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16 hrs ago | Queerty

SHOCK: John Ensign + Mark Sanford's Religious 'Family' Is Backing Uganda's Gay Hate

The C Street home housing the Christian power broker group The Family, where Nevada Sen.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Family, Uganda, Africa, World News, Gay/Lesbian, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics, Arlington, VA

Wed Nov 25, 2009

National Politics

Schwarzenegger nominates moderate Republican state senator for open lt. governor seat

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has nominated a Republican state senator to fill California's recently vacated lieutenant governor seat.

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Related Topix: US News, California, California Government, US Governors, Arnold Schwarzenegger, US Politics, US Senate, Republican

Tue Nov 24, 2009

The Modesto Bee

Vucanovich: Tough road for Ensign, Reid's GOP foes

Painting a bleak outlook for Nevada Republicans in general, ex-GOP Rep. Barbara Vucanovich said Tuesday she's "extremely disappointed" that Sen.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Entertainment, Drama, Television

NPR

The Secret Political Reach Of 'The Family'

Jeff Sharlet is also the author of Killing the Buddha: A Heretic's Bible, a travelogue based on a year he and Peter Manseau spent exploring the margins of faith in America.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bart Stupak, Democrat, New York University, Sam Brownback, Pennsylvania

KLAS-TV Las Vegas

Former Nevada Governor Slams Health Care Bill

Using a tactic out of Nevada Senator Harry Reid's playbook, the Republican National Committee held a health care teleconference Monday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Dean Heller, Republican, US House of Representatives, Harry Reid, US Senate, Shelley Berkley, Representative Dina Titus, Democrat, Nevada

Mon Nov 23, 2009

The Thinker

Christian Crusader Bart Stupak, DINO par Excellence, Hall of Shame Inductee No. 2

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Christian Crusader Bart Stupak, DINO par Excellence, Hall of Shame Inductee No.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Bart Stupak, Democrat, Wedding, Abortion, US Senate, Republican

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Politico

Holder dodges Ensign in Vegas

The behind-the-scenes maneuvering by DOJ to keep Attorney General Eric Holder far away from embattled Sen.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Lahonton Valley News

Counties take on federal government for geothermal money

Kim Lamb/LVN photo Maintenance Mechanic Mark Kelsey stands near one of the generators at the Soda Lake 1 geothermal plant.

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Related Topix: Churchill County, NV, US News, US Politics, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Representative Dean Heller, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mike Thompson

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Mason Valley News

Your Views: That's it...

At breakfast this morning, I made a decision. No more political letters. No more "Letters to the Editor." No more letters to the president or our congressmen.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal

RECOVERY.GOV: Errors on Web site fund list

A federal government Web site tracking spending and job creation via the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act listed more than $1 billion coming to Nevada, including more than $7.7 million for the state's 32nd, 22nd, 9th and 25th congressional districts.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Dean Heller, Republican, US House of Representatives, Harry Reid, US Senate, Shelley Berkley, Representative Dina Titus, Democrat, Nevada Government, Nevada

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Washington Post

The Fix: The discovery of John Thune

Republican Recruiting and the National Environment Getting Mike Castle is the latest in a series of recruitment successes for Senate Republicans.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Senator Mike Johanns, 9, Jim Webb, Democrat, John Thune

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Burlington Times News

Who will challenge Burr in 2010 Senate race?

I hereby announce that I will not challenge U.S. Sen. Richard Burr for his seat next year either.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Richard Burr, US News, US Senate, Republican, Bob Etheridge, US House of Representatives, Democrat, North Carolina, North Carolina Government

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal

Military airport lounge sought

McCarran International Airport is the only major airline hub in the country with no designated rest area for military personnel, including those who have long layovers while en route to war zones, according to veterans' advocates.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Dina Titus, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Shelley Berkley, Harry Reid, US Senate, Republican

Fri Nov 13, 2009

AMERICAblog

The right wing's "C Street House" in the spotlight as Ensign moves out

What happens when a bunch of right-wing theocrats in Congress live together in one house on Capitol Hill? It's better than the "Real World" -- with more drama.

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Related Topix: Capitol Hill (Washington, DC), Washington, DC, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Tom Coburn

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal

John L. Smith: Angle possesses conservative cred

Nevada Republicans say they want a revolution. A conservative revolution. To hear them as they tear into Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Silver State will be the site of a conservative resurgence that not only will sweep true-believing Republicans into office in 2010 but will also improve the breed by weeding out those squishy ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, US Senate, Nevada

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Government Executive

Senate approves Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill, appoints conferees

After about a month of off-and-on consideration, the Senate on Thursday approved the $64.9 billion, fiscal 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill, after defeating four Republican amendments, including a hotly debated proposal that would have prevented funds from being used to try perpetrators of the Sept.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Mike Johanns, 2008 Presidential Election, Lindsey Graham, John McCain

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Desert Beacon

Senator Ensign's Irrationale: Health Care Reform and Campaign Dollars

Senator John Ensign is hewing to the Party line: Any assault on the health care status quo is a "slippery slope...toward a complete government run takeover of our health care system,...forcing private insurers out of business." [ LVSun ] Easy for him to say, he's gotten close to a million $$$ from various segments of the Status Quo during his ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Status Quo, Pop/Rock, Healthcare Law, Law, Insurance, Health Insurance

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Crosswalk

Life Together: Being the Church vs Just Doing Church

In a recent Newsweek magazine article entitled, "Marriage Is Hard: The religious right admits it" , writer Lisa Miller begins by drawing a contrast between the convictions and conduct of two professing Christians: Billy Graham and Senator John Ensign .

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Related Topix: Country, Lisa Miller, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Desert Beacon

Senator Ensign Addresses The Issue: Just Not The One We'd Expect

Hey, at least he didn't lie. Senator John Ensign ducked questions about investigations of his affair/payoff/lobbying law violations, and instead turned his attentions toward one of the least defensible GOP talking points attacking the Obama Administration.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Las Vegas Sun

Not much to celebrate this Nevada Day

Nevada turns 144, but what's to celebrate? Sun Special Section CARSON CITY - It's another miserable birthday for Nevada.

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Related Topix: Nevada, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Nevada Government, Carson City, NV, Las Vegas, NV

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