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January 12th, 2012, 02:25 PM
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BBC.CO.UK/News
Thursday January 12th 2012 Transport Select Committee to publish draft Railway plan next week The Transport Select Committee chaired by the former Prime-Minister Maureen Graty will publish its draft railway plan next week "Railways in the 21st Britian". It is belived to suggest a massive overall of lines in around London, as well as changes to London Underground lines. It comes as work starts on the "West London Tram link" from Uxbridge to Shepherds Bush. Last edited by Marky Bunny; January 12th, 2012 at 07:31 PM.. 
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January 12th, 2012, 04:24 PM
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BBC.CO.UK/News
Thursday January 12th 2012 Andrea Benn "I am a candidate for the Deputy-Leadership" Shadow Foreign Secretray and the former Health Secretary in the Green Government, Andrea Benn has announced that she will be running for the deputy-Leadership of the Labour Party. Benn, who is 38 years old, only entered the House of Commons at the 2000 election as MP for Darlington. She resigned from the cabinet as Health Secretary in February last year over "Smeargate". She returned to the Shdaow Cabinet in the summer, and after the election of Malcom Cutter she became Shadow Foreign Secretary. She is the first candidate to announce for the deputy-leadership contest. Andrea Benn on her appointment as Shadow Foreign Secretary last October.  (photo by Nikki Amuka-Bird) Last edited by Marky Bunny; January 12th, 2012 at 08:28 PM..
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January 12th, 2012, 08:05 PM
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nbsnews.com/politics, Thursday January 12th
Copenhaver Draws National Endorsement In Missouri Senate Race Missouri Attorney General Josh Copenhaver’s Senate campaign picked up some steam yesterday as he was endorsed strongly by former Illinois Governor Byron McAlster – his first high profile national endorsement. McAlster, who many expect to be a candidate for President in 2014, appeared with Copenhaver at a rally yesterday saying “The Attorney General has a terrific record, and is to my mind the best man to guide the state’s future.” Governor McAlster is well known in Missouri, which shares selected TV markets with Illinois, and is a welcome boost for Copenhaver who tops polls as the likely Democratic candidate. The race for the Republican nomination took another turn yesterday as State Senator Stapleton Ash confirmed his intention to challenge appointed Senator Lewis Henderson for his party’s nomination. Party sources suggest that people close to Governor Henry Shallick were encouraging Ash to stay out of the race clearing the path to the nomination for Henderson, but the 48 year old Springfield native appears to have ignored their advice saying yesterday “Our state needs to have a discussion about who is best served to represent them – a backroom appointment is not the way forward.” Initial polling on the Republican side shows Henderson as favourite. The race remains in a state of flux with decisions still expected by Congressman Zac Thibodeaux and former State Party Chair Rebecca Coplin.
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January 12th, 2012, 08:06 PM
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politico.com, Thursday January 12th
Did Kendrick Endorse Laramaki? Confusion reigned in Indiana last night after former Governor and current Treasury Secretary Stephen Kendrick appeared to endorse Indianapolis Mayor Jacob Laramaki in the primary battle for Indiana’s vacant Senate seat. Kendrick who was travelling back from a meeting of G20 finance ministers was asked whether he was paying any attention to politics back in his home state. His reply raised a few eyebrows when he said “yeah, of course – I think Emily (Rudden) is doing an excellent job and I’m very impressed by Mayor Laramaki, he’d make an excellent Senator.” After the story broke Kendrick’s camp attempted to walk back the comments saying “Secretary Kendrick is entirely impartial and didn’t mean this as an endorsement in any way – he has no intention of endorsing any candidates and will support whoever the party nominates.” The Senate race front runner Mitchell Harris didn’t seem to be placated by that saying forcefully “Secretary Kendrick should focus on the economy and keep his nose out of Indiana politics.”
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January 12th, 2012, 08:07 PM
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indianapolisstar.com, Thursday January 12th
Buckland Under Fire As Spokesman Quits Former Indiana Governor Jack Buckland was under fire tonight after his spokesman Ben Riley quit amid accusations of a concerted effort to cover up the hospital admission of the former Governor just before Christmas. Buckland was taken to hospital early on Christmas Eve after reporting chest pains. However, his campaign team denied that he had been admitted at all claiming that the story was created by the campaign of Mitchell Harris, the Republican front runner. The campaign didn’t actually admit that Governor Buckland had indeed been treated for chest pains until Boxing Day when he was photographed leaving hospital – they released a statement confirming that a diagnosis of a chest infection had been made and that doctors had confirmed he could be released. Riley announced his resignation today but didn’t go quietly telling reporters “This is in no way an admission that I was involved in any conspiracy. At no point did I actively mislead the press or the voters.” Of course leading Republicans have jumped on this with Harris saying “It’s difficult to believe that the spokesman has resigned yet nobody has taken any responsibility for this attempt to hoodwink the people of Indiana. We must hear from Governor Buckland as to what he knew and who decided that they wanted to hide his medical history.”
