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With the 2012 elections in mind, several groups see an opportunity in the upcoming redistricting and are gearing up to recruit and train women candidates.

 

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]]>2012 elections2012 projectsmart girl politicswhite house projectwomenwomen candidateswomen in politicsSandra FishFri, 11 Mar 2011 21:09:00 ESTTucker Carlson Insults Sarah Palin; Bristol's Book Deal Is Realhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/tucker-carlson-insults-sarah-palin-bristols-book-deal-is-real/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/tucker-carlson-insults-sarah-palin-bristols-book-deal-is-real/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/tucker-carlson-insults-sarah-palin-bristols-book-deal-is-real/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


It's the month of March, time for Dana Milbank's month of silence about Sarah Palin to end, and the Palin family is helping him out by getting back in the news.

 

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]]>bristol palinbristol palin bookdailyguidancemichelle malkinsarah palintucker carlsontucker+carlson+tweettuckercarlsontweetSandra FishTue, 01 Mar 2011 16:00:00 ESTNo Christine O'Donnell, No Politicians on Next 'Dancing With the Stars'http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/no-christine-odonnell-no-politicians-on-next-dancing-with-the/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/no-christine-odonnell-no-politicians-on-next-dancing-with-the/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/no-christine-odonnell-no-politicians-on-next-dancing-with-the/#commentsFiled under:


After dropping hints that she might don her dancing shoes, the former Delaware Senate candidate says she must finish her book first.

 

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]]>Bristol PalinChristine ODonnellDancing with the StarsDancing With the STars Season 12DWTSSarah PalinSandra FishMon, 28 Feb 2011 22:08:00 ESTWill 'Dancing With the Stars' Land Christine O'Donnell?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/27/will-dancing-with-the-stars-land-christine-odonnell/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/27/will-dancing-with-the-stars-land-christine-odonnell/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/27/will-dancing-with-the-stars-land-christine-odonnell/#commentsFiled under: ,


'Dancing With the Stars' needs a politician when the season 12 lineup is announced Monday night -- and O'Donnell may need the boost 'DWTS' can provide.

 

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]]>2011+dancing+with+the+stars2011dancingwiththestarsBristol PalinChristine Odonnelldancing with the starsdancing+with+the+stars+2011dancingwiththestars2011dwtseliot spitzerSarah Palintipper goreTodd PalinSandra FishSun, 27 Feb 2011 22:00:00 ESTColorado Lawmaker Meets Constituents at a Safeway, Post-Giffords Shootinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/colorado-congressman-brings-government-back-to-safeway-post-gif/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/colorado-congressman-brings-government-back-to-safeway-post-gif/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/colorado-congressman-brings-government-back-to-safeway-post-gif/#comments
Rep. Ed Perlmutter held a "Government at the Grocery" event, the first since a gunman killed six people and severely wounded Rep Gabrielle Giffords last month.

 

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]]>coloradoed perlmutterGabrielle Giffordsgabrielle giffords shootinggiffordsgiffords+shootinggiffordsshootingrep.+gabrielle+giffordsrep.gabriellegiffordsSandra FishSat, 26 Feb 2011 20:05:00 ESTPlanned Parenthood Defunding: Family Planning's Not a GOP Family Value?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/19/planned-parenthood-defunding-family-plannings-not-a-gop-family/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/19/planned-parenthood-defunding-family-plannings-not-a-gop-family/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/19/planned-parenthood-defunding-family-plannings-not-a-gop-family/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


That's the message the GOP-controlled House sent by voting to cut the entire $317 million Title X budget. Title X money helps pay for birth control, breast and cervical cancer testing, prenatal care, sex education and vasectomies.

 

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]]>abortioncongressfederal budgetmike penceplanned parenthoodplanned+parenthood+defundplanned+parenthood+defundingplannedparenthooddefundplannedparenthooddefundingSandra FishSat, 19 Feb 2011 19:25:00 ESTColorado Congressman to Hold Public Meeting for First Time Since Giffords' Shootinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/colorado-congressman-to-hold-public-meeting-for-first-time-since/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/colorado-congressman-to-hold-public-meeting-for-first-time-since/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/colorado-congressman-to-hold-public-meeting-for-first-time-since/#commentsFiled under: ,


"This kind of access is essential to the fabric of our democracy," said Rep. Ed Perlmutter, who will hold a public meeting at a Safeway store for the first time since Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot during a similar event.

