Word: congresswomen
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...facility, the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown's HIV/AIDs Ministry and Youngstown's sewage overflow project. When it comes to sewage overflows, most Youngstown residents probably agree with what Palin told Gibson: "It's not inappropriate for a mayor or a governor to request and work with their Congressmen, their Congresswomen, to plug into the federal budget - along with every other state - a share of the federal budget for infrastructure...
...candidate, New York City, seems to be making only a half-hearted bid. The Mile High City is seen as a good jumping-off point for a West eyed hungrily by Democrats. Of course, Denver has long been a Democratic stronghold - with Mayors John Hickenlooper and Federico Pena and Congresswomen Pat Schroeder and Diana DeGette - though the state of Colorado can tilt red or blue, depending upon the whims of independents. The past election marked a transition from Republican Governor Bill Owens to Democrat Bill Ritter. Nevertheless, Denver's effort to win the '08 convention has been stalled because...
...traditional rotation in the spot. But Democratic insiders say her motivation is far more personal - as was Pelosi's support of Murtha against her nemesis of several years, incoming Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Harman defenders say Pelosi's complaints either stem from an unworthy catfight among leading California congresswomen; Harman's close relationship with Hoyer; or Harman's efforts to seem bipartisan on controversial issues such as the Administration's controversial domestic warrantless wiretapping - when Pelosi wanted a Democratic pit bull in the party's top intelligence post...
...traditional rotation in the spot. But Democratic insiders say her motivation is far more personal - as was Pelosi's support of Murtha against her nemesis of several years, incoming Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Harman defenders say Pelosi's complaints either stem from an unworthy catfight among leading California congresswomen; Harman's close relationship with Hoyer; or Harman's efforts to seem bipartisan on controversial issues such as the Administration's controversial domestic warrantless wiretapping - when Pelosi wanted a Democratic pit bull in the party's top intelligence post...
Finally, as the first female party leader in Congress, Pelosi will command huge attention from the public and hopefully draw back many of the female voters the party lost in this past election. She is a source of inspiration for many Congresswomen and female voters alike and will no doubt garner both fundraising and electoral support for this reason...