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New Hampshire: Al Franken

February 21, 2009 - 07:53 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

Due Process Abused?

By gradysdad

Over these past two months in between working hard at my desk at my regular work, I have been watching or listening on-line the judicial proceeding in the Al Franken / Norm Coleman senatorial race in Minnesota.   An organization named "Uptake" has been streaming the proceedings (www.theuptake.org) The broadcast also has a streaming blog filled with interesting and sometimes funny comments about the proceedings.

For those of you not following the action closely, the incumbent Republican Coleman had an unofficial lead of 215 votes on Election Day.  After a recount, Al Franken, the Democrat had a winning margin of 225 votes.

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January 30, 2009 - 06:50 am
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

Small, But Key Point on Gregg Speculation

By Dean Barker

* It is extremely unlikely that Obama floated this idea to the Senate leaders et alii without also talking to Gregg, who himself openly says to the press that he regularly is in contact with the Adminsitration on economic issues.

* Gregg has issued a stiff "no comment" to all outlets.

* The likely conclusion? Whether or not Gregg is offered or takes the job, he was/is open to it.  

That will have political ramifications for him regardless of the outcome.

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January 29, 2009 - 07:35 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

"Strong Possibility" Obama Taps Gregg for Commerce

By Dean Barker

Sam Stein, HuffPo (h/t Hope Not Fear):There is a strong possibility that Barack Obama will ask Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) to serve as his Secretary of Commerce, Democratic Senate aides tell the Huffington Post.

The move would fill a vacancy that has lingered since Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination. And provided that Al Franken emerges victorious in the Minnesota recount, it would give Democrats in the Senate a 60th caucusing member, as New Hampshire's Democratic governor John Lynch would appoint Gregg's replacement.Well, this would certainly explain the Gregg's string of I Heart Obama articles.

But...Already, a GOP operative writes in to say: "No way that Gregg takes it."Why? Well, 60 seats; that's why.

More: Make that two sources.  Roll Call saying much the same.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:32

Sununu's colleagues don't heed call for cash

By Dante Scala

Good thing John Sununu has so much cash on hand. His Republican colleagues are sitting on their war chests, despite National Republican Senatorial Committee chair John Ensign's call to arms last week.

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