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Election'10 *************** Keeping an Eye on China, and on America’s Naval Strength *************** Massive Voting Fraud Reported in Massachusetts Community organizing group Neighbor to Neighbor was seen violating laws at numerous polling sites, with the apparent blessing of the poll-watchers. *************** Soros-supported ‘Secretary of State Project’ dealt blow in midterm elections The plans of radical philanthropist George Soros and his billionaire allies to make it easier for state officials to affect the outcomes of elections through chicanery were dealt a temporary setback last week. *************** Not-so-strange bedfellows It turns out gay voters swing both ways. According to exit polls conducted by CNN, 31 percent of gay balloteers went for the GOP on Tuesday, a slap in the face from a group traditionally married to Democrats in the past. *************** Curbing big government starts at base IN the US, it is usually the people who first rebel against too much state interference. FOREIGN observers who have followed Barack Obama's sinking fortunes have a hard time understanding the depth of the voters' anger and the Tea Party. *************** Roland Burris will serve in November *************** Exit Polling Shows Gay Voters Played Important Role in Republican Victories in the U.S. House GOP Captures almost 1/3 of Gay Vote in House Races *************** Republicans win most legislative seats in generations By Josh Goodman, Stateline Staff Writer Republicans won smashing victories in state legislatures yesterday, capturing an outright majority of the nation's legislative seats and the largest majority for the party since 1928. *************** Jillian Bandes Republicans Have More Seats in State Legislatures Than They've Had Since 1928 *************** Voters ban judges from using international law OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma voters have approved a measure that would forbid judges from considering international law or Islamic law when deciding cases. *************** Deceased candidate wins state Senate seat in California (CNN) – Democrat Jenny Oropeza won re-election as a state senator in California, but the implications of her victory Tuesday won't be known for some time. *************** Arizona band Affirmative Action *************** State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations keeps its name *************** Echoes of ’38 By Matthew Spalding It has been widely noted that last night’s election represented the largest party shift in the House of Representatives since the election of 1948. But that’s a misleading comparison, as that shift coincided with Truman’s reelection and was part of his electoral mandate. *************** Tea Party Patriots swings at rival group for losses in Nevada, Delaware Leaders of the Tea Party Patriots organization declared Tuesday’s election results “a victory for liberty,” but blamed a rival Tea Party organization for Senate losses in Nevada and Delaware, saying the group shouldn’t have intervened in those elections by making endorsements in the primary. *************** Historic GOP Gains in State Legislatures *************** Iowans dismiss three justices By GRANT SCHULTE Three Iowa Supreme Court justices lost their seats Tuesday in a historic upset fueled by their 2009 decision that allowed same-sex couples to marry. *************** Aftermath: GOP on double secret probation What do we call an election that surpasses 1994 and falls short of 1894 for Republicans? Probation. John Boehner struck the right chord in his victory speech last night in acknowledging that the GOP shouldn’t celebrate because of the bleak environment, but also because the GOP hasn’t yet earned trust after its spending and government-expanding binge from 2001-6. Voters recognized an unvarnished truth in the midterm elections last night, which is that while Republicans did a poor job in that period, Democrats turned out to be much, much worse. *************** Ten Takeaways from the Big Night Lessons to be learned from the Republican victory. *************** Robot Troops Will Follow Orders, Beat You at Rock, Paper, Scissors *************** Turkey conducted war games with China The Turkish and Chinese air forces secretly participated in a military drill in Konya as part of the “Anatolian Eagle” war games, prompting a reaction from Washington, daily Taraf reported Thursday. *************** Britain urges action over extremist U.S. website By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – "Jihadist content" on a U.S.-based website calling for action against British lawmakers who backed the Iraq War has been removed after Britain contacted U.S. authorities, police said on Friday. *************** National *************** The sight of meat lowers human aggression From an evolutionary standpoint, humans should become more aggressive when they see meat. But research indicates the exact opposite is true. *************** Deserted Island Being Used By Illegal Immigrants Immigrants Make Stop At ‘Smuggle Island’ On Way To United States *************** California Borrows $40M a Day From Federal Government to Pay Unemployment Insurance *************** Liberal Columnist Urges "Violence" And "Revolution" *************** Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.: Keith Olbermann’s suspension means we can’t let Republicans own media companies *************** 2012 ELECTION: Senate race field already looking full Nevada voters also may have fourth congressional seat to fill *************** Next Year's Gerrymandering Free-For-All GOP legislators are in charge of redistricting in 17 states. Democrats won't stand by passively. *************** Why are most of Nevada’s registered voters in GOP districts? Lopsided number of registered voters impugns districts’ legitimacy Kyle Gillis Silver State politicians argue a