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Health Care Reform Is A Reality

  Health Care Reform has become a reality, against the wishes of the vast number of Republicans in the country. With a 219-212 vote, the House passed the Senate approved bill on Sunday, sending it to the President’s desk for signature, which is assured. Whether the Senate, which takes possession of the bill now, chooses

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Gavin Newsom Announces Run

  Gavin Newsom is back, baby…Although he dropped out of the Governor’s race, he’s just made the following announcement regarding a run for Lt. Governor… Just announced that I am running for Lt. Gov.! I want to say thank you for eveyone’s support today and over the years. I hope you will join me in

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Oklahoma Gets Ugly All Over Again

After the recent story about conservatives in the Oklahoma legislature debating whether the government should be allowed to intrude on traditional marriage (while having zero problem with the government intruding on same sex relationships) here comes another stunner from the state. Now, Republican Senator Steve Russell has taken a bill aimed at looking into secondary

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