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Cuba Journal (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
As you probably know, a group that I have dubbed The Infamous 53 , recently sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposing freedom for all Americans to travel to Cuba. Transcripts of the letter were available on the Internet. What was not ready available was the actual names of the 53. An alert reader of Cuba Journal sent to me a PDF file link with the text and the signatures and the names of the 53....
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Oliver Willis (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
A shot across the bow. In one of the few announced primary races on the Democratic side, Rep. Allen Boyd, a Florida Blue Dog who voted against the House health care bill, is already trailing state Senate Minority Leader Al Lawson in a two-way race. Lawson leads Boyd 35-31 in the poll, conducted by The Research Network, [...]
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The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
State Sen. Al Lawson had some tough words today for his Democratic primary rival, U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, who voted last week against the House health care bill. "In my opinion, he's in the pocket of the health care industry,"...
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Red State (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Looking at the Cook Political Report’s latest competitive race chart is in itself informative - the short version is that of the top 108 competitive races, the following ratios apply: Dem GOP Likely D 45 0 Leans D 23 1 Toss-up D 12 0 Toss-up R 0 3 Leans R 1 8 Likely R 0 15 Total 81 27 …but there’s some interesting things that can be seen with a little sorting. Below is a chart of...
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Jean Schmidt,
Jim Marshall,
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JammieWearingFool (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Looks like there is another Democrat congress critter who may be on the ropes comes election time. Rep Allen Boyd is from the panhandle of Florida and he did vote against the healthcare bill, but then he returns home expecting some sort of fawning reception and instead half of the people at his town hall meeting get up and walk out when they felt he wasn't answering their questions.And out in
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
LYNN HAVEN, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representative Allen Boyd (D-FL) along with local officials visited Sallie Mae’s Panama City facility to discuss student loan reform legislation that could impact hundreds of jobs in Panama City. In his fight for jobs and competition and choice for students, Representative Boyd voted against legislation requiring all loans to be delivered by the federal government....
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Freedom's Lighthouse (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Here is a video report on Florida Democrat Rep. Allen Boyd's Town Hall Meeting held in Panama City last night, where about half his audience decided to walk out in frustration over what they said was his unwillingness to give any straight answers to questions. Boyd had postponed the Town Hall Meeting from August. He did vote against the Health Care Bill passed by the House of Representatives this past...
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Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
First, some bonuses: = the 39 Democrats who voted against the House bill -- John Adler (NJ) Jason Altmire (PA) Brian Baird (WA) John Barrow (GA) John Boccieri (OH) Dan Boren (OK) Rick Boucher (TX) Allen Boyd (FL) Bobby Bright (AL) Ben Chandler (KY) Travis Childers, Artur Davis (AL)**, Lincoln Davis (TN) Chet Edwards (TX) Bart Gordon (TN) Parker Griffith (AL), Herseth Sandlin (SD) Tim Holden (PA) Larry...
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Dennis Kucinich,
Eric Massa,
Gene Taylor,
Harry Teague,
Ike Skelton,
Jason Altmire,
Jim Marshall,
Jim Matheson,
John Adler,
John Barrow,
John Tanner,
Larry Kissell,
Lincoln Davis,
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Parker Griffith,
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Tim Holden,
Travis Childers,
Travis Childers,
TV,
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Maggie's Notebook (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Rep. Dan Boren tops the list of Democrats voting 'no' on health care HR 3962. Boren, from my home state of Oklahoma, is our only Democrat in congress. See a list Democrat congressmen voting no on HR 3962 below, along with a link to the actual bill. Dan Boren Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK) said he voted against the PelosiCare because: ...it raises taxes and will lead to a single-payer health care system in the...
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Michael E. McMahon,
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Scott Murphy,
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The Liberal Curmudgeon (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The Republican tally for House votes in favor of health care reform: one. That one affirmative voter is Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao (left) of Louisiana. Explaining his vote, Cao said : “I read the versions of the House bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding — if they are able to obtain health...
