Putting Montana in Play

October 28, 2008 - Montana has tightened in the polls -- many map gurus mark the state as a ''toss up'' -- and this scared the Republican National Committee into Read More · Link to this Article · Comments (0)

Former GOP Senator Votes Absentee for Obama

October 27, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama earned the support of former South Dakota Senator Larry Pressler (R), Politico reported this weekend. Pressler was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in the United States Senate.
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Voting Tips for Washington State

October 24, 2008 - Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell offer voting tips on how to vote-by-mail to their constituents in Washington state. Watch the video.
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Gen. Colin Powell Endorses Senator Barack Obama for President

October 20, 2008 - Gen. Colin Powell, a former four-star general and secretary of state, endorsed Senator Barack Obama on Meet the Press yesterday. Watch the video.
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Senator Clinton in PA: ''Jobs, Baby, Jobs''

October 13, 2008 - Senator Hillary Clinton, on the stump in Pennsylvania for Senator Barack Obama.
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$2 Trillion in Retirement Accounts Lost

October 7, 2008 - Americans' retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months, Congress' top budget analyst estimated Tuesday. Yet, John McCain stlil wants to privatize Social Security.
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Democrats Revitalize Economy in Southwest Virginia

October 7, 2008 - An example of successful economic policy brought on by Democrats.
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Dow Plummets to Lowest Point Since 2004

October 6, 2008 - This weekend, campaign advisers to John McCain say they want to 'turn the page' on the economic crisis and explore new depths of dishonorable and sleazy campaigning. This morning, the Dow Jones sank below 10,000 points for the first time in four years. While millions of Americans lose their life savings or retirement funds, John McCain wants to 'turn the page' on the financial crisis.
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Taking It to John McCain

September 23, 2008 - Democrats Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA), Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) and Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) joined other concerned citizens on the steps of the Republican National Committee this afternoon to protest John McCain's promise to protect offshore accounts from paying U.S. taxes and lifetime support for the massive deregulation that helped usher in this economic instability we currently face.
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John McCain: A Risk We Cannot Afford to Take

September 22, 2008 - John McCain says he wants to deregulate the healthcare industry just like he and his allies like Phil Gramm did to the banking industry. Watch this latest advertisement from the Obama campaign.
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Pew Study on Hispanics

September 19, 2008 - Hispanics view Senator Barack Obama and the Democratic Party in a much more positive light than John McCain and the rest of the Bush/McCain Republicans.
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GOP Dirty Tricks in Florida

September 18, 2008 - A new presidential election cycle, same old, Republican dirty tricks. An editorial in the St. Petersburg Times calls the mailings 'some of the sleaziest campaign tactics.'
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Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Women Highlight Ways Barack Obama is Standing Up For American Women and Families

September 17, 2008 - Today, the Obama campaign hosted a press conference with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to discuss Senator Obama and Senator Biden's record of fighting for issues of concern to women and American families. Speaker Pelosi was joined by Representatives DeLauro, Diana DeGette, Jan Schakowsky, Linda Sanchez, Donna Edwards and close to 40 Democratic women members of Congress.
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Dean and Martinez Commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Hispanic Caucus Chair Ramona Martinez issued the following joint statement today commemorating the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated September 15 through October 15.
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Democratic Convention versus Republican Convention

September 3, 2008 - Here's one perspective on the differences between the Democratic National Convention and this week's Republican convention....
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Colorado Students and Residents Among the First to See Convention Podium

August 22, 2008 - Colorado residents and students were invited to check out the scene for next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. In an effort to give back to the community that has been such a gracious host, the Democratic National Convention...
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#78 GI Bill

August 18, 2008 - For more on McCain and Bush's record on the GI Bill, go to the 100 Days, 100 Ways web site (www.100days100ways.com). For more on McCain's embrace of Bush's failed policies, visit McCainpedia.org (http://mccainpedia.org/index.php/Main_Page).
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MCCAIN WATCH: MCCAIN RHETORIC VS. MCCAIN RECORD: SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS

August 18, 2008 - As John McCain addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Orlando, FL, this morning, he was practicing more of the same old politics. McCain claims to be an advocate for America's veterans despite his record on veterans' issues. Like Bush, McCain will continue sending American soldiers - along with billions of dollars - to Iraq and Afghanistan, but he'll block programs for health care and education for veterans here at home.
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Scheunemann Link Highlights McCain's Abramoff Problem

