Women In Politics

INFLUENCE GAME: Defending aid to Pakistan not easy
Economy added 244k jobs in April, 3rd straight month of solid hiring; rate ticked up to 9 pct. More>>

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US Chamber pours in money to influence elections
At times subtle, at times loud, the US Chamber of Commerce is spending record amounts on lobbying and in election battlegrounds, elbowing into the nation’s politics in unprecedented ways.

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In Alaska, a Test of Palin’s Influence
If she sways Alaska’s Senate race, it won’t be because she’s popular in her home state Republican – Lisa Murkowski – Sarah Palin – Tea Party Express – Politics

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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Can BP’s connections help?
EDITOR’S NOTE — An occasional look at how behind-the-scenes influence is exercised in Washington. %byline(By ALAN FRAM and SHARON THEIMER%) Editors – Programming – Freeware – Open Source – Languages

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