Archive for the ‘USA Election 2008’ Category
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Obama records radio ad for Martin in Senate runoff (AP)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama has waded into Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff, recording a radio ad supporting Democrat Jim Martin, but there’s still no word on whether the president-elect will make a personal appearance.
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Provisional ballots could alter tight Ohio race (AP)
AP - Provisional ballots must be counted in a tight congressional race in central Ohio, one of the last undecided contests in the nation, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
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Dems delay auto bailout vote, seek plan from Big 3 (AP)
AP - The $25 billion rescue plan for the auto industry, desperately sought by Detroit’s beleaguered Big Three, collapsed Thursday as Congress drew the line at one more bailout and Democrats said they wouldn’t even consider it until the companies produced a convincing plan for rebuilding their once-mighty industry. -
Waxman topples Dingell; House Dems go greener (AP)
AP - Democrats steered the House toward more aggressively tackling global warming and other environmental problems Thursday, toppling veteran Michigan Rep. John Dingell, a staunch supporter of Detroit automakers, from an important energy panel in favor of California liberal Rep. Henry Waxman. -
Obama nears homeland security Cabinet pick (Reuters)
Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama moved closer to assembling his Cabinet on Thursday with Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano emerging as the top contender to head the Homeland Security Department, created to protect Americans after the September 11 attacks. -
Men accused in Obama plot face more charges (AP)
AP - Two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill President-elect Barack Obama and dozens of others face more federal charges in Tennessee. -
Obama considers Jones for top security job: report (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is leaning toward selecting retired Gen. James Jones as White House national security adviser, ABC News reported on Thursday. -
Obama looks at border governor for homeland spot (AP)
AP - Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, President-elect Barack Obama’s top choice to run the Homeland Security Department, is tough on illegal immigration, child abuse and Republicans.
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Congress rushes to extend jobless benefits (AP)
AP - Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress raced to approve legislation Thursday to keep unemployment checks flowing through the December holidays and into the new year for a million or more laid-off Americans whose benefits are running out.
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Senate leadership role for Hillary? (Politico)
Politico - Uncertainty over Hillary Rodham Clinton’s potential appointment as Secretary of State is rekindling interest in the creation of a new position for her in the Senate Democratic leadership, according to Democratic aides.