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11.05.09 Massachusetts town says yes to Guantánamo detaineesThe small college town of Amherst, Mass., voted to accept detainees released from the Guantánamo detention camp in Cuba. Congress has previously voted that Guantánamo detainees will not be allowed to settle in the US. Contributor Julie Masis talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about the town of Amherst, Massachusetts approving a resolution to accept approved Guantanamo detainees. Contributor Julie Masis |
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11.04.09 California lawmakers pass sweeping water reformsNew water reforms passed by the California Legislature Wednesday include repairing infrastructure, providing more reliable resources to a growing state, and protecting the environment. |
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11.04.09 Carly Fiorina to take on Barbara Boxer for US Senate seatCarly Fiorina, the former Hewlett Packard CEO, announced her candidacy Wednesday for the US Senate seat held by California Democrat Barbara Boxer. |
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11.04.09 Maine vote a devastating blow to gay marriage |
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11.04.09 Atlanta mayoral race 2009 results are murky on race in politics |
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11.04.09 Election results hearten Republicans, deal blow to Obama |
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11.03.09 Atlanta mayoral race 2009: Why a white woman might win |
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11.03.09 Elections today: How mayor races stack upElections today: Incumbents such as New York's Mayor Bloomberg have spent big to ensure they keep their seats on Election Day. |
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11.03.09 Election Day November 2009: five things to watchLook at the margins of victory, among other things, as the returns for Election Day November 2009 come in. |
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11.02.09 At stake in Maine vote: a potential first for gay marriageNo state has ever approved gay marriage at the polls. Gay marriage advocates and opponents have poured into Maine in an effort to either break the streak or keep it intact Tuesday. |
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11.02.09 Democrats fear triple blow on Election DayThe Democrats could lose all ‘Big Three’ races on Election Day: the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey and the special election in New York for a House seat. |
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10.30.09 New Jersey governor’s race: Obama’s 11th-hour pitch for CorzineCorzine, the incumbent, is neck and neck with the Republican challenger in the New Jersey governor's race. Obama will make two appearances with Corzine Sunday. |
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10.30.09 Virginia governor’s race: how Obama may figure in itA pattern that has held in the Old Dominion since 1977 appears set to repeat: The party that won the White House the year before loses the Virginia governor’s race. |
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10.29.09 Turnout in governor’s races crucial for Democrats, official saysTurnout of Obama voters at the New Jersey and Virginia governors' races next week will hold a clue to the 2010 midterms, said Rep. Chris Van Hollen at a Monitor breakfast. |
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10.27.09 Election 2009: Economic woes challenge incumbent mayorsIncumbent mayors are facing tougher-than-usual reelection bids due, in part, to a struggling national economy. |
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10.26.09 Bloomberg spends record $85 million in New York mayor’s raceNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent more on his own campaigns than any other politician in US history. |
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10.26.09 Bid to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford begins TuesdayA state Republican lawmaker will introduce a resolution Tuesday to begin impeachment proceedings against South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. |
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10.24.09 Republicans going rogue in upstate New YorkA New York congressional election, featuring a third-party conservative challenging the Republican nominee, tests the future of the GOP. Will the Tea Party insurgency prevail? |
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10.23.09 Obama nets $600,000 for Gov. Deval Patrick’s war chestMassachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a long-time friend of Obama, more than doubled his campaign cash at fundraising luncheon with the president. |
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10.23.09 Did Larry Langford bet Birmingham’s future on Wall Street scheme?Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford is charged with money laundering and bribery. No-bid bond financing schemes have led to billions of lost taxpayer dollars across the US. |
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10.21.09 What lessons Massachusetts holds for US healthcare reformHealthcare reform came to Massachusetts in 2006. More residents now have insurance, but healthcare costs have not come down. |
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10.21.09 Can Obama rescue Corzine in New Jersey governor’s race?Gov. Jon Corzine ropes in Obama to help him win a close race in New Jersey. Obama will campaign for Corzine Wednesday night. |
