The Fix: August 23, 2009 - August 29, 2009
FL-Senate: LeMieux Is the Pick
George LeMieux, a longtime confidante of Gov. Charlie Crist, is the pick to serve out Sen. Mel Martinez's term.
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August 28, 2009; 12:00 PM ET |
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Kennedy, 59 Seats and the Next Five Months
The stark political reality of Ted Kennedy's death is that Senate Democrats long coveted 60-seat, filibuster proof majority is on hold for the foreseeable future as Massachusetts voters prepare for a special election to replace the legendary Democratic Senator.
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August 26, 2009; 1:16 PM ET |
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What Kennedy Means (And What He Doesn't)
The death of Sen. Ted Kennedy -- announced early this morning by his family -- brings to a close more than five decades in which he stood atop the Democratic political world.
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August 26, 2009; 9:21 AM ET |
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Ted Kennedy: RIP
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) has died at the age of 77. We'll have more on what Kennedy meant -- and means -- in the political world later this morning. In the meantime, check out the obituaries of Kennedy from the...
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August 26, 2009; 8:08 AM ET |
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The Fix Breaks!
For the next two weeks (aka through Labor Day), the Fix will be entirely dark as we move, write our book proposal and serve as the (unofficial) assistant coach for the Catholic University field hockey team.
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Chris Cillizza
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August 24, 2009; 6:00 AM ET |
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