Women In Politics

Marriage retreat helps couples in crisis
About three years ago, Bob and Darlene Wayman were divorced. Having brought in children from previous marriages, the couple couldn’t make their blended family work.

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A tale of two trails?
When the City of Fredericton first approached Tony Rice about using part of his property to expand the trail system, he said there was talk about seeking permission from the neighbouring St. Mary’s First Nation to have the trail continue through the reserve.

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“The Undefeated” Documentary Premieres to Packed Atlanta Theater, Enthusiastic Audience
Volunteering4Palin announces debut attended by Hollywood director Stephen K. Bannon, CNN, and local politicians. (PRWeb July 16, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/TheUndefeated/Atlanta/prweb8646493.htm

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Romney raises $18M in race for the Republican nomination
Relying overwhelmingly on people making the maximum allowable contributions, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney amassed an $18 million campaign war chest that dwarfs that of other Republican presidential candidates, financial disclosures released late Friday show. Yet two firebrands mounted last-minute campaigns that seemed to effortlessly raise funds in small increments …

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Majority of Republicans Can’t Name a 2012 Favorite
A majority of Republicans do not have a preference when asked, in an open-ended format, which of the candidates likely to run for the party’s presidential nomination they are most likely to support. Those who do have a preference most often mention Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann.

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Bigger threat to Michele Bachmann: Media scrutiny or Rick Perry? | WorldCSM
There’s no doubt about it, a month after entering the presidential race, Michele Bachmann has momentum. The Minnesota congresswoman has surged to second place in the latest national poll of GOP voters on their party’s nomination. And she now places first in polls of Iowa Republicans, whose caucuses early next year will play a critical role in winnowing the field. But with success comes scrutiny …

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Angle’s memoir lacks facts in certain areas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada tea party favorite Sharron Angle says she is on a mission to reclaim the constitution, but her journey isn’t always being fueled by facts.

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A Tabloid Shame, Exposed by Honest Rivals
For Rupert Murdoch, newspapers have been useful in wielding influence and are the very thing that brought his company into the cross hairs.

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Michele Willens: Face It: The Positives and Perils of Being Out of Touch
What does it really mean to be out of touch? Is it as simple as living on one of the coasts and spending scant time in the middle section?

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David Duke Wants To Trade His White Robe For The White House In 2012
For a political party that lives in the Reagan Glory Days of the 1980s, it’s surprising to see one of their potential presidential candidates looking to take the party back to the 60s. That is to say the 1860s.

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