Tag: state and local
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November 23, 2009 09:07 PM EST --
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has nominated a Republican state senator to fill California's recently vacated lieutenant governor seat.
Schwarzenegger says Sen. Abel Maldonado . . .
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September 23, 2008 12:30 PM EDT --
A.) When they hold office at the local level
B.) When they hold office at the state/provincial level
C.) When they hold office at the national level
D.) Never, they're entitled . . .
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October 13, 2009 07:50 PM EDT --
Below is a conversation about the article "1st debate: Dem foe rips NYC mayor on term limits" which was published here on October 13, 2009 7:50 PM EDT under license from the Associated Press. As per Gather's . . .
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October 13, 2009 09:38 PM EDT --
Below is a conversation about the article "NYC Dem attacks mayor in debate, calls him liar" which was published here on October 13, 2009 9:38 PM EDT under license from the Associated Press. As per Gather's . . .
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October 14, 2009 06:04 AM EDT --
Below is a conversation about the article "Dem foe says billionaire NYC mayor buys support" which was published here on October 14, 2009 6:04 AM EDT under license from the Associated Press. As per Gather's . . .
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October 29, 2009 02:27 PM EDT --
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A recent corruption sting in New Jersey is turning political campaigns inside out in places touched by the scandal.
In one district, an outgoing legislator faces federal charges . . .
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November 01, 2009 01:49 PM EST --
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gay marriage has lost in every single state in which it has been put to a popular vote. Come Election Day, gay-rights supporters are hoping to make Maine the exception.
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November 02, 2009 03:40 PM EST --
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Democratic challenger spent the final day of the campaign shoring up support and readying their get-out-the-vote forces.
Bloomberg . . .
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November 02, 2009 05:29 PM EST --
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Bolstered by out-of-state money and volunteers, both sides jockeyed Monday to boost turnout for Maine's referendum on same-sex marriage — a contest that could give gay-rights . . .
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November 03, 2009 06:05 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a very early test of President Barack Obama's political influence, two states are choosing whether to continue Democratic rule while voters elsewhere elect a handful of congressmen . . .
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November 03, 2009 04:51 PM EST --
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after Mayor Michael Bloomberg orchestrated a change to city law so he could run for a third term, voters decided Tuesday whether to keep the billionaire in office for another . . .
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November 03, 2009 09:40 PM EST --
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has won an unprecedented fifth consecutive four-year term.
Menino held off a challenge from City Council President Michael Flaherty. Menino already has . . .
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November 03, 2009 10:17 PM EST --
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The mayor of St. Paul, Minn., has breezed to a second term.
Chris Coleman's win Tuesday came just weeks after he ruled out a run for governor, saying he wanted to focus . . .
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November 03, 2009 10:17 PM EST --
NEW YORK (AP) — Politically pedigreed trial lawyer Cy Vance has been elected as Manhattan's first new district attorney in 35 years.
The Democrat had 92 percent of Tuesday's vote with 26 percent . . .
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November 03, 2009 10:17 PM EST --
DETROIT (AP) — Basketball legend Dave Bing re-elected Detroit mayor.
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November 03, 2009 10:51 PM EST --
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is locked in a surprisingly tight race with his Democratic challenger for a third term as New York mayor.
With 64 percent of precincts reporting, . . .
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November 03, 2009 10:51 PM EST --
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh's 29-year-old mayor has won his first full term in office by beating two independent candidates, including the son of pro football Hall of Famer Franco Harris.
Luke . . .
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November 03, 2009 11:27 PM EST --
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Michael Bloomberg won a third term as New York mayor Tuesday in a closer-than-expected race against a Democratic challenger who stoked voter resentment over the way Bloomberg . . .
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November 03, 2009 11:27 PM EST --
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Michael Bloomberg wins third term as New York mayor.
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November 04, 2009 12:03 AM EST --
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gay marriage is losing by a slim margin in a closely watched referendum in Maine.
With 417 of 608 precincts reporting, 52 percent were opposed to same-sex marriage and 48 . . .
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