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...Campaign Committee, spent the day downplaying reports that he said four more Senate Democrats will retire next year, leaving a threatening seven seats open toGOP challengesin 1996. In Thursday's editions of the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call, Kerrey was quoted as naming Sens. Sam Nunn of Georgia, Howell Heflin of Alabama, Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island and David Pryor of Arkansas as potential retirees. Today, Kerrey demurred: "There are additional members who have not decided whether or not they're going to run for re-election." Pell, 76, said he hadn't yet decided. Nunn, 56, has $1.3 million...
...plots its Capitol Hill revolution,the opposition it must contend with is taking shape: South Dakota Sen. Tom Daschle today claimed enough votes to prevail in his bid to become Senate minority leader over hopeful Chris Dodd of Connecticut. Daschle said a commitment by Alabama Sen. Howell Heflin gave him the 24th vote needed from a total of 47 Democrats when the vote is tallied Friday. Dodd refused to concede. "We're absolutely in the race," said his spokesman. The impact of a Daschle victory is unclear: Both are centrists, although Dodd has, historically, been more outspoken.In the House...
...Alabama Senator Howell Heflin, after his wife's underwear appeared in his pocket
...Howell Heflin (D.-Alabama...
...promoting "back-slapping rather than back-stabbing," Heflin has dared the Republicans to go quietly...