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Oregon: Bill Clinton

March 25, 2009 - 05:22 pm
NEWS FEED: OregonLive.com

Monica scandal gets pix, but PDX gets nixed

By Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian

You know, I spent three long weeks chasing Monica Lewinsky's past in Portland after the news broke about her trysts with President Bill Clinton. And so when I heard that HBO is planning a movie about the scandal, I thought...

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 14:40

Expect next U.S. attorney appointments to be more ‘professional’

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

President-elect Barack Obama appears to be on track to re-professionalize the justice department, Oregon State University professor Bill Lunch said Wednesday.

“All signals from Obama are that he values very professional qualifications,” Lunch said in an interview with PolitickerOR.com. “He was a law professor at the University of Chicago and the editor of the Harvard Law Review. I’m sure he knows extremely capable people all over the country.”

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 16:06

Glynn: ‘No comment’ on prospective state department post

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

Mary Ellen Glynn refused to comment on rumors surrounding her potential appointment as assistant secretary of state for public affairs on Thursday. Glynn served as communications director for Gov. Ted Kulongoski.

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Mon, 09/29/2008 - 18:05

Merkley releases new ad focusing on abortion

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter

U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley (D-Portland) released a new campaign ad Monday laying out his position on abortion and accusing U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Pendleton) of siding with President Bush on working to take away a woman’s choice.

"There are stark differences between Gordon Smith and Jeff Merkley on reproductive rights. In the U.S. Senate, Gordon Smith has done everything he can to outlaw a woman's right to choose," said Julie Edwards, Merkley campaign spokeswoman. "Smith has stood with Bush and Republicans to overturn Roe v.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:44

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 11:21

Bill is back: Former president to make new campaign appearances in state

By Lauren Lafaro

[img_assist|nid=1334|title=Former President Bill Clinton with Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia on Monday.|desc=Photo by Getty Images|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=274]Even before Sen. Hillary Clinton won the Pennsylvania primary last night, her Oregon campaign announced that former President Bill Clinton will be returning to the state.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 17:36

Chelsea follows Bill and Hillary to Oregon

By Lauren Lafaro

Bill was here, Hillary is set for Saturday, and now Chelsea is set to make an Oregon appearance.

The former first daughter will attend the Democratic Party of Oregon’s platform convention on April 12 in Eugene.

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Mon, 03/31/2008 - 14:05

Clinton talks economics

By Lauren Lafaro

Former President Bill Clinton has been covering Oregon in advance of his wife’s impending visit.

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Thu, 03/13/2008 - 09:39

America's Top 53 Political Sex Scandals

By editor

[img_assist|nid=909|title=|desc=|link=url|url=http://www.politickernj.com/files/Top53SexScandals.pdf|align=left|width=125|height=162]Eliot Spitzer is just the latest in a long list of political sex scandals that goes back to the Continental Congress. Politicker.com has a list of America’s Top 53 Political Sex Scandals that includes prostitutes, sex with minors, strippers, extramarital affairs, massages, nude swim parties, and even a murder.

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