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6 hrs ago | Deseret Morning News

Former legislator Morgan Philpot may run for 2nd Congressional seat

Former state legislator Morgan Philpot, vice chairman of the Utah Republican Party, is seriously considering entering the 2nd Congressional District race, challenging Rep.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Deseret News

Two more running for 2nd District

Two Utahns have announced they are running as independents in the 2nd Congressional District against Rep.

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Related Topix: Utah, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Sun Nov 29, 2009

TheSpectrum.com

Feds should leave land-use issues to the area's residents

One of my most closely held political views is that the level of government closest to the people on any given issue is the best suited to act.

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Related Topix: Escalante, UT, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Maurice Hinchey, Democrat, Washington County, UT

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Deseret Morning News

Correction: Telephone town hall meetings

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Medical News Today

Infectious Diseases Society Of America Urges Development Of New...

Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 25 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST The Infectious Diseases Society of America has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10 new antibiotics within the ...

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Related Topix: MRSA, Health, Fredrik Reinfeldt, US News, US Politics, Democrat

Wed Nov 25, 2009

TheSpectrum.com

GOP, Blue Dogs should work together on health care reform

I have been a small businessman in Utah for more than 30 years. During these years, I have paid salaries and offered benefits.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Health Insurance, Health, Small Business, Personal Finance

Tue Nov 24, 2009

CBS News

Are Blue Dogs the "True Democrats"?

Blue Dog Democrat Jim Matheson told CBS News' John Dickerson that members of the moderate Democratic coalition are the "true Democrats because we wear that label even when it may actually effect us in a negative way in our elections," on "Washington Unplugged" Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat

EurekAlert!

10 x '20: ID experts call for 10 new antibiotics by 2020

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10 new antibiotics within the next 10 years, known as the 10 x '20 Initiative.

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Related Topix: Fredrik Reinfeldt, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Deseret Morning News

Matheson not sure about reform bill in Senate

Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, said Monday that he's unsure whether he would vote for Senate Democrats' current health care reform bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Utah, University of Utah

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Salt Lake Tribune

No amore

U.S. Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass. Markey's take on Dean Martin's classic "That's Amore" won't win a Grammy.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Jason Chaffetz, Utah, Opinion

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Northern Virginia Daily

Blue Dogs run with Wolf as he fights deficit

A local congressman's effort to right the country's fiscal ship has picked up a significant new block of support .

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Related Topix: Blue Dogs, Country, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Frank Wolf, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Dianne Feinstein, US Senate

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Salt Lake Tribune

House advances bill to ban foreign nuke waste

A House committee advanced legislation Thursday that would block Salt Lake City-based EnergySolutions' plan to import 20,000 tons of Italian radioactive waste into the United States and bury some of it in Utah.

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Related Topix: Sundance Film Festival, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bart Gordon, Ed Whitfield, Republican, Nuclear Energy

Washington Times

Split over health care bill

Democratic officials portrayed the Republican Party's squabble in New York's special House election as an intolerant right-wing purge of liberal Republicans.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Ike Skelton, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Suzanne Kosmas, Representative Larry Kissell, Representative Harry Teague

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Salt Lake City Weekly

Wanted: Liberal Challenger for Jim Matheson

Some Democrats frustrated with Matheson's conservatism. By Jesse Fruhwirth Wanted: Progressive Congressional Representative to represent the people of Utah's 2nd district.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Rob Bishop, Representative Jason Chaffetz, Startups, Craigslist, Holladay, UT

TheSpectrum.com

Airport woos Matheson

ST. GEORGE - Looking out at 1,200 acres of ongoing construction and a transformed landscape Monday, Rep.

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Related Topix: St. George, UT, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Salt Lake Tribune

No more Jim-boy

O, Jim, we hardly knew ye. Perhaps we never really did. As a registered Democrat, I am a rare commodity in Utah, and I read, with no great surprise, that Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Washington Times

Left turns on defecting Democrats

Democrats who opposed the House-passed health care reform bill earlier this month have come under heavy fire from their party's left, including a top Internet activist who urged liberals to halt further contributions to the Democratic Party committee that finances their campaigns.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Suzanne Kosmas, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Larry Kissell, Blog News

Salt Lake Tribune

Casey Jones: Matheson, a Humpty-Dumpty Democrat

Let's play copy editor. Can you find the error in the following sentence? "Rep. Jim Matheson is a Republican." Gotcha! It's a trick question.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Utah, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Opinion

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Salt Lake Tribune

Utahns' opposition to health reform tied to disapproval of the president

Elizabeth Saling, mother of 5-year-old Luke, favors an overhaul of the health care system in part due to her experiences with her son's autism.

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Related Topix: Utah, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barack Obama, Health Insurance, Health

Sat Nov 14, 2009

KSL TV

4. Group rallies to show disapproval of ...

Congressman Jim Matheson's "no" vote on health care reform is not sitting well with some people in Utah.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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