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January 12th, 2012, 09:48 PM
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NBS.COM
Thursday January 12th 2012 Vice-President Tripplehorn to present new show on NBS Former Vice-president Wendell Tripplehorn will be persenting a serious of shows for NBS called "Wendell's America-from sea to shinning sea". The man who is currently polling second or third on many polls for the Democratic nomination for 2014, has been lifting his media profile, he is autiobiography "My Service, My Passion" is due for publication in May. He follows fellow former Vice-President John Hoynes into the media world. A spokesman for NBS said "This programme is not about politics. It's about America. The Vice-president will be travelling across the country, meeting people, and gaining interesting stories about the towns and cities he will visit". Last edited by Marky Bunny; January 12th, 2012 at 11:28 PM..
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January 13th, 2012, 03:10 PM
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BBC.CO.UK/News
Friday January 13th 2012 Rachel Lilburn rules herself out of Labour deputy leadership race and backs Andrea Benn Shadow Chancellor Rachel Lilburn and former Foreign Secretary has today ruled herself out as a contender for the Labour deputy leadership, announcing she will back Shadow Foreign Secretary Andrea Benn in the upcoming contest to succeed Ed Miller. Lilburn who returned to front line politics earlier this year following two years on the backbenchers.Asked if she was standing in the leadership contest, she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "No, I'm not. I am going to support Andrea Benn." No other candidates have yet to announce, following Benn's announcement yesterday.
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January 13th, 2012, 07:19 PM
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baltimoresun.com, Friday, January 13th, 2012.
Major Democratic Brings Big Surprises: Ross Announces for Governor, Wyatt for Senate; Derrick, Goodwin and Fitzpatrick All Endorse. At a major rally in Annapolis today, Maryland Democrats laid out a unified campaign, as Governor Joe Derrick and Senator Barry Goodwin officially endorsed their chosen successors-Congressman Daniel Ross and former Congresswoman Andrea Wyatt, who announced that they would be running for Governor and Senator respectively. The rally, attended by 5,000, was held in Annapolis' Convention Center, and was attended by much of the hierarchy of the Maryland Democratic Party, including the Speaker of the House of Delegates and President of the Senate, as well as Congressmen Andrew Fitzpatrick and Benjamin Emanuel. Congressman Ross was the first to speak, saying that the state was "on a progressive path, and needs continuing strong leadership in the Governor's Mansion, and on the federal level in order to ensure that Maryland stays that way! That's why today, I'm officially announcing my campaign to be the next Governor of the great state of Maryland!" Ross was elected in 2002, at the age of 26, and has represented the Maryland 3rd since that time. Former Congresswoman Wyatt was the next to speak, and she also had a campaign announcement: "I will be running to be the next Senator for Maryland, and though I know that I can never replace Sam Whiteside, I will do my very best to live up to his legacy, and serve the people of this great state." Wyatt served as the Democratic nominee against Senator Dan Kalmbach in 2010, and has been working with several think tanks and universities since then. Governor Derrick and Senator Goodwin spoke next and each endorsed their respective hopeful successors, as Derrick called Ross "the right man to keep Maryland on the right track," and Goodwin stated that Wyatt "would be a fitting representative for the people in the Senate, and someone who could live up to the immense legacy of Sam Whiteside." Ross and Wyatt also took the time to endorse each other. In a press conference afterwards, more surprises emerged, as Congressman Andrew Fitzpatrick offered his endorsement to both Wyatt and Ross. Fitzpatrick had been rumored to be considering a run of his own for either of those offices, but instead he stated that "Representing the Fifth District is enough for me. I believe that Dan Ross will make an excellent Governor, and he has my support all the way, as does Andi Wyatt for the Senate. The only thing I'll be running for in 2012 is reelection." While much of the day had a festive mood, some dark clouds loomed, as State Senator Sean Henley, who had expected Wyatt's endorsement in his run for the Governor's Mansion, did not attend the event.
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January 14th, 2012, 10:10 PM
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BBC.CO.UK/News
Saturday January 14th 2012 Breaking News Breaking News Former Chancellor Daniel Lamont on The Andrew Marr show in the morning The former Chancellor Daniel Lamont will be appearing on the Andrew Marr show Sunday morning (BBC1 9.am) with what has been declared as a "major annoucement". Sources within the Labour Party point to three possibe annoucements:
The Labour candidate for the London Mayoral nomination will be decided at this years party conferance in Blackpool. No candidate has yet to annouce a run although former Deputy Prime-Minister Jack Norris and former Leader of Lambeth Council Margo Lynn have declared that they are looking at a possible run to take on Conservative Mayor Henry Reed in May 2014.
