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UPDATE 1-US House tones down healthcare debate after shooting

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Amid Bush Tax Cut Debate, Obama’s Own Near Expiration
As Congress scuffles over whether to extend the Bush tax cuts to the wealthy, the president’s stimulus cuts for the middle class — which benefit 95 percent of working Americans — are in danger of expiring if lawmakers don’t act by the year’s end. Obama’s Top Economic Adviser to Resign FoxBusiness: Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged Fox News Polls: Reading Tea Leaves FULL COVERAGE: America’s Election HQ …

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Political writer charges Sharron Angle broke promise to debate Harry Reid
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A Nevada journalist says Republican Sharron Angle’s campaign broke a promise to face off against Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a live TV debate next month.

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Boozman, Lincoln debate today at noon watch live on FOX16.com
Today Senator Blanche Lincoln and congressman John Boozman will meet face to face for their first debate. FOX16 is hosting the debate and Talk Business host Roby Brock will moderate.

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Boozman, Lincoln debate for first time
Senator Blanche Lincoln and congressman John Boozman met face to face for their first debate. FOX16 hosted the debate and Talk Business host Roby Brock moderated.

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Jerry Brown agrees to debate Meg Whitman in Fresno. Will Meg accept LA?
We’re almost to the point where we can’t complain about not having enough Guv debates now that Dem Jerry Brown has agreed to a FOURTH showdown with GOPer Meg Whitman. Almost …this one will go down at 4 p.m. Saturday…

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Californians debate debates: Who gets to participate?
First it was hunger striking candidates. Now a Libertarian running for secretary of state in California launches a petition to open debates to all who are qualified.

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86,000 households in area saw TV debate
Wednesday’s televised debate between Democratic U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina on KCRA (Channel 3) drew an average regional audience of 86,000 households.

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Boxer, Fiorina trade political jabs in senatorial debate
In Moraga, Boxer calls Fiorina a failed CEO, while Fiorina counters that Boxer has record of failure as incumbent

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Boxer pushes Fiorina on economy on eve of debate
Democratic U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer on Tuesday said she has a plan to revive the “Made in America” slogan, as she focused on job-creation one day before her first debate with Republican challenger Carly Fiorina. The three-term senator, facing a tightly… Carly Fiorina – United States – Barbara Boxer – Republican – U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer

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