Robin Kelly Wins Jackson Seat in Illinois; Heads to Washington
By STEVEN YACCINO, New York Times – CHICAGO — Robin Kelly, whose stance on stricter federal gun laws brought a cascade of “super PAC” support to her campaign earlier this year, easily won…
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Senate confirms Mary Jo White to lead SEC
By SEUNG MIN KIM, POLITICO – The Senate on Monday confirmed Mary Jo White as the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing the former federal prosecutor to take control…
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Former UK PM Margaret Thatcher dies after stroke
(CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died Monday following a stroke, her spokeswoman confirmed. Britain’s only female prime minister, Thatcher served from 1979 to 1990 as leader of the Conservative…
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Democrats tap Obama donor network for OFA, Senate races
By TARINI PARTI, POLITICO – Julianna Smoot was there from the very beginning of Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign, giving the Illinois senator a simple, yet daunting assignment: call a list of donors…
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Elizabeth Colbert Busch Has GOP Official Concerned Because She’s ‘Not A Bad-Looking Lady’
By Nick Wing, Huffington Post – Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert now facing former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) in a race for the state’s 1st Congressional…
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Elizabeth Colbert Busch: Spring training over for rookie
By ALEX ISENSTADT, POLITICO – For months, rookie South Carolina congressional candidate Elizabeth Colbert Busch has had the luxury of kicking back and watching Republicans fight among themselves. With a big hand from…
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Celebrating Mighty Girl Heroes: Ten Women You Might Not Know, But Should
By Jennifer de Beer, A Mighty Girl Senior Research Intern Do you know the name of the Polish social worker who rescued 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII? How…
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Will South Carolina voters remember those six days?
By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen.com – For six days in 2009, the people of South Carolina didn’t know if their governor, Mark Sanford, was dead or alive. When Sanford finally surfaced, he…
Read MoreHillary Clinton Shares Stage With Joe Biden in One of First Public Events Since Leaving State
By Sarah Parnass ABC News -WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton stepped out of the shadows Tuesday evening at an award ceremony held to recognize leaders from around the world who worked to improve…
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