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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/8/2009
Election Central Morning Roundup
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Obama: Stimulus Could Grow To Over $1 Trillion Barack Obama told CNBC that his stimulus package potentially could grow well beyond its initial target of $775 billion. "We've seen ranges from $800 (billion) to $1.3 trillion," said Obama. "And our attitude was that given the legislative process, ...
huffingtonpost.com - 1/8/2009
Burris Admits He Reached Out To Blago Adviser Named In Criminal Complaint
— huffingtonpost.com — Inches away from securing a seat in the United States Senate, Roland Burris suffered what could be... a serious setback on Thursday. Appearing before an Illinois House impeachment committee in regards to the role by which he became the Senate ... (more) Burris Admits He Reached Out To Blago Adviser Named In ...

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Report: Burris Will Get Obama Senate Seat - Political Hotsheet
cbsnews.com - 1/7/2009
Report: Burris Will Get Obama Senate Seat - Political Hotsheet
— cbsnews.com — Roland Burris, the man appointed to Barack Obama's Senate seat by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, will... be allowed to take the seat, according to the Associated Press. Spokespersons for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Illinois Sen. Dick ... (more) Report: Burris Will Get Obama Senate Seat - Political ...

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Kaine Heads Group Offering Donors Access to Governors (Update2)
bloomberg.com - 1/7/2009
Kaine Heads Group Offering Donors Access to Governors (Update2)
— bloomberg.com — Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has a Harvard Law School degree, has twice won... statewide office, and is fluent in Spanish. It’s a recent line on his resume that may become an issue as President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to head ... (more) Kaine Heads Group Offering Donors Access to Governors ...

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