August 14, 2008 - Following reports that scandal-plagued Republican activist Ralph Reed is raising money for John McCain's campaign, a new report reveals yet another connection between McCain and the scandal surrounding criminal lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
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MCCAIN WATCH: SAME-AS-BUSH PLAN TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY

August 14, 2008 - Today John McCain is celebrating the anniversary of the creation of Social Security -- the program that has helped keep retirees, surviving spouses and children and the disabled from poverty for over 70 years -- by reviving Bush's risky scheme to privatize Social Security.
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#82: Privatizing Social Security

August 14, 2008 - 82. Bush and McCain Support the Same Risky Proposal to Privatize Social Security.
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DNC Releases New Web Ad Highlighting the Threat John McCain Poses to Social Security

August 14, 2008 - On the 73rd Anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act--creating a landmark program that has saved millions of Americans from poverty--the Democratic National Committee today released a new web video called "Roosevelt" that highlights the threat John McCain's radical, out of touch agenda poses to the retirement security of millions of Americans. The ad features President Roosevelt's grandson, James Roosevelt Jr., telling John McCain to "keep your hands off our Social Security."
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Barns for Obama

August 11, 2008 - Check out this video of supporters who painted their barn to show their support for Senator Barack Obama in Ohio: Joe Logan, whose family barn is featured in the video above: "We wanted to show our support for the candidate...
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McCain Falls Flat in Speech to Disabled Veterans

August 11, 2008 - McCain's appearance may have done more for Senator Barack Obama's bid for the presidency than his own. McCain took the opportunity to continue his false, dishonest attacks on Senator Obama instead of talking about veterans issues.
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McCain Attack Ad Debunked

August 11, 2008 - Brian Deese, an economic adviser to Senator Barack Obama, debunks one of John McCain's numerous negative attack ads filled with distortions. Deese takes viewers through a typical McCain attack ad on taxes and lays out all the facts on the...
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GOVERNOR HOWARD DEAN ANNOUNCES DNC SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

August 7, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean last night announced the appointment of four Co-Chairs for the DNC's South Asian American Leadership Council.
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Congress Should Pass the Trafficing Victims Protection Act

August 6, 2008 - On the 3rd of October 2008, an important film on a very serious and devastating problem will open in selected theaters across the country. The film is titled "Call and Response" (http://www.callandresponse.com) and the subject of the film is modern...
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Working Class Voters Back Obama 2 to 1

August 4, 2008 - Differences: John McCain receives boisterous, sustained standing ovations from Houston oil executives who then proceed to pump nearly $2 million in cash to his campaign. Working class voters are supporting Senator Barack Obama by a two-to-one margin over John McCain....
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McCain Takes Low Road at Urban League

August 1, 2008 - John McCain capped off a week in which he was criticized for abandoning his promise to run a respectful campaign in favor of deceptive attacks by loading his remarks to the National Urban League meeting in Orlando with even more misleading rhetoric. Instead of offering real proposals for addressing the big challenges facing African American families, McCain attempted to distort the record on key issues.
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McCain Doesn't Want to Muddy the Election Debate with Policy Details

August 1, 2008 - At a time of great uncertainty in the economy, millions of Americans of all ages, working and retired, are worried about their economic future -- before and after they retire. That's why voters want to know more about John McCain's...
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Senate Republicans Filibuster Funding for U.S. Forces

August 1, 2008 - Senate Republicans showed their support for the armed forces by obstructing a defense appropriation bill that included a modest 3.9 percent pay raise as well as funding for mine-resistant vehicles, research on brain injuries (the most common of injuries sustained),...
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Jobless Rate Rises

August 1, 2008 - John McCain says the "fundamentals" of the economy are strong. But, in the real world, 51,000 Americans lost their jobs last month as the jobless rate hit a four-year high. Associated Press: The nation's unemployment rate climbed to a four-year...
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Schwarzenegger to Slash 200k State Workers' Pay to $6.55 an Hour

July 31, 2008 - In California, word broke last week that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is attempting to slash the pay of 200,000 state workers down to the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to sign an executive order next...
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Obama for America and Democratic National Committee Announce Unprecedented $20 Million Commitment to Engage and Mobilize Hispanic Voters

