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NEWS ABOUT: Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez stories: 4 news summaries

 Fundraising 
 Looms Large 
 on Obama's 
 Schedule 

President spends more time chasing donations thanks to McCain-Feingold

Oct 26, 09 11:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - In between massive federal bailouts and health reform, President Obama has spent a lot of time rustling up cash for Democrats this year, with tonight marking his 26th fundraiser. George W. Bush, by contrast, headlined only six fundraisers in his first year. But that was before McCain-Feingold capped how much... More »

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Barack Obama • campaign fundraising • soft money • political donations • Robert Menendez • 2010 election • political fundraising

 Senate Eyes Lifting 
 All Travel Bans to Cuba 

But Cuban-American senator fights colleagues to block it

Mar 30, 09 10:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - A bipartisan group of senators is set to introduce a new bill on US-Cuban relations tomorrow that would remove all legal barriers to traveling to the island, reports the Washington Post. The bill goes far beyond earlier efforts to relax travel restrictions and enjoys support from committee leaders, top Republicans,... More »

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Senate • Fidel Castro • Cuba • Raul Castro • Cuban embargo • Cuban Americans • Robert Menendez • Byron Dorgan

NJ's Menendez Will Head Key Dem Committee

First Latino in Senate campaign post takes over for Schumer

Nov 25, 08 1:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Robert Menendez will replace Charles Schumer atop the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Hill reports today, giving the committee its first Hispanic leader. New Jersey’s Menendez has a tough act to follow in New York’s Schumer, who helped Democrats pick up six seats to take the majority in... More »

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Charles Schumer • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • Robert Menendez • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Congress' Superdelegates Have Picked, But Stay Mum

Obama backer says they've swung his way, will announce after primaries

Apr 30, 08 11:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Most of the 80 unpledged Dem superdelegates in Congress have privately chosen a candidate, and one of Barack Obama’s key Senate surrogates claims most have swung his way, Politico reports. It’s “a matter of timing,” Missouri's Claire McCaskill said. “They would like someone else to... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Claire McCaskill • superdelegates • Robert Menendez

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