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First lady to hit the campaign trail in California, elsewhere
As one of Washington’s most popular figures, Michelle Obama could boost the chances of House and Senate Democrats. She plans stops in six states. First Lady Michelle Obama will make her first foray into the midterm election cycle in October when she begins a series of trips that will take her to six states and end with California campaign events for House Democrats, the Democratic National …
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Hewlett-Packard Said to Be Near Decision on Hurd’s Successor
Hewlett-Packard Co.’s board is nearing a decision on a successor to Mark Hurd as chief executive officer, and is leaning toward picking an internal candidate, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Ready to fire Boxer
Before the stimulus that Barbara Boxer supported, California’s unemployment rate was 10 percent. It is now at 12.6 percent. Sen. Boxer promised Californians to keep the unemployment below eight percent.
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Candidates get over $460,000 from journalists, media pros
Anna Wintour hasn’t kept her political allegiances hidden. In July, the Vogue editor made headlines by having President Obama over to her Manhattan townhouse for a $30,000-a-head Democratic National Committee fundraiser. But Wintour’s done more for the party than simply host a fundraiser. Last year, she gave just over $30,000 to the DNC and another [... ]
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Boxer airs first campaign ad
The positive spot is aimed at improving her standing among voters, a majority of whom hold a negative view of the three-term senator, according to a Field Poll this summer.
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Boxer touts leadership in 1st California TV ad
Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is out with her first California television ad highlighting what she calls her leadership in Congress.
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US Chamber begins attack ads against Boxer
The business group’s TV ad campaign could help Fiorina dull the huge financial edge that Boxer had going into the general election. Fiorina lagged Boxer 12-to-1 in fundraising earlier this summer.
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Washington Watch: Before returning to D.C., members of Congress hit the road
WASHINGTON — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall of Macon may be facing a tough fight to retain his 8th Congressional District seat, but this past week, he was in a real war zone.
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Sen. Scott Brown showing a more moderate face
Sen. Scott Brown, once celebrated by tea partiers, has pulled the political equivalent of knocking over the china: He’s displayed a moderate streak. Scott Brown – Tea – Business – Home – Republican
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Four California campaigns, each with its own distinct style
Republicans Whitman and Fiorina and Democrats Brown and Boxer bring different levels of wealth, history and intensity to their races in an unpredictable year. The California campaigns for governor and senator can look like one big unwieldy whole, moving inexorably toward November, cluttering television screens and radio airwaves and mailboxes statewide. Close up, they are four campaigns distinct …
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