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Next for pols on debt: dodging angry voters
Posted by Ragegamer 190 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
GOP voters as divided as candidates on debt debate
Posted by KenMasterts 204 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The presidential candidates aren't the only Republicans divided about letting the government borrow even more money to pay its bills. So, too, are the voters they're courting.
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Perry finds Iowa voters are like those at home
Posted by Runemancer 220 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
While pondering a White House bid, Gov. Rick Perry and his advisers are looking hardest at the Hawkeye State, where GOP voters are nearly all white and mostly born-again Christians.
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Voters decide on leaders, Seawall parking
Posted by matty3350 268 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Residents in suburban Houston areas choose mayors and vote on bond issues. Also, Galveston voters approve beach parking fees.
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Voters can admire Sarah Palin as she admires Alaska
Posted by solaries10 453 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Former governor’s reality show isn’t meant to be political but provides valuable screen time for the potential presidential candidate.
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Some Harris County early voters upset by poll watchers
Posted by Vaseline28 467 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan expects to meet this morning with the county's Democratic and Republican chairmen after receiving complaints of possible voter intimidation on the first day of early voting on Monday. The complaints came from predominantly minority precincts.
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Ballot for Harris Co. voters is longer than ever
Posted by valarauko87 483 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Harris County voters in November will face the longest ballot in recent memory.
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Rahm Emanuel to quit White House on Friday, meet voters
Posted by MosesChen10 495 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said President Barack Obama plans to make a personnel announcement Friday.
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Fikac: Proposal gives voters a say on gas-tax increase
Posted by Mechaknux4 525 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The idea is another sign of the seriousness of the money problems facing transportation, with the gas-tax-fueled highway fund projected to run out of money for new projects in 2012.
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Many voters, many views of election's meaning
Posted by Lilacbriar 539 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There's the die-hard Democrat from Texas who says November's elections are about keeping Republicans from power. There's the North Carolina Republican who says it's about firing Democrats for growing government. There's the Florida guy who lost his job and says it's all about unemployment.
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Mo. voters reject key provision of health care law
Posted by underwood55 553 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a key provision of President Barack Obama's health care law, sending a clear message of discontent to Washington and Democrats less than 100 days before the midterm elections.
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Santa Clara voters OK new stadium for San Francisco 49ers
Posted by Superfluous 608 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com)
The 49ers moved a step closer to leaving their longtime San Francisco home after residents in the Silicon Valley city of Santa Clara voted in favor of a new stadium for the NFL team.
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Poll finds voters tilting back toward Democrats
Posted by darcspark 632 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
But the margin is thin and there's a flashing yellow light for incumbents of both parties: Only about one-third want their own lawmakers re-elected.
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Angry voters may hold key to Bayh's exit from Senate
Posted by Neverborn 722 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The announcement by the Indiana Democratic senator adds another name to a list of lawmakers fleeing a town they say has become too partisan.
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Perry has yet to seal deal with GOP voters
Posted by allbeloved 724 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A Chronicle poll finds Gov. Rick Perry is leading, but is in danger of a runoff with Kay Bailey Hutchison for the GOP nomination for governor.
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In race for mayor, rivals' personalities count with voters
Posted by mentalsniff 787 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Houstonians found little to differentiate two longtime City Hall insiders in policy terms, but a wider divide in personal details, experience and how they campaigned for mayor, according to Houston Chronicle interviews with more than 50 voters.
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Houston voters get their final say today
Posted by Superfluous 788 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Residents head to the polls in runoffs to choose their next mayor, a new controller and at least three new City Council members.
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Voters signal more interest in mayor race
Posted by keithpaulo 788 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The early-voting runoff tally exceeded the number of early voters during the 12-day period for the Nov. 4 general election.
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Locke's ad: Voters can't afford Parker
Posted by kevin2336 805 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Houston Controller Annise Parker fired back at her mayoral rival, Gene Locke, saying the radio spot was "at best, misleading, and, at worst, a lie."
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Stadium could play role in voters' pick for mayor
Posted by Killer5434 815 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Gene Locke sees a new MLS facility as a tool to boost Houston's economy. But Annise Parker holds it at arm's length while assessing its financial risk.
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Troubling sign in Houston election: 20% turnout for voters
Posted by SS99Vegito0 821 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Roughly 30 percent of eligible voters participated in the 1997 and 2003 contests. Tuesday's turnout was expected to land around 20 percent.
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Time to decide: Voters across Houston head to polls
Posted by Redraggonz 826 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Polls show a high number of voters remained undecided up until the last minute about the race for Houston mayor.
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Candidates try to get voters in the spirit
Posted by Chaddledee 827 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Two days before the election, Houston mayoral hopefuls first stop at churches, and then flock to other events to court voters and ignite interest.
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Enthusiasm a no-show with voters
Posted by MagicDoom 829 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
As Election Day nears, Houston voters who went to the polls early say they saw little difference among the top mayoral candidates.
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Conservative voters up for grabs in mayoral race
Posted by Cindrallig 840 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A Chronicle poll shows that City Councilman Peter Brown has a lead among self-identified Republicans.
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