 

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]]>7th congressional districtcoloradodailyguidanceed perlmutterexpire-images:2011-3-18Gabrielle Giffordsgabrielle giffords shootingpublic meetingsafewayTucsontucson shootingSandra FishWed, 16 Feb 2011 21:40:00 ESTGroupon Yanks Controversial Super Bowl Ad on Tibethttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/groupon-yanks-controversial-super-bowl-ad-on-tibet/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/groupon-yanks-controversial-super-bowl-ad-on-tibet/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/groupon-yanks-controversial-super-bowl-ad-on-tibet/#commentsFiled under: , ,


 

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]]>cuba gooding jr.dailyguidanceelizabeth hurleyGrouponjoan riversjustin bieberozzy osbournesuper bowltibettimothy huttonSandra FishFri, 11 Feb 2011 17:01:00 ESTColorado GOP Chairman Dick Wadhams, 'Tired of the Nuts,' Steps Downhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/08/colorado-gop-chairman-dick-wadhams-tired-of-the-nuts-steps-d/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/08/colorado-gop-chairman-dick-wadhams-tired-of-the-nuts-steps-d/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/08/colorado-gop-chairman-dick-wadhams-tired-of-the-nuts-steps-d/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Wadhams was criticized in November after Democrats won two key victories -- a Senate seat and the Denver mayor's office -- in what was otherwise a banner election for the Republicans nationwide.

 

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]]>2010 electionscolorado GOPdan maesdick wadhamsjohn hickenlooperken buckmichael bennettom tancredoSandra FishTue, 08 Feb 2011 15:40:00 ESTGroupon's Tibet Ad: When Edgy Goes Overboardhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/groupons-tibet-ad-when-edgy-goes-overboard/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/groupons-tibet-ad-when-edgy-goes-overboard/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/groupons-tibet-ad-when-edgy-goes-overboard/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The $3 million Superbowl ad, which appeared to make light of Tibet's struggle against China, was panned as tasteless and insensitive. Others argued any publicity (for Tibet) is good publicity.

 

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]]>chinacrispin porter +Boguskygroupongroupon+tibetgroupon+tibet+adgroupontibetgroupontibetadtibettibet+adtibet+groupontibetadtibetgrouponSandra FishMon, 07 Feb 2011 22:15:00 ESTSarah Palin Pans Obama for His Handling of Egypt Crisishttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/06/sarah-palin-pans-obama-for-his-handling-of-egypt-crisis/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/06/sarah-palin-pans-obama-for-his-handling-of-egypt-crisis/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/06/sarah-palin-pans-obama-for-his-handling-of-egypt-crisis/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Palin said in an interview to be aired Monday that the revolution in Egypt "is that 3 a.m. White House phone call" to President Barack Obama that "went right to the answering machine." But she wasn't specific about what she would do.

 

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]]>2012 presidential electionbarack obamaCBNChristian Broadcasting NetworkdailyguidanceegyptEgyptian uprisingHosni MubarakMuslim BrotherhoodPalin CBN interviewsarah palinsarah+palin+egyptsarahpalinegyptSandra FishSun, 06 Feb 2011 08:21:00 ESTSarah Palin Won't Be Ignored (but Dana Milbank, Others Ought to Be)http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/sarah-palin-wont-be-ignored-even-if-dana-milbank-promises-to/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/sarah-palin-wont-be-ignored-even-if-dana-milbank-promises-to/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/sarah-palin-wont-be-ignored-even-if-dana-milbank-promises-to/#commentsFiled under:


The Washington Post columnist has famously said he won't write about the over-exposed former governor of Alaska this month. Some of us have others folks in mind for a moratorium list -- and John Edwards tops it.

 

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]]>Bristol Palindana+milbankdanamilbankDancing with the Starsglenn beckjohn edwardsJohn McCainJon Stewartkeith olbermannpalinSarah Palinsarah+palin+newssarahpalinnewsSandra FishTue, 01 Feb 2011 08:43:00 ESTSarah Palin, Michele Bachmann and Sharron Angle: Are They All You Got, GOP?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/29/sarah-palin-michele-bachmann-and-sharron-angle-are-they-all-yo/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/29/sarah-palin-michele-bachmann-and-sharron-angle-are-they-all-yo/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/29/sarah-palin-michele-bachmann-and-sharron-angle-are-they-all-yo/#commentsFiled under:


All three have been traveling to Iowa recently. So are these three the best potential women candidates Republicans can come up with?

