Women In Politics

Nevada unemployment sets new record, 14.3 percent
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada’s historically high unemployment rate continued to rise in July, to 14.3 percent,…

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Kagan Confirmation Sets the Stage for High Court First
After three months of sparring over Elena Kagan’s legal experience and where she falls on the ideological spectrum, the Senate confirmed her as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice on Thursday by a vote of 63-37.

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Vancouver’s Patterson sets Pre javelin record
A three-time national champion and an Olympian, the Skyview High School and Purdue University graduate set a Prefontaine Classic meet record Saturday with her mark of 216 feet, 2 inches.

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Pelosi sets legislation deadline
WASHINGTON – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave fellow Democrats a strict deadline Tuesday to act on oil spill legislation.

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PALIN: Endorsement sets off verbal sparring
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin ’s endorsement of a 2nd Congressional District Republican has c

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Coast Guard sets fire to portion of gulf oil spill
The Coast Guard wants to stop thousands of gallons of crude threatening four states.

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Jean’s expression of regrets to Rwanda sets off debate
A retired Canadian peacekeeping commander says Governor General Michaelle Jean was incorrect to suggest in a recent speech that Canada failed to do enough to prevent the Rwandan genocide.

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Marriage in the governor’s mansion: Husband-wife duo sets sights on Ga.’s highest offices
ATLANTA – After running her husband’s political campaigns for 26 years, Carol Porter won’t be in charge of helping him get elected this year. She has her own race to run.

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