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Bobby Jindal reveals thin skin

Mon, 10/12/2009 - 08:22

Sticks and stones may break his bones, but if you dare criticize Republican Governor and Presidential-aspirant Bobby Jindal's policies, it could get you fired. Case in point: Melody Teague, a contract grants worker, who spoke up recently:

Melody Teague criticized Jindal during a forum held by the Commission for Streamlining Government. Soon after, the contract grants reviewer was told she was fired for her handling of the state's disaster food stamps program four years ago, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.


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Asian American Republican in Illinois as sacrificial lamb

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 15:35

In 2004, the Republican Party in Illinois was looking for a sacrificial lamb in the race for U.S. Senator. Democratic nominee and then-State Senator, Barack Obama, was cruising in the polls and the G.O.P. was desperate for a candidate who could show that their party was just as inclusive as the Democrats. Without any available options in the land of Lincoln, the state G.O.P. had to recruit someone from Maryland, Alan Keyes. He lost bad.


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Joseph Cao still vulnerable

Tue, 09/29/2009 - 04:41

Despite his attempts at faking out his constituents into thinking he's not a Republican, Louisiana Congressman Joseph Cao still remains vulnerable.


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Joseph Cao Defends Obama's Right to Address School Children

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 10:18
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To the left. To the left. Everything he owns in a box to the left. Louisiana Republican Congressman Joseph Cao continues to distance himself from the base of the Republican party. As the GOP extremists were criticizing President Obama's speech to schoolchildren, more "moderate" Republican voices were voicing support for the President. Cao jumped on to this bandwagon.


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Van Tran loses steam

Sun, 09/06/2009 - 09:45
From the Orange County Register comes a report on Republican Assemblymember Van Tran and his growing misfortunes.

John Lim announces run for Oregon governor

Sun, 09/06/2009 - 09:31
The nominees are starting to line-up to replace term-limited Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski in Oregon. This week saw the entry of former Democratic Governor John Kitzhaber who is running for a record third time.

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Joseph Cao to host townhall on healthcare tonight

Wed, 08/26/2009 - 09:32

Just got a reminder from our friend Christina Wadhwani in New Orleans. Her organization, the Mary Queen of Viet Nam Community Development Corporation is hosting a townhall on health care with Republican Congressman Joseph Cao. Cao is a former board member of this wonderful and important community non-profit. Here is the information


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Sam Meas, Cambodian American Republican, runs for Congress

Tue, 08/11/2009 - 11:23

Cambodian Americans in Massachusetts have been asserting themselves for some time. In 1998, Chanrithy Uong became the first Cambodian American elected official after winning a seat on the city council of Lowell, Massuchusetts.


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