Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]

Congressman describes Obama as uppity

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

A Republican Georgia congressman reportedly used the term uppity Thursday in speaking of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland used the racially charged term while discussing GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's

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Westmoreland calls Obama ‘uppity'

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

Georgia Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland used the racially-tinged term "uppity" to describe Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Thursday. Westmoreland was discussing vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's speech with reporters outside

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GOP delegates reach out to hurricane victims, work on party business

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

With Democrats, corporate sponsors had access to some of the stateâ€™s most powerful elected leaders, including US Rep. Shelley Berkley, Assembly Speaker ...

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From the Stadium Floor: Nevada Revels in its Own Power

2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

With its status as a key battleground state and possibilities for Democratic pick-ups in the House, delegates from Nevada scored prime seats on the floor of Invesco Field where delegates argued Obama could win the state and Democrats could take a clean

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Nevadans thrilled at role in nominating Obama

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

By luck of the alphabet, Nevada was able to announce its vote, 25 for Obama and eight for Clinton, giving US Rep. Shelley Berkley of Las Vegas a moment in ...

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Dem speakers say Bush, McCain policies hurt Israel

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) take part in a media conference call featuring Jewish lawmakers on Aug. ...

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Add attack dog, energy maven to Reidâ€™s titles

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

When Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley cast the stateâ€™s votes for Sen. Barack Obama as the partyâ€™s nominee, she said Obama has a vision for the West in ...

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Selling the new nominee

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

Nevada Rep. Shelley Berkley calls in the Nevada vote. Battle Born State and the battleground state, she says. Eight for Clinton. Obama gets 25 â€œbecause he ...

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From the Stadium Floor: Nevada Revels in its Own Power

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley , the only House member in the state not facing a competitive race, predicted the enthusiasm demonstrated at the stadium ...

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Nevada votes cast before nomination clinched

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Las Vegas, gave the brief speech announcing that Nevada delegates voted 25 for Obama and eight for Clinton. ...

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Berkley speaks for delegation on floor

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

By MOLLY BALL Rep. Shelley Berkley speaks Wednesday for the Nevada delegation at the roll-call vote for president at the Pepsi Center in Denver, ...

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Nevada delegation votes 25 for Obama, 8 Clinton

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Barack Obama and eight votes for Sen. Hillary Clinton. Democratic US Rep. Shelley Berkley announced the vote Wednesday from the convention floor. ...

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Nevada delegation votes 25 for Obama, 8 Clinton

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Barack Obama and eight votes for Sen. Hillary Clinton. Democratic US Rep. Shelley Berkley announced the vote Wednesday from the convention floor. ...

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Seeing Obama's acceptance speech could be an ordeal

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Nevada cable company Cox Communications sponsored a delegate lunch Tuesday for Las Vegas US Rep. Shelley Berkley at Ruth's Chris Steak House. ...

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Lautenberg challenges McCainâ€™s Israel record

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Howard Berman of California, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Robert Wexler of Florida; Shelley Berkley of Nevada; and Adam Schiff of ...

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Nevada delegates vote, Obama nominated

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Rep. Shelley Berkley announced the vote from the convention floor, giving eight votes to Clinton and 25 to Sen. Barack Obama. ...

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Nevadans thrilled at role in nominating Obama

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

The theatrical nomination production negotiated by Obama and U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton began with a state-by-state roll call vote and ended with Clinton calling for a halt to the votes, eliciting thunderous cheers from the packed stadium. By luck of

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Poker and Politics: The PPA and the Republican Platform

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

She notes that even Democrats, who have been friendlier to gambling interests, have no pro-gambling language in their platform, quoting Rep. Shelley Berkley ...

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Corporate booty for Nevada delegates

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

While wooing first-time delegates, company officials also had access to some Nevada elected officials in the delegation, such as US Rep. Shelley Berkley and ...

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Capital not represented in Democratic delegation

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

Finally, there are the eight super delegates Including US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Shelley Berkley, and party officials such as state party ...

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