July 29, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama's Presidential campaign together with the Democratic National Committee today announced an unprecedented $20 million commitment to engaging and mobilizing Hispanic voters for the November election at a press conference with Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO), Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-CA) and Congressman José Serrano (D-NY). The historic announcement comes as a new Pew Hispanic Center survey finds Senator Obama holding a strong lead, 66-23, over his Republican rival John McCain among registered Hispanic voters. Today only 26 percent of Hispanics identify as Republicans while 65 percent say they are Democrats, a 39-point party ID gap.
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OFA/DNC Commit $20 Million to Mobilize Hispanic Voters

July 29, 2008 - Obama for America and the DNC are set to unveil a $20 million effort to register and mobilize Hispanic voters. Washington Post: DNC Chairman Howard Dean said the sum is unprecedented for a presidential campaign and represents a show of...
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Another One Bites the Dust

July 28, 2008 - John McCain abandons position on affirmative action: Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Sunday that he favors a proposed referendum in Arizona that would ban affirmative action, reversing a position he took a decade ago. It's the latest example of...
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MCCAIN WATCH: MCCAIN IS WRONG ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO HISPANICS AND VETERANS

July 25, 2008 - Today John McCain will speak to Hispanic veterans at the American GI Forum's 60th National Conference in Denver. McCain's remarks come on the heels of a new Pew poll that shows him lagging far behind Obama among Hispanics. McCain trails Senator Obama by a margin of 43 points, 66 to 23 percent, among Hispanic voters. McCain is a full 18 points behind President Bush's level of support among Hispanic voters in 2004.
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AUDIO: Disability Rights Leaders Question McCain Ahead of Forum

July 25, 2008 - Marca Bristo, former Chair of the National Council on Disabilities, and Bob Kafka, National Organizer for ADAPT, held a conference call today in advance of John McCain's appearance via satellite at the National Forum on Disability Issues in Columbus, Ohio. There is speculation that Senator McCain will follow Senator Obama's lead and support the Community Choice Act, despite publicly opposing the legislation as recently as this month.
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Jobless Claims Jumped

July 24, 2008 - The fundamentals of our economy are strong, says John McCain. Reuters, however, has a different story: The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits jumped 34,000 last week, government data on Thursday showed, reflecting seasonal volatility typical...
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Obama Leads John McCain Among LGBT Voters by 46 Points

July 24, 2008 - In the latest Harris poll, Senator Barack Obama leads John McCain among LGBT voters by 46 points. Among LGBT adults, 60 percent favor Obama while 14 percent favor McCain. Three percent of LGBT adults favor Barr, while 1 percent choose...
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Women Hit Hard by Economic Downturn

July 22, 2008 - According to statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor, the percentage of working women declined for the first time since the dawn of the women's movement, reported the New York Times. Indeed, for the first time since the women’s movement...
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Barack Obama at the 99th Annual NAACP Conference

July 15, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama spoke before the 99th Annual NAACP Convention yesterday in Cincinnati, Ohio. Watch his remarks below: Scores of people could not get into the convention to see Senator Obama speak so the campaign improvised and hosted a public...
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McCain versus McCain on the DREAM Act

July 14, 2008 - John McCain spoke at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Annual Conference this afternoon in San Diego. In the Q&A session following his prepared remarks, a young woman from the group One Dream 2009, asked John McCain, if he...
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AUDIO OF CONFERENCE CALL REMARKS: BECERRA (D-CA) AND MEDINA RESPOND MCCAIN'S SPEECH AT NCLR

July 14, 2008 - Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA) and Eliseo Medina held a conference call today to respond to John McCain's speech at NCLR, and call for straight talk from the GOP candidate on his promise of a third Bush term and contradictions on immigration reform.
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Barack Obama at the NCLR Annual Conference

July 14, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama appeared at the NCLR Annual Conference in San Diego, California on Sunday, and introduced a plan to boost small businesses that will help Latino communities prosper. Watch his remarks below:...
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A Privatization By Any Other Name

July 14, 2008 - The LA Times writes today about how John McCain plans to carry out the privatization policies that Bush attempted at the beginning of his second term -- and how Democrats and others plan to make sure voters know about it, despite his attempts to hide what he really thinks.
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DNC Web Video: McCain and Gramm: It's All In Your Head

