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		<title>Patriot Act Extension Bill Denied</title>
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WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night dismissed a bill claiming the extension of the powers of the 2001 Patriot Act and Intelligence Reform bill. The passing of the bill was denied after the voting failed to acquire a majority of two-third, as per the rules and regulations of the U.S. House ... Original article on  : <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2011/02/09/patriot-act-extension-bill-denied-110019/">Patriot Act Extension Bill Denied</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jerry Brown: The New California Governor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Jerry Brown is about to take the oath on Monday before executing his third term as the governor of California. The 100-day sprint will soon begin that would determine the future of the state and his potential as an administrator. The last time when he swore as the governor in 1975, he  [..] <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2011/01/03/jerry-brown-the-new-california-governor-108078/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dream Act Approved By House</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- In what is being perceived to be a major victory for the illegal immigrants in the United States, the House approved the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act or the Dream Act on Wednesday night. Despite the fact that the bill has been passed by the House, experts feel that ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/12/09/dream-act-approved-by-house-106909/" title="Dream Act Approved By House">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Haiti Election Results Declared As Runoff</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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PORT-AU-PRINCE (GaeaTimes.com)- The Haiti election results have been declared as a runoff by the Election Commission. Ever since the news came the streets of the capital city of Port-Au-Prince have been burning endlessly. Yes the streets are filled with barricades which are in flames and supporters of Mirlande Manigat are throwing stones at the passers .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/12/08/haiti-election-results-declared-as-runoff-106834/">Haiti Election Results Declared As Runoff</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ivory Coast: Election Results Spark Violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST(GaeaTimes.com)- It looks like the troubles in Ivory Coast is not going to end so soon as fresh reports of violence emerged ahead of the declaration of the leadership elections. The reports indicated that the opposition had taken an early lead in the elections but the ruling party loyalists prevented the commission ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/12/01/ivory-coast-election-results-spark-violence-106507/" title="Ivory Coast: Election Results Spark Violence">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Haiti Elections 2010 Claimed As Fraud</title>
		<link>http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/29/haiti-elections-2010-claimed-as-fraud-106363/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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PORT-AU-PRINCE (GaeaTimes.com)- Much anticipated election of 2010 at Haiti ended on Sunday but within the hours of its successful ending, the candidates demanded a re-election calling it to a &#8220;massive fraud&#8221;. The candidates claimed that President Rene Preval tried his best to steal the election and choose his best candidate Jude Celestin for the ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/29/haiti-elections-2010-claimed-as-fraud-106363/">Original article on  : Haiti Elections 2010 Claimed As Fraud</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tonga: Landmark Elections Held</title>
		<link>http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/25/tonga-landmark-elections-held-106205/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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NUKU&#8217;ALOFA, TONGA (GaeaTimes.com)- Thursday morning witnessed a bright new chapter in the political landscape of the Kingdom of Tonga in which the residents of the island nation voted to elect representatives of the parliament for the very first time. After extensive campaigning by the candidates that lasted for days to win the support of .... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/25/tonga-landmark-elections-held-106205/" title="Tonga: Landmark Elections Held">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Maharashtra CM: Prithviraj Chavan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
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MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Wednesday morning, Pranab Mukherjee announced the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra as Prithviraj Chavan. The selection of Prithviraj Chavan comes as no surprise to the media as the news had broken out long ago that he is the most likely candidate for the post vacated by the Adarsh Housing scam ... Original article on  : <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/10/new-maharashtra-cm-prithviraj-chavan-105488/">New Maharashtra CM: Prithviraj Chavan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Prithviraj Chavan Named New Maharashtra CM</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
