Tuesday Stakes in House Races Highlight Long-Term Skew
A look at vulnerable veteran lawmakers across districts in 2010. John Spratt Ike Skelton Chet Edwards James Oberstar Dingell Taylor Salazar and Loretta Sanchez face tough re elections while Marco Rubio and Susana Martinez rise as possible top GOP contenders for statewide and national offices.
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South Carolina
John Spratt
Armed Services Committee
Missouri
Ike Skelton
Armed Services
Texas
Chet Edwards
Appropriations Committee
Minnesota
James Oberstar
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
John Dingell
Dmich
Ann Arbor
Dingell
Gene Taylor
D-Miss
House
John Salazar
D-Colo
Colorado
Salazar
National Rifle Association
van Tran
South Vietnam
Saigon
Loretta Sanchez
D-Calif
Sanchez
Marco Rubio
Florida
Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Illinois
Barack Obama
Political bets and tax fights across states
George Will analyzes voter trends in Washington California Maryland and national races. He notes Senate and governor contests remain close with partisan stakes, unions backing income tax initiatives opposing supermajority tax rules and the impact of political money on campaigns. He cites figures Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown and Michigan or Maryland districts while mocking fiscal policy.
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John McCain
Senate
Washington
Bill Gates Sr
California
Congress
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Yankees
Meg Whitman
Jerry Brown
Maryland
Mark Grannis
Libertarian Party
Almanac facts and notable birthdays for today
Almanac notes mark 2010 as the 305th day and 41st day of autumn. It highlights John Adams first president to reside in the executive mansion, and the Maastricht Treaty turning EU law into a union. It lists birthdays Gary Player Lyle Lovett Toni Collette Jenny McCarthy Penn Badgley and others.
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United States
Executive Mansion
White House
Boston Female Medical School
European Union
Gary Player
Lyle Lovett
Toni Collette
Jenny McCarthy
Penn Badgley
NHL
Jacques Plantes
Montreal Canadiens
Federalist Party
Avon School Funding Debate Stirring Local Anger
Avon residents confront funding limits as enrollment grows while state laws cap per pupil funding. Avon High School National Honor Society leader Alex Lawrence warns a no vote could harm property values and community programs, urging a levy to sustain schools and services.
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Avon
Avon High School
Alex Lawrence Avon
Lawrence
Midview Levy Debate Echoes in District Remarks
DiFranco a Midview High School teacher urges support for Issue 10 to fund operating costs, citing 17 years since a levy passed and $1.5 million in cuts since 2006. She stresses the district’s low per pupil funding in Lorain County and the impact on students and families.
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Midview
Lorain County
Ohio
Chronicle Telegram Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Brevity preferred with a 250 word limit, signature, full address and phone required, and a past deadline for election letters. Submissions accepted by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor.
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Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Jay Walking and Yahoo Van Spotlight College Politics
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart notes viewers ridicule in Jay Leno style quizzes and Yahoo Ask America Van polls at University of Colorado. Students misidentify House seats and Senate leaders while critics cite widespread political ignorance among youth.
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Jay Leno
Los Angeles
Greece
Churchill
Yahoo! News
Ask America
University of Colorado
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