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August 29, 2008 GOP counters as Obama claims nomination

DENVER — On Barack Obama's big night, Republicans in Denver pushed an alternative convention narrative: Sure he can thrill a crowd of Democrats, but is he ready to be president? A diverse quartet of Republicans — including Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty,

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Source: SouthCoastToday.com


August 29, 2008 Pawlenty: Not going to Ohio Friday

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he's not going to be at Friday's rally in Ohio where John McCain plans to announce his vice presidential running mate.

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Source: United Press International


August 28, 2008 GOP counterpunches as Obama to claim nomination

"Senator Obama, what have you done, and what have you run?" Pawlenty said. "And the answer is, 'Not much, and nothing.'" As surrogates for GOP nominee-to-be Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., blasted away, the candidate himself offered congratulations to

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Source: Bradenton Herald


August 28, 2008 Pawlenty to Be at State Fair When McCain Announces Pick

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, on the short list of possible GOP vice presidential picks, said he plans to be home at the state fair for a radio show appearance Friday, when Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is expected to announce his running mate. Pawlenty

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Source: Roll Call


August 28, 2008 On his biggest day, Obama hammered by GOP

DENVER — On the day of Barack Obama’s big night, Republicans continued to use the divisive Democratic primary to attack the newly crowned Democratic nominee as too inexperienced to be president.  There was Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) saying

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Source: The Hill


August 25, 2008 Parties Bringing Big Guns to Foe’s Convention

Also among those being deployed is Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), McCain’s home-state colleague and the No. 2 Republican Senate leader. Kyl will head to Denver on ...

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Source: Roll Call (subscription), DC


August 25, 2008 Party Time? Not for Leaders

“This party was less about Sen. Durbin and Congressman Emanuel being leaders in Congress,” Shoemaker explained. “It was more about them being prominent ...

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Source: Roll Call (subscription), DC


August 25, 2008 Arizonans Accept Biden As VP Nominee

Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) shakes hands with his Vice Presidential pick Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) on stage in front of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. PHOENIX -- Arizona political leaders, both

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Source: KPHO Phoenix


August 23, 2008 Political notebook: Kyl calls fuss over VP announcements overblown

Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., wasn't exactly caught up in the Republican and Democratic veepstakes leading up to the national conventions. ...

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Source: East Valley Tribune, AZ


August 22, 2008 McCain, Kyl commend rescue, relief efforts near Grand Canyon

WASHINGTON, DC - US Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) commended the swift action by federal, local and state authorities in response to a ...

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Source: White Mountain Independent, AZ


August 21, 2008 GOP rolls out hefty list of Denver party ‘crashers’

Tim Pawlenty and McCain’s Arizona Senate colleague Jon Kyl for as many media interviews as possible, according to officials. High-ranking GOP communications ...

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Source: The Hill, DC


August 21, 2008 Reinvigorating citizenship

US Senator Jon Kyl is the Assistant Republican Leader and serves on the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees. Visit his website at www.kyl.senate.gov.

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Source: Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ


August 21, 2008 GOP Makes Plans for Democrats' Convention

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- John McCain and the Republican Party have their own elaborate plans in Denver for the Democratic Party convention, including a parade of high-profile surrogates, a Web site touting new attack videos and a tagline: "A Mile High and

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Source: Wall Street Journal


August 21, 2008 GOP rolls out hefty list of Denver party ‘crashers’

Republicans are planning quite the party crash at next week’s Democratic convention in Denver. Traditionally a time for one party to own the spotlight and the opposition to linger in the shadows, Republicans are determined to steal as much thunder as

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Source: The Hill


August 20, 2008 Republicans Plan to Grab

Former Hewlett-Packard Co. head Carly Fiorina and Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl will be on hand, as will a number of House Republicans, including Eric Cantor of ...

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Source: Wall Street Journal


August 19, 2008 2 US agents unhurt as plane makes hard landing

There was no immediate indication whether the northern Arizona visit, which was expected to include Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., may be cancelled. ...

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Source: Arizona Republic, AZ


August 19, 2008 Kyl to serve as GOP spokesman at Democratic National Convention

Sen. Jon Kyl, one of the most influential Republicans on the national scene, is making plans to attend the Democratic political convention in Denver next ...

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Source: YourWestValley.com, AZ


August 19, 2008 Pawlenty and Kyl to counter Dems

By Myung Oak Kim, Rocky Mountain News (Contact) Two national Republican heavyweights, Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, will speak on ...

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Source: Rocky Mountain News, CO


August 19, 2008 Giblin: Kyl expects tried-and-true VP nominees

During a one-on-one interview at his Phoenix office on Monday, U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl discussed his views on a number of political matters, including his plans to crash the Democratic national convention later this month. In addition, Kyl offered his

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Source: East Valley Tribune


August 19, 2008 2 U.S. agents unhurt as plane makes hard landing

Three people, including the pilot and two Secret Service agents, escaped injury Tuesday when their small airplane made an emergency landing on a dirt field in the West Valley, authorities said. The single-engine plane carried two agents believed to be

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Source: AZ Central.com


August 19, 2008 Kyl to serve as GOP spokesman at Democrat convention

U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, one of the most influential Republicans on the national scene, is making plans to attend the Democratic political convention in Denver next week. His mission will be to provide the Republican perspective on everything associated with

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Source: East Valley Tribune


August 18, 2008 Hugh Hewitt

He helped Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) craft an immigration bill, which at Hewitt’s request included “separate treatment,” calling for tougher restrictions on ...

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Source: Campus Progress, DC


August 18, 2008 John McCain’s 14 Hour Impulsive Casino Craps Play

Then he said it was really fellow Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl's deal. Kyl was a co-author of recently past Internet gambling prohibition - the Unlawful Internet ...

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Source: Gambling911.com, FL


August 18, 2008 Business Leaders More Often Turn to Their Junior Senator Than ...

"From the Arizona business community's perspective, if you need something done in Congress the guy to go is Sen. Jon Kyl," said Chuck Coughlin, ...

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Source: The Washington Independent, DC


August 16, 2008 Solar plant's future clouded by gridlock

Sen. Jon Kyl voted against it. "Obviously that legislation is important to APS and Solana and the whole solar industry, there is no doubt about that," ...

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Source: Arizona Republic, AZ


August 15, 2008 Letters to the editor

Re: the June 2 article "Tax credits for solar up in the air." Arizona is a natural for solar energy. However, Sen. Jon Kyl voted against extending the solar tax credits. Our other senator, John McCain, as is usual this year, did not vote. What were

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Source: AZ starnet.com


August 14, 2008 Is John Kerry setting himself up for 2012?

The splash page has video of Kerry rebutting his GOP counterpart US Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), looking tough and forceful -- nothing like the guy who let ...

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Source: Politicker MA, MA


August 11, 2008 Arizona and Resolution Copper: A Winning Scenario

US Senator Jon Kyl is the Assistant Republican Leader and serves on the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees. Visit his website here.

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Source: National Ledger, AZ


August 11, 2008 Dems, Reformed Repubs Hint at Greener Congress

Whoever wins in the November congressional elections -- and it's sure to be a mixed bag of Democrats and Republicans, the results owing as much to pork as to policies in most cases -- the environment could be in for better times. How much better

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Source: RedOrbit


August 11, 2008 Mother works to keep teens out of adult prisons

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Tracy McClard has signed on with an effort to keep teen offenders out of adult prisons, a crusade that is getting a political test as the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee works on a bill reauthorizing federal juvenile

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Source: Park Hills Daily Journal


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