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Maine’s Governor Is Really Afraid of Newspapers

Posted on06. Feb, 2013 by .

I thought this story was kinda funny, though I’ve heard other people say similar statements before. The governor of Maine let some schoolchildren in on a little secret the other. He is afraid of newspapers. Well, not literally scared of the newsprint .. we don’t think .. but, he doesn’t like how newspaper reporters portray [...]

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MA-Gov. Appoints Interim Senator William “Mo” Cowan

Posted on04. Feb, 2013 by .

Since Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) received one of the biggest promotions of his life to secretary of state, someone had to assume the role he vacated on Friday in the U.S. Senate. In the Bay State, it is the responsibility of Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to appoint an interim senator until a special election can [...]

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NJ Gov. Christie Body Slams House GOP Leadership Over Sandy Funds

Posted on03. Jan, 2013 by .

Flames erupted from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s podium as he held a press conference on why his state still doesn’t have federal relief for Hurricane Sandy. Gov. Christie was responding to the madness from Tuesday night when the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the fiscal cliff bill, but canceled the vote on Sandy [...]

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker to Run for U.S. Senate

Posted on20. Dec, 2012 by .

The future for Cory Booker is looking pretty bright these days. Sources close to Newark’s super-mayor say that he is running for the U.S. Senate in 2014. Observers thought at first that he would run against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, as his next step up the ladder. Doesn’t look like that will [...]

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SC-Gov. Appoints Black GOP Congressman Tim Scott to Senate

Posted on17. Dec, 2012 by .

It’s a new day in South Carolina and Rep. Tim Scott, a Republican, is probably having the best one ever right now. Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Scott on Monday to fill the seat that will be vacated next month by outgoing GOP Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). The appointment is historic because Scott will be the sole [...]

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