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Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Congressman Dennis Moore's office has confirmed that it will submit the name of Overland Park attorney Barry Grissom to be the next U.S. attorney for Kansas.
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SCSUScholars (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
The "Blue Dog" Democrats, 44 'fiscally conservative' congresspersons, did not acquit themselves well in this year, says the Heritage Foundation, via Stephen Moore : On three votes that would massively expand the size of government -- the stimulus plan, cap and trade, and health care reform -- Blue Dogs mostly were AWOL. "Of the 52 House Blue Dogs, only four voted against all three,"...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
In his latest column for the Kansas City Star, Steve Kraske suggests that Fourth District Congressman Ike Skelton's vote against the Democratic health care proposal is a sign he is running scared: The recent House vote on health care reform said one thing very clearly: 17-term Democratic Congressman Ike Skelton of Missouri is scared silly. Six-term Democratic Congressman Dennis Moore, who has spent...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Wyandotte County prosecutors have charged two men with first degree-murder and other crimes related to a fatal shooting. Lavert Braswell, 20 and Artis Johnson, 18, also face charges of attempted robbery, burglary and aggravated battery in the Oct. 19 killing. The victim, Dennis Moore, was shot dead at a home in Kansas City, Kan.
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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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Allen Boyd,
Ann Kirkpatrick,
Baron Hill,
Bart Gordon,
Ben Chandler,
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Bobby Bright,
Brad Ellsworth,
Chet Edwards,
Ciro Rodriguez,
Dan Lungren,
Deborah Halvorson,
Democratic Party,
Don Young,
Earl Pomeroy,
Eric Massa,
Frank Wolf,
Gabrielle Giffords,
Harry Teague,
Heath Shuler,
Henry Brown,
Ike Skelton,
Jason Altmire,
Jean Schmidt,
Jim Marshall,
Joe Donnelly,
Joe Wilson,
John Adler,
John Hall,
John Murtha,
John Salazar,
John Spratt,
John Tanner,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Ken Calvert,
Larry Kissell,
Lee Terry,
Marion Berry,
Mark Schauer,
Mark Souder,
Mary Bono,
Melissa Bean,
Michael McCaul,
Michele Bachmann,
NLL,
Parker Griffith,
Politics,
Rick Boucher,
Scott Evans (sc),
Scott Murphy,
Sports,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
Steve Kagen,
The House,
Tom Perriello,
Tom Rooney,
Travis Childers,
Travis Childers,
Vic Snyder
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News: Opinion -- KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
I am disappointed that we have only one representative committed to the health of Kansans. U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore stood up to insurance lobbyists and voted to pass an essential health care bill on Saturday, while the other three representatives...
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Government Bytes (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
I wrote earlier about the list of 69 Democrats who had expressed opposition to the health care bill at some point. Well, digging through the roll call vote records, I've compiled a list of people who appear to have gone back on their earlier statements. They are... Marion Berry (AR) Leonard Boswell (IA) Dennis Cardoza (CA) Chris Carney (PA) Gerry Connolly (VA) Jim Cooper (TN) Jim Costa (CA) Jerry Costello...
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Brad Ellsworth,
Ciro Rodriguez,
Dan Lipinski,
Dennis Cardoza,
Earl Pomeroy,
Gary Peters,
Gerald E. Connolly,
Henry Cuellar,
Jerry Costello,
Jim Cooper,
Jim Costa,
Jim Himes,
John Murtha,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Kurt Schrader,
Leonard Boswell,
Lincoln Davis,
Marcy Kaptur,
Marion Berry,
Mark Schauer,
Nick Rahall,
Paul Kanjorski,
Politics,
The House,
Tom Perriello
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Right Coast (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By The Hill Staff - 11/07/09 04:08 PM ET Below is a list of selected Democrats and their positions on the House healthcare reform bill based on media accounts, press releases and spokesmen for the lawmakers. UPDATED 11/7/09 4:08 p.m. YES OR LEANING YES Howard Berman (Calif.) Leonard Boswell (Iowa) G.K. Butterfield (N.C.) Steve Cohen (Tenn.) Called the measure "America's bill" Gerry Connolly...
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Deborah Halvorson,
Diane Watson,
Dina Titus,
Earl Pomeroy,
G.K. Butterfield,
Gabrielle Giffords,
Gerald E. Connolly,
Health care reform,
Henry Cuellar,
Howard Berman,
Jared Polis,
Jason Altmire,
Jim Cooper,
Jim Langevin,
Joe Sestak,
John Adler,
John Barrow,
John Salazar,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Leonard Boswell,
Linda Sanchez,
Marcy Kaptur,
Mark Schauer,
Nick Rahall,
Peter Welch,
Politics,
Ron Kind,
Sam Farr,
Senate,
Steve Cohen,
Steve Kagen,
The House
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Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Get in the fight against statism. The life you save will be your own (and grandmas's and the kids, and Aunt Bessie .....) Subject: Vote on Healthcare Tonight Here's a list of the Democrats who are (reportedly) undecided or on the fence. Time to jam the phone lines. If they're not in your district it doesn't matter. Call 'em anyway. Call as many as you can. Someone who wants to force you to purchase...
