If everyone voted, CAFTA would have failed

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Thursday July 28, 2005 · 4:44 PM PDT

2005/07/28 · 16:44

As everyone knows, CAFTA passed 217-215 shortly after midnight. 2 members were not recorded as voting: JoAnn Davis (R-VA) and Charles Taylor (R-NC). Taylor says he tried to vote "no" but that his vote was not recorded. That would make the vote 217-216.

Not much attention has been paid to JoAnn Davis. Where was she? The Boy Scout Jamboree! Because of traffic from that event and the weather, she didn't get back to Capitol Hill until 12:30 AM.
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House GOP Removes Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair

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Wednesday January 05, 2005 · 4:13 PM PST

2005/01/05 · 16:13

Chris Smith (R-NJ), a supporter of higher funding for Veterans' programs, was ousted as chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee by the GOP Steering Committee. Now, the chairmanship goes to conservative Steve Buyer (R-IN). While Smith is certainly not my favority congressman due to his extreme positions on abortion, he is generally an ally of veterans. Veterans' groups across the country rallied to keep Smith but the GOP cared more about putting a party loyalist in as chair than in helping veterans.

Here's a link to the AP story:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=512&ncid=1278&e=2&u=/ap/20050106/ap_ on_go_co/veterans_chairman

Judge re-opens qualifying in Louisiana district (Rodney Alexander's district)

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Monday August 23, 2004 · 9:58 AM PDT

2004/08/23 · 09:58

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/state/louisiana/2004-08-23-louisiana-race_x.htm

PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) -- A state judge has ordered that the sign-up period be re-opened for the Nov. 2 election in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Rodney Alexander first signed up as a Democrat, then switched to the Republican party just before the qualifying deadline.

District Judge Allen Edwards did not set a date for the new sign-up period in his Monday ruling. He said the new dates should be set after appeals have been exhausted.

Edwards was highly critical of Alexander's last-minute switch. "Mr. Alexander has attempted to subvert the electoral process for his own peronal gain. His action deprived voters of the right to vote for a Democratic candidate," the judge said.

Jim Greenwood (R-PA) set to retire

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Monday July 19, 2004 · 1:36 PM PDT

2004/07/19 · 13:36

This seat gave Gore 51% so we should have a chance here. However, I don't know how strong our candidate is and the Republicans will get to hand select their candidate who could be strong.

Link to Democratic nominee's website:
http://www.ginnyschrader.com/

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/1_1/breakingnews/6288-1.html (subscription required)

Pennsylvania Rep. Jim Greenwood (R) has informed the House Republican leadership that he will retire at the end of the 108th Congress, according to GOP sources.

Greenwood issued a statement Monday afternoon in which he said, "From time to time during my twenty four years of public service, I have been approached and offered other types of challenges and opportunities. Such has been the case in the last few days, and I am currently reviewing one of these opportunities. I will make my decision public in the very near future and will have no other statement until then."

Two knowledgeable sources confirmed that Greenwood definitely plans to retire. The timing of Greenwood's formal retirement announcement remains unclear, though a House Republican source said it would likely come later this week.

The 53-year-old moderate's decision came as a surprise to Republican leaders, who are already working to defend several competitive open seats. Greenwood's Philadelphia-area 8th district supported Al Gore over President Bush in 2000 by 51 percent to 46 percent.

Michael Moore refuses to support Matsunaka; instead endorses Green candidate

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Friday July 09, 2004 · 7:41 PM PDT

2004/07/09 · 19:41

This news is very unfortunate. Marilyn Musgrave is the sponsor of the FMA and one of the most right wing members of Congress. Matsunaka is one of the dkos8 and stands a chance of ousting Musgrave, even though it will be a very up-hill battle. However, Moore has decided to endorse the Green candidate, Bob Kinsey, which will make it even less likely that Matsunaka can win.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/election/article/0,1299,DRMN_36_3023078,00.html

'BOB KINSEY & ME'

Fahrenheit 9/11 filmmaker Michael Moore has endorsed Green Party candidate Bob Kinsey in the 4th District congressional race.

Moore said Kinsey is a "true progressive," unlike Democrat Stan Matsunaka or Republican Marilyn Musgrave.

Liberals and New Democrats fail to reach a majority in Canada

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Tuesday June 29, 2004 · 12:05 AM PDT

2004/06/29 · 00:05

With every seat declared the Liberals have 135 seats and the New Democrats have 19 seats leaving their potential alliance with only a total of 154 seats, one shy of the needed majority of 155.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/generated/realtime/specialDecision2004.html

The good news is that Chuck Cadman, a former Conservative, lost his party's nomination and then decided to run as an independent and he won. He has said he will let his constituents decide in a scientific poll what party he will join, if any. If he joins the Liberals, they can reach a majority with the NDP.

Also, several recounts are likely. In New Westminster-Coquitlam in British Columbia, Conservative Paul Forseth defeated NDP candidate Steve McClurg by only 45 votes. So, an automatic recount is likely there and in other ridings in other parts of Canada.

A Florida-style recount may occur in Canada and if the Liberals and NDP fail to reach the 155 seats needed for the majority, it does seem possible that the Bloc Quebecois will, in the end, control the balance of power.

Or, perhaps no government will be able to form for any sustained period of time and new elections in Canada may come sooner than anyone expected.

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