Mass setback reshapes push for health care reform
Massachusetts voters delivered a GOP upset as Scott Brown won the Senate seat. The result signals broad unease with the Democratic health care bill and pushes for a bipartisan, practical path rather than sweeping reform. Brown vows to seek consensus and lawmakers are urged to join him.
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Today in History January 24 highlights across centuries
On January 24 notable events include James W. Marshall's gold discovery at Sutter's Mill in 1848 and the 1943 Casablanca wartime conference between FDR and Churchill. Other entries mention Charles VII's election in 1742 and Churchill's death in 1965.
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Mountain View Middle elects Student Council and Honor Society officers
Mountain View Middle School announced its 1984 85 Student Council slate with Lucina Mendez as president and Laura Strassle as vice president among seven officers. The school also named seven Honor Society officers for 1984 85 including Brad Bullock as president and Lucina Mendez as vice president.
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Tuan Nguyen
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Vilma Rodriguez
Luis Rodriquez
Richardson Priorities Face Scrutiny Amid State Economic Drive
Governor Bill Richardson touts bold economic development initiatives aimed at New Mexico in the 21st century. Lawmakers seek hard data on tax breaks for Eclipse aviation and the film industry, Rail Runner, Spaceport America, renewable energy, and support for local agriculture, tourism, oil and gas, mining, arts, and high tech.
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Obama faces political setback after Brown win in Massachusetts
President Obama and Democrats confront a warning from the Brown victory in Massachusetts. The piece notes several losses for Obama backed candidates, calls for renewed moderation, and quotes lawmakers urging job focus and change in health care strategy amid dwindling poll numbers.
Obama must move to center to salvage reelection bid
Bill O'Reilly analyzes the 2010 political shift citing Scott Brown's Massachusetts win as a rebuke to liberal policy. He argues Obama should pivot on terrorism health care and spending to regain support, warning of Obamacare cap and trade jeopardy and rising GOP momentum.
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