July 14, 2008 - We released the following web video highlighting the shared belief between John McCain and Phil Gramm that these hard economic times are "psychological" and a figment of your imagination.
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McCain to Women on Equal Pay: Get Education and Training

July 11, 2008 - Speaking at a town hall today in Wisconsin, John McCain told a crowd that he is "committed to equal pay for equal work." This is news because, as the McCain record shows, he hasn't been committed to that at all....
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Live Chat with Obama Policy Advisors on Women's Economic Security

July 11, 2008 - Laurin Manning with Obama for America is hosting a discussion with policy advisors to Senator Obama on women's economic security. Head on over and talk economics with Campaign Deputy National Policy Director Danielle Gray, Domestic Policy Director Neera Tanden, and...
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MCCAIN WATCH: John McCain is Out of Touch With the Challenges Facing Working Women

July 11, 2008 - John McCain may be reaching out to women voters today, but he and his campaign have spent the entire week showing how out of touch McCain is with the economic challenges facing women and families. After months of McCain saying the problems in our economy are "psychological," his top economic advisor Phil Gramm claimed that the economic downturn is a "mental recession" and called America "a nation of whiners."
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Straight Talk? When it Comes to McCain on Women's Issues, There is Nothing Straight About It

July 10, 2008 - The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement from DNC Spokeswoman Karen Finney in response to Senator McCain dodging issues important to women.
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John McCain: Social Security "A Disgrace"

July 9, 2008 - Here's the shocking (and revealing) quote, with video:
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MCCAIN WATCH: ON THE ECONOMY OR IMMIGRATION, YOU JUST CAN'T TRUST JOHN MCCAIN

July 8, 2008 - It's only Tuesday, but already the week isn't going so well for John McCain. Yesterday, Senator McCain rolled out his "Bush on Steroids" economic plan which the Wall Street Journal called a "repackage proposals he has already outlined." But rather than strengthen the economy and provide tax relief for hard-working families, Senator McCain's plan is more of the same tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy that will take our country further into debt and not do anything to help the Middle Class. And McCain's claim that he can balance the budget by 2013 is just plain wrong--as one reporter wrote, it's "unclear how Mr. McCain plans" to do so. [Wall Street Journal, 7/5/08, New York Times' The Caucus Blog, 7/7/08] With senior economic advisor Carly Fiorina's fuzzy math, no wonder McCain's math doesn't add up, something the DNC illustrates on its new website "McCain Math:" http://mccainmath.com.
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Senator Obama Continues to Show Strength with Hispanics

July 1, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama continues to show strong support from the Hispanic community across the country, according to the latest polls. The latest numbers from Florida show Senator Obama holding a two-point lead over McCain, and maintaining a fourteen point lead...
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Webb: Bush ''Made A Real Bad Mistake'' On GI Bill

July 1, 2008 - President Bush and John McCain teamed up to try to defeat the 21st Century GI Bill, which doubles college benefits for troops and veterans. In the end, it still passed, was signed into law yesterday, and now both are trying to take credit for the very bill that they worked so hard to defeat.
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DNC Releases New Web Video: McCain vs. McCain on Immigration Reform

June 28, 2008 - Following the debate on immigration reform that John McCain had with himself at today's meeting of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, the Democratic National Committee released a new web video called "McCain vs. McCain: Immigration Reform." During this campaign, McCain has abandoned his support for comprehensive immigration reform to pander to the right wing of his Party. After adopting an enforcement-first approach that he previously said wouldn't work, McCain even promised to vote against the bipartisan bill that bears his name if came up for a vote.
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McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and Hispanic Voters

June 27, 2008 - Today's McCain Myth: John McCain will get support from Hispanic voters this election.
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DNC Statement on Anniversary of Title IX

June 23, 2008 - DNC Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Women's Caucus Chair Mame Reiley today issued the following statement marking the 36th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX, which outlaws sex discrimination in educational programs. After the passage of Title IX in 1972, today more than 2.7 million girls participate in athletics in high school according to the U.S. Dept. of Education.
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DNC Commemorates Juneteenth

June 20, 2008 - DNC Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth.
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McCain's Closed Town Hall Meeting With Latinos Raises Questions

June 19, 2008 - John McCain held a town hall meeting with Latinos in Chicago, Illinois last night, but unlike all of his other town hall meetings, this one took place behind closed doors.
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McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and American Workers