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Chet Edwards,
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Dennis Kucinich,
Eric Massa,
Gene Taylor,
Harry Teague,
Heath Shuler,
Ike Skelton,
Jason Altmire,
Jim Marshall,
Jim Matheson,
John Adler,
John Barrow,
John Tanner,
Joseph Cao,
Larry Kissell,
Lincoln Davis,
Mike McIntyre,
Mike Ross,
Parker Griffith,
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Primary Care,
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Rick Boucher,
Scott Murphy,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
The House,
Tim Holden,
Travis Childers,
Travis Childers,
Walt Minnick
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Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The House passed the healthcare bill late last night, 220-215. Only one Republican, Joseph Cao (LA-02), voted in favor. Here are the Dems who voted no: District Incumbent District Incumbent District Incumbent AL-02 Bobby Bright MN-07 Collin Peterson OH-16 John Boccieri AL-05 Parker Griffith MO-04 Ike Skelton OK-02 Dan Boren AL-07 Artur Davis MS-01 Travis Childers PA-04 Jason Altmire AR-04 Mike Ross...
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Betsy Markey,
Bobby Bright,
Brian Baird,
Charlie Melancon,
Chet Edwards,
Collin Peterson,
Dan Boren,
Democratic Party,
Dennis Kucinich,
Eric Massa,
Feminism,
Gene Taylor,
Harry Teague,
Heath Shuler,
Ike Skelton,
Jason Altmire,
Jim Marshall,
Jim Matheson,
John Adler,
John Barrow,
John Shadegg,
John Tanner,
Joseph Cao,
Larry Kissell,
Lincoln Davis,
Mike McIntyre,
Mike Ross,
Parker Griffith,
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Scott Murphy,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
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Travis Childers,
Travis Childers
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Money Making Online (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
How they voted on health care bill? American people finding who voted for The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962). There are 220 voted for Health Care Bill. Now, The bill passed the House of Representatives at 11.19 PM EST on November 7, 2009 by a vote of 220-215. The Health Care Bill passed with support of 219 Democrats and 1 Republican (Joseph Cao - LA). The most of Democratic Nay...
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Chet Edwards,
Collin C. Peterson,
Dan Boren,
Democratic Party,
Dennis J. Kucinich,
Eric Massa,
Gene Taylor,
Harry Teague,
Heath Shuler,
Ike Skelton,
Jason Altmire,
Jim Marshall,
Jim Matheson,
John Adler,
John Barrow,
John Tanner,
Joseph Cao,
Larry Kissell,
Lincoln Davis,
Michael E. McMahon,
Mike McIntyre,
Mike Ross,
Parker Griffith,
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Scott Murphy,
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Tim Holden,
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2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
First, there was Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana. A month ago, we thought he might be the most endangered member of the House. This might be a game changer for him: One unprincipled Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), now know as Joseph "Mao," voted for the bill. For all the turncoat "Democrats" who voted against: think what it means if an endangered Republican is re-elected...
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Chet Edwards,
Collin Peterson,
Dan Boren,
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Dennis Kucinich,
Eric Massa,
Gene Taylor,
Harry Teague,
Heath Shuler,
Ike Skelton,
Jason Altmire,
Jim Marshall,
Jim Matheson,
John Adler,
John Barrow,
John Tanner,
Joseph Cao,
Larry Kissell,
Lincoln Davis,
Mike McIntyre,
Mike Ross,
Parker Griffith,
Politics,
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Scott Murphy,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
The House,
Tim Holden,
Travis Childers,
Travis Childers,
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Florida Dems Suzanne Kosmas -- a freshman legislator who ousted a Republican in 2008 -- and Blue Dog Dem Allen Boyd were among just 39 Democrats voting against the health care bill as it narrowly cleared the House with a...
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The Senescent Man (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Here is the complete tally on the final vote last night in favor of establishing socialized medicine in this country. RI’s Langevin and Kennedy, of course, both voted with the slim majority. Below are some other interesting cuts of the voting data. The first is from Red Elephant who tracked the Democrats that have the most to lose (and we hope so) for supporting Obamacare. The number next to...
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Lincoln Davis,
Parker Griffith,
Politics,
Rick Boucher,
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Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
The House,
Tim Holden,
Travis Childers,
Travis Childers