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		<title>Senate Democrats Call For SuperPAC Probe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senate Democrats are calling for a probe into superPAC fundraising. The announcement comes a day after release of the new political action committees#39; fourth-quarter 2011 fundraising, and after Republican Mitt Romney#39;s Florida primary victory — which was fueled in part by superPAC ads.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Senate Democrats are calling for a probe into superPAC fundraising. The announcement comes a day after release of the new political action committees#39; fourth-quarter 2011 fundraising, and after Republican Mitt Romney#39;s Florida primary victory — which was fueled in part by superPAC ads.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Indiana state Senate passes right to work bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Indiana state Senate on Monday approved a controversial measure that would make it the first right-to-work state in the traditional manufacturing heartland of the country. The Republican-led Senate voted 28 to 22 in favor of the right-to-work legislation after two hours of debate, with nine of the majority Republicans voting against. The measure still must clear the ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Indiana state Senate on Monday approved a controversial measure that would make it the first right-to-work state in the traditional manufacturing heartland of the country. The Republican-led Senate voted 28 to 22 in favor of the right-to-work legislation after two hours of debate, with nine of the majority Republicans voting against. The measure still must clear the ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mitch McConnell on verge of chance to be Senate majority leader</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[But first the veteran Kentucky Republican must help his party avoid pitfalls that could hurt its bid to wrest control from Democrats. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell operates with a steely resolve, a political discipline that leaves nothing to chance.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[But first the veteran Kentucky Republican must help his party avoid pitfalls that could hurt its bid to wrest control from Democrats. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell operates with a steely resolve, a political discipline that leaves nothing to chance.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ky. Senate Passes Oddly Drawn Redistricting Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Republican-dominated Senate committee approves some oddly shaped configurations that drew sharp criticism from Democrats.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Republican-dominated Senate committee approves some oddly shaped configurations that drew sharp criticism from Democrats.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Crowded Republican U.S. Senate Primary Field Raises Some Hazards for Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Republicans aiming to seize control of the U.S. Senate face a challenge in their crowded field of primary candidates in some states. It’s a hazard of the party’s own making.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Republicans aiming to seize control of the U.S. Senate face a challenge in their crowded field of primary candidates in some states. It’s a hazard of the party’s own making.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Senate approves redistricting map with bi-partisan vote despite criticism</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A majority of Democrats crossed party lines Tuesday as the state Senate gave overwhelming approval to two redistricting maps that critics say protects incumbents despite new standards intended to increase political competition. Seven Democrats joined 28 Republicans as the Senate approved its state Senate and congressional maps by a 34-6 vote. One Republican, Sen. Paula Dockery of Lakeland, voted ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A majority of Democrats crossed party lines Tuesday as the state Senate gave overwhelming approval to two redistricting maps that critics say protects incumbents despite new standards intended to increase political competition. Seven Democrats joined 28 Republicans as the Senate approved its state Senate and congressional maps by a 34-6 vote. One Republican, Sen. Paula Dockery of Lakeland, voted ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Senate committee resumes Bundgaard ethics hearing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press PHOENIX The Arizona Senate Ethics Committee on Friday resumed its hearing on whether Republican Sen. Scott Bundgaard, of Peoria, should be disciplined for a February domestic incident involving an ex-girlfriend. Bundgaard's lawyers are expected to call him to testify after the prosecution finishes its case. The hearing could result in a recommendation to the ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press PHOENIX The Arizona Senate Ethics Committee on Friday resumed its hearing on whether Republican Sen. Scott Bundgaard, of Peoria, should be disciplined for a February domestic incident involving an ex-girlfriend. Bundgaard's lawyers are expected to call him to testify after the prosecution finishes its case. The hearing could result in a recommendation to the ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Proposed Senate redistricting plan released</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CONCORD – Pitting former Senate President Sylvia Larsen, D-Concord, against a freshman Republican and the creation of a new district in Strafford County highlight sweeping changes in a proposed reworking of the 24 state Senate districts released Thursday. The redistricting plan gives an even stronger GOP flavor to the incumbent seats held by Senate President Peter Bragdon of Milford, Hollis Sen ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CONCORD – Pitting former Senate President Sylvia Larsen, D-Concord, against a freshman Republican and the creation of a new district in Strafford County highlight sweeping changes in a proposed reworking of the 24 state Senate districts released Thursday. The redistricting plan gives an even stronger GOP flavor to the incumbent seats held by Senate President Peter Bragdon of Milford, Hollis Sen ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Democrat Nelson to retire from Senate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Democratic Senator Ben Nelson will retire next year, news reports said on Tuesday, dealing a significant blow to his party's hopes of keeping control of the Senate after the November 2012 elections. Nelson's decision not to seek re-election makes his seat in heavily Republican Nebraska a strong contender to be a gain for Republicans next year, boosting their hopes of wresting control ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Democratic Senator Ben Nelson will retire next year, news reports said on Tuesday, dealing a significant blow to his party's hopes of keeping control of the Senate after the November 2012 elections. Nelson's decision not to seek re-election makes his seat in heavily Republican Nebraska a strong contender to be a gain for Republicans next year, boosting their hopes of wresting control ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Senate GOP leader urges House to break impasse on payroll tax cut</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The Senate's top Republican on Thursday urged the GOP-led House to pass a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts and break an impasse that threatens 160 million workers with a 2 percentage point tax increase on Jan.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The Senate's top Republican on Thursday urged the GOP-led House to pass a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts and break an impasse that threatens 160 million workers with a 2 percentage point tax increase on Jan.]]></content:encoded>
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