thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 2/12/2009
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The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting 30 House Democrats who supported the stimulus bill with radio ads in their districts, and the Republican National Committee is looking to cash-in on party ire over the bill.
politico.com - 2/12/2009
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politico.com —
Even though no member of Congress has scheduled
hearings on the Fairness Doctrine, it remains on a...
hot topic on both liberal and conservative shows. Today, radio host Mario Solis Marich asked former President Bill Clinton if it was time for ...
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Clinton wants 'more balance' on airwaves
news.yahoo.com - 2/19/2009
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news.yahoo.com —
AP - The economic stimulus signed by President
Barack Obama will spread billions of dollars across the...
country to spruce up aging roads and bridges. But there's not a dime specifically dedicated to fixing leftover damage from Hurricane Katrina.
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Democrats strike different tone on Katrina
(AP)
google.com - 2/19/2009
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google.com —
19 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) The economic stimulus
signed by President Barack Obama will spread billions of...
dollars across the country to spruce up aging roads and bridges. But there's not a dime specifically dedicated to fixing leftover damage from ...
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The Associated Press: Democrats strike different tone on ...
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Republican Radio Ads Target Stimulus
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... The NRCC launches radio ads targeting 30 House Democrats for backing a bill "chock full of wasteful Washington spending.”
Several Democratic-leaning groups have run ads blasting GOP opponents for opposing the bill. ...
What a difference two weeks makes
Political Animal —
WHAT A DIFFERENCE TWO WEEKS MAKES.... Undeterred by polls, economic conditions, and reality, Republican officials are launching stimulus-related attack ads in 30 congressional districts nationwide. From Oregon to New Hampshire, the National Republican Congressional Committee is going on the air with radio ads blasting House Democrats for supporting the stimulus bill, which the committee ridiculed as "chockfull of wasteful Washington spending." The ads will find their way into the districts of 30 members, including Representatives Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire, Ike ...
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2010: The stimulus WILL be an issue —
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The stimulus is the first 2010 issue . "The near-universal GOP opposition to the stimulus means that, for 2010 at least, Democrats own the result. Republicans, meanwhile, are in the awkward position of banking on it, at least electorally, to ...
School stimulus hits House hurdles —
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From NBC’s Mike ViqueiraThe path for the stimulus in the House is not yet cleared.
Speaker Pelosi just canceled her scheduled press conference. Not a good sign. Sources say there are continuing problems on the House side about the language on school ...
GOP ads against stimulus —
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From NBC's Domenico MontanaroRepublicans are launching an ad campaign against the stimulus.
The National Republican Congressional Committee, responsible for trying to get members of congress elected, "will target approximately 30 vulnerable Democrats ...