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January 14th, 2012, 10:52 PM
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January 15th, 2012, 07:01 PM
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wsbtv.com
WSB-TV Atlanta BREAKING NEWS Lobell elder admired to Hospital after collapsing during interview Washington At around 11 AM EST, Senator Max Lobell the first was taken into the emergency room at GWU hospital after collapsing during a taped interview for this station. Before he fell unconscious, the Republican Senator felt his left arm before laying his hand on his forehead and complained of a severe migraine. He then slumped over in his chair and lost consciousness. All of this occurred when being asked about how he would rate President Walken's first year in office. Lobell's office has yet to issue an official statement. Details to come as news develops.
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January 15th, 2012, 07:20 PM
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BBC.CO.UK/News
Sunday January 15th 2012 Lamont "I am going to run for London Mayor" Former Chancellor Daniel Lamont announced on the Andrew Marr show this morning that he is going to run for the Labour nomination for Labour Mayor in 2014. It was unsure what he was planning but he said he had "looked very seriousally" at running for the Labour leadership he said he decided to to keep to the party line in that no candidate should run against Acting-Leader Ed Miller. On asking why he had decided to run for Mayor "London needs a proven experienced man to run against Henry Reed. It needs someone to stand up for the people of the city". He said he "respected" the other probable candidates, former Deputy-Prime Minister Jack Norris and the Former Leader of Lambeth Council Margo Lynn, but he said "I am the only candidate that can beat Henry Reed in 2014". He said that the Former Prime-Minister had ran a "good campaign to win in 2010" but "Labour had helped him to win because we where divided between Gerald(Fox) and Ben(Stanley). United we would have won". Many believe with Lamont's announcement that Margo Lynn will not seek the nomination, setting up a race between Lamont and Norris. The result will be announced at the Party Conference in September. Last edited by Marky Bunny; January 15th, 2012 at 07:54 PM..
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January 15th, 2012, 08:30 PM
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wsbtv.com
WSB-TV Atlanta Breaking News Lobell Dies of Massive Stroke Washington At 3:43 EST, Senator Max Lobell I (R-GA) died at George Washington Univeristy Hospial from a stroke. He was received by the hospital after collapsing in his chair during an interview with this station. He died, according to the Senator's office, with his immediate family at his bedside. The late Senator's grandson, Senator Max Lobell III, will release a statement before the end of the day. The first Republican elected to the Senate from Georgia since Reconstruction, Max Lobell was a former Democrat, switching parties shortly after the election of President Reagan. "At that moment, I realized that the Democrats had left me," recalled the late Senator, " Not even my good friend Jimmy Carter represented my values of limited government. No wonder many of my fellow Democrats voted for the Gipper." Since his election to the Senate from the House in 1982, Senator Lobell became a key ally of Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Lassiter. Although he fought bitterly against Democratic President Newman, he enjoyed a cordial relationship with President Bartlett, and even helped in the passage of campaign finance reform legislation. In 2009, the Senator endorsed Matt Skinner for the presidency, despite the latter's open homosexuality. After Skinner dropped out, Lobell threw his support behind then Former Acting President Glenn Allen Walken, who would win the Senator's home state of Georgia in the 2010 Republican primaries. The most poignant part of his career occurred earlier this year when he enjoyed the privilege of seeing his grandson Max Lobell III sworn in as junior senator from Georgia. For the first time in the history of the Senate, a grandfather and grandson have served together in the upper house.  Max Lobell I (R-Ga) 1931 - 2012
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January 16th, 2012, 12:55 AM
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From the Office of Senator Max Lobell, III
The Senator is grieved over the death of his grandfather whom he greatly admired since childhood. This comes as an even greater tragedy as Senator Lobell the Elder approached his thirtieth year as a member of this body. He will be greatly missed. The senior Lobell was not just a mere politician, but a statesman, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a Christian, and a friend. He stood up for what he believed was right, but was not afraid to work with others for the greater good. Few men were, are, or will be like him. He experienced the unique joy of serving along side his grandson as colleagues in the Senate, if even for a year. Few other statesman will ever enjoy such a rare and special occurrence. He will be buried in the Georgia clay he loved so much in the town of his birth, Canton. We ask that the media respectfully refrain from requesting interviews with the late senator's immediate family, or Senator Lobell the Younger and his immediate family until after the burial, the date of which shall be determined within the next 24 hours.
