tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/16/2009
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Obama Promises Entitlement Reform, Action On Health Care
In an interview wit the Washington Post editorial board, Barack Obama promised that his administration will make tough choices on entitlement spending. "Social Security, we can solve," said Obama. "The big problem is Medicare, which is ...
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/15/2008 — Illinois GOP Ad: "You Deserve A Special Election"
The Illinois Republican Party has this new TV ad calling for a special election to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, rather than allow Democratic Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn to make an appointment if Rod ...
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/22/2008 — Today: Possible New Vote Numbers From Minnesota
Minnesota could potentially finish today the process of counting the ballots that either campaign had challenged during the course of the recount but later withdrew the challenges, taking them out of ...
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/12/2008 — Crucial Hearing In Minnesota Senate Race Today
The state canvassing board in Minnesota is meeting at 10:30 a.m. ET to decide two crucial issues: Whether to count the mounting number of absentee ballots that appear to have been rejected because of ...
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/10/2008 — Obama: I Will Use My Middle Name At Inauguration
In a new interview with the Chicago Tribune , Barack Obama confirmed that he will use his middle name , "Hussein," as he takes the oath of office in January. "I'm not trying to make a statement one ...
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/11/2008 — Poll: A Majority Of Republicans Approve Of Obama's Performance
The new AP-GfK poll shows 73% of Americans approve of Barack Obama's performance so far as president-elect -- with 54% of self-identified Republicans giving him a thumbs-up, too. ...
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/27/2009 — Obama Visiting The Hill Today
President Obama is headed to Capitol Hill today to work with lawmakers on crafting his economic stimulus plan. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that Obama wants to hear lawmakers' ideas, and will take good ...
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/4/2009 — Bush 41: Jeb Should Run For President -- But Probably Not Right Now
In an interview on Fox News Sunday , George H.W. Bush said that his son Jeb should run for president . That said, Bush the Elder did seem to allude to the current status of the Bush ...
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/9/2009 — Today: Illinois House Set To Impeach Blago
The Illinois state House is expected to vote today to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, after the special impeachment committee approved its full report yesterday evening. Assuming that Blagojevich is impeached ...
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/23/2008 — Today: Obama Team To Release Blago Report
The Obama transition team is expected today to release their internal report on staff communications with Rod Blagojevich and his office, and which is reported to absolve Rahm Emanuel and other staffers from ...
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/26/2009 — Obama Set To Allow Tighter Emissions Standards By States
President Obama is expected today to clear the way for allowing California and other states to set their own emissions standards , something that the Bush Administration had previously ...
Agenda: The TARP and the stimulus —
First Read 1/16/2009
The Wall Street Journal writes, “The Senate cleared the way for President-elect Barack Obama to access the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue fund, alleviating some concern on Wall Street by setting the stage for another infusion ...
Transition: Bumpy or exceptional? —
First Read 1/16/2009
The New York Times chronicles what it sees as bumpier ride for the Obama transition. “[A] transition that has moved forward with precision and decisiveness has also begun encountering signs of trouble that could foreshadow the challenges awaiting ...
Congress: Biden and HRC say goodbye —
First Read 1/16/2009
"Just days before they move onto new jobs and challenges, Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton took to the Senate floor to bid farewell to their colleagues," the New York Times writes. ...