Capitol Briefing: December 14, 2008 - December 20, 2008
And the Winner (Loser?) Is ... Illinois
By Ben Pershing The balloting is now closed in Capitol Briefing's poll of which state --- Illinois, Louisiana or New Jersey -- is the most corrupt, and Illinois won by a wide margin. Of the 1,699 votes cast (1,700 would have been too round a number and might have invited...
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December 16, 2008; 4:15 PM ET |
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Rep. Hoekstra to Retire, Eyeing Bid for Governor
By Ben Pershing The 111th Congress hasn't even begun yet, and it looks as though we already have our first Republican retiree of the cycle -- Rep. Pete Hoekstra (Mich.). Unlike some other members of his party who may choose to leave the House just because they're discouraged by serving...
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December 15, 2008; 2:45 PM ET |
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