June 19, 2008 - Today's McCain Myth: John McCain will help American workers.
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McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and Immigration Reform

June 18, 2008 - Today's McCain Myth: John McCain can be trusted on immigration reform.
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Gas Prices Impacting Rural Community Colleges

June 18, 2008 - In the Bush/McCain economy, rising gas prices are making it incredibly difficult for rural college students to even get to school, much less afford to attend. Rising gas prices are hurting community colleges in rural America. "Sensitive to their enrollment...
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Latinos Hit Hard in Economic Downturn

June 18, 2008 - The slumping economy has hit the Latino community disproportionately harder with unemployment nearly two percent higher than non-Hispanics according to research conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center. Due mainly to a slump in the construction industry, the unemployment rate for...
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Barack Obama's Coattails in the South

June 18, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama's appeal to African-American and youth voters may reshape the political landscape of the South this November. Stateline columnist Louis Jacobsen writes: Some Democrats hold out hope that Obama could actually win one of the six Southern states...
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Jeff Alberici, a New York Teacher, Delivers the Democratic Radio Address

June 14, 2008 - Jeff Alberici, an eight-grade teacher in New York, husband and father of three, delivers this week's Democratic Radio Address. Alberici discusses Democratic plans to tackle high energy and gas prices and the Republican efforts to block them without any solutions of their own.
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John McCain Should Return $300,000 Raised From Donor Notorious for Sexist Remark

June 14, 2008 - Last night, ABC News reported that John McCain's campaign has canceled a fundraiser Senator McCain was scheduled to attend at the home of a controversial Texas Republican on Monday afternoon. According to the report, McCain's campaign canceled the event after it was presented with statements from former Republican gubernatorial candidate Clayton Williams, who made inappropriate and insensitive jokes comparing rape to the weather during his failed 1990 campaign.
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McCain Bamboozles Seniors On Social Security

June 12, 2008 - This afternoon at a New Hampshire townhall John McCain was challenged on his policy to divert part of the social security savings into the stock market. McCain claimed that "I'm not for quote privatizing Social Security, I never have been, I never will be." Thought, shortly after the 2004 elections McCain told a questioner that "...without privatization, I don't see how you can possibly, over time, make sure that young Americans are able to receive Social Security benefits."
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CDA Statement on McCain

June 12, 2008 - College Democrats of America Executive Director Tamia Booker issued the following statement after Senator McCain claimed during tonight's town hall meeting in New York that he would be able to compete for the votes of young people this election.
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DNC Statement on the 45th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

June 11, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Women's Caucus Chair Mame Reiley issued the following joint statement on the 45th Anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act:"This week we celebrate the signing of the Equal Pay Act...
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DNC Youth Council Statement on Obama

June 11, 2008 - Today, the DNC Youth Council issued the following statement on Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
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Barack Obama's Commitment to Native Americans

June 11, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama visited the Crow Nation in Montana to tout his plans as President and the kind of relationship he would maintain with the American Indian community, stating: "You will be on my mind every day I am in...
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McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and America's Small Businesses

June 10, 2008 - Today's McCain Myth: John McCain would stand up for America's small businesses.
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Save the Date! 15th Annual WLF National Issues Conference

June 9, 2008 - The Women's Leadership Forum of the Democratic National Committee hosts the 15th annual National Issues Conference in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19. Save the date!
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Veterans Groups Didn't Have That Much Input

June 4, 2008 - Veterans groups said they were not consulted for the Graham-McCain version of the GI Bill, calling their measure 'very partisan.'
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Democrats Issue 2008 PRIDE Proclamation

June 3, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today joined Massachusetts Democratic Representative Barney Frank and Wisconsin Democratic Representative Tammy Baldwin in issuing the following Proclamation marking PRIDE Month.
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McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and Louisiana's Farmers

June 3, 2008 - Today's McCain Myth: John McCain will stand up for Louisiana's farmers.
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McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and John Hagee

May 23, 2008 - Today's McCain Myth: John McCain had no way to know about John Hagee's controversial comments before McCain actively sought Hagee's endorsement.
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DNC Statement on Memorial Day

May 23, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day.
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McCain Claiming to Have Highest Awards From All Veterans Organizations?

