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Another Midwestern state that has a long tradition of Democrats opposing abortion is Missouri, where Jean Carnahan lost her race against Senator-Elect Jim Talent. Historically, there is a net benefit of approximately 80,000 votes to the candidate who opposes abortion in state-wide races in Missouri. Additionally, Senator Max Cleland (D-Ga.), a wounded Vietnam Veteran who lost three of his limbs, was defeated in a pro-military state by an opponent of abortion, Republican Rep. Saxby Chambliss...
Senior placekicker Anders Blewett, who lost his job to freshman Jim Morocco two weeks ago, may have once again lost his kicking duties after blowing a 35-yard attempt in the third quarter. Word on the street is that former soccer player and current wideout Carl Morris has attempted some field goals in practice. Maybe he should get a shot to show off his leg if the kicking woes continue...
...standing with the Democrats on leadership votes. But if Lott could get his hands on one of Daschle's votes, the chamber would be split 50-50 with Vice President Dick Cheney casting the tie-breaker to put Republicans in charge during the lame-duck session. Former Republican Congressman Jim Talent who beat Carnahan, was supposed to fill the unexpired term of Carnahan's dead husband as soon as his victory was certified. But Missouri's Democratic governor might drag his feet on the certification, so Lott couldn't count on Talent taking the seat before the lame duck session...
...going well and the President, who hovered close enough to the television to get static cling, was enjoying it. His strategist Karl Rove was perched on the edge of an armchair, double-thumbing e-mail messages into his Blackberry when the call came in from Lloyd Smith, manager of Jim Talent's campaign against Senator Jean Carnahan in Missouri. Smith said Talent was performing well enough in the Democratic strongholds of St. Louis and Kansas City to guarantee victory. "You're the man!" Rove bellowed back into his cell phone. Then he gave the President the news: Talent...
...should not play the role of “global policeman” and attempt to combat terrorism without the rest of the world’s cooperation, the Rev. Jim Wallis told a group of about 30 students at an Institute of Politics (IOP) study group meeting yesterday...