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Laffey Begins Subtle Fight to Counter NRSC

By Nicole Duran
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 8, 2005, 12 a.m.

As the National Republican Senatorial Committee continues to pound on Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey, accusing the man who hopes to unseat Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R.I.) in next year’s GOP primary of not being a real conservative, Laffey and his supporters say the effort is likely to boomerang on the NRSC and Chafee.



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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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