May 23, 2008 - Another claim he'll likely be forced into backtracking from, since it's clearly not true. Here are some of the failing grades that McCain has received from these organizations, via Think Progress:
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McCain Puts Politics Ahead of Our Troops and Veterans...Again

May 22, 2008 - While John McCain was campaigning and raising money in California today, the Senate voted on a bipartisan to bill to support our brave men and women in uniform by helping them pay for college when they complete their service. Unlike both Democratic presidential candidates, who took time off the campaign trail to support our troops by voting for the 21st Century GI Bill, Senator McCain refused.
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McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and America's Veterans

May 22, 2008 - Today's McCain Myth: John McCain will support America's veterans and military families.
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McCain Puts Politics Ahead of Our Troops

May 22, 2008 - Today the Senate voted to help the brave men and women who defend this country pay for college once they've completed their service. It was a historic vote, and McCain wasn't there to see it. Instead he attended a fundraiser.
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Must Read: "Racial woes: GOP fails to recruit minorities"

May 20, 2008 - As John McCain tries to court minority voters today, a new report on Politico.com highlights how the Republican Party's "highly publicized" outreach over the last few years has lacked infrastructure and has yielded little results.
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DNC Statement on Cuban Independence Day

May 20, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement in commemoration of Cuban Independence Day.
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Not Just a Fraction

May 20, 2008 - Via ThinkProgress, VoteVets Action Fund is coming out with new ad pressuring McCain sign onto Senator Webb's 21st Century GI Bill.
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DNC Commemorates 54th Anniversary of Historic Brown v. Board Decision

May 19, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, handed down 54 years ago last Saturday, May 17th.
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Some Important Pieces of Legislation

May 19, 2008 - There are many pieces of legislation that need attention by the public in order to move forward. They are listed below. Please call your Senators and Representatives to let them know about your support for these important bills.
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Webb's 21st Century GI Bill

May 19, 2008 - Senator Webb was on Meet the Press yesterday discussing, among other things, his bill to expand educational benefits for veterans as they return from Iraq (and elsewhere).
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Brown v. Board of Education

May 17, 2008 - Today, we celebrate the glorious Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and reaffirm our commitment to the betterment of our schools and the advancement of equality for all.
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A Step Toward Equal Rights

May 15, 2008 - Governor Dean today issued the following statement on the California Supreme Court decision to overturn the state's anti-marriage ban:
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Dean: California Court Decision a Step Forward for Equality

May 15, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the California Supreme Court decision to overturn the state's anti-marriage ban.
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Will John McCain Ever Denounce John Hagee's Views?

May 13, 2008 - Reverend John Hagee today apologized for his offensive comments about Catholics. Despite spending a year courting Hagee's endorsement and refusing to distance himself from the controversial pastor, John McCain reportedly played no role in the apology.
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Pride at the Polls Update for May 2008

May 12, 2008 - This message was sent out to our list of dedicated LGBT activists from Brian Bond, Executive Director of the GLLC.
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DNC Chairman Howard Dean Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with GWU Students

May 9, 2008 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean commemorated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this week at an event at George Washington University co-hosted by the school's College Democrats, Indian Students Association and the Racially and Ethnically Mixed Students Association (REMIX).
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Native American Superdelegates Profiled

May 7, 2008 - In the Native American Times, superdelegates from the community and their growing importance in the Democratic Party were profiled.
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Support the Troops

May 6, 2008 - The must-read piece for the day is this one, which takes John McCain to task for failing to help give the troops and veterans the education benefits that they've more than earned.
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MUST READ: 'DOING THE TROOPS WRONG'

May 6, 2008 - In today's New York Times, columnist Bob Herbert details how John McCain's talk about supporting our troops falls far short of the action needed to help ensure our brave troops are taken care of when they come home.
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Happy Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2008 - May 5 marks the anniversary of the defeat of 8,000 well-armed French forces at the hands of the outnumbered Mexican army led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín in the Battle of Puebla, or Batalla de Puebla in Spanish, during the French intervention in 1862.
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Oppenheimer's Straight Talk on John McCain

May 5, 2008 - Columnist Andrés Oppenheimer ripped John McCain over his embrace of the right-wing on immigration in Sunday's Miami Herald. Oppenheimer, an award-winning journalist, writes that following an interview with the presumptive GOP nominee that McCain is "moving steadily backward" on immigration.
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