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...to ensuring healthy competition." Asked about Inouye's reaction to Hannemann's statement, Boylan said, "Healthy competition is good for the Democratic Party. It strengthens the party's ranks and adds depth to the party's bench." U.S. Rep....

In this article: Daniel Inouye, Mufi Hannemann, Neil Abercrombie, University of Hawaii, Jeremy Harris, and Mazie Hirono

...Republican governors, people can see if conservative and Republican ideas, when actually implemented, work." Yet, Republicans face a Democratic Party that holds more states and is led by a proven fundraiser in President Barack Obama.

In this article: Republican Party, Haley Barbour, Barack Obama, New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio, and Ronald Reagan

...point they either fell silent about them, started doubting their reliability, or started lying about what they said. Every one of them claims to be "concerned" about costs to the federal government, but once it becomes clear that the only...

In this article: Ezra Klein, Tax, Harry Reid, Washington, Bankruptcy, Medicare, Wart, and United States Congress

...hasn't rejected that record, but he's clearly hitting reboot. His stance reflects the dominant view in his Democratic Party, whose union base often opposes trade pacts, and whose liberals echo their concerns. Some 128 Democrats in the...

In this article: Barack Obama, Asia, United States, White House, Washington, and World War II

...and represented a "grave risk" to women. The strong reaction against Stupak -- and his measure -- highlights the fissures within a Democratic party that has seen its longtime base on the east and west coasts expand rapidly into the...

In this article: Bart Stupak, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Medicare, Paul Hodes, and Chuck Grassley

"We really benefited from his unbelievable work," said caucus chairman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), who was twice a Jackson delegate at Democratic Party conventions. "He paved the way for many of us to run for Congress and other elected...

In this article: Jesse Jackson, Barack Obama, Barbara Lee, Wellesley College, Emory University, Donna M. Christian-Christensen, Chicago, and U.S. House of Representatives

The lengthy time Obama is taking on the decision about additional troops for Afghanistan, with some advisers and many in his own Democratic Party expressing concern about a large increase, has reinforced the view Washington may seek a deal...

In this article: Taliban, Pakistan, United States, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda, James Jones, Afghanistan, Pakistan Army, Peshawar, and Liaquat Ali Khan

...include non-traditional security areas, but what future role he sees for the 47,000 U.S. troops based in Japan is not clear. * Hatoyama's Democratic Party, which ousted its long-dominant conservative rival with a massive August election...

In this article: Barack Obama, United States, Japan, Tokyo, Okinawa, Washington, EU, Yukio Hatoyama, and China