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MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Following the resignation of Ashok Chavan, the union government has named Prithviraj Chavan as the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The formal announcement came today morning after Pranab Mukherjee addressed the media following  a meeting with the Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and Defense Minister AK Antony. Pranab Mukherjee said that ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/10/prithviraj-chavan-named-new-maharashtra-cm-105480/">Read : Prithviraj Chavan Named New Maharashtra CM</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Washington State Election Results Indicate Close Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON DC (GaeaTimes.com)- It looks like the battle for the Washington State senate seat between Patty Murray and Dino Rossi is set to remain nail-biting for quite sometime as two thirds of the counted ballots indicate that the margin between the two is a mere 2 percent. Both the candidates have, however, shown great .... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/04/washington-state-election-results-indicate-close-contest-105151/">Source article &nbsp;: Washington State Election Results Indicate Close Contest</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Russ Feingold loses to Republican Ron Johnson</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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MADISON (GaeaTimes.com) &#8212; A businessman, who was never before into politics will now become the Senator of Wilconsin. Ron Johnson&#8217;s victory was a real surprise for the people of America. The Republican defeated three-term incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold.
At the end of a long Election Day, hundreds of supporters of Feingold gathered in a packed .... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/03/russ-feingold-loses-to-republican-ron-johnson-105080/">Source &nbsp;: Russ Feingold loses to Republican Ron Johnson</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nikki Haley Wins Governor Race</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Columbia (GaeaTimes.com)- South Carolina has selected a new Governor and it is none other than the Tea Party backed Indian American candidate Nikki Haley. In what was a nail biting clash between Democrat Vincent Sheheen and the 38-year old mother of two, Nikki Haley emerged victorious with 52% of the votes. She will .... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/03/nikki-haley-wins-governor-race-105059/" title="Nikki Haley Wins Governor Race">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Republican Pat Toomey Wins US Senate Seat in Pennsylvania</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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PENNSYLVANIA (GaeaTimes.com) &#8212; Result is out and the prediction comes true. Republican wins in Pennsylvania&#8217;s U-S Senate contest. Its Pat Toomey, who wins the contest, defeating Democrat U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak.
A close race was noticed between the two stalwart leaders. Toomey earned 68 percent of the vote, compared to 32 percent for Sestak. Although ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/03/republican-pat-toomey-wins-us-senate-seat-in-pennsylvania-105058/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Republican Pat Toomey Wins US Senate Seat in Pennsylvania</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Joe Manchin Defies John Raese</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
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CHARLESTON, (GaeaTimes.com)-  It was a great day for the Democrat supporters of West Virginia, as the 63 year old West Virginian governor, Joe Manchin defeated Republican John Raese and made his way to the Senate through the  US Senate Special Election in West Virginia. Reports say that Joe Manchin bagged 53 percent of .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/11/03/joe-manchin-defies-john-raese-105056/">Joe Manchin Defies John Raese</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Election Commission Of Gujarat Investigates EVM Disfunctions</title>
		<link>http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/23/election-commission-of-gujarat-investigates-evm-disfunctions-104396/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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AHMEDABAD, (GaeaTimes.com)- The Congress, on Thursday took their wrath upon the Gujarat Chief Minister&#8217;s office as they said that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Panchayat Election, monitored its tampering. The Congress, therefore asked the election commission to order a probe against Chief Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s office.
Congress spokesman Mohan Prakash said that the .... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/23/election-commission-of-gujarat-investigates-evm-disfunctions-104396/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Election Commission Of Gujarat Investigates EVM Disfunctions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kristi Noem Can Lead The General Election 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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PIERRE, (GaeaTimes.com)- Kristi Noem, the nominee for South Dakota and the republican who is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, is all set to fight for another term for the next congressional election. She is competing against Herseth Sandlin, the Democrat, who has won 2006 and 2008 election by giving an ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/13/kristi-noem-can-lead-the-general-election-2010-103985/">Kristi Noem Can Lead The General Election 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Top GOP Lawmaker Criticizes Sharron Angle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
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RENO (Gaea Times.com) Bill Raggio, a Republican has decided to support democrat Harry Reid, in the race for senate Nevada, and endorse his campaign. He strongly criticized the Republican nominee Sharron Angle and described her as &#8220;ineffective&#8221; four term assembly woman with the &#8220;inability or unwillingness&#8221; to work with others. The Nevada state senator ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/08/top-gop-lawmaker-criticizes-sharron-angle-103644/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Top GOP Lawmaker Criticizes Sharron Angle</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Southern Sudan could hold secession vote on its own if north doesn&#8217;t cooperate, officials warn</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
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S.Sudan could snub north, hold own freedom vote

