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...Bill Clinton and admired his wife, but called Obama "refreshing" and said he would back him. At a recent event in Chicago, Jesse Jackson, introducing Obama, said a "new President is in the house," although he has refused to endorse Obama officially so far. Jackson's son, Illinois Rep. Jesse Jr., is already backing Obama. New York Congressman Charlie Rangel, who used to be on Hillary' s bandwagon, is now publicly wavering and encouraged Obama to get into the race...
...because the Congress is so new, and getting legislation passed and signed is daunting,” Day said. “I would be surprised to see anything done in the first half of this year.” The legislation was introduced in the House by Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), and would cost an estimated $6 billion, Day said. —Staff writer Daniela Nemerenco can be reached at dnemeren@fas.harvard.edu...
...Feeling out of place?" asked a local state rep, a tall blond woman named Buffie McFayden, who greeted me with a black-power handshake and two Sammy Sosa heart kisses...
...Feeling out of place?" asked a local state rep, a tall blond woman named Buffie McFayden, who greeted me with a black-power handshake and two Sammy Sosa heart kisses...
...other side of the political spectrum, the maneuvering is less high-profile. Two long-shot Republican candidates have made announcements of a sort: Former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson has formed an exploratory Committee, while Rep. Tom Tancredo, of Colorado, visited Iowa and told reporters that he would be making a decision about running soon. Despite his low Q-rating, Tancredo presents the bigger of the two dark-horse threats. His signature issue - immigration reform - makes for the kind of sound-bite-friendly courting of the primary base and handsome visuals (miniature fence, anyone?) that can alter the terms of debate...