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Baron Hill,
Bart Gordon,
Bart Stupak,
Betsy Markey,
Bill Foster,
Bob Etheridge,
Brad Miller,
Brad Miller,
Chet Edwards,
Collin Peterson,
Dale Kildee,
Democratic Party,
Dennis Cardoza,
Dennis Kucinich,
Earl Pomeroy,
Eric Massa,
G.K. Butterfield,
Gene Taylor,
Gerald E. Connolly,
Harry Teague,
Health Care Policy,
Health Insurance,
Heath Shuler,
Ike Skelton,
Jared Polis,
Jim Langevin,
Jim Marshall,
Jim Matheson,
John Salazar,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Lincoln Davis,
Marcy Kaptur,
Marion Berry,
Mark Schauer,
Melissa Bean,
Parker Griffith,
Politics,
Raul Grijalva,
Rick Boucher,
Sam Farr,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
Steve Cohen,
The House,
Tom Perriello
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Red State (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Dan Perrin has the long list from the Chamber of Commerce below. I’ve got the short list. I hear these are the members most vulnerable to pressure against the Democrats’ health care legislation: Allen Boyd (FL) at 202-225-5235 Collin Peterson (MN) at 202-225-2165 Kathy Dahlkemper (PA) at 202-225-5406 Tim Holden (PA) at 202-225-5546 Jim Cooper (TN) at 202-225-4311 Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin...
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Ben Chandler,
Collin Peterson,
Gabrielle Giffords,
Henry Cuellar,
Jim Cooper,
Joe Donnelly,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Mike Ross,
Politics,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
The House,
Tim Holden
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SWAC Girl (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
BLUE DOG DEMOCRATS Note: In Virginia we have Glenn Nye in the 2nd Congressional District. Glenn Nye, III (VA-02)DC Phone: 202-225-4215 202-225-4215 Fax: 202-225-4218 Dennis Cardoza (CA-18)***DC Phone: 202-225-6131 202-225-6131 Fax: 202-225-0819 Mike Thompson (CA-01)***DC Phone: 202-225-3311 202-225-3311 Fax: 202-225-4335 Jim Costa (CA-20)***DC Phone: 202-225-3341 202-225-3341 Fax: 202-225-9308 Adam...
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Bobby Bright,
Charlie Melancon,
Collin Peterson,
Dan Boren,
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Earl Pomeroy,
Gabrielle Giffords,
Gene Taylor,
Jane Harman,
Jim Costa,
Joe Baca,
John Salazar,
Leonard Boswell,
Marion Berry,
Mike Ross,
Mike Thompson,
Mike Thompson,
Mike Thompson,
NLL,
Politics,
Sports,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
The House,
Travis Childers,
Travis Childers
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Tony's Kansas City (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Hopefully, I'll get to talk to her tonight . . . Still, it's interesting to see a media personality about to enter to political arena. Here's the latest from Draft Darla Crew that continues to gain steam: Some of us will be picketing for Darla Jaye at 95th and Quivira from 5-7pm tomorrow (Thursday the 5th). Here are some sign suggestions are Darla Jaye for Congress . You are welcome to join us or call...
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Tony's Kansas City (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Life in SoJoCo rages against the controversial Democrat JoCo Congressman and then promotes some lady that couldn't possibly win.
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Government Bytes (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
In a continued effort to speak out against government-run health care, NTU has launched an aggressive campaign in key Democratic districts across the nation. We will sponsor radio ads and phone banks opposing the $1 trillion health care bill, and the following Members of Congress will be targeted: Travis Childers, MS-01 Mike McIntyre, NC-07 Heath Shuler, NC-11 Dina Titus, NV-03 Ann Kirkpatrick, AZ-01...
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Ann Kirkpatrick,
Bart Gordon,
Ben Chandler,
Betsy Markey,
Brad Ellsworth,
Democratic Party,
Dina Titus,
Earl Pomeroy,
Harry Teague,
Heath Shuler,
Joe Donnelly,
John Salazar,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Marion Berry,
Mark Schauer,
Mike McIntyre,
Mike Ross,
Politics,
Rick Boucher,
Scott Murphy,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
The House,
Tom Perriello,
Travis Childers,
Travis Childers,
Vic Snyder