EL-FASHER, Sudan — Southern Sudan&#8217;s president told members of the U.N. Security Council that if the Khartoum-based north tries to delay a January independence referendum the south will hold the vote on its own, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said Thursday.
The proclamation came amid U.N. reports of ... Read more <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/07/southern-sudan-could-hold-secession-vote-on-its-own-if-north-doesnt-cooperate-officials-warn-103465/" title="Southern Sudan could hold secession vote on its own if north doesn&#8217;t cooperate, officials warn">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Meek, Crist say Fla. Senate front-runner Rubio a far-right radical; Rubio says DC a disaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Fla. Senate candidates critical of each other

ORLANDO, Fla. — The three-way race for the Senate became a discussion of extremes during a debate Wednesday night — radical-right, far-left and all over the place.
Gov. Charlie Crist, who&#8217;s running as an independent, and Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek teamed up to call Republican Marco Rubio a radical conservative. .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/06/meek-crist-say-fla-senate-front-runner-rubio-a-far-right-radical-rubio-says-dc-a-disaster-103348/">Meek, Crist say Fla. Senate front-runner Rubio a far-right radical; Rubio says DC a disaster</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Close races, late tallies could prolong fight for control of Congress, keep key races in limbo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Fight for Congress could last past Election Day

WASHINGTON — The nation may be waiting well beyond Election Day this year to find out who won control of Congress.
It&#8217;s a troubling ballot-box scenario that has hundreds of lawyers from both parties preparing for battles that could drag on days, weeks or even months past the Nov. .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/06/close-races-late-tallies-could-prolong-fight-for-control-of-congress-keep-key-races-in-limbo-103267/">Close races, late tallies could prolong fight for control of Congress, keep key races in limbo</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>POLIITCAL INSIDER: Ex-football coach Holtz seeks campaign cash for GOP</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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POLITICAL INSIDER: Lou Holtz pitches GOP
WASHINGTON — Former football coach Lou Holtz is urging support — with votes and with money — for Republicans running for Congress.

In a fundraising e-mail sent Tuesday on behalf of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Holtz said GOP leaders in the House are well positioned to &#8220;fire Nancy Pelosi&#8221; in ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/06/poliitcal-insider-ex-football-coach-holtz-seeks-campaign-cash-for-gop-103178/">POLIITCAL INSIDER: Ex-football coach Holtz seeks campaign cash for GOP</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>South Sudan official says important January independence vote will be on time</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
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South Sudan official says vote will happen on time

JUBA, Sudan — A top official on the commission charged with carrying out Southern Sudan&#8217;s upcoming independence referendum says he is optimistic the vote will take place on time.
Chan Reec Madut, deputy chairman of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, said Tuesday that the voter registration drive will .... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/05/south-sudan-official-says-important-january-independence-vote-will-be-on-time-103075/">Read the original article &nbsp;: South Sudan official says important January independence vote will be on time</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pew Hispanic finds majority Latino registered voters going to polls, most voting Democrat</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Survey: Latinos still strongly support Democrats

WASHINGTON — In a year when Democrats are struggling to energize supporters, Hispanic voters appear significantly less motivated than the rest of the U.S. to cast election ballots even though two-thirds of Latino registered voters say they&#8217;ll vote Democratic in their congressional race, a Pew Hispanic Center study found.
The center&#8217;s ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/05/pew-hispanic-finds-majority-latino-registered-voters-going-to-polls-most-voting-democrat-103070/">Pew Hispanic finds majority Latino registered voters going to polls, most voting Democrat</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil&#8217;s leading presidential candidate Rousseff is forced into runoff vote against centrist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Brazil&#8217;s Rousseff facing runoff presidential vote

SAO PAULO — A former Marxist guerrilla chosen by Brazil&#8217;s beloved leader to succeed him will face a centrist rival in a presidential runoff after failing to get enough votes to win Sunday&#8217;s election outright, according to official results.
Dilma Rousseff, a 62-year-old career bureaucrat trying to become Brazil&#8217;s first female ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/03/brazils-leading-presidential-candidate-rousseff-is-forced-into-runoff-vote-against-centrist-102844/" title="Brazil&#8217;s leading presidential candidate Rousseff is forced into runoff vote against centrist">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ruling party&#8217;s Rousseff has wide lead in Brazil election but runoff likely, early results show</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Rousseff leads in Brazil vote, but runoff likely

SAO PAULO — A one-time Marxist guerrilla chosen by Brazil&#8217;s beloved leader to succeed him took a wide lead in Sunday&#8217;s presidential election, but a second-round vote seemed inevitable, said top officials within the government and the ruling party.
Dilma Rousseff, a 62-year-old career bureaucrat running under the ruling .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/03/ruling-partys-rousseff-has-wide-lead-in-brazil-election-but-runoff-likely-early-results-show-102839/">Ruling party&#8217;s Rousseff has wide lead in Brazil election but runoff likely, early results show</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil exit poll: Ruling-party candidate Rousseff with wide lead, but runoff vote possible</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Brazil exit poll: Rousseff with wide lead in vote

