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Friends, in Need: Obama Faces Backlash on Jobs, Economy

Maybe health care is the easy part. Not quite easy, fine. But getting 60 votes on Saturday is, at the moment, among the least of the worries for an administration that's left on the lookout for its friends.

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November 20, 2009 in Afghanistan, Congress, Democratic party, Health Care, Obama Agenda, President Obama, Republican Party, Senate, Stimulus, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (124)

DNC Topped RNC in Oct. Fund-Raising

The Democratic National Committee is set to announce that it raised $11.5 million last month, according to a party official, topping the $8.79 million that the Republican National Committee heralded as a new one-month record for an off-cycle year.

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November 19, 2009 in Democratic party, Republican Party | Permalink | User Comments (10)

The $100 Million Health Care Vote?

The health care bill includes a $100 million section for increasing medicaid subsidies to the state of Louisiana.

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November 19, 2009 in Congress, Democratic party, President Obama, Senate | Permalink | User Comments (156)

Senate Abuzz Ahead Of Busy Night On Health Reform

Democrats don't meet in their special caucus huddle until 5 p.m., when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will officially unveil his version of health reform to them. But the Senate is abuzz with activity right now.

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November 18, 2009 in Congress, Democratic party, Health Care, Obama Agenda, Senate, Vice President Biden | Permalink | User Comments (8)

House Dems Prepare Jobs Bill - But Don't Call it ‘Stimulus'

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters Tuesday that House Democratic leaders are working on passing a new jobs bill before the end of the year.

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November 17, 2009 in Democratic party, Stimulus | Permalink | User Comments (16)

Rep. Frank: ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell' to be Repealed Next Year

House Democrats and the White House have agreed to a strategy that will repeal the military's ban on gays serving openly in the military next year, according to Rep. Barney Frank, a key point person on legislation impacting gay rights.

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November 12, 2009 in Democratic party, President Obama | Permalink | User Comments (18)

Protesters Arrested at Lieberman's Office

It is protest day, for the Left and the Right, on Capitol Hill.

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November 5, 2009 in Democratic party, Health Care, Republican Party | Permalink | User Comments (319)

DGA to Guv Candidates: Don't Get 'Boxed In' on Health Care Reform

Nathan Daschle, the executive director of the Democratic Governors Association (D.G.A.) said Wednesday that the party's candidates for governor cannot "fall into the trap" of getting "boxed in" on federal issues like health-care reform.

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November 4, 2009 in Democratic party, Republican Party, Senate | Permalink | User Comments (0)

GOP climate change bill boycott - Day 2

Senate Democrats tried for the second day to begin the editing process of sweeping climate change legislation, but Republicans continued their boycott of the sessions

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November 4, 2009 in Congress, Democratic party, Environment, GOP, Obama Agenda, Republican Party, Senate | Permalink | User Comments (8)

Plouffe: Obama Campaign Energy Not ‘Transferable’

It was a rough night for Democrats who, one year ago, were triumphant in their quest for the White House. David Plouffe -- the political operative largely responsible for President Obama’s historic victory in 2008 -- tells ABC News the energy of that campaign does not necessarily transfer to other democrats.

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November 4, 2009 in Democratic party, GOP, President Obama, Republican Party, Virginia | Permalink | User Comments (9)