Women In Politics

Sarah Palin to Speak at Pro-Hunting Convention
Former Alaska Governor to Discuss Past Hunting Experiences and Politics at Safari Club International 2011 Convention

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Meg Whitman launches searing attack in Republican convention speech
She says Jerry Brown would bring higher taxes and more government spending, and shows a video mocking his previous election bids and casting him as old-fashioned. Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman launched a searing attack against Democratic rival Jerry Brown in hopes of rallying the party faithful as California Republicans opened their convention Friday night.

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Whitman Will Use GOP Convention To Focus On Jobs
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman on Friday emphasized economic issues during a visit to a San Diego manufacturer, trying to stay on her main campaign message as she faced dissent from some die-hard conservatives at this weekend’s meeting of the California GOP.

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Reid praises progressives at Netroots convention
Acknowledging that he and they don’t always see eye to eye, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) on Saturday praised the influence of progressive activists gathered at the annual Netroots Nation convention.

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Liberal ‘netroots’ convention will test Democratic activists
WASHINGTON — Activists in the liberal blogosphere face a crossroads: They had tremendous success in 2008 helping to turn voter anger into votes for Democrats, but persuading Congress and the White House to adopt their agenda is much harder.

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Teacher union chief raps Obama at national convention
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten told her members meeting in Seattle that teachers must look new solutions to improve education. She drew the biggest applause by criticizing President Obama.

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“PEZHeads” hit town for national convention
Two-year-old Kaitlyn Beattie, of Wildwood, playing with Hello Kitty and Elmo versions, was the latest generation of her family to find a passion for PEZ.

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Sharron Angle To Speak At Vegas Tea Party Convention She Said She Knew Nothing About Last Week
On the heels of Sharron Angle’s victory in Nevada’s Republican primary race for Senate, the newly-minted GOP candidate will take to the spotlight in her home state once again when she speaks at the National Tea Party Unity Convention next month.

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Morning Read: Convention Wrap
Bruce Blakeman wins. The Journal says it “further fragments” the opposition to Kirsten Gillibrand. Newsday details Blakeman’s political history. Paladino talks Cox. He and Rick Lazio are feuding over that “status Cuomo” line. Lee Miringoff thinks Paladino’s presence will make Andrew Cuomo “not unhappy.” Maggie Haberman says Steve Levy never really committed himself to the race. Bob Hardt says …

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State GOP convention wraps up in NYC today
The Republican Convention wraps up today, but the excitement is far from over. The nomination process for the U.S. Senate seat held by Kirsten Gillibrand, along with lieutenant governor is on the agenda. Capital Tonight’s Kaitlyn Ross reports.

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