COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland is among three Ohio Democrats returning thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from a top Democratic fundraiser wanted as a fugitive in California. via Coshocton Tribune
AP – An Iowa county judge’s ruling knocking down the state’s same-sex marriage ban stirred up the presidential race Friday as Republicans jostled to stake out a position with the state’s conservative voters in mind.
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AP – Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, says “hatred” of his rival Hillary Rodham Clinton would motivate Republicans to vote against her in the general election.
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“We talk about responding to climate change and energy dependence”
The $1.4 billion Spallation Neutron Source facility, though still powering up, has established a new mark as the world’s most powerful accelerator-based source of neutrons for scientific research. via Whiznews.com
AP – Internet criticism of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee’s involvement in the pardon of a castrated rapist and his heavy use of a state airplane disappeared with a mouse click.
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AP – When she can’t be in New Hampshire to answer voters’ questions in person, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton is phoning it in.
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AP – Democrat Bill Richardson on Friday became the first presidential candidate to promise not to campaign in states that hold early nominating contests in violation of party rules.
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Americans are celebrating Labor Day this weekend, but even as we honor workers, new data from the Census Bureau shows that more and more Americans are struggling to get by.
Wages declined last year, as the number of Americans without health coverage rose to 47 million–including 600,000 more uninsured children. In honor of Labor Day, Governor Dean issued this statement:
“Americans across the country will observe Labor Day this weekend by honoring the contributions of America’s working families. But under the failed leadership of President Bush and his Republican friends, wages have declined, the number of uninsured has increased, and gas and college costs have risen. Yet President Bush and his Republican allies continue to put their special interest friends ahead of American families.
“Democrats are keeping their promises to America’s families. Under a Democratic Congress we have increased the minimum wage for the first time in over a decade, passed a bill to make college more affordable by cutting student loan interest rates, passed legislation to give health care to millions of low-income children and fought to protect workers’ rights to bargain collectively and form unions. Instead of working with Democrats, Republicans prefer to block progress, and President Bush has threatened to veto legislation that is critical to America’s working families.
“As we look towards 2008, the choice between the Republican and
Democratic presidential candidates is clear. All of the Democratic
candidates are committed to making sure the American Dream is available to everyone, while the Republican candidates want to continue President Bush’s narrow special-interest agenda. Electing a Democratic president next year will ensure that America’s working families come first.”
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“This is beyond parsing. This is being slimed in the Green Zone”
The sheets of paper seemed to be everywhere the lawmakers went in the Green Zone, distributed to Iraqi officials, U.S. officials and uniformed military of no particular rank. via The Huffington Post
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I just wanted to take this moment to thank the White House. With Karl Rove officially leaving today for good, I couldn’t ask for a better birthday present.
Too bad I’m not old enough for a special greeting.
Every Friday we’re highlighting five events happening around the country that we’ve found in PartyBuilder’s Events system.
Here are 5 events happening around the country. If you don’t see one in your neck of the woods, click here to search for one near you. Or better yet, create your own!
The Denver Host Committee is reaching out to our fellow Coloradans to build a base of volunteers for the 2008 Convention! The Host Committee will be doing so at a four-day festival, the Taste of Colorado!
Pancakes and Politics is an informal, no-host, meeting for Democrats from throughout the Upper Snake River Valley to meet, share ideas and speak “Democrat”.
Free picnic sponsored by the Addison Township Democrats, co-sponsored by the York and Bloomingdale Township Democrats and Operation: Turn DuPage Blue.
The Nevada Democratic Veterans & Military Families Caucus has asked us to join them in a counter rally. Please RSVP to info@nvdemocraticvets.com. If you would like a copy of the flier, please reply to this e-mail with the message Counter Rally Flier.
Everyone from the public is invited to this FREE event! Each participant is encouraged to bring a permanent marker to write their IMITATION bid and a message to politicians on the plastic canvas to create a community mosaic.
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Reuters – Planes dropped water on
smoldering forest fires in Greece on Friday and the European
Union promised cash to help the country recover from more than
a week of destructive blazes that killed 63 people.
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