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Alan Grayson may have crossed ethical line in attacking Democrats on trade deal

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Alan Grayson has done it again, and this time it’s more than just foul language. He could be facing a violation of congressional ethics rules, which prohibit the use of official House phone numbers for fundraising. The Florida congressman and outspoken liberal once more irritated senior House Democrats; now it is over a fundraising email that slams members of his own party who support a controversial trade bill. POLITICO reports that Grayson’s misguided money pitch urges supporters to “petition your government to redress…

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Senate Guru upgrades Kendrick Meek’s prospects

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Senate Guru looks at recent polling from Public Policy Polling and Research 2000 and finds that Democratic Congressman Kendrick Meek is in terrific position to win Florida’s 2010 U.S. Senate race. With Republican Marco Rubio well ahead of primary challenger Charlie Crist in the polls, but far behind on fundraising, Rubio will likely emerge victorious from the primary, but out of campaign funds and politically badly bruised, as well as positioned to the extreme right ideologically. Congressman Meek, on the…

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Senate Guru upgrades Kendrick Meek’s prospects

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Senate Guru looks at recent polling from Public Policy Polling and Research 2000 and finds that Democratic Congressman Kendrick Meek is in terrific position to win Florida’s 2010 U.S. Senate race. With Republican Marco Rubio well ahead of primary challenger Charlie Crist in the polls, but far behind on fundraising, Rubio will likely emerge victorious from the primary, but out of campaign funds and politically badly bruised, as well as positioned to the extreme right ideologically. Congressman Meek, on the…

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