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Pro-Arizona immigration law rhetoric will haunt Republicans
Miami Herald - By Andres Oppenheimer – August 25, 2010
Republican Party candidates who won Tuesday's primary elections have gone so far to the right on the immigration issue, that they may have shot themselves in the foot.
NM AG would oppose drivers’ licenses for illegal immigrants
The New Mexico Independent - By Trip Jennings – August 25, 2010
If he were a state lawmaker, New Mexico Attorney General Gary King said Wednesday, he would not vote for legislation that would give state driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
Manhattan BP Scott Stringer Endorses Eric Schneiderman For Attorney General »
New York Daily News - By Celeste Katz – August 26, 2010
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer is throwing his support behind fellow Manhattanite (and former state Legislature colleague) Eric Schneiderman in the five-way Democratic primary for state attorney general.
Sean Coffey to Sink More Cash into Attorney General Campaign Updated 6 hrs ago
DNAinfo.com - By Jill Colvin – August 26, 2010
MIDTOWN — Attorney General hopeful Sean Coffey said he plans to lend even more of his own cash to his trailing campaign.
Rev. Al Sharpton To Endorse Eric Schneiderman For Attorney General
New York Daily News - By Celeste Katz – August 25, 2010
He didn't have a lot of time to talk, as he's pre-taping his radio show, but the Rev. Al Sharpton just confirmed to me that he is endorsing state Sen. Eric Schneiderman in the five-way Democratic primary for state attorney general.
Ohio Small Businesses Turn to Cordray for Assistance
Media News Wire – August 25 - 2010
(CINCINNATI) - In the year since Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray launched a new program to help small businesses and nonprofits recover dollars lost to deceptive business practices and scammers, more than 1,400 small businesses have sought assistance, resulting in the recovery or savings of more than $132,000.
Women in Business lunch is next week
Dayton Daily News - August 26, 2010
KETTERING — Highlighting the Ohio attorney general’s Small Business Initiative will be the focus of the Aug. 31 Women in Business Luncheon hosted by the Kettering Moraine Oakwood Chamber of Commerce.
Wealthy political newcomers are spending big
MSNBC - Associated Press - By Juliet Williams - (AP) – August 9, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the midst of one of the worst recessions in decades, a host of former corporate leaders are spending millions in their quest for elective office, using their personal wealth to push past the political machinery and their own lack of experience.
5 Democrats, Republicans vie to replace McCollum
Orlando Sentinel - - By Josh Hafenbrack - August 07, 2010
The races haven't grabbed any headlines, but voters will decide two intriguing and closely fought campaigns in the Aug. 24 primary: the battles for the Republican and Democratic nominations for attorney general.
Beau Biden: 'I'm Feeling Great'
myFOXPhiladelphia.com – August 5, 2010
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden says he's "feeling great" after suffering a mild stroke in May.
The Tea Party's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Night
Moderates rule a series of high-profile primaries.
Newsweek – August 3, 2010
Another Tuesday, another round of Republican primaries pitting self-proclaimed Tea Party candidates against their (sometimes slightly, sometimes considerably) more moderate opponents—and yet another sign that the Glenn Beck brigade is a long way from "taking back the country," despite all the hype.
Two women to face off in Oklahoma
Politico.com - By Jessica Taylor & Alex Isenstadt – July 28, 2010
Republican Rep. Mary Fallin and Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins won their gubernatorial primaries Tuesday evening, ensuring that Oklahoma will elect its first female governor in November.
Oklahoma elections: Pruitt gets Republican nod for Attorney General
Pruitt beats Leonard in Republican primary for Attorney General
NewsOK.com - By Julie Bisbee - Capitol Bureau Oklahoman - July 28, 2010
Broken Arrow businessman Scott Pruitt, managing partner and co-owner of the Oklahoma City RedHawks baseball team, is the Republican nominee for state Attorney General.
Democratic Attorney General Candidates Rely on Their Resumes to Differentiate Themselves
WUSF 89.7 News - By Carson Cooper and Joshua Stewart – July 27, 2010
TAMPA (2010-07-28) - The Democratic primary for state attorney general is not a race about stark differences over legal issues.
Voters blank about NY attorney general race
WCAX - Associated Press - July 28, 2010
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A poll shows most New York voters have no idea who they want for attorney general or even who's running.
The Quinnipiac (KWIHN'-uh-pee-ak) University poll shows 81% of Democrats didn't know who they will vote for in the primary and only 3% could name any candidates.
Vince Rabago qualifies for Clean Elections with 3,200 $5 donations
The Arizona Citizen - by three-sonorans – July 27, 2010
Vince Rabago Files 3,200 $5 Donations to Qualify for Clean Elections Funding
PHOENIX — Former Assistant Attorney General Vince Rabago filed more than 3,200 $5 donations today, from voters in every district across the state, to qualify for Clean Elections funds in his race for Arizona Attorney General. Rabago is seeking the Democratic nomination for Attorney General in the August 24th Primary.
Arizona AG On Drug Smuggling: Follow The Money
NPR – All Things Considered - July 26, 2010
Part 1: Arizona AG Supports Immigration Reform, But Not New Law
In the second part of her conversation with the Arizona attorney general, Michele Norris talks with Terry Goddard about his campaign to combat the smuggling of people and drugs by Mexican cartels. Goddard explains that his strategy is simple: Follow the money.
Powerful teachers' union joins indy group backing Democrat gov candidate Jerry Brown
The San Francisco Chronicle – Carla Marinucci - July 28 2010
California Working Families for Jerry Brown, the independent expenditure group working to help the Democratic State Attorney General's 2010 gubernatorial campaign, just got a powerhouse ally -- the 325,000-member California Teachers Association.
