Democrats Could Make History With Big Back-to-Back Gains
October 31, 2008
In December 2006, when Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen became chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) one month after his party made sweeping gains in the U.S. House elections, he must have been concerned about a Republican pushback in 2008.
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000002981276
The Democrats Can Win – October 1948
October 31, 2008
Ellis G. Arnall was Governor of Georgia, his native state, from 1943 to 1947; in those four years, he restored the prestige of the state university, put through the repeal of the poll tax, fought the Klan in the open, and worked unceasingly to diversify the agriculture of the land he loved so well. A leading Democrat, who speaks his mind with courage and candor, he is the author of The Shore Dimly Seen and What the People Want.
The Election in November- 1860
October 31, 2008
Shortly before the 1860 presidential election The Atlantic’s editor, James Russell Lowell, came out in support of Abraham Lincoln, whom he commended as a “statesman” and a powerful voice against the spread of slavery. He predicted, accurately, that the election would prove to be “a turning-point in our history.”
Small Biz State of the Union
October 31, 2008
Starting in January, the new administration can expect to field many SOS calls from entrepreneurs. Here’s how the feds can help small business.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/27/smallbusiness/state_of_the_union.fsb/index.htm
WSJ – Obama and the Runaway Train -Peggy Noonan
October 31, 2008
The race, the case, a hope for grace.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122539802263585317.html?mod=djemEditorialPage
Gingrich urges private-sector health care fix
October 31, 2008
He says the U.S. needs reform to remain competitive, and stresses prevention
Health care top issue for small businesses
October 31, 2008
Results of a survey by the Sunflower Foundation show that small-business owners also support a governmental role in providing health care.
Nevada has poor ranking for uninsured children
October 31, 2008
Nevada has the fifth-highest percentage of children without health insurance, according to a report released by Families USA.
http://www.rgj.com/article/20081030/NEWS07/810300342/1321/NEWS
Women buying U.S. health plans penalized
October 31, 2008
Women pay much more than men of the same age for individual U.S. health insurance policies, insurance company and online-broker data show.
Unhealthy insurers
October 31, 2008
US health insurers, already feeling unwell at the prospect of a Barack Obama presidency, had their condition further downgraded this past week as the financial crisis hit earnings. While the patient has suffered a bit of a shock, the prognosis is better than the average 61 per cent drop over the past year in the shares of six leading managed-care companies would suggest.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e68992f0-a690-11dd-95be-000077b07658.html
Real Men Have Fangs
October 31, 2008
With series like ‘Twilight,’ vampires have crept up from the crypt to the book aisles for women and girls — and found a rich vein of interest. Laura Miller on why the enigmatic guy with an unusual diet is so hard to resist.
Gene Screen: Will We Vote Against a Candidate’s DNA?
October 31, 2008
Office Seekers May One Day Be Pressured to Disclose Genetic Test Results, Giving New Meaning to ‘the Body Politic’
Unless you live under a rock . . Obama In Henderson Saturday
October 30, 2008
Higher turnout possible as Democrats continue early voting surge
October 30, 2008
County’s top election official says early voting could reach 380,000
