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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 1/16/2009
The Big Blue Wall
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Atlantic Media's political director Ron Brownstein calls it the Big Blue Wall. They're the 18 states which have voted for Democratic presidential candidates consistently through at least five election cycles. That's 248 electoral votes. (In contrast, Republicans have won 13 ...
businessweek.com - 1/16/2009
Blue Cross Blue Shield to cut up to 1,000 jobs
— businessweek.com — LANSING, Mich. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs and make... other budget cuts this year in another blow to the state's economy. The nonprofit health insurance giant announced the cuts Friday. The company hinted at possible ... (more) Blue Cross Blue Shield to cut up to 1,000 jobs
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online.wsj.com - 1/9/2009
Wall Street Is Big Donor to Inauguration
— online.wsj.com — President-elect Barack Obama has banned corporations and big donors from funding his Jan. 20 inauguration. But 90%... of donations received so far have been raised by well-heeled fund-raisers, including Wall Street executives whose companies have ... (more) Wall Street Is Big Donor to Inauguration

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Wall Street Is Big Donor to Inauguration
online.wsj.com - 1/9/2009
Wall Street Is Big Donor to Inauguration
— online.wsj.com — Obama has banned big donors from funding his inauguration. But 90% of donations received so far have... been raised by bundlers, including Wall Street executives. (more) Wall Street Is Big Donor to Inauguration

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Weekly Standard Blog — Joe Biden: "I know as much or more than Cheney ... I’m the most experienced vice president since anybody." Really, Joe? Really? In the Age of Obama, plane crashes are no longer lethal. (Seriously, though, what an amazing pilot.) The big blue wall. Protesters label Redford an enemy of the poor. Obama's inauguration is the most expensive ever. Rod Dreher argues that online maps identifying the homes of Prop. 8 campaign contributors might not be such a good idea.

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