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DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
In yesterday's look at how Blue America's 2006 candidates fared in 2008, we mentioned that three of our unsuccessful 2006 House candidates, came back roaring this year and beat their opponents. Turns out they were the only House candidates who did. For Donna Edwards, Larry Kissell and Eric Massa the second time was indeed the charm. This morning's CQPolitics published a study showing that it rarely...
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DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
Donna Edwards (D-MD), 2008's biggest winner A number of people have asked me how Blue America's 2006 candidates did this year. The short answer is that they did pretty well. First off, each of our winning candidates from 2006 has won re-election. That includes the ones we re-endorsed, the ones we felt were strong enough to win without our help, the ones who we were neutral on and the one member, Chris...
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Maryland Politics Watch (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
Here is the Montgomery County Hispanic Democratic Caucus endorsements for the upcoming election: President and Vice President: Barack Obama Congress: Donna Edwards (District 4), Chris Van Hollen (District 8) School Board At-Large: Phil Kauffman School Board District 2: Laura Berthiaume School Board District 4: Christopher Barclay Question 1 on Early Voting: Yes Question 2 on Slots: No Question A on...
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Thoughts About K4D (Free subscription) | 10/26/2008
WHEN VOTERS in Maryland's 4th Congressional District, which stretches from Prince George's County into Montgomery, dislodged Rep. Albert R. Wynn in the Democratic primary this year, they put considerable faith in the potential of an energetic but untested newcomer, Donna F. Edwards. Ms. Edwards, a civic activist, had proved herself to be an effective advocate for causes such as raising the minimum...
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Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
I'm just going to post this so people can offer their reactions:
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Thoughts About K4D (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
After voting against the Emergency Economic Recovery Act earlier in the week, my representative voted in favor of the Act today."While it saddens me to know that this isn't the best bill that we could have developed, I believe it is the first step on the road to economic recovery," continued Rep. Edwards. ?Today's vote is by no means the end of the story. I and my colleagues are committed to taking...
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Random Rodricks (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Elijah Cummings changed his vote from nay to yay, and here's his explanation -- in full, if you can bear it: “ This has been one of the most difficult votes of my 12 years in the Congress, and I know that my colleague, Donna Edwards, has shared this dilemma with me. There is no doubt among any of my colleagues that we need to take action, and that we need to act quickly. “Yesterday morning, one of...
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Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Via The Nation : A number of house progressives who voted against yesterday's bailout bill, including Pete DeFazio, Donna Edwards and Marcy Kaptur, have just held a press conference unveiling their own proposal. Text below. Commentary to follow: DRAFT No BAILOUTS Act Bringing Accounting, Increased Liquidity, Oversight and Upholding Taxpayer Security 1. Require the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Via The Nation , we get a look at the proposed plan put forth this afternoon by Pete DeFazio, Donna Edwards and Marcy Kaptur, among others. DRAFT No BAILOUTS Act Bringing Accounting, Increased Liquidity, Oversight and Upholding Taxpayer Security 1. Require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require an economic value standard to measure the capital of financial institutions. This bill...
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The Nation Blogs (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
A number of house progressives who voted against yesterday's bailout bill, including Pete DeFazio, Donna Edwards and Marcy Kaptur, have just unveiled their own proposal.
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The Agonist (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
SEIU endorses. Donna Edwards one of the supporters. I will look at the bill when I have the text.
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Blogger1947.blog-city.com (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Here is the voting record on the so-called Economic Stabilization act of 2008, for Maryland's congressmen. How the U.S. House from Maryland voted: voted • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-6) N • Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-7) N • Rep. Donna Edwards (D-4) N • Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-1) Y • Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-5) Y • Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger (D-2) Y • Rep. John Sarbanes (D-3) Y • Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Jr. (D-8)...
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Maryland Moment (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
While her fellow Marylander Majority Leader Steny Hoyer exhorted the House of Representatives to approve a $700 billion bailout plan, Donna Edwards voted against the plan. "This legislation would have done little to help the hard working people in my district," Edwards, who represents parts of Montgomery and Prince George's counties, said in a statement. Edwards was among the 228 members of congress--94...
