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2 hopefuls duel in upstate NY after surprise turn
ALBANY, N.Y. - With the Republican out of the race and unions lining up behind their candidate, national Democrats on Monday used a high-profile campaigner and ramped up get-out-the-vote efforts to try to grab a congressional seat in a district held for decades by the GOP.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Fred Thompson Rudy Giuliani John Boehner Newt Gingrich Nancy Pelosi
2009-11-02
Democrats scramble to avoid election defeats
NEW YORK (AFP) - US Democrats scrambled to escape embarrassing defeats in three off-year elections Tuesday that are being seen as a mini-referendum on President Barack Obama's first 12 months in power.
People:Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Barack Obama Michael Bloomberg
2009-11-02
Celebs, lobbyists among White House guests
WASHINGTON - Celebrities Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Denzel Washington, prominent Democratic fundraisers and heavyweights from the financial services and high-tech industries were among those landing visits with President Barack Obama or others at the White House during Obama's first months in office.
Nations:U.S. People:Denzel Washington Michael Moore Larry Summers Steve Ballmer Joseph Biden Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin.
2009-10-30
Stimulus plan created one million jobs: US officials
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US officials armed with new data said Friday that President Barack Obama's stimulus plan had saved or created nearly 650,000 jobs, and likely more than a million.
People:Mitch McConnell Joseph Biden Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AFP)
2009-10-30
Obama may be near decision on Afghan plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama heard the opinions of the Pentagon top brass on a commander's troop request for Afghanistan on Friday, and the White House said his lengthy strategy review was nearing the end.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan People:Dick Cheney Joseph Biden Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. Afghan Terror War Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-30
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