Lisa Mascaro

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State GOP looks to Ensign for renewal: Embraced by Republicans as natural ‘go-to guy,’ senator inherits task of rebuilding; Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008; Since the Nevada Republican Party endured enormous losses on Election Day, Republican Sen. John Ensign seems to have been channeling his Senate colleague, Democratic Sen. Harry Reid.
Texan picked to help oust Dems in ’10; Reid on list: Reelected as majority leader, Nevadan can expect tough fight in two years; Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008; The real action Wednesday may have come from a Texas Republican, Sen. John Cornyn, who was selected to lead Republican efforts to win Senate seats in 2010, replacing the recently promoted Sen. John Ensign.
Already, Titus faces difficult first vote: She must cast ballot for chairman of panel she wants to join; Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008; Even before she arrived for her freshman class photo Monday morning, Nevada’s newest congresswoman-elect found herself in the middle of a political battle.
As downturn worsens, price of help goes up: New government spending is on the table this week; Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008; Even the most committed skeptics can become believers in times of trouble.
In hindsight, a bailout and switch?: Kucinich, others worked up over shape-shifting plan that has mostly helped banks; Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008; Rep. Dennis Kucinich is often on the rough end of jokes, what with his calls to impeach the president and his belief in UFOs.
Renewables tax credits finally here, but too late: Financing has dried up for the projects they were intended to encourage; Friday, Nov. 14, 2008; Sometimes, timing is everything.
Bush administration moves on Internet gaming ban: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008; The Bush administration released long-awaited final rules this afternoon to ban Internet gaming -- apparently undeterred by an article in today’s Washington Post that raised questions about the White House’s decision to seek assistance from a former National Football League lobbyist who had worked against online gaming.
Ensign in campaign mode again in battle for Georgia Senate seat: Runoff could give Dems a supermajority; Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008; So much for the post-election getaway to Napa Valley.
Congressman seeks delay in online gaming regulations: Monday, Nov. 10, 2008; One of Congress’ leading supporters of online gaming urged Bush administration officials today to hold off on instituting regulations to outlaw the games in the final days of the presidency.
Race as an undercurrent: Obama victory, celebrations inspire hope for eventual end of prejudice; Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008; On the Saturday afternoon before Barack Obama was elected president, a young black couple waited at a crowded bus stop here in the nation’s capital, trying to get a cab.