Archives for March 2008
It’s a another big Republican donor to head the Denver Public School Foundation (North Denver News)
Commentary and Analysis: Out goes Republican hatchetman (see the law skirting Trailhead 527) and nice guy oilman Bruce Benson as head of the Denver Public Schools Foundation. And in comes self-described homemaker Kristin Richardson, another major Republican donor to head a foundation that ostensibly supports an overwhelmingly poor Hispanic and urban school district in very […]
Long Island Republican Has Eye on Governorship (New York Times)
Peter T. King, a Republican from Long Island who is known for his independent streak, is quietly exploring the possibility of mounting a bid for governor in two years.
Republican registration edge over Democrats shrinks in Dauphin County (The Patriot-News)
The Republican Party is still number one in Dauphin County, but not by much. The number of Democrats registered to vote in the Aprill 22 primary was 79,511, only 1,818 less than registered Republicans, said Steve Chiavetta, director of Elections and Voter Registration for the county.
Large Loan Approved to Pay Republican River Irrigators (KOLN Lincoln)
Millions of dollars could soon land in the bank accounts of Republican River irrigators.
U.S. Republican McCain takes a walk down memory lane (The Star)
MERIDIAN, Miss. (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain took a stroll down memory lane on Monday, opening a tour to show Americans the places where he grew from rebellious youth to war hero and politician.
Now The Hard Part Starts For New Republican Candidates (KVLY/KXJB Fargo)
The North Dakota Republican ticket has two candidates who have never run for statewide office before.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi backs KeyArena proposal (Tacoma News Tribune)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi sat courtside across from the Sacramento bench Sunday evening drinking bottled water and enjoying his first Sonics game of the season.
Republican Convention to impact region (Rivertowns.net)
“It’s 159 days and counting,” laughed Cyndi Lesher about the Republican National Convention taking place in Minneapolis and St. Paul Sept. 1-4. She spoke before 80 people at Tuesday morning’s River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at Kilkarney Hills Golf Course.
Republican McCain takes a walk down memory lane (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain takes a walk down memory lane this week by visiting the places that were important to the upbringing of an impetuous youth from a military family.
Republican Sen. John McCain touts military heritage as `son and grandson of admirals’ (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
MERIDIAN, Miss. - Republican Sen. John McCain is opening a new chapter in his presidential campaign, casting himself as an “imperfect servant of my country” who was born into a family of American warriors devoted to honor, courage and duty.