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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Bill Clinton’s Road to the White House
Q: When did Bill Clinton clinch the Democratic nomination in 1992? A: He had cleared the field of serious rivals by March.
Nonsense in New Mexico
Rep. Steve Pearce’s campaign and an independent anti-abortion group both have attacked Rep. Heather Wilson in the hotly contested race to be the Republican nominee for an open New Mexico Senate seat. But Pearce and the group run afoul of the facts. A mailer from Pearce claims that Wilson “voted for cloning that would create human embryos specifically to be destroyed for scientific research.” Actually, she voted to make it illegal to clone humans for reproductive purposes; the bill did not address embryos to be used for research, as anti-abortion groups wanted. It’s simply false to say she voted for som
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Tagged 2008 elections, abortion, Heather Wilson, New Mexico, Steve Pearce
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Garden State Growth
Summary The presidential candidates aren't the only ones with election woes. New Jersey's Democratic Senate primary is slated for June 3, and both incumbent Sen. Frank Lautenberg and his challenger, U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, are letting loose: An Andrews ad claims an editorial described Lautenberg as "doing nothing" in the …
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Tagged 2008 elections, Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey, Rob Andrews, senate races
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Robocall Rules
Q: What are the rules on robo-calls? A: Federal law requires that groups making automated calls identify themselves at the beginning of the call and provide a call-back number. The FEC says that a disclaimer must accompany public communication made by political committees or individuals. However, specific regulations for political …
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Diesel Fuel and Gasoline Costs
Q: Why does diesel fuel cost more than gasoline? A: The main reason is rising global demand, but new environmental restrictions and higher federal taxes also are factors.
Farm Bill Funds Distribution
Q: In the farm bill, how much money goes to direct subsidies for farmers, what percentage goes to higher income farmers and how much is allotted for feeding the poor? A: About $26 billion will be spent on direct payments to farmers over the next five years. We can't give …
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Seating Florida’s and Michigan’s Delegates
Q: What’s going on with Florida’s and Michigan’s delegates to the Democratic convention? A: The DNC rules committee will meet May 31 to come up with a solution to seating the delegates.
Presidential Eligibility and the Line of Succession
Q: Can a person who is not constitutionally eligible for the office of president be in the line of succession? A: Such a person can serve in an office that is in the line of succession, but he or she can't become president and would get skipped over if the …
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