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Democrat stories: 85 news summaries

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Richardson Trails Despite Better Resume

The problem is that he's not famous enough

May 6, 07 5:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite his considerable experience in foreign affairs and effective stewardships of one of the most diverse, though small, states in the country, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is not attracting much of a following, says Time blogger Karen Tumulty. Why? He’s not famous and doesn’t have enough famous... More »

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Bill Richardson • presidential campaign • New Mexico • Democrat • campaign fundraising • Election 2008

Florida Moves Primary To January 29

Rescheduling sets off race for first place

May 4, 07 10:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The state's historic election difficulties notwithstanding, Florida's presidential primaries will be among the earliest in the nation. Yesterday's legislative approval of the January 29 date is already provoking other states into maneuvering for the first spot. Said the Massachusetts secretary of state: "The idea that this election could begin... More »

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Florida • Republican • primary • political party • Democrat • voting • Florida primary • Election 2008 • election

Getting Under Obama's Skin

A portrait of the candidate as a
uniter in the
Lincoln mold

Apr 30, 07 11:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Larissa MacFarquhar does an apt and artful deconstruction of Barack Obama's political persona in this week's New Yorker. Observing the candidate's oddly mild stump style, compared with the overachiever affect of most Democratic candidates, she notes that he is less professor than doctor, aiming not to whip up outrage but... More »

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Barack Obama • presidential campaign • Democrat • blood pressure • political persona • Election 2008

Most Dems Mum on Gun Control

Murphy: Massacre
could have been avoided if leaders
stood up to gun lobby

Apr 18, 07 9:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Grief over the Virginia Tech massacre is re-energizing gun control advocates like Rep. Carolyn Murphy, whose husband was shot dead in 1996. "For too long, Congress has stood idle while gun violence continues to take its toll," she said yesterday. But most Dems have studiously avoided the hot-button... More »

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Congress • politics • gun control • Democrat • weapon • Carolyn Murphy • Virginia Tech shootings • gun violence • Election 2008

Obamas Aren't Millionaires —This Year

Tax returns show drop in candidate's income, mostly royalties

Apr 17, 07 9:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack and Michelle Obama unveiled their 2006 federal income tax return yesterday, offering a peek into the wallet of one of the least affluent presidential aspirants. The couple reported $983,826 in taxable income in 2006—a comedown from 2005's $1.6 million. More »

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Barack Obama • taxes • Michelle Obama • University of Chicago • money • Democrat • Election 2008 • Obama family

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