Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]

Few inaugural tickets in high demand

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

US Rep. John Olver's office also warns that they've already received 1000 more requests than available tickets. "We've received requests for approximately ...

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The Democratic sweep

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

Every Senate Democrat up for re-election, including Massachusetts' John Kerry, was returned to office, and incumbent First District Congressman John Olver ...

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Region opts for Obama

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

Democratic Congressman John Olver, of Amherst, was returned to office by a wide margin as was Stanley Rosenberg, the Democratic state senator from Amherst, ...

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Around Campus: Leave the box blank

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

... Representatives race between incumbent John Olver and challenger Nathan Bech on Tuesday. Polling voters about their choices for US representative in the ...

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Magic touch of dream team head who steered Obama to Oval Office

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

In the same year, he successfully managed Congressman John Olverâ€™s first re-election bid in Western Massachusetts. Plouffe has managed other politicians, ...

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Many students unaware of Congress bids

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

[Incumbent John Olver (D, Amherst)] may have won the race for state representative of the first congressional district, but many students at the University ...

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Polls in Mass. close; Obama expected to win in Berkshire County

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

Sen. John F. Kerry and US Rep. John Olver are also expected to retain their seats. Of the Berkshire's 90434 registered voters, 33821 â€” or 37 percent â€” are ...

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Olver looking forwards to getting to work with President Obama

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter After cruising to re-election Tuesday night, Congressman John Olver said he is looking forward to tackling ...

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Olver beats Iraqi war veteran to win re-election

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

...Olver has beaten back a challenge from an Iraqi war veteran to win re-election to the House. Olver played up his seat as the state's lone representative on the House Appropriations Committee, which dispenses funding for various government works. The for

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Olver Beats Iraqi War Vet To Win Re-Election

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

...-- John Olver has beaten back a challenge from an Iraqi war veteran to win re-election to the House. The Massachusetts Democrat defeated Republican Nathan Bech from West Springfield. Olver played up his seat as the state's lone representative on the H

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U.S. Rep. Barney Franks fends off 2 challenges to win re-election

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

...collapses he wants to fix. The three other House Democrats with challengers in Massachusetts also won re-election: John Olver, John Tierney and Edward Markey. © Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, b

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â€¢ Western Mass. voters return John Olver to Congress

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

AP NEWS Â» by The Republican Newsroom By ANGELA CARBONE US Rep. John W. Olver cruised to victory again Tuesday, defeating first-time challenger Nathan A. ...

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Between the Lines: On the Verge

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

That skepticism is reinforced just now as I listen to a campaign ad for Congressman John Olver, the Amherst Democrat, which I've heard nearly every two ...

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Obama wins Lanesborough, New Ashford

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

John Kerry and US Rep. John Olver cruised to victories in both towns. The initiative petition to ban the state income tax also fell by wide margins in these ...

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Us Rep. Barney Franks fends off 2 challenges to win re-election

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

The three other House Democrats with challengers in Massachusetts also won re-election: John Olver, John Tierney and Edward Markey.

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Mass. congressional delegation incumbents eye sweep

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

...of keeping the states delegation all-Democratic. Sen. John Kerry headlined the list of candidates Tuesday, along with Reps. John Olver, Barney Frank, John Tierney and Edward Markey. The six other House members had no challenge for another two-year ter

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Mass. congressional delegation incumbents sweep

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

...of keeping the state's delegation all-Democratic. Sen. John Kerry headlined the list of candidates Tuesday, along with Reps. John Olver, Barney Frank, John Tierney and Edward Markey. The six other House members had no challenge for another two-year term

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2008 FactCheck Awards

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

...Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues"! (Honk honk! Who's that? Could it be that smoke-filled Department of Peace bus?) Rep. Olver, a Democrat who represents Massachusetts' 1st congressional district, is 72 but clearly still rockin'. Our recommendat

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Voting with a cause

2008-11-03T00:00:00Z

The school voted for president, state senate and Congress, with Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. John F. Kerry and US Rep. John Olver coming out on top. ...

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Rep. Olver is part of the problem

2008-11-03T00:00:00Z

In the spirit of bipartisan vengeance voters might consider casting out Rep. John Olver too. This member of a Congress whose pitiful approval numbers are ...

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