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John Broder
Democrats Oust Longtime Leader of House Panel
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 21, 2008 - 2:45pmLast updated: November 21, 2008 - 2:46pm
Representative Henry A. Waxman wrested the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee from Representative John D. Dingell on Thursday in a coup that is expected to accelerate passage of energy, climate and health legislation backed by President-elect Barack Obama.
A Power Duo, Dingells Battle on Two Fronts
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 17, 2008 - 8:47amLast updated: November 17, 2008 - 8:48am
Things are a little tense in the Dingell household. John is fighting to protect his job from an ambitious younger colleague. Debbie is battling to save her company from bankruptcy.
Obama’s Campaign Opens a New Web Site to Strike Back at ‘Dishonest Smears’
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 13, 2008 - 7:21amLast updated: June 19, 2008 - 12:55pm
Confronted with one of the trickiest problems in politics -- when to ignore rumors and misrepresentations and when to risk giving them greater visibility by rebutting them -- Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign began to push back aggressively on Thursday against what it said were unfounded and potentially damaging reports.
