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Kiddie Lit: Setting a Partisan Tome

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When President Obama announced plans to give a speech to the nation's schoolchildren in September, it set off a frenzy among conservative commentators who deemed it, in the words of Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer, an attempt to "indoctrinate America's children to his socialist agenda."

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Hoffman: Owens the Winner in New York 23 Tue Nov 24, 4:10 PM ET
Doug Hoffman will not contest the results of New York's 23rd District special election, the state Conservative Party candidate announced in a release Tuesday afternoon.
Carolina Tue Nov 24, 2:58 PM ET
Ads Hit Three House Democrats on Health Care Vote
Rating Change: NRCC Takes Spratt to the Mat Tue Nov 24, 2:56 PM ET
Democratic Rep. John M. Spratt Jr. is in his 14th term representing South Carolina's 5th District and usually has little trouble winning re-election. But it appears that national Republicans are set on giving the Budget Committee chairman more than simply a token challenge this cycle.
Kansasrating Tue Nov 24, 12:03 AM ET
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Rating Change: Kansas Race Now More Competitive Tue Nov 24, 12:01 AM ET
The political ground shifts in Kansas' 3rd district with the retirement of Democrat Dennis Moore, and Republicans are aiming for a further tilt in their favor -- if they can avoid a contentious primary.
GOP Contenders Begin to Line Up for Moore's Seat Mon Nov 23, 5:35 PM ET
Many Republicans have already announced their interest in running for the seat currently held by Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Kan.), who unexpectedly [@url@announced Monday morning@@http://www.kansascity.com/842/story/1587369.html@] that he would not run for re-election after six terms in the House.
Primary Could Cost Kosmas Cash Mon Nov 23, 12:14 AM ET
Not long after she bucked her leaders and voted against the health care bill, freshman Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (Fla.) earned a Democratic primary challenger.
Pennsylvania Sun Nov 22, 11:59 PM ET
Toomey Gains on Specter in Pennsylvania
Is Toomey Edging to the Center? Sun Nov 22, 11:51 PM ET
Most Washington, D.C., insiders know former Rep. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., as a stalwart conservative.
CQ Transcript: Sens. Feinstein, Durbin, Hutchison, Lieberman on NBC's 'Meet the Press' Sun Nov 22, 4:41 PM ET
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CQ Transcript: Senators Debate Health Care on CNN's 'State of the Union' Sun Nov 22, 3:43 PM ET
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Calling the Next Play on Health Care Sun Nov 22, 2:21 PM ET
Lawmakers were all over the airwaves Sunday following the Senate's procedural vote on the health care overhaul bill -- and like the chamber's vote, the rhetoric and the predictions for going forward lined up along predictable partisan lines.
CQ Transcript: Sens. Alexander, Bond, Specter and Stabnenow on 'Fox News Sunday' Sun Nov 22, 1:22 PM ET
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CQ Transcript: Sens. Coburn, Nelson on ABC's 'This Week' Sun Nov 22, 11:56 AM ET
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CQ Transcript: Sens. Schumer, Kyl on CBS's 'Face the Nation' Sun Nov 22, 11:46 AM ET
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Lincoln Sun Nov 22, 11:30 AM ET
Republicans Hold Upper Hand in Arkansas
For Lincoln, A Question of Timing Sun Nov 22, 10:53 AM ET
She was the last Senate Democrat to declare her intention on the procedural vote on the health care overhaul bill but Blanche Lincoln's position from here on out likely will be the first to garner attention.
Political Economy: Hatin' on the Fed Sat Nov 21, 3:24 PM ET
Andrew Jackson would assuredly be pleased at the rising congressional distrust of the Federal Reserve. The populist president, who won re-election in 1832 on a platform of abolishing the Second Bank of the United States, was an early hater of power concentrated in huge financial institutions.
Iowa3 Sat Nov 21, 10:12 AM ET
Iowa Legislator to Join GOP Race Against Boswell
Rating Change: Iowa GOP Gets Serious About Boswell Challenge Sat Nov 21, 10:05 AM ET
After passing on a vigorous campaign against Rep. Leonard L. Boswell in 2008, Republicans in Iowa are signaling that they are more serious about challenging the seven-term congressman next year.
Romney Leads In PAC Fundraising Fri Nov 20, 2:59 PM ET
After spending millions of his own money during his unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney apparently has learned a thing or two about fundraising.
Ethics Panel Admonishes Burris but Clears Him of Legal Wrongdoing Fri Nov 20, 1:56 PM ET
Sen. Roland W. Burris provided misleading information to investigators and had inappropriate phone calls with former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, but did not violate the law, the Senate's ethics committee said Friday.
Senate Leaders 'Not Assuming a Thing' About Health Bill Vote Fri Nov 20, 1:54 PM ET
The Senate opened a two-day debate on its health care overhaul bill amid indications Friday morning that Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is closing in on the 60 votes he needs to overcome an anticipated Republican filibuster and bring the measure to the floor.
Grassley Criticizes Handling of Obama Nominees Fri Nov 20, 1:51 PM ET
The Senate Finance Committee's top Republican slammed the Obama administration and some Democrats on Friday for seeking confirmation of several government nominees who have tax problems.
Democrats Propose Surtax to Cover War Costs Fri Nov 20, 1:43 PM ET
Senior House Democrats have introduced legislation that would impose a surtax beginning in 2011 to cover the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Coakley Fri Nov 20, 12:05 AM ET
Can 'Mr. Insider' Win in Massachusetts?
No Cash Crunch Yet in Massachusetts Senate Special Fri Nov 20, 12:00 AM ET
The Democratic primary race in Massachusetts to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is intense enough -- and if the fundraising is any indication, it's a safe bet the contest is bound to get downright fervid.
FEC Adopts New Campaign Travel Rules Thu Nov 19, 6:10 PM ET
The Federal Election Commission approved new rules Thursday that limit how congressional campaigns use private and corporate jets.