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Reid's 6 Biggest Headaches
 Reid's 6 Biggest Headaches 
PUBLIC OPTION SHOWDOWN
Oct 28, 2009 8:14 AM CDT

Reid's 6 Biggest Headaches

Ben Nelson, Joe Lieberman are two of them

(Newser) - To get the 60 votes he needs just to bring his health care bill to the floor of the Senate, Harry Reid is going to have to rein in some of his caucus' members. Politico surveys the majority leader's biggest challenges.
  • Joe Lieberman, Conn. The independent said yesterday he'll join
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Public Option Now Has Legs in Senate
 Public Option Now 
 Has Legs in Senate 

so much for baucus bill
Oct 20, 2009 8:58 AM CDT

Public Option Now Has Legs in Senate

Hostile insurance industry pushes Dems to consider grab-bag of proposals

(Newser) - The public option, left for dead by the Max Baucus bill that passed the Finance Committee just weeks ago, has a new lease on life in the Senate. Credit goes to a CBO report underwhelmed by that bill's efforts to encourage competition, and a big power play by the insurance...

Bayh's Wife in Deep With Health Industry

Senator says his vote unaffected by Susan's myriad board positions

(Newser) - As both sides of the health care debate court Sen. Evan Bayh's elusive vote, his wife's earnings from the industry are raising more than a few eyebrows. The Indianapolis Star  takes a look at Susan Bayh, who pulled down some $2.1 million between 2006 and 2008 for serving on...

'Moderate' Tag Poses Dilemma for Democrats

It generally means 'conservative,' making everyone else a 'liberal'

(Newser) - The label “moderate Democrat” has been thrown around a lot lately, but it’s usually affixed to the party’s most conservative members, Politico reports. That’s a linguistic dilemma for the rest of the party, since anyone left-of-center is suddenly a “liberal” by comparison—a term still...

US Troops Will Exit Iraq by 2011: Odierno
 US Troops Will Exit 
 Iraq by 2011: Odierno 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP
Apr 12, 2009 12:03 PM CDT

US Troops Will Exit Iraq by 2011: Odierno

Coburn praises Obama; Mexican envoy sounds off at NRA

(Newser) - The top US commander in Iraq said American combat troops may overstay a June 30 deadline calling for their withdrawal from some Iraqi cities, but will likely exit the country entirely as scheduled by 2011. “I think I feel comfortable with that timeline,” said Gen. Ray Odierno, who...

Obama Allies Target Dems, Too, in Pro-Budget Blitz

Moderate Dems object that the president needs their input

(Newser) - To push through President Obama’s budget, the White House and allied groups are running a political effort targeting not only Republicans but also conservative Democrats, reports the Los Angeles Times. Groups like MoveOn are running ads warning against what they portray as just-say-no politics. Says an insider, “Every...

New Congress' Key Fights Could Be Dem-on-Dem
New Congress' Key Fights Could Be Dem-on-Dem
ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2008 10:22 AM CST

New Congress' Key Fights Could Be Dem-on-Dem

Party split ideologically, geographically on major issues

(Newser) - The Democrats have amassed so much power in Congress their internal conflicts may matter more than their fights with the GOP. In Politico, Martin Kady II takes a look at some likely intra-party fault lines:
  • Californians against rust-belters on the environment: “The Midwestern Democrats—Sherrod Brown, Evan Bayh, and
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Obama Picks Biden: Official
 Obama Picks Biden: Official
updated
Aug 23, 2008 12:15 AM CDT

Obama Picks Biden: Official

(Newser) - Barack Obama selected Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware late Friday night to be his vice presidential running mate, according to a Democratic official, balancing his ticket with an older congressional veteran well-versed in foreign and defense issues. Biden, who has twice sought the White House, is a Catholic with a...

Obama Picks His VP— But He's Still Not Telling

(Newser) - Barack Obama says he's made his pick for vice president, but that all he's saying, USA Today reports. He won't even divulge whether his prospective running mate knows, or when the big announcement will come. "That's all you're going to get out of me," said Obama. Talking heads,...

