Economic Misery Gets A Hearing On The Hill

06/23/11 WASHINGTON -- In a vain effort to shift beltway attention away from budgets and deficits to pervasive economic misery, Iowa Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin held a hearing Thursday to highlight the struggles of the American middle class.

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Ky agriculture commissioner candidate apologizes for jokes

06/21/11 LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- The Democratic nominee for Kentucky agriculture commissioner, Bob Farmer, is apologizing for jokes he made about eastern Kentucky during a comedy performance several years ago.    Republican demanded the apology, and Kentucky Republican Party Chairman Steve Robertson said without it, the Democratic Party would lose credibility, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported ...

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Mecklenborg asked to resign after DUI

07/13/11 Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern asked Rep. Bob Mecklenborg, who was charged with drunk driving with a young woman inside his car this spring, to resign from his political duties Wednesday.

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