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January 16th, 2012, 05:15 PM
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Monday January 16th 2012 Lamont running for London Mayor will help Reed in 2014 The suprise news yesterday, that the former Chancellor Daniel Lamont was going to run for Labour . He will face almost certainly Former Deputy-Prime-Minister Jack Norris and now less likely the Former Leader of Lambeth Council Margo Lynn. One suspects in a straight fight between Lamont and Norris in the Labour electoral college 50% spilt between Labour members in the capital and the Trade Unions, Lamont will probably win, but this could well play into the hands of Henry Reed. Reed has proved to be a populist Mayor rather than a Conservative one. Norris as the Labour candidate would to be a close race, Lamont would be the weakest candidate. Even if Norris beats Lamont one supsects he will be forced more to the left, which will damage him against Henry Reed. One can imagine that the Conservative campaign would relish in taking on Lamont, and using his record at Number Eleven against him. Indeed I could write some of the adverts and attacks against Lamont already. It will be interesting to watch the Labour nomination battle over the next few months. Last edited by Marky Bunny; January 16th, 2012 at 05:21 PM..
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nbsnews.com/politics Monday January 16th
Buckland Struggling Under Fire From Rivals Jack Buckland has long been considered one of Indiana’s premier political minds, his two gubernatorial campaigns remain things of legend and the revelations in his book of how he worked his way into a high profile cabinet position in the Bartlet administration have spawned hundreds of articles and comment. With that in mind the mess he’s got himself into over his admission to hospital over the Christmas holidays is all the more difficult to believe. Buckland now finds himself trailing both Republican Congressman Mitchell Harris and Indianapolis Mayor Jacob Laramaki – the two perspective GOP candidates – in most polls carried out over the past week, a dramatic reversal from the double digit leads he has enjoyed since the race began. The resignation of his press secretary Ben Riley was clearly designed to stem the bleeding but has done the exact opposite, fanning attacks from first Harris then yesterday from Laramaki. Mayor Laramaki told reporters yesterday that “Governor Buckland has behaved with staggering arrogance. He still refuses to explain exactly what happened and what his role in it was. He seems to think that throwing his press secretary under the bus is all he needs to do, I think it’s pretty clear that he needs to come clean with the people of Indiana.” Buckland’s camp were holding to their previous position that it was simply a breakdown in communication caused by the holiday period, but pressure is building on the former Secretary of Labour to explain the situation.
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January 16th, 2012, 06:45 PM
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nbs.com/politics, Monday January 16th
Republicans Circle As Wyatt Candidacy Creates Pick Up Opportunity For much of this election cycle Maryland has been seen as very likely hold for the Democrats in the race to replace Senator Sam Whiteside. That seems to have been thrown into doubt by the decision of the Democrats to unite behind Congresswoman Andi Wyatt, who previously failed in a bid to unseat Senator Dan Kalmbach. In polling up until now has suggested that the Democrats would hold but Wyatt polls much poorer than a generic candidate – mainly due to the damage she sustained in her race with Kalmbach, running again so soon has given almost no time for those wounds to heal. As a result it’s now expected that former Annapolis Mayor Charlie O’Hare will jump into the race making this a serious and unlikely pick up opportunity for the Republicans. The Wyatt camp moved quickly to reassure nervous Democrats saying that the “Congresswoman has learned a lot of lessons from her previous bid and thinks she’s well placed to win the seat.” Tom Tyler, who has been reporting on Maryland politics for thirty years cast doubt on Wyatt’s claims. “Congresswoman Wyatt has a high negative rating and is a strange choice for Democrats. She showed signs of cracking under a relentless attack by Senator Kalmbach in 2010 – everyone remembers the Meet The Press breakdown – and voters haven’t forgotten any of that. Charlie O’Hare is not necessarily a dream candidate but Wyatt makes this a serious pick up opportunity for the GOP.”
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CNN.COM
Monday January 16th 2012 Rob "who" seeks GOP nomination to face Andrew Thorn for New York Senate Rob Cole, the Majority Leader of the Clinton County Legislature , from upstate New York has announced today that he attends seek the Republican nomination for Senator and face Democratic incumbent Andrew Thorn in November. Mr Cole,who is 41, is a school teacher by profession, is almost un-heard of in the state. He first entered the County Legislature at the age of 22, he became Majority Leader two years ago and is widely regarded as a "decent man". Not much is known about him other than he is married, and has two young children. Former three term Governor and 2002 Presidential candidate Jack Stephens had been making suggestions that he might run, but Andrew Thorn looks almost unbeatable. There are suggestions that Cole is running just to boost his profile in the Republican party in the state. "People might not know who I am in the rest of the state, but they do in Clinton County. I am a public servant first, a politican second. I am running because I think this state can do better than a Washington "insider" like Andrew Thorn". The Republican Primary election will take place in April. Rob Cole announcing his Senate bid today (Photo by Josh Duhamel) Last edited by Marky Bunny; January 16th, 2012 at 09:44 PM..
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Who is the current governor of Georgia in this timeline, and has Gary Sinise been taken?
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