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By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyHow "special" were the two special elections that the Democrats won on Tuesday night? So special that the winners, John Garamendi in California and Bill Owens in New York, will be sworn into their new jobs in the House of Representatives in time to cast their votes for the Democrats' health care reform bill this weekend. Unlike the newly elected governors in Virginia and New Jersey, who will take office in January, the Democrats' victories came in contests to fill the unexpired terms of two House members, so by law must be sworn in immediately. (See Jill Lawrence's great write-up HERE for the ...
Democrats Keep California Congressional Seat
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyDemocratic Lt. Gov. John Garamendi has won a special congressional election in the 10th District of California, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday night. Garamendi had been polling well ahead -- by double digits -- of his GOP opponent, businessman and attorney David Harmer, since the start of the race. Democrats have an 18-point edge in registration in the Bay Area district, according to the Los Angeles Times. Garamendi, 64, will replace Democratic Rep. Ellen O. Tauscher, who stepped down to take a job in the Obama administration. He could be sworn in as early as Thursday ...
Democrats Confident They'll Keep California Congressional Seat
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyVoters are at the polls in California's Bay Area, where a special election will determine the successor to Democratic Rep. Ellen O. Tauscher, who stepped down to take a job in the Obama administration. Democratic Lt. Gov. John Garamendi has led his GOP opponent, businessman David Harmer, from the start and is expected to win by double digits. Democrats have an 18-point edge in registration in the district, according to the Los Angeles Times. Garamendi, 64, is a former state insurance commissioner and lawmaker who has been active in California politics for three decades. Harmer, 47, is an ...
Democrats Blame Warming, Bush for Fires
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailySenate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today that global warming was to blame for the fires in the San Diego area. "One reason why we have the fires in California is global warming," Reid said. He went on to stress that the fires underscored the need to pass the Democrats' proposed energy legislation. Asked moments later by another reporter if he really believed in the global warming-fire link, Reid denied having said that. ...
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