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David Wu
Democrat • Oregon • 7th Term • Sworn In 1999
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Here we go again
David Wu's resignation last Thursday ended a career that began with some promise, reached some fulfilment for Clatsop County and ended very badly. Since 1990, the First District has had three members. When Les AuCoin won the seat in 1974, he became th
The Huddle Being wrong and right
THE SCANDAL-TAINTED -- Rep. David Wu has resigned. Former Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-Fla.), who admitted to a string of affairs after running on a family values platform -- and had a lover on his payroll -- was charged with driving under the influence over ...
CD-1 Citizens Can Still Get Congressional Help
Residents of Oregon's First Congressional District are still able to get help from their Congressman's office - even though the office is now vacant. Congressman David Wu's staff has been retained, and is now supervised by the Clerk of the Hou
US Credit Downgrade by S&P Highlights Four Winners and Losers in the Debt...
David Wu, the congressman who was photographed wearing a bizarre tiger suit. On Wednesday, the embarrassed congressman submitted his official resignation letter. Wu felt pressure to resign after allegations surfaced that the Democratic congressman had ...
Democrats Reflect On Coming Primary
While not on the meeting agenda, the race to replace Congressman David Wu may be one of the marquee political events of the coming months, with a special primary scheduled November 8th. Three well-known candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination: ..
A Better Way Wu Could Have Resigned
With the debt ceiling crisis over and done with (for now), Representative David Wu (D-Oregon) finally resigned from his position. Facing allegations of inappropriate sexual relations with a former staffer's daughter, Wu said on July 26 that he would .
In the wake of David Wu case, accusations fly in Oregon's First District
Nine days ago, he linked them all to a story that, Kardon argued in his heading, revealed "how justice and democracy were thwarted by (David) Wu and his lawyers." Justice and democracy. And not just the congressman, mind you: "Wu and his la
In the Nation | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-08-05
AP WASHINGTON - Embattled Rep. David Wu had said he would leave office as soon as the debt-ceiling crisis was resolved. Wednesday night, the Oregon Democrat was true to his word, officially resigning as of 11:59 pm Wu, 56, has been accused of an ...
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: 8/5
VA-Gov: Long way to go until 2013, but PPP always has their toe in the water testing future races; unsurprisingly, they show LG Bill Bolling and AG Ken Cuccinelli narrowly leading former DNC chair Terry McAuliffe and former US Rep. ...
Debt Ceiling Fiasco Ignores Real Problems
About the only thing the debt crisis did effectively was push Obama's wars, lack of job creation (and further stagnation of the economy) and the sex scandal of Representative David Wu (D-OR) to the back of the media queue. ...
Oregon Politics Roundup: Bill Sizemore goes to jail; 1st Congressional ...
Crowded field: Two more candidates jump into the race to replace US Rep. David Wu, who resigned in the wake of a sex scandal. The Oregonian's Ryan Kost takes a look at the growing field and the shortened timeline of the special elections. ...
Friday Talking Points -- More Tea, Anyone?
[Congratulate Representative Gabrielle Giffords on her House contact page, and send her good wishes on her continuing recovery.] David Wu resigned his House seat this week, but we already gave him the Most Disappointing Democrat Of The Week award last ...
State senator joins race for Wu's Congressional seat
... vying for David Wu's seat representing the 1st Congressional District, which includes the North Coast. She is state Sen. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton. She joins two announced candidates, Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian and Rep. ...
Political Chat: Who's Out?
David Wu made his goodbye in a video released earlier this week before the vote on raising the debt ceiling. "This is a crucial vote," Wu said. "It is likely to be my last vote. And I want to thank the people of Oregon for giving me this, .
David Wu Resignation Letter
As the House of Representatives convened today for a quick pro forma session, a resignation letter from Rep. David Wu (D-OR) was read to the House. Sir, Thank you for your courtesies to me as Speaker and your fairness as Chairman of the Education ...
US Lawmaker Resigns Over Sex Scandal
August 04, 2011 US Lawmaker Resigns Over Sex Scandal VOA News US Representative David Wu, a Democrat from the northwestern state of Oregon, has resigned over a sex scandal - becoming the third House member this year to step down because of controversy. ..
David Wu officially resigns seat amid sex allegations
Embattled Rep. David Wu had said he would leave office as soon as the debt-ceiling crisis was resolved. Wednesday night, the Oregon Democrat was true to his word, officially resigning as of 11:59 pm Wu has been accused of an ...
Congressman David Wu Finally Resigns
He says that “serving as a US Congressman has been the greatest honor of my life,” but goes on to say that “however great the honor and engaging the work, there comes a time to hand on the privilege of elected office—and that time has come.”
Wu actually exits
Rep. David Wu, D-Ore., is still a congressman. The embattled Democrat announced last week he would resign following a damaging report that he had an 'unwanted sexual encounter' with the teenage daughter of a campaign donor. ...
Bonamici will pursue David Wu's office
...Bonamici has joined the field of candidates who will vie for Rep. David Wu's congressional seat. The race for former Rep. David Wuâs First District Congressional seat took further shape Thursday morning. State Sen. Suzanne Bonamici, a Democrat who rep
Rep. David Wu Formally Resigns
...Representative David Wu formally announced Wednesday that he is resigning from Congress. The announcement follows the passage of a deal to raise the debt limit. Rep. Lu had announced in July his intent to step down as soon as the deal was passed, in r
David Wu officially resigns seat amid sex allegations
...David Wu of Oregon is mobbed by reporters on his way to a meeting of the House Democratic caucus earlier this week. Wu resigned his seat Wednesday. (Chp Somodavilla/Getty Images) Embattl
HUFFPOST HILL - Markets Fall, Ironic Stock Crash Parties To Follow
[HuffPost's Sam Stein] His work saving the country from debt default done, David Wu officially resigned from Congress late last night. The Oregon representative had been mired in a number of serious and semi-serious controversies involving his ...
Special Election Set
There will be two elections to fill David Wu's Congressional seat. The special primary will be held November 8th and the special General Election will be held January 31st. Secretary of State Kate Brown says they'll cost nearly a million dollars.
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Suzanne Bonamici says she is running to replace former congressman David Wu. Bonamici announced her candidacy in a news release on Thursday. Link your account to your Twitter or Facebook account for easier login! Yes! Please send me exclusive discounts ..
Hotline Sort: The Oregon Trail
2) Rep. David Wu, D-Ore., has turned in his resignation letter and his congressional career ended at 11:59 pm ET Wednesday night. That cleared the way for Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to set dates for the special primary and general election to succeed ...
Congressman David Wu Resigns
He says that “serving as a US Congressman has been the greatest honor of my life,” but goes on to say that “however great the honor and engaging the work, there comes a time to hand on the privilege of elected office—and that time has come.”
Congress Needs to Earn Its Pension (ContributorNetwork)
COMMENTARY | Rep. David Wu, D-Ore., recently resigned from the US House of Representatives in disgrace and now it has been revealed he could receive as much as $900000 in pension from US taxpayers. National Journal posted a story detailing Wu's ...
David Wu, Exit Stage "Whuh?"
Blue Oregon scoops the resignation letter that the soon-former congressman hand-wrote in blue ink. There is no other job where you get up every day and ask, "How can I try to make the world a better place today. ...
Oregon politics roundup: Yes, more on David Wu, plus timber payment fallout ...
By Michelle Cole, The Oregonian Today's political news centers on a story that has dominated the Oregon landscape for the past few weeks: Congressman David Wu. When will he leave? What's next? But there's also some sobering news for rural Oreg
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