06Feb/16

The Unfavored Daughter: When Margaret Chase Smith Ran in the New Hampshire Primary – The New Yorker


The New Yorker

The Unfavored Daughter: When Margaret Chase Smith Ran in the New Hampshire Primary
The New Yorker
(Alice Roosevelt Longworth once referred to the practice as using “coffins as springboards.”) A widow’s closeness to her late husband, and her familiarity with his political beliefs, offered at least the veneer of continuity as well as a tasteful, if

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06Feb/16

Contribution questions permeate debate over hotel project – Frederick News Post (subscription)


Frederick News Post (subscription)

Contribution questions permeate debate over hotel project
Frederick News Post (subscription)
Ron Young, D-District 3, upset other delegation members during a bill hearing for his unrelated Real-Time Transparency Act of 2016 — a campaign finance reform proposal requiring that political committees report contributions of $1,000 or higher within

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05Feb/16

Fountain Valley man pleads guilty to funneling money to Janet Nguyen’s campaign – OCRegister


OCRegister

Fountain Valley man pleads guilty to funneling money to Janet Nguyen’s campaign
OCRegister
Son Truong Nguyen, 39, made 10 reimbursements to donors totaling $13,300 in Janet Nguyen’s successful reelection bid. The two are not related, and Janet Nguyen’s campaign has said the convicted man was unaffiliated with the politician’s campaign and …

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05Feb/16

Zika virus spread leads to blood donation restrictions – KVUE


KVUE

Zika virus spread leads to blood donation restrictions
KVUE
After 11 cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Texas, one of which is in Travis County, health officials are doing the best they can to keep people safe. Loading… Post to Facebook. Zika virus spread leads to blood donation restrictions After 11
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05Feb/16

Organ Donation Gives Friends Unbreakable Bond: Mother Donates Late Daughter’s Heart To Longtime Friend – Medical Daily


Medical Daily

Organ Donation Gives Friends Unbreakable Bond: Mother Donates Late Daughter’s Heart To Longtime Friend
Medical Daily
“Before this, I had never heard of anyone receiving a directed heart organ donation,” said Tatooles, as reported by ABC News. “To lose your daughter and yet use that tragic event to save lives through organ donation is incredibly generous. There is no