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Wow, what a shock. Doug Edwards, formerly an executive with Google. And now, as he says, retired, by choice. Guy seems to be willing to pay a lot of money to get his taxes raised. $10k to the Ohio Demo Partry in 2010 $7.5k to John Kerry in 2004 $500 to the DNC Services Corp in 2004 $2.3k to Michael Arcuri in 2007 $2.1k to Bob Casey in 2006 $250 to Hillary Clinton in 2007 $1k to John Courage in 2006 $5k to the DCCC in 2006 $700 to Kay Hagan in 2008 $1k to Ron Klein in 2006 $2,300...

Thousands of teachers and other union workers descended on the state Capitol on Wednesday and chanted "raise my taxes" to try to pressure politicians to avoid major budget cuts. The vibe was the exact opposite of what you'd find at a tea party rally. But the loud chants barely resonated inside the Capitol, where lawmakers are trying to exit Springfield in a couple of weeks without voting for a tax increase that could jeopardize their re-election chances in little more than six months. "If you try to leave town without doing your job, we're going to chase you," warned union...

ABC Radio news just announced Sen. John Edwards will admit to the affair with Rielle Hunter in an interview with the network, but insists the child is not his. We return you to your regularly-scheduled FReeping.

PHILADELPHIA - The Lone Star State got a lot of attention last week at the annual gatherings of the trade groups representing state transportation departments and worldwide tollway operators. "Texas has the most creative and far-reaching legislation to increase the use of toll facilities," said Ron Marino, vice president of public finance for Citigroup Global Markets. Marino said Texas has only been able to fund 37 percent of needed transportation projects in recent years, prompting the intense desire for toll revenue. The Texas Transportation Commission has issued a series of dramatic orders to its planning staff in the past year:...

I was asked he other day if I vote. well my awnser was simple NO. when asked why I dont vote (everyone assuming I was anti goverment witch I am not)I told them this, Govener Gray Davis gave thousands and thousands of illeagal imergrants from mexico driver licences todrive almost no questions asked, hint the recall. well as far as voteing my vote dosent even matter all those drivers out their are taking my vote so my vote really dosent matter any more dose it?

I have reflected a great deal over the years about the need for dialogue and unity among various minority and progressive communities. The presidential primary process is underway, and this is the time when the candidates within the Democratic party work to differentiate themselves from one other. It is important, however, to keep in mind that the end goal for all of us is to elect a Democratic president who will work to provide a decent education for the most underprivileged children, pass tax cuts for the lower and middle classes rather than the wealthy, protect the environment and a...