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Jean Louis Borloo, president of French political party UDI (Union of Democrats and Independents), speaks on May 16, 2013 at the Toyota factory in Onnaing, near Valenciennes, during the awarding of the certificate 'Origine France Garantie' for the model Yaris, destined for the French market and export to North America.
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One unifying issue that is of paramount importance to the people of San Joaquin County is immigration reform. Republicans, Independents and Democrats who work and reside (in the county) understand that we are the 'gateway' to the agricultural, ranching and dairy industries in California.
I also worked with the Democrat-controlled Fairfax Board of Supervisors to stop the EPA from trying to treat rainwater the same as a pollutant ... And we won. Saving Virginia and Fairfax County taxpayers well over $200 million.
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Navarrette: Ted Cruz finds redemption
A couple of weeks ago, in a partisan jab, former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (a Democrat ) accused Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (a Republican ) of being "anti-immigration."This was an odd accusation to level at someone whose personal hero is his father, Rafael, Read more »
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Top Dem calls for public testimony on Benghazi
State Hillary Rodham Clinton."We knew where the responsibility rested," said Pickering, whose career working for Republican and Democratic administrations, spans four decades.Issa said he wants to know with whom the pair spoke to reach their conclusions about Read more »
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Smithtown GOP convention meets Monday night
boost economic development. "He has a lot of governmental experience . . . He has a very amicable way about him," Wehrheim said.Town Democratic chairman Ed Maher said the party would not endorse Vecchio. "We're behind Steve Snair 100 percent," Maher said. Read more »
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Jay Jacobs tries to avert comptroller primary
Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs went on a delicate political mission last week in an attempt to defuse a potential primary fight he feels could hurt the party's slate in November. Jacobs sat down with former county Comptroller Howard Weitzman on Thursday Read more »
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BNL, Stony Brook eye military battery work
Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University are seeking roughly $20 million in federal funding to help the military develop batteries that would power everything from unmanned vehicles to tactical gear soldiers carry into battle.The Long Isla Read more »
Around the web
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The Public Pulse, May 19
Feb. 9, 2009, by Rahm Emanuel, then President Obama’s chief of staff and now mayor of Chicago? Since that is how the Democratic Party treated any misstep the Republicans made before Obama took office, I hope the Republicans return the favor and “never let 32 m ago from Omaha.com Read more »
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RUBEN NAVARRETTE: Ted Cruz finds redemption on immigration
A couple of weeks ago, in a partisan jab, former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (a Democrat) accused Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (a Republican) of being “anti-immigration.” This was an odd accusation to level at someone whose personal hero is his father, Rafael, 2:06 AM from The Morning Journal Read more »
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Push underway in Colorado Springs to recall Senate president Morse
it would cost county taxpayers about $150,000 for the recall election. Jeff Hayes, chairman of the El Paso County Republican Party, on Friday said the party has not settled on a candidate to challenge Morse if a recall does occur. Hill, whose district borders 1:36 AM from Denver Post Read more »
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Kansas State defies expectations and turns triple play in Big 12 Sports
One day after Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday on May 8, she picked up her Missouri driver’s license. One week later, she died in a traffic accident. The Harrisonville High School freshman, an honor roll student and Future Farmers of America comp 1:00 AM from KansasCity.com Read more »
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Senate hopefuls scramble for votes
When he mounted a strong congressional challenge in 2010 to Fresno Democrat Jim Costa, Vidak said he won a huge number of Democratic Party crossover votes in his home turf of Kings County. Perez said she knows all the Democratic votes won't fall her way. "What 12:54 AM from Fresno Bee Read more »