SAO PAULO — A one-time Marxist guerrilla chosen by Brazil&#8217;s most popular leader in history to succeed him took a wide lead in Sunday&#8217;s presidential election, but a second-round vote was possible, a TV network&#8217;s exit poll indicated Sunday.
The Globo network&#8217;s poll carried out by the respected .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/03/brazil-exit-poll-ruling-party-candidate-rousseff-with-wide-lead-but-runoff-vote-possible-102835/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil TV exit poll shows ruling-party candidate with wide lead, but runoff vote possible</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 21:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Brazil TV exit poll shows Rousseff with wide lead

SAO PAULO — A Brazilian television station&#8217;s exit poll is showing that front-running presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff has a wide lead, but that a second-round vote is possible.
The Globo network&#8217;s poll carried out by the respected Ibope polling institute indicates that Rousseff has 51 percent of the .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/03/brazil-tv-exit-poll-shows-ruling-party-candidate-with-wide-lead-but-runoff-vote-possible-102831/">Brazil TV exit poll shows ruling-party candidate with wide lead, but runoff vote possible</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Louisiana Secretary Of State Jay Dardenne Takes Lead</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 07:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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BATON ROUGE (GaeaTimes.com)- Jay Dardenne, the Louisiana secretary of state, took a lead in the election on Saturday against new comer democrat Caroline Fayard. This election would decide who would take the place of Mitch Landrieu, as the governor lieutenant of Louisiana, for the remaining year, after he leaves his office. The main election will ... Original article on  : <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/10/03/louisiana-secretary-of-state-jay-dardenne-takes-lead-102789/">Louisiana Secretary Of State Jay Dardenne Takes Lead</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former DOJ official says department won&#8217;t prosecute minorities for voting rights violations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Ex-DOJ official blasts voting rights enforcement

WASHINGTON — A former Justice Department official says his higher-ups told lawyers they are not interested in pursuing Voting Rights Act accusations against minorities. The department denies the allegations.
Christopher Coates is the former chief of the Justice Department&#8217;s Voting Section. He says some within the Justice Department have &#8220;deep-seated opposition .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/24/former-doj-official-says-department-wont-prosecute-minorities-for-voting-rights-violations-93821/">Former DOJ official says department won&#8217;t prosecute minorities for voting rights violations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss women claim Cabinet majority, less than 4 decades after winning right to vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss women claim majority of seats in Cabinet

GENEVA — Swiss women for the first time captured most of the seats in the country&#8217;s seven-member executive branch Wednesday, brushing aside Switzerland&#8217;s history as one of Europe&#8217;s last nations to grant women full suffrage.
The tilt in the balance of power came as parliament in Bern voted Social ... Read more <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/22/swiss-women-claim-cabinet-majority-less-than-4-decades-after-winning-right-to-vote-88676/" title="Swiss women claim Cabinet majority, less than 4 decades after winning right to vote">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Veterans ask GOP candidate Whitman to explain her poor voting record, say it rings of apathy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Veterans criticize Whitman for poor voting record

LOS ANGELES — A small group of union-backed veterans is asking GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman to explain why she failed to vote for most of her adult life.
A half dozen veterans delivered a letter to Whitman&#8217;s East Los Angeles campaign office Tuesday. The letter says they fought to .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/21/veterans-ask-gop-candidate-whitman-to-explain-her-poor-voting-record-say-it-rings-of-apathy-87840/">Veterans ask GOP candidate Whitman to explain her poor voting record, say it rings of apathy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss women poised for Cabinet majority, less than 4 decades after winning right to vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss women poised to claim Cabinet majority

GENEVA — Women were poised Tuesday to claim a majority of seats in Switzerland&#8217;s Cabinet, less than four decades after the country became one of Europe&#8217;s last to grant women the right to vote in national elections.
A four-three split in favor of women — an outcome predicted by many ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/21/swiss-women-poised-for-cabinet-majority-less-than-4-decades-after-winning-right-to-vote-86704/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Swiss women poised for Cabinet majority, less than 4 decades after winning right to vote</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swedish election too close to call as far-right group challenges government&#8217;s majority</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Swedish election too close to call
STOCKHOLM — Sweden&#8217;s election was heading for a nail-biting finish Sunday with a TV exit poll and partial results showing a far-right party challenging the center-right government&#8217;s majority in Parliament.

