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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: John Lewis

John Lewis stories: 8 news summaries

(Newser) - Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulson may have leaned on Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis too heavily last year when he tried to back out of a deal to acquire Merrill Lynch, say congressional investigators. In fact, a GOP briefing document says the two Bush officals "put a gun... More »

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Ben Bernanke • Bank of America • Federal Reserve • Henry Paulson • merger • Merrill Lynch • Treasury Department • John Lewis • Wall Street bailout

(Newser) - Five House Democrats were arrested today at a protest outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington, the AFP reports. The five are being detained, along with three protest organizers, for refusing a police order to disperse. The protesters were calling for the Sudan to allow humanitarian groups to return to Darfur. More »

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Darfur • Sudan • protests • John Lewis

13 Bailed-Out Banks Owe
Back Taxes

Lawmaker uncovers total of at least $220M  in unpaid bills

Mar 19, 09 11:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - At least 13 of the firms that got billions of dollars from the federal government owe back taxes, and their tab exceeds $220 million, Rep. John Lewis said today. What's more, that could be just the tip of the iceberg, the AP reports. The House Ways and Means subcommittee, which... More »

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House Ways and Means Committee • John Lewis • Troubled Asset Relief Program • TARP • back taxes

Furor Ignites After Ga. Rep. Blasts McCain

Civil rights icon Lewis backs off Wallace comparison, but not far

Oct 12, 08 10:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - A day after igniting tensions in both campaigns, civil rights icon John Lewis sought to soften remarks that seemed to compare John McCain to segregationist George Wallace, Politico reports. “It was not my intention or desire to do so,” Lewis said last night. “My statement was a... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • race • George Wallace • negative campaigning • John Lewis • Sarah Palin

Clinton's Black Superdelegates Under Pressure

Congressman calls
on Obama to refute 'ugly' racial smears

Feb 29, 08 4:25 PM CST
(Newser) - The heat on Hillary Clinton’s black superdelegates is rising, and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver has called on Barack Obama to speak out against “ugly" pressure from his supporters. The Missouri congressman said Clinton’s African-American backers are being "bludgeoned verbally" and told, “You’re not black if... More »

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Barack Obama • African Americans • threats • superdelegates • John Lewis • Emanuel Cleaver • Diane Watson

Lewis Switches His Support
to Obama

Georgia lawmaker and superdelegate initially backed Clinton

Feb 27, 08 5:15 PM CST
(Newser) - After a month of shifting signals, influential congressman John Lewis said today he’s switching his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Lewis says he’s unwilling to go against the voters in his Atlanta district—and that Obama “has tapped into something that... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Atlanta • civil rights • African-American voters • superdelegates • John Lewis

Foes 'Question Our Blackness,' Clintonites Say

Unanticipated Obama surge puts heat on high-profile supporters

Feb 19, 08 2:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s African-American supporters may once have thought they were making the safe choice, but now that the black community is rallying behind Barack Obama, her boosters' instincts and loyalty are being questioned, the Washington Post reports. The heat is so high that 25 senior boosters had a conference... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • African Americans • Trenton • Coretta Scott King • Jesse Jackson Jr. • Stephanie Tubbs Jones • John Lewis

Clinton's Black Allies Defecting

John Lewis may switch vote; another House member already has

Feb 15, 08 8:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is starting to lose the support of prominent black leaders—and superdelegates— who previously backed her. Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who carries great influence in Congress, says he's now tilting toward Barack Obama. Another Georgia Democrat, David Scott, already switched, the AP reports. “Something is... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Kerry • primary • Democratic National Convention • Ted Kennedy • caucus • campaign • Democratic nomination • endorsement • Jim Clyburn • delegates • superdelegates • David Scott • Jesse Jackson Jr. • John Lewis • Emanuel Cleaver

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