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Hutchison Says GOP Governor’s Race Is A Horse Race

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said Wednesday she’s in a “dead even” Republican primary race against Gov.

Auto Insurance Rate Hike For Louisiana Drivers Takes Effect January 1

On January 1, auto insurance rates will rise Friday for more than 1 million Louisiana motorists.

Rand Paul Jumps Into Senate Race

Rand Paul, the son of 2008 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, officially entered the Kentucky Senate race today.

Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

President Barack Obama meets with former Vice President Al Gore in the Oval Office. Photo by Pete Souza.

Tim Kaine on the Democratic Change Commission’s Recommendations to Improve the Presidential Nominating Process

The Democratic Change Commission this afternoon voted unanimously to approve its recommendations to the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee designed to improve the Presidential nominating process. The Commission was created as a result of a resolution passed unanimously by the delegates in attendance at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.
The recommendations include pushing [...]

Washington Times: Racial Bigotry in Health Care Bill

The Washington Times editorializes about racially discriminatory provisions in the health care reform bill (see our previous coverage here):
“Not only are these provisions morally suspect, but they also fly in the face of recent (and wise) Supreme Court precedent. Even in the one recent case where the high court did allow limited racial preferences, Grutter [...]

Morocco: Address Unfair Convictions in Mass Terror Trial

(New York) – The Moroccan court currently hearing the appeal of 35 people convicted on terrorism-related charges should address allegations that confessions were falsified or obtained through torture and other violations of their right to a fair trial, Human Rights Watch and Adala, a Moroccan organization working for judicial independence, said today.
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US congressmen press Afghanistan to delay election

U.S. Congressmen said Tuesday they are urging Afghan President Hamid Karzai to delay the next parliamentary ballot until electoral reforms are in place or risk American financial support for his government.

Hutchison unveils transportation plan for Texas in Tyler

Released by the Office of Kay Bailey Hutchison: TYLER, TX – Tuesday, Kay Bailey Hutchison outlined her plan for putting Texas transportation back on the road to success through a new long-term vision of a multimodal, efficient, and modern transportation system.

GOP California congressman will retire next year

California Republican George Radanovich said Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to Congress next year but will serve out his eighth term representing a GOP-leaning district.

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