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11.20.2009 4:35 pm

Durbin does double-take on Arkansas senator’s health care vote

Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau
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WASHINGTON — Chances are that Arkansas Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln won’t be sharing her big secrets with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., anytime soon.

Durbin, the Senate majority whip, spent Friday afternoon backtracking from comments that appeared to out Lincoln as a supporter…

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10.20.2009 4:24 pm

Clay to senators: End Vitter’s Census “ploy”

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WASHINGTON — Louisiana Sen. David Vitter is taking a “political shot in the dark” with a proposal to discount illegal immigrants from the upcoming 2010 census, Rep. William “Lacy” Clay, D-St. Louis, said Tuesday.

“We’re going to stop playing games with a constitutional requirement…

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01.12.2009 3:41 pm

Soon, he’ll be Sen. Burris

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Sen.-designee Roland Burris

Sen.-designee Roland Burris

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats probably wonder now why they took such a hard line two weeks ago.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and the Senate’s No. 2, Dick Durbin of Illinois, said that they are preparing to seat Roland Burris this week as Illinois…

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01.05.2009 4:42 pm

Al Franken: Another Senate seating ruckus?

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WASHINGTON — Roland Burris isn’t the only would-be U.S. senator whose arrival in Washington will be scrutinized.

Al Franken, a Democrat who left the wacky world of comedy for the wacky world of politics, is preparing to take his seat as the…

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10.24.2008 11:12 am

At Blues game, Palin will have friend in owner’s box

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Sarah Palin’s appearance at tonight’s Blues hockey game probably didn’t need too much time gaining approval with team brass.

Team owner David Checketts is apparently a fan, filling the GOP net with thousands in campaign donations this election season.

According to records from…

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08.25.2008 6:12 am

Delegate Spotlight: Cheryl Hibbeler

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Throughout the Democratic and Republican conventions, we’ll be providing short profiles of local delegates.

Here is our first “Delegate Spotlight.”

Cheryl HibbelerName: Cheryl Hibbeler

Age: 54

Hometown: O’Fallon, Mo.

Political experience: St. Charles County Council member, former O’Fallon alderman

Road to the convention: After being elected…

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08.06.2008 1:24 am

Sen. Bond: Dems have it wrong on energy this fall

Leaving Kenny Hulshof’s victory party, U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond went after Democrats in Missouri and nationally and called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Democratic Prez nominee Barack Obama to all change their stances on energy and…

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07.01.2008 6:25 pm

Web Watch: ‘Coal makes us sick’

The YouTube audience is currently eating up comments by Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid that burning fossil fuels creates health hazards.

Reid’s comments however were phrased more bluntly than that: “Coal makes us sick,” he said.

That pill isn’t settling well with…

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