Edolphus Towns In The News
October 07, 2008 Barron Wonât Seek a 3rd Term on Council
... I could take another shot at running for Congress in 2010,â he said, alluding to his unsuccessful challenge in 2006 to Representative Edolphus Towns. ...
October 07, 2008 Reporter comes to Fortenberryâs rescue in quest to visit Senate floor
While leaving the chamber to walk back to his Rayburn office, he stopped to give Rep. Edolphus Towns, the Brooklyn Democrat, a dramatic hand slap, ...
October 06, 2008 Reporter comes to Fortenberry’s rescue in quest to visit Senate floor
...escaping Washington for several weeks. While leaving the chamber to walk back to his Rayburn office, he stopped to give Rep. Edolphus Towns, the Brooklyn Democrat, a dramatic hand slap, like he had just slammed the winning dunk in an NBA championship g
October 06, 2008 Government Oversight of Auto Manufacturers Needed to Protect Consumers
The Right to Repair Act, which was introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D- NY), would require car companies to make the same service information and tools ...
October 06, 2008 Government Oversight of Auto Manufacturers Needed to Protect Consumers
...http://www.righttorepair.org/HR2694.pdf. About Right to Repair: The Right to Repair Act, which was introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D- NY), would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independen
Source: PR Newswire
September 26, 2008 Black Caucus Should End Big Tobacco Ties
Caucus member Edolphus Towns, DN.Y., who has been called the "Marlboro Man" because of his tobacco contributors, grew up the son of sharecroppers. ...
September 25, 2008 Right to Repair Bill to Get Hearing in Washington DC
... and can only be moved forward by that committee. Introduced in the 110th Congress by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D, NY), the bill currently has 52 co-sponsors.
September 11, 2008 Comedian wins bid to battle for Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- With easy primary victories behind them, Sen. Norm Coleman and his Democratic challenger, Al Franken, wasted no time yesterday working to firm up the messages that will carry them through the general election. Franken criticized
Source: Columbus Dispatch
September 10, 2008 Franken, Coleman look to Nov. after primary wins
...as they savaged each other. A former star from MTV's "Real World" lost his bid to unseat a longtime Brooklyn congressman, Rep. Edolphus Towns. The 13-term Democratic incumbent defeated Kevin Powell, a community activist who appeared in the first season
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
September 10, 2008 Silver Sidesteps a Challenge, but Other Incumbents Fall in Primary
In a closely watched primary for Congress in Brooklyn, Representative Edolphus Towns easily withstood a challenge from Kevin Powell, a writer and political ...
September 10, 2008 Franken, Coleman look to Nov. after primary wins
With a pair of easy primary victories behind them, comedian-turned-politician Al Franken and Sen. Norm Coleman wasted no time diving into the homestretch of their already long-running Minnesota Senate battle. Franken, a former "Saturday Night Live"
Source: The Conservative Voice
September 10, 2008 Comedian Al Franken and Sen. Coleman battle for US Senate seat after winning Minn. primaries
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ With a pair of easy primary victories behind them, comedian-turned-politician Al Franken and Sen. Norm Coleman wasted no time diving into the homestretch of their already long-running Minnesota Senate battle. Franken, a former
Source: New York Newsday
September 10, 2008 Towns Easily Wins Primary
Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.), facing what was thought to be his third tough primary challenge in the past five election cycles, easily defeated author and community activist Kevin Powell on Tuesday by a 2-1 margin. Roll Call is the first and only call
September 10, 2008 Towns beats young challenger in primary
BROOKLYN - -- Longtime Rep. Edolphus Towns has fended off a spirited challenge from a community activist and former "Real World" cast member. The 74-year-old Towns defeated 42-year-old Kevin Powell, who appeared on the first installment of the MTV
Source: 7Online.com
September 10, 2008 ELECTION 2008: Franken wins Democratic Senate nomination in Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. After millions of dollars and 19 months pursuing a U.S. Senate seat, comedian Al Franken tonight became the Democratic nominee in his childhood home of Minnesota. The former Saturday Night Live cast member, author and radio show host
Source: Detroit Free Press
September 09, 2008 Silver Cruises, Fossella Candidates Chosen
In Brooklyn, Longtime Rep. Edolphus Towns has fended off a spirited challenge from a community activist and former "Real World" cast member. ...
September 09, 2008 Franken will face Coleman in Minnesota
A third New York race had 13-term Democratic Rep. Edolphus Towns of Brooklyn fending off a challenge from writer Kevin Powell, who gained fame on MTV's Real ...
September 09, 2008 Towns Easily Wins Primary
By Josh Kurtz Rep. Edolphus Towns (DN.Y.), facing what was thought to be his third tough primary challenge in the past five election cycles, easily defeated ...
September 09, 2008 House Candidates Chosen in Staten Island, Brooklyn Primaries
Longtime Rep. Edolphus Towns has fended off a spirited challenge from a community activist and former "Real World'' cast member. ...
September 09, 2008 McMahon, Straniere To Battle For SI House Seat
In Brooklyn, Congressman Edolphus Towns won 68 percent of his primary's votes, defeating the 32 percent earned by Kevin Powell, a writer, activist and ...
September 09, 2008 Silver wins and three incumbents fall
In less surprising results, Rep. Edolphus Towns doubled the vote total of controversial writer Kevin Powell, and the major party nominations for an open ...
September 09, 2008 House Fellows: Hanna teacher gets inside look at how Congress governs
Rep. Edolphus Towns, DN.Y., also read the group's appearance into the record. Perhaps the most lasting memory, and most useful from a teaching standpoint, ...
September 09, 2008 Al Franken wins Senate nod amid 7 state primaries
Some other key states primary contests include: _ New York: In Brooklyn, longtime Rep. Edolphus Towns fended off a spirited challenge from Powell, ...
September 09, 2008 Entertainment and politics collide
Here's a look at how some key contests played out: In Brooklyn, longtime Rep. Edolphus Towns fended off a spirited challenge from Kevin Powell, ...
September 09, 2008 Towns beats young challenger in Brooklyn primary
NEW YORK - Longtime Rep. Edolphus Towns has fended off a spirited challenge from a community activist and former "Real World" cast member. ...
September 08, 2008 Primaries set course for NY in Washington, Albany
In Brooklyn, 13-term incumbent Edolphus Towns is challenged by Kevin Powell, a writer and activist best known for being a cast member on the inaugural ...
September 08, 2008 Political Effects of Term Limits Law Ripple Well Beyond New York City
Term limits may sit well with the voters, but right now they are causing problems for state Senator Kevin Parker. Two of 35 council members being forced out by term limits in 2009, Simcha Felder and Kendall Stewart, are running in the Democratic
Source: The New York Sun
September 07, 2008 NY Democrats hope primaries won't slow momentum
In Brooklyn's 10th congressional district, longtime lawmaker Edolphus Towns is fending off another primary challenge from someone claiming he is out of ...
September 07, 2008 A Final Weekend Push for Primary Candidates
In Brooklyn, a longtime incumbent, Representative Edolphus Towns, is facing another Democratic challenge this year from Kevin Powell, a writer and political ...
September 03, 2008 Accused of Being Out of Touch, a 25-Year Congressman Campaigns for ...
By JONATHAN P. HICKS It was a grueling day of nonstop activity for United States Representative Edolphus Towns. He started campaigning shortly after sunrise ...
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