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Republican Bill Flores of Texas 17th Congressional district is the latest to announce he will not seek re-election in 2020. His central Texas district includes Waco and College Station as well as a small sliver of Austin. flores.house.gov/......
by mastergardener2k
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on Wed Sep 04, 2019 at 11:37 AM PDT
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Yesterday I posted a quick diary about Nancy Pelosi heading a congressional delegation on a trip to Nepal and today I learn who was in the party with her. I found a press release from Congressman Jim McGovern that listed the others accompanying Mrs....
by guavaboy
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on Tue May 09, 2017 at 09:30 AM PDT
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June 25th, 2013 was a dark day for American politics. To the dismay of millions, the Supreme Court essentially gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ...
by Randle Aubrey
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on Thu Jan 23, 2014 at 10:09 AM PST
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You know how sometimes, when you make a plan, things you didn't expect happen?
James Sensenbrenner is discovering the law of unintended consequences.
by CwV
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on Sat Dec 07, 2013 at 06:02 AM PST
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By Clarissa Martínez-De-Castro, Director, Immigration and Civic Engagement, NCLR
After losing the Hispanic vote by a whopping 44 points last November, the Republican National Committee (RNC) ...
by NCLR
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on Wed Jun 19, 2013 at 01:27 PM PDT
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An excerpt: He then talked about how different ...
by brooklynbadboy
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on Thu Dec 22, 2011 at 08:58 AM PST
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Over the years ALEC has steadfastly denied having any influence or involvement in writing or proposing legislation at the federal level. They "proudly" proclaim their effectiveness at the state ...
by Bob Sloan
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on Sun Nov 06, 2011 at 02:38 PM PST
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...Democratic and Republican, liberal and conservative and Tea-Party and Green and Libertarian, young and old, and for generations to come. And yes, it is because of the election results. With the ...
by psychbob
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on Thu Nov 18, 2010 at 11:18 AM PST
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In a lifetime of unshocking results, GOP Congressman James Sensenbrenner (WI-CD5) is again at the heart of a major conflict of interest. It is being reported that he has over 3,600 shares of BP stock.
by JC
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on Fri Jun 11, 2010 at 07:10 AM PDT
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Wisconsin's Jim Sensenbrenner, "representing" the 5th Congressional District, has one of the most "NO"-heavy records in the House. (Link to his voting record:
by CS11
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on Mon Mar 29, 2010 at 06:15 PM PDT
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