican advisers in New York say former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate. Two advisers told The Associated Press that Giuliani has been indicating that the U.S. Senate might be a better [...]
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.
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The Reaction (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
By Michael J.W. Stickings Rudy Giuliani has apparently decided not to run for governor of New York and may instead seek the GOP nomination to run against Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand next year. (Giuliani's people are denying this .) Rudy Giuliani, shameless exploiter of 9/11 , would-be torturer-in-chief , and neo-fascist thug , not to mention presidential campaign failure , a man with no national...
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The Star-Ledger (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers. "From staff, we...
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Examiner (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.
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Firedoglake (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ed. Note : There has been a wealth of great analysis of the Senate's new merged health care bill around the FDL sites today. In addition to Jon's post here, please see Dave's comprehensive rundown , his report on the biologics language , and his analysis of the long-term excise tax . And, see Jon's posts going more in-depth on the move to gut state insurance regulations , the superior efficiency of...
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Political Ticker (Free subscription) | yesterday
Washington (CNN) - Abortion rights opponents made clear Thursday that they are adamantly against language regarding coverage for reproductive services in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's health care bill. "Senator Reid's bill provides for an unprecedented expansion of federally funded abortion," said Charmaine Yoest, head of the group Americans United for Life. "The majority of [...]...
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Horserace (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Look at What to Pay Attention to in Harry Reid's Proposed Health Care Bill
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
Republican advisers in New York say former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate
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Below The Beltway (Free subscription) | yesterday
Following up on earlier reports that he had decided to drop out of the New York Governor’s race, it now sounds like Rudy Giuliani has other political ambitions: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided against running for governor, but is strongly considering running for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News. The Republican heavyweight was considered [...]
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The Rothenberg Political Report (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Democrats are headed for a primary war between Sen. Arlen Specter (D) and Cong. Joe Sestak (D) while former Cong. Pat Toomey (R) awaits the winner. Earlier in the year, many people weren't giving Toomey a shot at winning statewide, but he could benefit from the Democratic primary and a potentially favorable political environment and is now running even in general election polls. We're moving the Pennsylvania...
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Examiner (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.
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mpinkeyes | 11/08/2009
Late last night the House of Representatives passed the healthcare reform bill by a 220-215 vote with 39 Democrats voting against it and one Republican voting in favor. The bill basically remained intact, the healthcare mandates (with possible jail time for those who don’t buy coverage) and public option are still in there so I guess at this point we can only look toward small victories. Small victories
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kalyanim | 11/05/2009
The most cherished American credo is that anyone can grow up and run for high office. >Carly Fiorina’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate, which she
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obi jo | 10/30/2009
http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/house-unveils-1990-page-health-reform-bill/ Well, it seems we are down to a “tale of two bills”. The Senate version and the House version. Both are now packaged and ready to go to conference committee. It appears that Democrats have gotten their way on most all matters of contention, most specifically the inclusion of a public option in both bills. The...