Jerry Brown is Ahead of Meg Whitman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28th, 2010
Public Policy Polling
Raleigh, N.C.--Attorney General Jerry Brown leads Meg Whitman 46:40 in the California
Governor’s race.
GOP Should Curb Its Enthusiasm
Forbes - John Zogby – July 28, 2010
It's too soon to predict how many seats Republicans will gain.
Predicting the outcome of congressional elections, especially in the mid-term, is one of the great guessing games of political mavens. Short of polling every contested district, the best tools we have are asking a national sample which party's candidates they plan to vote for and measuring how enthusiastic partisans are about voting.
Up and down the line, Democrats have the cash advantage
Minneapolis Star Tribune - by Rachel E. Stassen-Berger - July 28, 2010
In Minnesota, the Democrats have the cash advantage.
The Birmingham News - David White --June 24, 2010
MONTGOMERY -- Democratic attorney general hopefuls James Anderson and Giles Perkins have been busy speaking to civic groups and calling people for campaign contributions leading up to the July 13 runoff for their party's nomination.
Delaware AG Biden Makes First Public Appearance Since Stroke
WBOC.com - Jun 30, 2010
DOVER, Del.- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden made his first public appearance Tuesday since suffering a mild stroke back in May.
Former attorney general candidate Shannon forms new PAC
The Washington Post – Anita Kumar – June 29, 2010
Former Democratic Delegate Steve Shannon has launched a new political action committee, Virginians for a Better Way, as Shannon puts his toe back into politics.
Cooper urges broader collection of DNA
Charlotte Observer - Thomasi McDonald - Jun 28, 2010
RALEIGH State Attorney General Roy Cooper on Monday renewed his push to have DNA samples routinely collected from anyone arrested on felony charges in North Carolina.
Factbox: Candidates for New York state attorney general
Reuters - June 23, 2010
Six candidates are running to succeed Andrew Cuomo as New York state attorney general, a position Cuomo and his predecessor, Eliot Spitzer, elevated to national prominence by prosecuting Wall Street abuses.
Atlantic Coast AGs ask BP for assurances
Business Week – Associated Press – June 21, 2010
BALTIMORE - Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler says he and his counterparts from 10 other Atlantic Coast states have sent a letter to BP PLC to protect the states' interests from damage that may be caused by the Gulf oil spill.
CM Darlene Mealy Endorses Kathleen Rice For State Attorney General
New York Daily News - By Celeste Katz - June 18, 2010
City Councilwoman Darlene Mealy is giving her nod to Democratic Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice for state attorney general.
San Francisco Chronicle - Kevin Fagan, Chronicle Staff Writer - Tuesday, June 29, 2010
There were high-minded plaudits of all kinds for developer and Democratic Party titan Walter Shorenstein at his funeral Monday, but none that better encapsulated the man's essence than one from his showbiz daughter.
San Francisco DA wins Dem primary for Calif AG
San Francisco Chronicle - Tuesday, June 8, 2010
LOS ANGELES, (AP) -- San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris has won the Democratic primary for state attorney general.
Politico - By Kendra Marr – June 8, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter Tuesday to state attorneys general asking them to work with the administration to fight Medicare fraud and scams targeting seniors.
Crucial contests from coast to coast Tuesday
CNN - By Paul Steinhauser, CNN Deputy Political Director - June 7, 2010
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- A number of high-profile primary battles highlight races in 12 states Tuesday, including a senator trying to save her political life and a runoff in a special congressional election to fill a vacant House seat.
R.I. Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch officially kicks off his campaign for governor
The Providence Journal - By Mike Stanton - June 6, 2010
EAST PROVIDENCE –– The black-and-yellow “Patrick Lynch for Governor” signs didn’t pass muster with the political professionals, who advised the candidate to go with more mainstream campaign colors.
Democrats ready to put the gloves on
The Boston Globe - By Stephanie Ebbert - June 5, 2010
WORCESTER — Despite widespread voter anxiety and anti-establishment frustration that is fueling Republican hopes for a resurgence in Massachusetts, Bay State Democrats opened their state convention here last night with a clear signal that they are up for a fight.
Cuomo Has Big Lead Over GOP Challengers
The Wall Street Journal - By R.M. Schneiderman – May 24, 2010
As both parties prepare for their state conventions this week, a new poll by the Siena Research Institute shows just how high a mountain the New York GOP will have to climb to capture any of the three big electoral prizes in the state this year.
Parties pick choices for Conn. statewide offices
Boston Herald - By Associated Press - May 23, 2010
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Democrats on Saturday endorsed, by a simple voice vote, former Senate Majority George Jepsen as their pick for attorney general.
Supreme Court Rules Against Bysiewicz
The Hartford Courant - By Jon Lender - May 19, 2010
HARTFORD - The state Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously reversed a lower court ruling that would have allowed Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz to run for attorney general.
Calif. Democratic attorney general hopefuls debate
The San Francisco Chronicle - Associated Press Writer - By Dob Thompson - May 18, 2010
Santa Monica, Calif. (AP) -- San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, former Facebook privacy officer Chris Kelly and four other Democrats seeking to become attorney general will try to break from the pack in an hour-long debate Tuesday.
Conway Wins Democratic Primary for US Senate Seat
WFPL - May 18, 2010
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is the winner of the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat up for grabs in November’s general election. Conway won with less than a one-point lead against opponent Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo in a race that was too close to call until late Tuesday night. In his acceptance speech, Conway addressed all the national–and international–attention on the state’s Republican primary, in which Tea Party favorite Rand Paul was the victor.