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Republican Dean Heller voted twice to end Medicare

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Featheriver

Las Vegas, NV – Today unelected Senator Dean Heller doubled down on his reckless plan and voted again in the Senate to end Medicare. Heller has even bragged that he’s “proud to be the only member of Congress who will … Continue reading →

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Republican House gives the finger to the EPA

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Featheriver

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “The Environmental Protection Agency has been looking into better ways to regulate coal ash since there are huge, huge pits of the stuff sitting around aging coal fire … Continue reading →

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Obama Pushes Jobs—and Congress

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Featheriver

Mitt Romney appears to be the next Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States. The remainder in the rather long list of wanna-be’s are just window-dressing. They are either too inexperienced or are just interested in limited issues, … Continue reading →

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Gasp! Western States turning Democratic

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Featheriver

Democratic strategists say western states are becoming more urban and diverse, with an influx of Hispanics, Asian and young voters who favor Democratic presidential candidates. Democratic political leaders from Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and other western states gathered in Las … Continue reading →

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National Attention to Special Election in Nevada’s CD2

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Featheriver

Ray Hagar, writing in Inside Nevada Politics of the Reno Gazette-Journal, indicates the special election in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District may get lots of national attention. He seems to think the election is “a Democrat vs. Republican thing. Democrat Kate … Continue reading →

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Kate Marshall has uphill battle to win CD #2 in Nevada

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Featheriver

The May 2011 voter registration numbers for Nevada’s Congressional District #2, which includes Nye County are: [Nevada Secretary of State] Republicans 171,392 Democrats 140,902 Non Partisan 59,722 Independent American 18,947 Libertarian 2,700 Green 1,175 Other 1,756 Comparing Democrats with Republicans … Continue reading →

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GOP work to make it harder for Democrats to Vote

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Featheriver

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DREAM ACT and Justice

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Featheriver

The DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) was blocked on a 55-41 vote by the Senate last Saturday by a Republican filibuster. The Senate is a graveyard for legislation. The bill “would provide certain illegal and … Continue reading →

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GOP Threatens to Cut Off Money for Obama Healthcare Plan

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Featheriver

Republicans realize they cannot repeal the Healthcare Reform they call Obamacare. So, they plan to withhold appropriating funding for the plan and essentially starve it into extinction. Photo: Republican Representative Eric Cantor. Republican lawmakers are threatening to cut off money … Continue reading →

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Rise Up! Strike Back!

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Featheriver

The headline on MSNBC is “Republicans kill Senate Jobless aid measure.” The lead paragraph reads: Republicans on Thursday defeated Democrats’ showcase election-year jobs bill, including an extension of weekly unemployment benefits for millions of people out of work more than … Continue reading →

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