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Running Against Chuck Grassley
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 7/27/2009
Running Against Chuck Grassley
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Chuck Grassley (R-IA) I think it’s right to say that one of the important dynamics in the health care fight is that even though Chuck Grassley is up for re-election in 2010 he doesn’t seem to have a serious Democratic challenger . Grassley is a popular and powerful incumbent, so ...
cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com - 7/30/2009
Key GOP senators: Health care deal out of reach until after recess – The CNN Wire - ...
— cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com — From Ted Barrett CNN (CNN) — Two of the three Senate Republicans negotiating a bipartisan deal on... health care reform said they consider an agreement out of reach before the Senate goes on its August recess. That likely dashes the hopes of Democratic ... (more) Key GOP senators: Health care deal out of reach until ...

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fivethirtyeight.com - 7/31/2009
The Only Winning Move is Not To Play
— fivethirtyeight.com — It was another choppy day for health care reform. One step forward in the House , where... the Blue Dogs appear to have been placated, and two steps back * in the Senate, where discussions have stalled out between Max Baucus and his ... (more) The Only Winning Move is Not To Play

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desmoinesregister.com - 7/27/2009
Grassley to vote against Sotomayor confirmation | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register
— desmoinesregister.com — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley said today he planned to oppose the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to... the U.S. Supreme Court when the Senate Judiciary Committee votes on her nomination Tuesday. The vote, which Grassley announced to The Des Moines ... (more) Grassley to vote against Sotomayor confirmation | ...

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Primary colors, redux
Political Animal — ... "red" state (Nebraska), and for all I know, Nelson may actually like a primary opponent to help prove that he's not part of the Democratic mainstream. But for every Ben Nelson there are a few Democratic incumbents -- Dianne Feinstein, Evan Bayh, I'm looking in your direction -- who might be more reliable if they had to work a little harder to impress Democratic voters. I should add, by the way, that this dynamic is also playing out on the other side of the aisle. Matt Yglesias had a good item over the weekend, noting Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) with his eye on re-election next ...

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