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The Dems' Ripe New Target?

ABC's Teddy Davis reports: For six terms, Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) has represented a Republican-leaning seat in South Florida which President Bush carried in 2004 with 54% of the vote. Up until now, it has not been among the most...

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Foley's Name to Remain on Ballot but Votes will go to GOP's Chosen Replacement

ABC's Teddy Davis reports: Under Florida election law, if Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) notifies the Secretary of State that he is withdrawing as a 2006 House candidate now that he is already the party's nominee for re-election, the Secretary of...

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McCain: Abramoff 'way too influential' in Washington

ABC's Teddy Davis reports: When asked by ABC News today whether the new Abramoff report calls into question the veracity of earlier White House efforts to downplay the number of contacts with lobbyist Jack Abramoff, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said...

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Pelosi On Abramoff Report: "They Have A Problem With Telling The Truth"

ABC's Teddy Davis reports: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reacted to the House Government Reform Committee's report showing that Jack Abramoff's contacts with the White House were more extensive than previously acknowledged by saying, "It's in contradiction to everything...

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White House: "These Are The Records Of A Liar"

ABC's Jessica Yellin reports: The Heart of the White House Pushback * Those 485 contacts include instances in which Abramoff's records indicate he simply sent an email to a WH official or bumped into one at an event. The White...

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Rove Comments On Abramoff

ABC's Jennifer Duck reports: Outside his home in NW DC, Karl Rove commented EXCLUSIVELY to ABC on his dealings with Jack Abramoff: Rove: Good morning. How are you today? (Good. how are you?) Fantastic. Off for a wonderful trip (Rove...

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Was it an assault?

ABC’s Robert Garcia blogs about the latest chapter in Pres. Clinton vs. Fox News: Fox News Chief Roger Ailes is up in arms over the now famous clash between former President Bill Clinton and Fox's Chris Wallace. He says Clinton...

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September 28, 2006 | Permalink | User Comments (14)

My NIE, Your NIE

ABC's Z. Byron Wolf reports: On the day President Bush kicked the terror rhetoric up a notch, telling an audience in Alabama that, "The party of FDR, and the party of Truman has become the party of cut and run,"...

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Hillary Clinton's Homestretch Appeal

ABC's David Chalian reports: Despite calling herself "the most paranoid campaigner," Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) will not only be campaigning for her reelection in the final 40 days of the midterm election season. Appearing before the Democratic National Committee's...

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BUSH RALLIES GOP SENATORS

ABC's Z. Byron Wolf reports: President Bush met with Senate Republican leaders for just about precisely 45 minutes this morning -- topic number one, heading into the midterm elections, was the Senate's upcoming vote on legislation to authorize military commissions...

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