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thehill.com - 11/13/2008
Schumer: GOP trying to stop Minn. recount
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Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday accused Republicans of trying to halt the Minnesota Senate recount through intimidation and vowed the process “won’t be another Florida." Schumer, the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), said allies of Sen. Norm Coleman, the ...

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The Page by Mark Halperin:  Schumer Accuses GOP of Intimidation in Minnesota

The Reaction:  Schumer: "Minnesota is not Florida."

N/A:  No More Miamis

tnr.com - 11/20/2008
Bum Rush
— tnr.com — Rush Limbaugh, Fox News, and other friends have spent the past year screaming about the horrors of Barack Obama. And, while it's true that they talked ad nauseam about socialism and the Weathermen and Jeremiah Wright, careful listeners would have ... (more) Bum Rush

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The Fairness Scare
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 11/21/2008
The Fairness Scare
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Marin Cogan has a great piece on the right-wing’s mobilization against the phantom menace of the fairness doctrine: On Election Day, conservatives found a new bogeyman in Senator Chuck Schumer, after Fox News host Bill Hemmer cornered him ... (more) The Fairness Scare

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the-reaction.blogspot.com - 11/14/2008
Schumer: "Minnesota is not Florida."
— the-reaction.blogspot.com — By Michael J.W. Stickings No, but, with a recount looming in the exceptionally tight Coleman-Franken Senate race, the Republicans are certainly fighting like it's Florida all over again. Here's The Hill : Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on ... (more) Schumer: "Minnesota is not Florida."

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Schumer Accuses GOP of Intimidation in Minnesota
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chair accuses Republicans of trying to obstruct the Minnesota Senate recount. Says Republicans are making “a clear attempt to intimidate election officials from doing their job.” Also calls it "unlikely" that Democrats will win all three still-undecided seats.       ...

Schumer: "Minnesota is not Florida."
The Reaction — ... in the exceptionally tight Coleman-Franken Senate race, the Republicans are certainly fighting like it's Florida all over again. Here's The Hill: ...

No More Miamis
N/A — Where are the Brooks Brothers rioters when you need them?  No more Miamis please.  Thank you. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday accused Republicans of trying to halt the Minnesota Senate recount through intimidation and vowed the process “won’t be another Florida.” Schumer, the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), said allies of Sen. Norm Coleman, the GOP incumbent, are working to undermine the recount even though it is required under Minnesota law and ...

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Giuliani to Run for NY Governor in 2010? — JammieWearingFool
I have no doubt Rudy Giuliani would make a fine governor of New York State and would probably oust David Paterson in 2010, but my preference would be to see him take out the unctuous Charles Schumer from the Senate instead. Rudy Giuliani said Sunday he will consider running for governor of New ...
Schumer Accuses ‘Hard Right’ of Intimidating Minnesota Voting Officials — CNSNews.com Headlines
The political "hard right" is trying to intimidate voting officials in Minnesota who are conducting a recount of the Senate race between Democratic challenger Al Franken and incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, said Sen. Charles Schumer, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign ...
Schumer: Minnesota Recount Won't Be Another Florida — News
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday accused Republicans of trying to intimidate Minnesota election officials into shutting down the state-mandated recount. Schumer said Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and party officials are working to ...
Kerry, Schumer Lending Proposals Implemented — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Market Watch[/b] WASHINGTON, Nov 13, 2008 Changes to Small Business Program will Aid Ailing Firms Upon the urging of Sen. John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), a senior member of the Senate Committee ...
Schumer and Durbin Want Lieberman Out as Homeland Security Chairman — News
The top two lieutenants to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) want Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) ousted as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, according to Newsweek's Howard Fineman. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) both want Lieberman out, ...
Schumer Launches Obama Inauguration Lotto — Politics Daily
N.Y. Sen. Charles Schumer's constituents are clamoring for 2009's hot ticket. The Charlie Murphy stand-up show? Close: Tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. Unfortunately, he only has 350 seats to offer. Yesterday, the Senator announced , "Although I wish all of America ...
In a New Administration We Will Get Bankruptcy (Sen. Charles Schumer) — Congress Blog
These oversight hearings are extremely important because the top program is clearly a work in progress and because treasury is sort of changing what they’re doing. Oversight is very, very important not just to see what’s happening now, but to figure out what we can do better in the future. No ...
Schumer: Treasury Should Have to Approve Mergers Between Firms Receiving Bailout — News
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the Treasury Department should have to approve mergers between companies who have received bailout funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). “I'm calling for any merger completed with the help of TARP money to first be approved by ...
Schumer wants Treasury to approve bank mergers — Politico Live's Blogs
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), after blasting Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's handling of the $700 billion bailout, called for Treasury to be charged with approving any mergers or acquisitions among financial institutions that have received some of taxpayer dollars from that bailout.  ...
Liberal Fascism Toddles onto the Socialist Stage — Daily Pundit
TheHill.com - Schumer and Frank cast doubt on stimulus Schumer, the head of the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, also said he was concerned that some of the money was helping larger banks carry out mergers and acquisitions instead of simply inducing them to lend more money. “I’m ...
What to do about Joe Lieberman? (update) — The Reaction
By Michael J.W. Stickings (For the record, I still want him to be given the boot , though I understand and appreciate Obama's desire to keep him on board.) WaPo : Obama wants Democrats to keep Lieberman in caucus (but not necessarily in his chairmanship). FDL : Schumer and Durbin want ...
Schumer and Durbin want Lieberman out of Homeland Security — Daily Kos
Howard Fineman on Keith Olbermann's show: [Obama's]  going to leave it up to a vote I think.  What my sources tell me is that there's likely to be a vote next Tuesday. The Senate Democrats will caucus when they come back for the lame duck session.  They'll all go into a room, ...
(Senator) Schumer Tells Wall Street More Regulation Is On the Way — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]WSJ[/b] Sen. Charles Schumer told the investment and banking community today to expect stepped-up regulation, potentially a financial super-regulator, from President-elect Barack Obama's administration and the Democratic-led Congress. Speaking at a conference in New York held by ...
Schumer: 60 'possible but unlikely' — First Read
From NBC's Abby LivingstonIn his mission to crush a GOP filibuster, DSCC Chairman Chuck Schumer feels the chance of 60 Democratic senators this cycle is “possible, but unlikely.” Briefing reporters this afternoon, the New York senator gave the ...