Open Congress : News Articles for Larry Kissell

DNC, gay marriage, Perdue mark NC politics in 2012

2012-12-30T01:00:00Z

...Miller chose not to seek re-election and were succeeded by Republicans Mark Meadows and George Holding , while Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell lost to GOP challenger Richard Hudson . Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre survived, beating Republican David Rouzer

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How Bad Is Obama's Deal With Boehner?

2012-12-19T01:00:00Z

...on it. He would much rather have conservative lame ducks going off to work as lobbyists, like Heath Shuler, Mike Ross and Larry Kissell, than principled champions of working families like Takano, Alan Grayson, and Carol Shea-Porter voting on his scheme.

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WHAT DeMINT TELLS US ABOUT D.C. POWER, All eyes on Haley, Colbert for Senate?, Christie greets Rand, NRSC flip-flopped on Akin, Issa's home burglarized, Kirk returns Jan. 3, trivia

2012-12-07T01:00:00Z

...conference focusing on defense, financial services, health care, tax policy, technology & transportation, special guests and Pro reporters will address the key policy debates driving action in Washington for 2013. Names include Grover Norquist , Ma...

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Lame ducks push pet projects

2012-12-07T01:00:00Z

...at the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Others not so much. Rep. Larry Kissell (D-N.C.) wants to designate Jan. 8 as Elvis Presley Day. Rep. Connie Mack (R-Fla.) has even been accused of pushing a bill to

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Congressional Election Stat Porn-- How The GOP Stole The House In 2012

2012-12-06T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Kathy Hochul (D). • PA-12: Keith Rothfus (R) defeated Rep. Mark Critz (D). • NC-08: Richard Hudson (R) defeated Rep. Larry Kissell (D). • NC-11: Mark Meadows (R) defeated Hayden Rogers (D). This seat was formerly held by Rep. Heath Shuler (D)

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Fake Republican Immigration "Reform?"

2012-12-02T01:00:00Z

...Joe Donnelly (Blue Dog-IN) John Garamendi (D-CA) Jim Himes (New Dem-CT) Kathy Hochul (lame duck New Dem-NY) Ron Kind (New Dem-WI) Larry Kissell (lame duck Blue Dog-NC) Dan Lipinski (IL) Jim Matheson (Blue Dog-UT) Mike McIntyre (Blue Dog/New Dem-NC) Jerr

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Israeli Strategy Sinking The DCCC Again?

2012-11-30T01:00:00Z

...(Bolded seats indicate they are now held by Republicans, Israel having failed to hold them.) Walter Jones (R-NC)- 40.61 Larry Kissell (Blue Dog-NC)- 36.93-- defeated Heath Shuler (Blue Dog-NC)- 36.39-- forced to retire Tim Holden (Blue Dog-PA)- 35.44--

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Elvis Presley could have his day — Jan. 8 — if Congress agrees

2012-11-30T01:00:00Z

...United States, federal, state and local governments, and interested groups to observe Elvis Presley Day,” was introduced by Rep. Larry Kissell, D-N.C., who was defeated for re-election this month. Presley’s “impact on rock music, our culture and o

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N.C. congressional delegation will compromise to avoid fiscal cliff

2012-11-29T01:00:00Z

...Burr, a Winston-Salem Republican, also wouldnt comment. Other representatives, including Reps. Sue Myrick of Charlotte and Larry Kissell of Biscoe, didnt return calls requesting interviews. Butterfield and Watt said they dont see how lawmakers can solve

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N.C. congressional delegation will compromise to avoid fiscal cliff

2012-11-29T01:00:00Z

Will Capitol Hill leaders bargain or battle?

2012-11-25T01:00:00Z

...bridges and coalitions in Washington, including Jim Martin, a former North Carolina governor and congressman, former U.S. Rep. John Spratt and Kimrey Rhinehardt, a UNC vice president and former top aide to U.S. Sen. Richard Burr. Then, we’ll turn the

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Larry Kissell: A class act

2012-11-24T01:00:00Z

...are more on the selfish side than putting constituents first. We were happy to report that was not the case with Congressman Larry Kissell. Gracious in defeat, Kissell welcomed his victorious opponent to the nation’s capital this week. The man who hol

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Redistricting rout

2012-11-16T01:00:00Z

...Indiana-2: Pro-life Republican Jackie Walorski scored a 1-point win (49 percent to 48 percent) over Brendan Mullen. North Carolina-8: Richard Hudson was one of three Republican pick-ups in North Carolina, soundly defeating incumbent Larry Kissell....

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Kissell welcomes Hudson to Washington

2012-11-15T01:00:00Z

...Larry Kissell welcomed Congressman-elect Richard Hudson to his Washington office on Thursday. The two met to discuss issues important to North Carolina’s 8th District, and to update Hudson on the ongoing work of Kissell’s office. Hudson, a Republica

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Colorful Characters: New U.S. Congress – Democrats Full Of Women And Minorities, GOP More Old White Men

2012-11-14T01:00:00Z

...West refuses to concede and demands a recount. Blue dog Democrats Leonard Boswell of Iowa, Ben Chandler of Kentucky and Larry Kissell of North Carolina all lost their races. The House’s congressional makeover occurs as a battle looms over immigration

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2nd man accused of destroying SF bus arraigned

2012-11-09T01:00:00Z

...out of hand. In Congress, Democrat Kissell is stuck in the middle The Republicans have worked hard to paint Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell as an incompetent congressman who is best friends with a left-wing president and responsible for lost jobs in his r

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Geographic shift seen in House races

2012-11-08T01:00:00Z

...unseated Rep. Ben Chandler (D) in Kentucky’s 6th district and picked up three seats in North Carolina, defeating Rep. Larry Kissell (D) in the 8th district and taking open seats in the 11th and 13th. The GOP also flipped Arkansas’ 4th district, turn

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GOP appears to hold U.S. House majority

2012-11-07T01:00:00Z

...seats in North Carolina, where they controlled congressional redistricting by the state Legislature. Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell lost to Republican businessman Richard Hudson. Former federal prosecutor George Holding defeated Democrat Charles Malone i

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Some change, but status quo in Congress

2012-11-07T01:00:00Z

...State. Republicans also knocked off a few Democrats along the way, including Rep. Ben Chandler in Kentucky, Blue Dog Rep. Larry Kissell in North Carolina, and Rep. Mark Critz of Pennsylvania, who had succeeded the late Congressman John Murtha. Maybe the

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Blue Dogs Live to Fight Another Day, Despite Some Defeats

2012-11-07T01:00:00Z

...on the coal issue, which was poisonous to Chandler. And perhaps the killshot was an ad featuring Chandler lauding Obama. Rep. Larry Kissell (D-N.C.), who was a weak campaigner and lackluster fundraiser, also suffered from a nationalization of his race.

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