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When in Disgrace With Fortune and Men's Eyes
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | March 13, 2008
Stateline.org provides a complete list of governors who have left office in disgrace. Spitzer makes 22, by their count.
Categories: State Offices

Pretty Low
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | March 13, 2008
Somehow I read past this passage in Dina Matos McGreevey's "Stand By Yourself" piece yesterday. It struck me hard, reading it over again, ...
Categories: State Offices

How Spitzer Compares
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | March 13, 2008
Peter Applebome in the NY Times compares Spitzer to Rowland and McGreevey and finds that not only do these disgraced governors have the tri-state area ...
Categories: State Offices

Obama Gains NC Support
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | March 13, 2008
Beverly Perdue and Richard Moore, the two contenders in the North Carolina Democratic primary for governor, have both endorsed Obama in that state's upcoming presidential ...
Categories: National Politics

CT Dems Lose Seat
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | March 13, 2008
Capitol Watch: The veto-proof majority has ended for the [Connecticut] Senate Democrats as Republican Robert Russo III won a special election Tuesday night in a ...
Categories: State Offices

Fumo Retires
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | March 13, 2008
Long-time Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Fumo has decided to retire at the end of his current term. Fumo faced corruption charges and several challengers in ...
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Wright's Days Are Numbered
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | March 13, 2008
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has called for a special session on March 20 to deal with the question of expelling Rep. Thomas Wright. A state ...
Categories: State Offices

Dr. Laura Says It's Silda's Fault
Posted By: Zach Patton | March 13, 2008
Trying to find meaning in this whole Spitzer sex scandal? Dr. Laura Schlessinger's got some insight: It's Silda's fault. Of course! The "doctor&...
Categories: State Offices
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Why Can't Michigan and Florida Re-Vote Online?
Posted By: Josh Goodman | March 13, 2008
Michigan and Florida are looking for Wal-Mart-priced elections. The consensus is that the Democratic Party and the two states would be better off if Michigan ...
Categories: National Politics , Voting Process & Voting Rules
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Spitzer's Call Girl
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | March 13, 2008
The New York Times hunts her down. Update: Here's her MySpace page.
Categories: State Offices

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