Monthly Archives: May 2010

Senator Bennett Loses Nomination Bid –

Senator Bob Bennett of Utah failed in an attempt to secure the Republican nomination for his U.S. Senate seat.  According to an Associated Press article, Utah prohibits running as an independent and Bennett has not ruled out a write-in candidacy.  … Continue reading

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Climate Bill Next Week –

The climate bill is expected to be unveiled next week by Senators Kerry and Lieberman.  Republican Senator Graham is not expected to support the bill and he has been the lone Republican working on the measure.  Without some support from … Continue reading

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Stocks Plunge –

Stocks plunged almost as much as 1,000 points before making a rebound late in the day.  The late rally still left the market down more than 300 points for the trading day.  European debt concerns are the major factor in … Continue reading

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Obey Retires –

After serving 21 terms, David Obey has decided to retire from Congress.  Obey is chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and his retirement is viewed as a victory for Republicans.  The Democrat stated that it was his time to go.  … Continue reading

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Washington Power Brokers –

Washington’s Power Brokers is an article that appears on the Forbes website.  A good political article is a frequent visitor of the Business In The Beltway section of the Forbes site.  The influence list includes players in the fields of … Continue reading

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