Obama Ready to Reveal 'Safe' VP Pick

(Newser) - Barack Obama will unveil his running mate as early as Wednesday and kick off a tour of swing states before the Democratic convention, the New York Times reports. His pick likely boils down to three politically safe choices, sources say: Sen. Evan Bayh, Gov. Tim Kaine, and Sen. Joe Biden....

War Support Makes Bayh a Risky VP Choice

2002 push to invade Iraq flies in face of Obama's stance

(Newser) - During the Senate debate on the Iraq war, Evan Bayh was among the leading proponents for invasion, claiming there was “no other credible alternative to protect the safety and well-being of the American people.” But that hawkish push is haunting him, reports the New York Times, now that...

Obama, Bayh Yield Few VP Clues
 Obama, Bayh
 Yield Few VP Clues
Aug 7, 2008 8:45 AM CDT

Obama, Bayh Yield Few VP Clues

Senators insist they didn't talk about running mate possibility

(Newser) - Barack Obama held a town hall meeting in Indiana yesterday, but the star of the show was the man who introduced him: Evan Bayh, the arch-Clintonite senator rumored to be sitting atop Obama's VP shortlist. But, as the New York Times reports, neither Obama nor Bayh could be drawn on...

For Bayh, Third Time May Be the Charm for No. 2 Slot

(Newser) - Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh’s currency with the Obama campaign may be on the rise, perhaps giving the perennial Democratic veep candidate a shot at the Naval Observatory, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many think Bayh’s foreign policy experience would bolster Obama’s perceived lack of experience, and his...

Va. Gov. Kaine Rises to Top of Obama VP Pool
Va. Gov. Kaine Rises to Top of Obama VP Pool 
ANALYSIS
Jul 29, 2008 11:56 AM CDT

Va. Gov. Kaine Rises to Top of Obama VP Pool

Says talks are 'very serious'; Biden, Bayh, Sebelius in contention

(Newser) - Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is in “very serious” talks about a spot on the Democratic ticket, sources tell the Washington Post. The 50-year-old has joined Sens. Evan Bayh, Joe Biden and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Barack Obama’s shortlist, bringing outsider credentials though no experience in foreign affairs,...

Obama's VP Search Fields a General
Obama's VP Search Fields
a General
Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM CDT

Obama's VP Search Fields a General

James Jones, retired NATO honcho, surfaces in Hill talks

(Newser) - Barack Obama’s VP selection team had a busy couple of days on Capitol Hill, talking up possible running mates with legislators. A new name in the mix is that of retired Gen. James Jones, MSNBC reports. Joe Biden and Ohio governor Ted Strickland also came under scrutiny; Bill Richardson,...

Indiana Pols Avoid Obama/ Clinton Decision

Host of factors makes five House Dems wary of May 6 endorsement

(Newser) - Indiana is poised to become a major battleground in the Democratic presidential race, but Indiana’s Democratic House representatives look like they’re ducking the firefight. Four of the five are in their first terms, seemingly unwilling to risk angering party brass or alienating voters. Indiana’s contest looks incredibly...

Spending Spree Puts Abu Dhabi Under Spotlight

After US grabs, officials focus on secretive sovereign wealth fund

(Newser) - When Abu Dhabi's investment arm poured $7.5 billion into Citigroup, to bail out America's biggest bank, the move didn't escape notice in Washington. The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund has been flexing its muscle, making increasingly aggressive investments  in foreign interests, the New York Times reports. And though...

Is Hillary Eyeing Evan Bayh as Potential Veep?

Indiana senator boasts solid legislative and executive experience

(Newser) - When Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh endorsed Hillary Clinton yesterday, they looked suspiciously like a ticket, says Politico's Roger Simon, speculating that Bayh could be the front-runner’s running mate if she wins the Democratic primary. Bayh was a two-term governor of Indiana before joining the Senate, giving him a rare...

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