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Kane outpaced all the guys on the ballot, even Casey

Source: Scranton Times-Tribune, Nov 13 2012, 3:50am CST

As Democrats swept the statewide elections last Tuesday, Kathleen Granahan Kane's victory stood out. Mrs. Kane, 46, a former Lackawanna County assistant district attorney from Waverly, earned more than 3 million ...

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Immigration Overhaul Wins Panel’s Backing in the Senate

Source: Hacker News  |   May 21 2013, 10:01pm CDT

The 13-to-5 vote came as the committee reached a deal on one of the final snags threatening the legislation — and agreed to hold off on a particularly politically charged amendment, which would have added protections for same-sex couples. After in ...

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40 minutes ago

Immigration reform moves forward: What's included?

Source: Christian Science Monitor  |   May 21 2013, 9:40pm CDT

The most far-reaching U.S. immigration legislation in about two decades moved forward on a solid bipartisan vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee after supporters avoided a controversy over the rights of gay spouses. The 13- ...

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27 weeks ago


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"This sounds trite, but part of it is that Pennsylvanians have clearly indicated that when given an opportunity to vote for a woman statewide, they will"


Source: Scranton Times-Tribune

 

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54 minutes ago

US immigration bill passes key hurdle

Source: The Telegraph  |   May 21 2013, 9:26pm CDT

President Barack Obama, who has made enactment of an immigration bill one of his top priorities for this year, praised the Senate Judiciary Committee's action, saying the bill was consistent with the goals he has expressed. "I encourage the full S ...

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1 hour ago

Senate panel passes U.S. immigration bill; Obama praises move

Source: Sify  |   May 21 2013, 9:07pm CDT

The vote followed the committee's decision to embrace a Republican move to ease restrictions on high-tech U.S. companies that want to hire more skilled workers from countries like India and China. In a dramatic move befor ...

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Ayotte fights back over guns

Source: Washington Times  |   May 21 2013, 8:59pm CDT

Gun control advocates have funded an ad campaign that criticizes Sen. Kelly ... more > CONCORD, N.H. | The national debate over gun control has spilled over into New Hampshire where Sen. Kelly Ayotte is defending her vote against stricter gun laws an ...

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1 hour ago

A Sleeper Scandal Awakens, Post-Election

Source: The New York Times  |   May 21 2013, 8:57pm CDT

WASHINGTON — The allegations had all the makings of a perfect election-year scandal that might threaten President Obama’s chances for a second term and re-energize a listless Tea Party movement: an activist president, running an overb ...

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2 hours ago

Polls closed in Erie County

Source: GoErie.com  |   May 21 2013, 7:43pm CDT

The polls are now closed in Erie County and across Pennsylvania. It's all over now but the counting. Early indications are that turnout among Democrats and Republicans was low in Erie County, despite warm temperatures and some key races on the ball ...

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2 hours ago

Clark County's top election official appointed to presidential commission

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal | LVRJ.com  |   May 21 2013, 7:30pm CDT

Clark County Registrar Larry Lomax was one of ten individuals appointed to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration Tuesday, according to a White House press release. The commission was created following ...

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3 hours ago

Scott signs bill extending early voting

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel  |   May 21 2013, 6:55pm CDT

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has signed an elections bill that allows more early voting, in an attempt to reverse some of the restrictions the Republican-controlled Legislature put in place in 2011. The legis ...

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