Globe and Mail Voters' anger at Washington may overpower any fixesWashington PostThe Washington Post's Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza give their analysis of the primary elections that sent incumbents packing and has rattled the establishment. Use this interactive election map to see candidates running in senate, …Democrats See Hope for Fall in Victory in House [...]
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The Fix: How (and why) Arlen Specter lost – Washington Post
May 19th, 2010 
BBC News The Fix: How (and why) Arlen Specter lostWashington Post1. Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter's defeat at the hands of upstart Rep. Joe Sestak made him the second Senate incumbent to lose an intraparty battle in the 2010 elections — the largest number since four incumbents fell in 1980. …Electorate Roars at Washington, Hands Setbacks [...]
Arlen Specter’s party switch and subsequent fall – Washington Post
May 19th, 2010 New York Daily News Arlen Specter's party switch and subsequent fallWashington PostPHILADELPHIA — Sen. Arlen Specter changed his party affiliation but didn't change his style. He battled and battled, like he always has, until the very end. If Democrats wanted to defeat Republican Senate nominee Patrick Toomey, …The end of the Specter eraPhiladelphia InquirerVoters in [...]
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No Comments »SEC unveils rules aimed at preventing another ‘flash crash’ – Washington Post
May 18th, 2010 Reuters SEC unveils rules aimed at preventing another 'flash crash'Washington PostThe Securities and Exchange Commission announced new measures on Tuesday aimed at avoiding a repeat of the market swoon earlier this month, saying that it would propose that trading in any given stock would be paused if a stock …Analyst view: SEC unveils new trading [...]
Posted in Front Page Tags: 'flash, aimed, another, crash, Post, preventing, Rules, unveils, Washington No Comments »Kentucky: In Paul candidacy, a referendum on Tea Party ideas – Washington Post
May 18th, 2010 Kansas City Star Kentucky: In Paul candidacy, a referendum on Tea Party ideasWashington PostThe Post has reporters in three states covering Tuesday's elections. Read today's feeds on the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary, the 12th District special election, and the Arkansas Senate Democratic primary. …Weather yet another primary obstacle for Pennsylvania's SpecterCNNPrimaries in 4 states, 1 [...]
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May 18th, 2010 Globe and Mail Taliban suicide car bomber strikes a NATO convoy in Kabul, AfghanistanWashington PostTaliban suicide car bomber strikes a NATO convoy, killing six of its service members. Twelve Afghan civilians also died. Afghan police and US military cordon off an area after a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday May 18, 2010. …Afghanistan Taliban [...]
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May 17th, 2010 Washington Post Primaries may help foreshadow November electionsWashington PostSen. Arlen Specter talks with TJ Rooney of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. (Carolyn Kaster/associated Press) By Dan Balz Tuesday's crucial primary elections in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Arkansas have drawn extraordinary attention from politicians …Specter, Pa. primary foe spar over tenure, trustThe Associated PressHugging Obama Is Death Threat [...]
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