Women In Politics

Governor Chris Christie: GOP Darling
New Jersey Governor Christie is a rising national star. By taking on his state’s bloated budget, he embodies the New Austerity. Will voters hate him for it?

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Darling and Cable turn on Clarke
• Darling and Cable turn on Clarke over IMF warning • New poll has Tories level-pegging with Lib Dems • David Cameron is hit by an egg • Read Andrew’s Sparrow’s early evening summary 9.12pm: Sun columnist Kelvin Mackenzie has just said Clegg is dishier than Cameron. I paraphrase of course but I’m sure I just heard him say the liberal democrat leader is “handsome” and that Cameron is being …

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FACTBOX-’Shakedown’ lawmaker is oil’s darling in US House
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – Republican Joe Barton, who accused the White House on Thursday of a $20 billion “shakedown” of BP Plc , is the biggest recipient of …

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-17 22:23 FACTBOX-’Shakedown’ lawmaker is oil’s darling in US House
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – Republican Joe Barton, who accused the White House on Thursday of a $20 billion “shakedown” of BP Plc, is the biggest recipient of oil and gas money in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 60-year-old Texas lawmaker, who later apologized for using the word “shakedown,” has collected at least $1.7 million in political contributions from oil and gas interests over …

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-17 22:34 FACTBOX-’Shakedown’ lawmaker is oil’s darling in US House
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – Republican Joe Barton, who accused the White House on Thursday of a $20 billion “shakedown” of BP Plc, is the biggest recipient of oil and gas money in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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