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Yahoo News: Politics: US Senate Republicans block law on pay discrimination (AFP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:43:06 -0400

AFP - Republicans in the US Congress succeeded Wednesday in blocking a law aimed at overturning a Supreme Court decision that restricts women's ability to sue their employers for unequal pay.

Yahoo News: Politics: Both Obama and Clinton camps claim lead in popular votes (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:39:37 -0400

AP - If numbers don't lie, the Democratic presidential race is proving they can confuse: Both campaigns claim they are ahead in the popular vote.

Yahoo News: Politics: McCain opposes equal pay bill in Senate (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:40:55 -0400

AP - Republican Sen. John McCain, campaigning through poverty-stricken cities and towns, said Wednesday he opposes a Senate bill that seeks equal pay for women because it would lead to more lawsuits.

Yahoo News: Politics: McCain asks NC GOP not to run ad (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:17:44 -0400

AP - Republican John McCain on Wednesday asked the North Carolina GOP not to run a television ad that brings up the controversial former pastor of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Yahoo News: Politics: Hillary goes after Obama's strengths (Politico)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:42:00 -0400

Politico - INDIANAPOLIS -- Fresh off her big win in Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton is attempting to re-write the presidential campaign narrative using a new two-pronged argument that goes after Barack Obama's strengths.

Yahoo News: Politics: Court allows search and seizure in Virginia case (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:30:46 -0400

AP - The Supreme Court affirmed Wednesday that police have the power to conduct searches and seize evidence, even when done during an arrest that turns out to have violated state law.

Yahoo News: Politics: Nursing homes may get help in transition to digital TV (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:14:40 -0400

AP - The government wants to expand a coupon program meant to ease the transition to digital television broadcasting to cover nursing home residents and users of post office boxes.

Yahoo News: Politics: Clinton's donations surge after Pennsylvania victory (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:02:35 -0400

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton parlayed her campaign-saving primary victory into a fundraising bonanza Wednesday in the Democratic presidential race. Rival Barack Obama, his delegate lead intact, said, "We just keep on plugging away."

Yahoo News: Politics: Clinton's Pennsylvania victory comes with cash prize (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:45:09 -0400

AP - Turns out Hillary Rodham Clinton's victory Tuesday came with a cash prize.

Virginia Politics Blog: Eric Cantor for Vice President?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:39:01 -0400

The Republican National Committee announced today that U.S. Rep. Eric I. Cantor (R-Va.) will head up the GOP effort to reach out to Jewish voters this year. Cantor, the chief deputy House minority whip, will be tasked with bolstering Arizona Sen. John McCain's appeal among Jewish voters, who have traditionally aligned with Democrats but who have been increasingly receptive to the Republican message on foreign affairs. "Senator John McCain has been a long-time advocate for a strong relationship between America and Israel," said Cantor. "Our next President will inherit a Middle East region that is at a crossroads.