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Sen. Kent Conrad to Retire -- Another Republican Opportunity for 2012?
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailySen. Kent Conrad, who has represented North Dakota for some three decades, plans to retire next year, giving Republicans a golden opportunity for a pickup in the conservative-leaning state. Conrad, a moderate in his fifth term, is a leading spokesman on budget and economic issues for the Senate majority. He is chairman of the budget panel and a senior member of the powerful Finance Committee. With former Sen. Byron Dorgan and former Rep. Earl Pomeroy, Conrad gave the rural prairie state influence in Congress well beyond what one would expect based on its small population. Dorgan retired last ...
Former Sens. Bob Bennett and Byron Dorgan Hired as Lobbyists
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyFrom senators to lobbyists in one week flat. Bob Bennett of Utah and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota have been hired as senior policy advisers by Arent Fox, the firm said on its website Tuesday. The announcement comes a week to the day after the pair ended their congressional careers. Bennett, a Republican, and Dorgan, a Democrat, will work together to expand "the firm's already thriving government relations practice," the statement said. The news was first reported by The New York Times. "They bring a remarkable amount of leadership, knowledge and experience in key policy areas including ...
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Tax-Cut Package, 81-19
By Alex Wagner - Politics DailyBy a vote of 81 to 19, the Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed the tax-cut compromise struck between President Obama and senior members of the Republican Party. Despite protestations of many congressional Democrats, the House is expected to vote on the bill later Wednesday evening or perhaps Thursday, where it is likely to be approved. Obama has said he would sign it into law later this week. The vote in the Senate nearly mirrored one earlier in the week, which ended debate on the bill and cleared a way to final passage. The 19 dissenters were Jeff Bingaman (R-N.M.), Tom Coburn ...
Right for America or Wrong for Illegals? DREAM Act Takes Center Stage
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyThe most ardent proponents of the DREAM Act know their chances of victory in the next few weeks are slim, but they also know that failure is pretty much inevitable if they wait until next year. Thus we are in the midst of a full-court press on yet another cause that once had substantial bipartisan support, but may not any longer. DREAM, expected to come up for a vote in the year-end lame-duck session of Congress, is catchy shorthand for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors. Translation: The act would offer a path to citizenship – and economic prosperity -- for undocumented ...
Murkowski Loss Underscores Trend: Appropriators Are Biting the Dust
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyNow that Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has conceded, she has become the latest victim of a growing trend: Appropriations Committee members who have lost this year. Once thought of as a powerful committee for members wanting to "bring home the bacon," in today's political environment sitting on an appropriations panel seems to be an albatross. "Earmarking is a corrupt practice, plain and simple," says Andy Roth, a vice president at the conservative Club for Growth. "Voters understand that, but insecure politicians do not. And that's why the old adage that pork buys you votes doesn't work. It ...
Indian Tribes Get More Muscle to Fight Crime on Reservations
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyLaw and order -- on the reservation. President Obama signed a bill Thursday afternoon that is aimed at giving tribal authorities a stronger hand in fighting crime and protecting residents on 56 million acres of sprawling Indian lands across the nation. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), is a response to alarming statistics in these underserved communities showing violent crime occurring at rates above the national average. "I intend to send a clear message that all of our people -- whether they live in our biggest cities or our most remote reservations -- have the ...
Congress Ready to Pass Aviation Safety Measures
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (July 28) -- Congress is getting ready to pass tough new aviation safety measures that were developed in response to a deadly commuter plane crash in western New York in early 2009, a key lawmaker said Wednesday. Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said in an interview that he was introducing a bill with the safety improvements on Wednesday. He said he expects House passage on Thursday and Senate passage soon afterward. Besides the safety measures, the bill extends authority for Federal Aviation Administration ...
Hoeven Has Commanding Lead in Race for Dorgan's North Dakota Senate Seat
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyJohn Hoeven, North Dakota's popular three-term Republican governor who is running to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Byron Dorgan, holds leads of 21 points or more against three Democrats tested against him in hypothetical match-ups, according to a Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll conducted Jan. 11-13. Hoeven leads former Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp 55 percent to 34 percent, with 11 percent undecided. Heitkampt has not said that she would run but is one of the few Democrats to have held statewide office. He leads MSNBC's liberal talk show host Ed Schultz by 56 percent to 32 ...
North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven to Announce Senate Bid
By David Sessions - Politics DailyNorth Dakota Gov. John Hoeven is expected to announce Monday that he will run to replace the retiring Byron Dorgan in the U.S. Senate, Politico reports. The announcement will come at the GOP district convention in Bismarck. Hoeven was long expected to enter the race, and recent polls show the popular three-term governor leading Dorgan, a Democrat, by 22 percentage points. National Republican leaders, including Mike Huckabee, have encouraged him to enter the race, which now looks even more attractive after Dorgan's unexpected exit. ...
Obama's Coattails Can't Stop Democrats' Election-Year Retirements
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyThe news of three high-profile Democratic retirements in 24 hours left top party leaders scrambling to put the best face on the impending departures of Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, the Democrats' top Senate recruiter, acknowledged, "November will be tough for Democrats." But, he said, "We have strong candidates running across the board." DNC spokesman Hari Seguven rightly pointed out that Republicans have many more members retiring from the House, Senate and state legislatures than Democrats, ...
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