lot about budget and funding gaps, but there's one big gap most of the current crop of lawmakers prefer to ignore. *************** Free Johnson The next Ron Paul. Ben Birnbaum What does Johnson make of Palin? On a drive through the foothills of New Hampshire, I ask him. Riding shotgun, he turns the question around on me. “Um, I guess some people think she’s folksy,” I say from the backseat. “Well, at first she strikes you as folksy,” he shoots back. “And then you realize: She might be running for president of the United States! And then, don’t we have the obligation to tell her what a terrible idea that is?” Cupping his hands to his mouth, he brays, “Sarah! We love you! Don’t run!” He also performs a rendition of the “deer-in-the-headlights” interview she did on “The O’Reilly Factor,” about the BP oil spill. *************** Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press WASHINGTON – Nancy Pelosi, the nation's first female House speaker, said Friday she will try to keep her spot as leader of the House Democrats despite huge election losses that cost her party the majority. *************** Hillary Clinton Rules Out 2012, 2016 Presidential Runs Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is once again shooting down the idea she will run for president in 2012 or 2016. *************** Boehner under fire: First cut should be lawmakers' salaries By Jordy Yager Soon-to-be Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) is being pressed by taxpayer groups to slash the salaries of House lawmakers. *************** Nevada State Senate leader Raggio out as Republican Senate minority leader It appears that Raggio's endorsement of Harry Reid and his past support for tax increases prompted the change. *************** Wave II coming in 2012? If Democrats thought this past Tuesday was bad, wait for 2012, The Hill warns. Thanks to the big pickup for Democrats in 2006 for the Senate, they have to defend a lot more seats in the next cycle than they did in 2010. Republicans may have an easy opportunity to grab control of the upper chamber, but a few things have to fall in place first *************** Obama invites Republicans and Democrats to White House (CNN) - President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of the Republicans and Democrats in both houses of Congress to join him in a meeting to discuss what to do in the waning days of this Congress's term, vowing it will "not be just a photo-op," he said Thursday. *************** New House Judiciary Chairman to Obama: Prepare for Investigations Veteran Congressman will head influential House Judiciary Committee *************** Nevada GOP warfare: Raggio’s leadership position in state Senate challenged *************** Eric Cantor lays out 22-page game plan Virginia Republican Eric Cantor’s official announcement of his run for House majority leader came with a twist: a 22-page game plan on how to change Congress. *************** Clark County Republicans Call on Raggio to Resign *************** Tea Party Candidates Must Learn the Art of Fencing Sharron Angle and Christine O'Donnell lost, at least in part, because of their lack of deftness in dealing with a hostile press. *************** Senate Dems warn GOP not to block legislation By J. Taylor Rushing The top three Senate Democrats said the onus was on the newly strengthened GOP conference to cooperate on legislation next year. *************** Republicans Look To 2012 with 10 Targets By Tricia Miller, CQ Roll Call The National Republican Congressional Committee took a victory lap Wednesday following historic gains that led to the party taking over the House, already setting GOP sights on 10 Democrats who survived what was a bloody evening. *************** Economy
& Taxes *************** Balance Budget Amendment to be pushed in new Congress When Utah Senator-elect Mike Lee arrives in Washington, he will push for a balanced budget amendment in the Senate, while simultaneously, a group called Balanced Budget Amendment Now will pressure Congress through a grassroots campaign that encourages voters to write to their senators and ask them to support the amendment. *************** GOP to Use Debt Cap to Push Spending Cuts By DAMIAN PALETTA Republicans are planning to demand major spending cuts next year before they would agree to raise the amount of federal debt that can be issued, setting up a clash between the Obama administration and a Congress stocked with lawmakers who campaigned as deficit hawks. *************** Look At The Real Numbers, The Recession Never Ended *************** Keynes v. Hayek: Hip-Hop Smackdown II *************** International *************** BNP members to be barred from teaching Education secretary pledges new powers for heads to dismiss teachers who are members of groups with 'extremist tenor' *************** Food Sellers Grit Teeth, Raise Prices Packagers and Supermarkets Pressured to Pass Along Rising Costs, Even as Consumers Pinch Pennies *************** Norfolk Island gives up independence Norfolk Island, a tiny former British penal colony in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, has been forced to give up its jealously-guarded autonomy from Australia after a financial crisis pushed the territory to the brink of insolvency. *************** Fewer children adopted after equality rules force agencies to shut Fewer children are being adopted than at any time since 1998 after Labour gave adoption rights to homosexual and unmarried couples, according to new figures. *************** Opinion *************** Top 10 challenges John Boehner will face as Speaker of the House *************** What Republicans Need to Do Now If Republicans avoid over-estimating what this victory means and focus on the business of the American people, the gains of 2010 can be the beginning of a conservative resurgence. *************** |
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