 

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]]>2012PresidentialElectionmichele bachmannmitt romneynewt gingrichsarah palinsharron angleTim PawlentySandra FishSat, 29 Jan 2011 18:45:00 ESTAn Ode to Taco Bellhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/28/an-ode-to-taco-bell/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/28/an-ode-to-taco-bell/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/28/an-ode-to-taco-bell/#commentsFiled under:


The author thinks Taco Bell's beef tacos are just fine as they are.

 

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]]>beeflawsuitnutritiontaco belltacosSandra FishFri, 28 Jan 2011 16:48:00 ESTBristol Palin: New House, New Beau and Maybe a New Jobhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/26/bristol-palin-new-house-new-beau-and-maybe-a-new-job/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/26/bristol-palin-new-house-new-beau-and-maybe-a-new-job/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/26/bristol-palin-new-house-new-beau-and-maybe-a-new-job/#commentsFiled under: ,


Big changes in the works for Bristol Palin. She's got a new house, a new boyfriend, and a potential new gig as a radio hostess in Phoenix.

 

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]]>Bristol PalinBristol Palin and new housedailyguidancedancing with the starsphoenixSarah Palintalk showtalk show hostsSandra FishWed, 26 Jan 2011 16:04:00 ESTSen. Mark Udall, Aisle-Crossing Advocate for the State of the Union Addresshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/sen-mark-udall-aisle-crossing-advocate-for-the-state-of-the-un/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/sen-mark-udall-aisle-crossing-advocate-for-the-state-of-the-un/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/sen-mark-udall-aisle-crossing-advocate-for-the-state-of-the-un/#commentsFiled under:


The push for bipartisanship is nothing new for the Colorado senator, who has made cooperating with others a theme of his campaigns.

 

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]]>Mark UdallMark Udall State of the Unionmo udallMorris UdallState of the UnionStewart UdallSandra FishMon, 24 Jan 2011 23:00:00 ESTColorado Treasurer Moonlights for Up to $150K, and He's Not Alonehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/colorado-treasurer-moonlights-for-up-to-150k-and-hes-not-alon/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/colorado-treasurer-moonlights-for-up-to-150k-and-hes-not-alon/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/colorado-treasurer-moonlights-for-up-to-150k-and-hes-not-alon/#comments
Walker Stapleton will consult for his family's real estate business. The secretary of state also plans to do consulting work. Both men draw $68,500 annually in their elected jobs.

 

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]]>barbara bushcoloradoscott gesslerwalker stapletonSandra FishMon, 24 Jan 2011 19:00:00 ESTColorado Secretary of State Says He Needs a Part-Time Jobhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/23/colorado-secretary-of-state-needs-a-part-time-job/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/23/colorado-secretary-of-state-needs-a-part-time-job/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/23/colorado-secretary-of-state-needs-a-part-time-job/#comments
Republican Scott Gessler is at the low end of the scale when it comes to what other secretaries of state get paid, but critics say doing double-duty at his old law firm could present a conflict of interest.

 

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]]>Colorado ElectionsethicsScott GesslerSandra FishSun, 23 Jan 2011 23:00:00 ESTSarah Palin's Public Relations Strategy: Presidential or Not?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/sarah-palins-public-relations-strategy-presidential-or-not/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/sarah-palins-public-relations-strategy-presidential-or-not/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/sarah-palins-public-relations-strategy-presidential-or-not/#commentsFiled under:


If she intends her organization to be political and not simply a publicity machine, she needs to step up her game.

 

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]]>Barack Obamabill oreillyGabrielle Giffordsjohn mccainrebecca mansourrush limbaughsarah palinsean hannitytammy bruceSandra FishMon, 17 Jan 2011 23:00:00 ESTKay Mills: Remembering a Trailblazing Journalisthttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/kay-mills-remembering-a-trailblazing-journalist/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/kay-mills-remembering-a-trailblazing-journalist/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/kay-mills-remembering-a-trailblazing-journalist/#commentsFiled under:


A fearless journalist and leader, Mills leaves a legacy of working for equality in more than just newsrooms.

 

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]]>journalismKay MillsMartin Luther King Jr.womenSandra FishSat, 15 Jan 2011 19:10:00 EST