California primary hints at fall national voting
California voters weigh an anti bilingual education ballot initiative and a union dues measure as Lt. Gov Gray Davis surges in the Democratic primary. Republican Dan Lungren runs unopposed as the governor’s race dominates a field with deep pockets from Al Checchi and others. The results could shape national politics and redistricting.
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Dan Schnur
Pete Wilson
Organized Labor
Gray Davis
al Checchi
Jane Harman
Checchi
Davis
Dan Lungren
Jefferson Davis Library Dedication in Biloxi Mississippi
The $4.5 million Jefferson Davis Presidential Library opened at Beauvoir in Biloxi. It covers Davis life and 19th century Southern life with 6,000 volumes, to debut to the public in July after seven years of effort by Beauvoir and Confederate veteran groups. The ceremony drew dignitaries including Sen. Trent Lott and Gov. Kirk Fordice, with attendees in period attire.
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Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir
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Trent Lott
Kirk Fordice
Virginia
Mississippi
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Keith Hardison
Congress Brace For A Tough Summer Of Legislative Battles
Congress returns from Memorial Day recess to a packed, contentious agenda. Abortion, tobacco controls, school prayer, managed-care curbs, campaign finance reform, food stamps restoration, and 13 spending bills loom as potential battlegrounds. Most issues likely won’t be resolved, serving as election-year touchstones framed for political impact. House Majority Whip Tom DeLay claims a firm stance pushing ideas to voters.
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Congress
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Senate
Tom DeLay
R-Texas
GOP
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