Bowles Emerges as Leading Choice for White House Chief of Staff
President Clinton weighs a broad search for top posts as Warren Christopher resigns and defense chief William Perry signals departure. Erskine Bowles surfaces as front runner to replace Panetta, with other candidates including Sandy Berger Robert Rubin and Harold Ickes.
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Absentee ballots delay vote count in Oregon and California
Three days after Election Day officials in California and Oregon were still counting absentee ballots. The Oregon Senate race and one House race remained undecided with nearly 500,000 ballots uncounted, while two California House races also hung in the balance. Senate GOP hold remains at 53 to 47. a runoff is set for December 10 in Texas.
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Three vie for S C House majority leader post
A three way race is under way for the Republican controlled House majority leader post. State reps Bobby Harrell Charleston Al Robinson Easley and Mark Kelley Myrtle Beach seek the job. Annette Young Brickell says two years is enough while Speaker David Wilkins remains secure. Lawmakers meet December 3 to elect officers and caucus leaders.
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