Tag Archives: House of Representatives

John Myers: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About California Redistricting

November 23, 2010, 10:38 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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…in California, we'll be watching to see what happens when you take largely inexperienced citizens, require them to discuss and debate their choices in public hearings, and then ask them to produce political maps that can pass the muster of … Continue reading »

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Pelosi to Run For House Democratic Leader

November 5, 2010, 10:30 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Speculation about Nancy Pelosi's impending retirement can come to an end. This just in from her office: Over the past several days, I have spoken with many Democratic colleagues about how to continue our fight for to make our country … Continue reading »

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McNerney Clings to Lead in 11th Dist

November 3, 2010, 10:02 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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And when I say "clings," I really mean it. From Carolyn Lochhead at the Chronicle: In the gerrymander-gone-awry California 11th congressional district, sprawling across four counties from Gilroy to Lodi, incumbent Democrat Jerry McNerney is ahead 121 votes to GOP … Continue reading »

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CNN, MSNBC, Fox News All Project House to Change Hands

November 2, 2010, 7:56 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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CNN – "Republicans rode a wave of voter dissatisfaction with the state of the economy to win majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, while Democrats were poised to retain their majority in the Senate." … Continue reading »

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