The exit poll by public broadcaster SVT showed the Islam-bashing Sweden Democrats party could play a kingmaker role, with no clear .... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/19/swedish-election-too-close-to-call-as-far-right-group-challenges-governments-majority-83910/">Original source &nbsp;: Swedish election too close to call as far-right group challenges government&#8217;s majority</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>TV exit poll: Swedish center-right govt wins election, but far-right may become kingmaker</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Exit poll: Swedish far-right may become kingmaker

STOCKHOLM — A respected TV exit poll showed Sweden&#8217;s center-right government beating the left-wing opposition in Sunday&#8217;s parliamentary election but a far-right Islam-bashing party could end up in a kingmaker role.
The survey by public broadcaster SVT gave Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt&#8217;s governing coalition 49.1 percent of the vote compared ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/19/tv-exit-poll-swedish-center-right-govt-wins-election-but-far-right-may-become-kingmaker-83667/">TV exit poll: Swedish center-right govt wins election, but far-right may become kingmaker</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Early bird gets the vote? In 33 states, politicians try to bank ballots ahead of Election Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Early bird gets the vote? Pols hunt early ballots

WASHINGTON — Candidates of all political stripes are latching on to the tantalizing reality that a huge — and growing — chunk of voters casts ballots well ahead of Election Day.
They know it&#8217;s big. They know it requires different campaign strategies. They just don&#8217;t agree on how ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/19/early-bird-gets-the-vote-in-33-states-politicians-try-to-bank-ballots-ahead-of-election-day-83097/">Early bird gets the vote? In 33 states, politicians try to bank ballots ahead of Election Day</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mike Pence Wins Republican Straw Poll</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON (Gaeatimes.com)- Come 2012 Presidential election and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin might face a tough competition for Republican Presidential ticket from Indiana Representative Mike Pence. A straw vote result has suggested that social conservatives would like Rep. Mike Pence to contest with Sarah Palin for the Presidential ticket. The straw vote that .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/19/mike-pence-wins-republican-straw-poll-82125/" title="Mike Pence Wins Republican Straw Poll">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Democrats need turnout in November, but GOP has enthusiasm that Democrats lack</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Hirschfeld Davis</dc:creator>
		
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Turnout is key, but will Democrats return to polls

DREXEL HILL, Pa. — Victoria Newman is a proud Democrat who says that when she voted for Barack Obama in 2008, it was the most excited she&#8217;d been about politics in all her 58 years. But now, Democrats grasping to keep control of Congress will have to ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/18/democrats-need-turnout-in-november-but-gop-has-enthusiasm-that-democrats-lack-81281/">Read more : Democrats need turnout in November, but GOP has enthusiasm that Democrats lack</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Democrats face big challenge in exciting supporters, turning out vote in crucial House races</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
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With House at stake, turnout is key for Democrats

DREXEL HILL, Pa. — Victoria Newman is a proud Democrat who says that when she voted for Barack Obama in 2008, it was the most excited she&#8217;d been about politics in all her 58 years. But now, Democrats grasping to keep control of Congress will have to .... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/18/democrats-face-big-challenge-in-exciting-supporters-turning-out-vote-in-crucial-house-races-79697/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Democrats face big challenge in exciting supporters, turning out vote in crucial House races</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Afghans vote amid attacks in 1st poll since fraud-marred presidential ballot last year</title>
		<link>http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/18/afghans-vote-amid-attacks-in-1st-poll-since-fraud-marred-presidential-ballot-last-year-79094/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 06:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rahim Faiez</dc:creator>
		
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Afghans vote for parliament amid threats, attacks

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghans braved Taliban rockets and polling site bombings Saturday to vote for a new parliament in elections seen as a measure of the government&#8217;s competence and commitment to democratic rule.
The Interior Ministry said at least 11 civilians and four security forces were killed and dozens more ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/18/afghans-vote-amid-attacks-in-1st-poll-since-fraud-marred-presidential-ballot-last-year-79094/" title="Afghans vote amid attacks in 1st poll since fraud-marred presidential ballot last year">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Afghans vote amid attacks in 1st election since fraud-marred presidential ballot last year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 06:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Afghans vote amid threats and scattered attacks

KABUL, Afghanistan — Men in traditional tunics and women covered in sky-blue burqas trickled into polling centers to vote in Afghanistan&#8217;s parliamentary election Saturday, as scattered attacks and the closure of some voting sites by insurgents underscored the difficulty of trying to hold a vote in a country at ... <a href="http://politics.gaeatimes.com/2010/09/18/afghans-vote-amid-attacks-in-1st-election-since-fraud-marred-presidential-ballot-last-year-79092/">Original article on  : Afghans vote amid attacks in 1st election since fraud-marred presidential ballot last year</a>.]]></description>
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