Open Congress : Blog Articles for Sen. Robert Bennett [R, UT]

With Shurtleff Out, Bennett May Escape Serious Primary Challenge ...

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

A day after he shocked Utah political watchers by dropping his primary bid against Sen. Bob Bennett (R), state Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said in an interview late Thursday afternoon that he believes he still has a role to play in ...

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A reminder on why bipartisanship hasn't worked

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...for the mandate. Mitt Romney and Bill Frist said the same thing. Six current Republican Senators - Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), Bob Bennett (Utah), Mike Crapo (Idaho), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), and Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) -- are all on record co-sponsoring a refor

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Constituent Communication Can Innoculate Against Insiderism ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

When I wrote about a legislator's role as an information analyst the comments initially centered on Sen. Bob Bennett because of a quote I had used despite my desire to not single anyone out. Later in the comments on that post I made ...

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Weekend Opinionator: Are Democrats, Too, Facing a Civil War? - The ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Activists predict a wave that could roll from California to Kentucky to New Hampshire and that could leave even some GOP incumbents — Utah Sen. Bob Bennett is one — facing unexpectedly fierce challenges from their right flank.” ...

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Lessons are learned from every election | Republican Leadership ...

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

The problem facing Utah Sen. Bob Bennett is less known nationally, but the Club for Growth has been relentless in its early attacks. One can see a conservative making Bennett's life miserable. Some might be surprised to see Bennett ...

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The Latin Americanist: Senate rejects anti-immigrant Census proposal

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

David Vitter and Bob Bennett would have excluded all non-citizens including legal resident immigrants from the reapportionment of congressional districts based on next year's national tally. ... Vitter's Louisiana colleague (Democratic Sen. Mary L

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RealClearPolitics - Fred Thompson on Doug Hoffman

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

I'm talking about all these prominent Republicans, including Senator Bob Bennett, who they argue are not conservative enough. Now, that's... THOMPSON: Every circumstance - I can only speak for myself. I don't have to speak for the ...

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Conservatives make gains as GOP looses direction | Face Forward

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

The Washington Monthly

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

In Utah, state Attorney General Mark Shurtleff (R) was planning to take on Sen. Bob Bennett (R) in a primary next year, but a personal tragedy led the challenger to drop his bid yesterday. While this is a break for Bennett, Rep. ...

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Voice Of Deseret: U.S. Senate Rejects Bob Bennett's "Fairness In ...

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

On November 5th, 2009, the U.S. Senate voted 60-39, with one abstention, to reject Utah Senator Bob Bennett's proposed "Fairness in Representation Act", which would have required the U.S. Census Bureau to count illegal immigrants during ...

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Utah Senate: Shurtleff Suspends Campaign « S E N A T U S

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

to protect you against identity theft, internet predators and anyone who tries to bring harm to the children and families of this great state. He was challenging Senator Bob Bennett (R-UT). (credit image – ksl) ...

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Jill Stanek - Pro-life takeaways from last night

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Activists predict a wave that could roll from CA to KY to NH and that could leave even some GOP incumbents - UT Sen. Bob Bennett is one - facing unexpectedly fierce challenges from their right flank. ...

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Chaffetz for Senate?

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

The bombshell today that Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is bailing out of the race for U.S. Senate to help care for his daughter's mental health issues probably means that incumbent Bob Bennett will win in a walk. ... Only one person — a sort of su

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Hot Air » Blog Archive » Lesson learned: NRSC pledges to stay out ...

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Senator John Cornyn, chair of the NRSC, tells ABC News that the group will not spend any money in contested primaries, allowing each state's Republicans to choose the best candidates to represent them in the 2010 general election: .... Bob Bennett of

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Shurtleff ends 2010 Senate campaign

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Shurtleff said he decided not to challenge fellow Republican Sen. Bob Bennett next year so he could spend more time with his 17-year-old daughter who suffers from mental illness and is in a residential treatment facility. ...

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En Tequila Es Verdad: Happy Hour Discurso

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Activists predict a wave that could roll from California to Kentucky to New Hampshire and that could leave even some GOP incumbents -- Utah Sen. Bob Bennett is one -- facing unexpectedly fierce challenges from their right flank. ...

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Even More Bad News For The Republican Party. | The Freedom Medium

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Utah AG Shurtleff drops out of US Senate race (AP) | Rss News Online

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Shurtleff had been one of several Republicans challenging U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett for the GOP nomination this spring. Shurtleff made the announcement Wednesday. Shurtleff was considered Bennett's most serious challenger, although Bennett ...

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Modern Pharisee: Mark Shurtleff Suspends Senate Campaign

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Fox13 - "(Mark) Shurtleff said he would suspend the campaign, to spend more time caring for his daughter, who has struggled with mental illness issues for some time. Shurtleff has been challenging incumbent senator Bob Bennett." ...

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Shurtleff suspends US Senate campaign | StandardNET – Ogden ...

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Shurtleff is one of several Republicans challenging U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett for the GOP nomination this spring. Shurtleff was considered Bennett's most serious challenger, although Bennett has maintained a sizable fundraising lead. ...

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