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August 26, 2008 Dispatch from Denver: Suppressing the Vote, Protecting the Vote
DENVER, Aug 26 (OneWorld) - There will be efforts to disenfranchise African Americans and other minorities in the upcoming presidential elections, but advocacy groups are already on the ground helping ensure that every eligible American who wants to
Source: OneWorld.net
August 26, 2008 Democrats try to avoid ’04 déjà vu
Accounts of Kerry’s post-convention bounce vary, ranging from his gaining four percentage points to losing one point. DENVER — Democrats are striving to ensure that their 2008 convention is starkly different than 2004, when Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.
August 24, 2008 2nd District Race: Candidates for Congress address high fuel prices
At separate Norwich Bulletin editorial board meetings earlier this week, Democratic incumbent US Rep. Joe Courtney and Republican challenger Sean Sullivan ...
August 23, 2008 Biden praised by Connecticut Democrats
Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2, issued a statement Saturday lauding the Obama-Biden ticket. "After eight years of the disastrous Bush White House, this ticket will ...
August 23, 2008 Our View: Real estate market rebound debatable
In interviews with the two major party congressional candidates last week, incumbent US Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, defended the steps taken as ...
August 23, 2008 Suffield To Seek Special Federal Status
Ruth Fahrbach, US Rep. Joe Courtney and state Sen. John Kissel, McMahon said. "We have really big cities like Philadelphia and we also have really small ...
August 22, 2008 Long Term Care Associates Supports the Tax Relief for Long-Term ...
Seattle - Bellevue, WA August 25, 2008 -- Long Term Care Associates (LTCA) today announced its support of HR 6237 introduced by Representative Joe Courtney ...
August 21, 2008 Educators: Math, science programs in crisis
More than 10 educators sat down Thursday with US Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, and state Sen. Andrea Stillman, D-Waterford, to voice their concerns ...
August 21, 2008 Democratic State of the States 2008: Connecticut
... the stateâs northwest and Joe Courtney defeating Rob Simmons in eastern Connecticut. Only a second consecutive narrow escape by veteran Republican Rep. ...
August 21, 2008 Democratic State of the States 2008: Connecticut
Connecticut has joined the rest of New England in providing a solid base for Democrats in presidential elections, and there is little reason to believe its seven votes will not go to Barack Obama this year. The state once held to the Yankee Republican
Source: CQ Politics
August 21, 2008 Westbrook tidal marsh protected
Alicia Betty, project manager for the TPL, thanked Dodd, Senator Joe Lieberman and Congressman Joe Courtney for providing "essential funding for this ...
August 17, 2008 The worst delegation in America?
Connecticut's newest members of the House, Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney, both got zeros from ATR last year. Courtney bested his colleague in the Club for ...
August 16, 2008 The usual fare, but always a hit
US Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, was walking the grounds chatting and handing out small cards bearing his name. Not far behind him was his Republican ...
August 16, 2008 On Politics: Vice president short lists could match friends
It was a telephone conference call with Connecticut print journalists arranged by then-Democratic congressional challenger Joe Courtney. ...
August 15, 2008 Group wants to sink plan to scrap the NR-1
US Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, said in a phone interview after the meeting that Navy officials gave him âvery positive feedbackâ about the idea of ...
August 15, 2008 Debate schedule update
It was tough, but we've got both campaigns from Rep. Joe Courtney and Sean Sullivan, his Republican challenger, on the same page about one of the ...
August 13, 2008 Sen. McCain has long worried about Russia
... campaign for then-Rep. Rob Simmons who, despite McCain's last-minute help, would go on to lose a very close 2nd-District race to Democrat Joe Courtney. ...
August 10, 2008 Congress fighting the will of voters
I was disgusted that Joe Courtney voted to adjourn Congress in the wake of the greatest energy crisis this country faces, and urge him to stand with the ...
August 10, 2008 Forced To Make Better Choices
At the same time, I heard Rep. Joe Courtney on the radio laughing at the idea that this protest has brought about lower prices. Later, he solemnly proposed ...
August 09, 2008 2008 Election Forecast: Connecticut: Democratic With an Independent Streak
Connecticut has joined the rest of New England in providing a solid base for Democrats in presidential elections and there is little reason to believe its seven votes will not go to Barack Obama this year. At one point Republican optimists saw upset
Source: CQ Politics
August 09, 2008 Mr. Luter goes to Washington
He worked for both, although he was there courtesy of an appointment from Rep. Joe Courtney, and of course on the nomination and recommendation of teachers ...
August 09, 2008 Brooklyn: Democrats to host event for ballot
US State Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, will be the featured guest with representatives from the Barack Obama campaign. Volunteers are still needed for ...
August 09, 2008 War widow pins hopes on DNA tests
Holm was notified of the findings Tuesday by Rep. Joe Courtney, who represents Arnold Holmâs hometown of Waterford, Conn. Courtney told her the DNA testing ...
August 08, 2008 2008 Election Forecast: Connecticut: Democratic With an ...
... the stateâs northwest and Joe Courtney defeating Rob Simmons in eastern Connecticut. Only a second consecutive narrow escape by veteran Republican Rep. ...
August 08, 2008 Sullivan's facing a 'tough climb' in 2nd District
The candidate was in Essex Thursday to accept, in person, an invitation to debate Rep. Joe Courtney, the Democratic incumbent, from Richard Conroy, ...
August 08, 2008 2nd District needs Sean Sullivan now
Let's face it - Democratic US Rep. Joe Courtney ain't no military hawk. So far he has passed off his predecessor's accomplishments as his own, ...
August 07, 2008 Nautilus shines during North Pole Anniversary
Similarly, ceremony guest speaker, US Rep. Joe Courtney, Connecticut 2nd District, presented Caskey and the museum a framed copy of House Resolution 1067, ...
August 07, 2008 UConn gets federal grant
... to fund the first of a three-year program to help build and sustain new business development in the region, US Rep. Joe Courtney announced Wednesday. ...
August 06, 2008 Remains Found In Vietnam Could Be Waterford Pilot's
The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command team found a scant handful of human bone fragments, according to the office of Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd, which has been ...
August 06, 2008 Remains Found In Vietnam Could Be Waterford Pilot's
WASHINGTON — - The remains of Capt. Arnold "Dusty" Holm, a Waterford Army pilot shot down in a Vietnam battle 36 years ago, might be among a handful of human bone fragments recovered in a U.S. military excavation recently completed near Hue City. The
Source: Hartford Courant
