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July 22, 2008 Davis fires back at Roe’s ‘Big Oil’ ad on television

The re-election campaign of incumbent Republican US Rep. David Davis will today begin airing a TV ad that attempts to counter GOP challenger Phil Roe’s ad ...

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Source: Kingsport Times News, TN


July 22, 2008 Glasgow East byelection: who are the candidates?

Howitt was one of 26 candidates to contest the Haltemprice and Howden byelection on July 10, following David Davis's decision to resign over controversial ...

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Source: guardian.co.uk, UK


July 22, 2008 What does British Tory MP David Davis stand for?—Part 1 A glimpse ...

By Chris Marsden This is the first of a two-part article examining the political history of Conservative MP David Davis, who resigned his parliamentary seat ...

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Source: World Socialist Web Site, MI


July 21, 2008 David Cameron considering snap front bench reshuffle

Mr Cameron indicated earlier this month that there would not be a position in the shadow Cabinet for David Davis, the former shadow Home Secretary who ...

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Source: Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom


July 21, 2008 Democrats Hear Candidates For US Senate, Congress

Light introduced Russell by saying he is "running for Congress for the First Congressional District, David Davis' seat." Noting the traditional strength of ...

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Source: Greeneville Sun, TN


July 21, 2008 Alexander backs Davis vs. primary foe

By Joey Michalakes Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) has endorsed freshman Rep. David Davis (R) in his primary campaign in the 1st district. ...

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Source: The Hill, DC


July 20, 2008 A Plea For Help Ignored

By Letters To The Editor It has been interesting to read to the letters to the editor about David Davis and his support of veterans. ...

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Source: TriCities.com, TN


July 20, 2008 Dominic Grieve: You Ask The Questions

So what exactly was the point of David Davis's campaign? And did you support it? JONATHAN CHALMERS, Perth David Davis took a principled decision to fight a ...

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Source: Independent, UK


July 19, 2008 Crossing Party Lines: Why I’m For Lundberg, Obama And Roe

Two years ago in a crowded Republican field, David Davis squeaked out a win with less than 25 percent of the Republican vote. In a less-populated race, ...

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Source: TriCities.com, TN


July 19, 2008 It's your democratic duty to be offensive

When David Davis threw away his political career, the very newspapers whose liberties he was desperate to defend sneered at him, even though they must have ...

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Source: guardian.co.uk, UK


July 16, 2008 Failing Our Veterans

An Erwin relative requested that I copy Rep. David Davis and I did so, as the cemetery is in his district. Duncan sent the letter to the VA Secretary asking ...

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Source: TriCities.com, TN


July 16, 2008 Conservative Union Backs Davis

The American Conservative Union Political Action Committee has endorsed US Rep. David Davis, R-1st, of Johnson City, for reelection. ...

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Source: Greeneville Sun, TN


July 15, 2008 Roe loans own campaign $250000 in GOP primary battle against Davis

... District Republican challenger Phil Roe is going for a campaign finance advantage in his primary battle against GOP incumbent US Rep. David Davis. ...

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Source: Kingsport Times News, TN


July 15, 2008 Davis Aide Outlines Support For Offshore Drilling Of Oil

By NELSON MORAIS Cynthia Jackson, an aide to US Rep. David Davis, R-1st, of Johnson City, spoke Monday at a luncheon meeting of the Greene County Republican ...

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Source: Greeneville Sun, TN


July 14, 2008 19-year-old charged in Winnie slaying; girlfriend linked

Devan Meeks, 19, of Sabine Pass, and the girl had fled in a stolen pickup to Muskogee, Okla., where his father lived, after 43-year-old David Davis was ...

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Source: Houston Chronicle, United States


July 14, 2008 Davis: Using Religion To Win An Election

It is signed by David Davis. It makes several references to the Holy Bible and states: “My opponent [Phil Roe] does not have a defined position on abortion. ...

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Source: TriCities.com, TN


July 12, 2008 Davis, Roe tout constituent service as utmost priority

In a key area of constituent service, US Rep. David Davis did something during his first term that hadn’t been done in more than four decades. ...

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Source: Kingsport Times News, TN


July 12, 2008 Rep. David Davis Sends Out Self-Promoting Brochures On Tax Payer’s ...

By Michael Owens US Rep. David Davis, R-Tenn., is among the House’s top 10 spenders when it comes to mailing thousands of glossy, self-promoting brochures ...

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Source: Bristol Herald Courier, TN


July 11, 2008 Has Davis really won the argument?

David Davis believes public opinion has swung behind him. Maybe, maybe not. Certainly, one opinion poll suggests he now has public sympathy over what he ...

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Source: Financial Times, UK


July 11, 2008 David Davis surprises critics with relatively high turnout

David Davis's singular byelection ended as unpredictably as it started early today, with a tussle over second place forcing a bleary-eyed recount shortly ...

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Source: guardian.co.uk, UK


July 11, 2008 Labour launches attack on Davis

A Labour minister has mounted an attack on Conservative by-election winner David Davis comparing him to cartoon character Homer Simpson. ...

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Source: BBC News, UK


July 10, 2008 Guardian Daily podcast: Davis wins 42 days byelection

... Howden byelection in east Yorkshire, while senior political correspondent Andrew Sparrow assesses what it means for David Davis and the Tories. ...

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Source: guardian.co.uk, UK


July 10, 2008 From Colonel Tim Collins to Bob Geldof, David Davis has gathered ...

I was one of two non-Conservatives supporting David Davis last night in a crowded village hall in Eastrington in his former (and future) constituency. ...

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Source: guardian.co.uk, UK


July 10, 2008 Anti-Tax Group Honors Davis

A taxpayer advocacy group has presented US Rep. David Davis, R-1st, of Johnson City, with its annual "Hero of the Taxpayer" award. Americans For Tax Reform ...

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Source: Greeneville Sun, TN


July 08, 2008 Perfect timing for David Davis

But David Davis’s one-man campaign to promote civil liberties received a shot in the arm today from the stirring debate in the House of Lords. ...

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Source: Financial Times, UK


July 08, 2008 Davis Was No Help With Citizenship Issue

By Letters To The Editor As a 20-year US Army veteran with two tours in Vietnam and a tour in Thailand, I recently requested Rep. David Davis’ assistance ...

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Source: TriCities.com, TN


July 06, 2008 Labour accused over by-election

Former shadow home secretary David Davis has accused Labour of "running away" by refusing to field a candidate to stand against him in this week's ...

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Source: Halifax Evening Courier, UK


July 06, 2008 Davis: Govt Running Away

In a debate on Sky News, David Davis has accused the Government of running away by failing to enter a candidate in Thursday's by-election, sparked by his ...

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Source: Sky News, UK


July 05, 2008 Tuesday last day to register to vote in August elections

•State House District 2 — Incumbent state Rep. Nathan Vaughn, D-Kingsport, is seeking re-election. Republican Tony Shipley of Kingsport is seeking his ...

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Source: Kingsport Times News, TN


July 05, 2008 Political bloggers: the new opposition?

They demonstrated their significance after David Davis resigned. The mainstream media assumed that Davis had gone mad and that this was a disaster for ...

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Source: Guardian Unlimited, UK


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