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Jim Huffman Fights for an Oregon Senate Upset

Jim Huffman spent four decades thinking about public policy and law as a professor. Now he's putting those ideas into action as he looks to unseat Oregon Senator Ron Wyden. With Oregonians suffering under the weight of a 10.4% unemployment rate, Senate candidate Jim Huffman is exactly the type …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday August 27, 2010

Joe Miller Anticipates Recount in Alaska

Miller Expects Recount in Alaska Talking Points Memo reports that Joe Miller is expecting a recount in the Alaska senate primary: Joe Miller is asking for cash with an ominous sounding fundraising email, warning his supporters that a "recount is imminent" in his Alaska Republica…

Written by FrumForum News on Friday August 27, 2010

Taliban Threatens Aid Workers in Pakistan

Taliban Threatens Pakistan Flood Aid Workers The AP notes that the Taliban have threatened aid workers in Pakistan assisting with flood relief: The floods began with the onset of the monsoon and have ravaged a massive swath of Pakistan, from the mountainous north to its agricultur…

Written by FrumForum News on Friday August 27, 2010

NRSC Sends Murkowski a Lawyer

NRSC Sends Lawyer to Alaska Chris Cillizza notes that the NRSC is sending a lawyer to help Lisa Murkowski at her request: Sean Cairncross, the general counsel of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, is headed to Alaska at the request of Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) to help …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday August 27, 2010

NRSC Pledges $3.4 Million for Kirk

NRSC Pledges $3.4 Million for Kirk Politico reports that the NRSC has pledged a significant amount of money to Mark Kirk's senate campaign: Republican Mark Kirk will receive a major money boost for his Senate bid, thanks to a recent special election ruling in Illinois that ups …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday August 27, 2010

Carter Returns US Citizen From North Korea

Carter Returns From North Korea With US Citizen Jimmy Carter will be returning from North Korea with a freed US citizen: BEIJING — Former US president Jimmy Carter's office has confirmed he has left Pyongyang with a detained American citizen, after securing an amnesty deal with North …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday August 27, 2010

The NRSC’s Wasted Millions

The NRSC's decision to send help to Sen. Murkowski, while ignoring more conservative candidate Joe Miller, highlights the trouble with the organization. The conservative blogosphere is hot with the news that the NRSC is sending its general counsel to Alaska to advise sitting Sen. Lisa Murkowski in …

Written by Henry Clay on Thursday August 26, 2010

No Carbon Price, No Clean Energy

Obama and Biden can crow all they like about clean energy, but until a price is fixed to CO2 emissions, America's energy habits won't change. With a blizzard of numbers, Vice President Joe Biden and his boss put out a report Tuesday arguing that thanks to the stimulus bill, a clean energy …

Written by Jim DiPeso on Thursday August 26, 2010

Palin Dismisses Scott Brown's Voting Record

Palin Dismisses Scott Brown's Voting Record Sarah Palin has asserted that the voting record of Sen. Scott Brown would not serve him well in her home state of Alaska: In an interview Wednesday, Sarah Palin told Fox Business that while it makes sense that Massachusetts might "put up …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010

Kim Jong-Il Visits China

Kim Jong-Il's trip to China related to succession plans The Wall Street Journal reports on Kim Jong-Il's visit to China: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il traveled to northeastern China—his second trip in four months to Pyongyang's chief ally—to visit a school attended by his …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010

Blagojevich Retrial Set for 2011

Blago Retrial Set for Ealy 2011 The Wall Street Journal reports that Rod Blagojevich's retrial has been set for early 2011: CHICAGO—Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's retrial will begin early next year, well after the midterm Congressional elections this fall. Federal Judge …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010

Did Murkowski Lose on Abortion Issue?

Did Murkowski Lose on Abortion Issue? The Anchorage Daily News reports that Lisa Murkowski may not have done well in the GOP primary because she did not take a strong anti-abortion stance: The abortion issue may have cost embattled U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski an untold number of votes …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010

Poland Makes Peace with Its Jews

Outside of Israel, I've never seen Jewish history commemorated the way it is in Poland. The last time I saw Krakow was the summer of 1990. Communist power had ended in Poland, but old ways continued. The police still barked orders. The buildings moldered. The air still choked with brown …

Written by David Frum on Thursday August 26, 2010

Three Arrested in Canadian Terror Plot

Three Arrested for links to Canadian Terror Plot The BBC reports on the arrest of three Canadians who have been charged with supporting terrorism: Three Canadians arrested in an alleged terrorist conspiracy had bomb parts and plans and posed a "real and serious threat", Canadian …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010

Poland Makes Peace With Its Jews

The last time I saw Krakow was the summer of 1990. Back then, Poland’s history was filled with blank spots where its Jews had been. My latest column for The Week looks at Poland's recent efforts to commemorate its Jewish history. The last time I saw Krakow was the summer of 1990. …

Written by David Frum on Thursday August 26, 2010

CIA Might Use Drones in Yemen

CIA Might Use Drones in Yemen The Associated Press reports that the CIA may start using unmanned drones to target Al-Qaeda in Yemen: WASHINGTON — The White House, in an effort to turn up the heat against al-Qaida's branch in Yemen, is considering adding the CIA's armed Predator …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010

Florida Primary Shows Strength of GOP Turnout

Florida Primary Shows Strength of GOP Turnout The New York Times reports that the GOP in Florida had a much higher level of turnout in their primary than the Democrats did: MIAMI — Beyond the win-loss results of Tuesday’s Florida primary — with Rick Scott seizing the Republican …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010

Obama to Address Iraq Drawdown

Obama to Address Iraq Drawdown President Obama will address the nation next Tuesday about the drawdown from Iraq: Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will deliver a major address on Iraq from the Oval Office next Tuesday night, according to the White House. The speech, to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010

Breaking the Link Between Poverty and Obesity

Poor Americans are trapped into spending their money on unhealthy, high-calorie, processed foods. But can anything be done to stop this problem? Like millions of aging suburban dads across this continent, summer for me means family time, road trips, and pit stops for food at places we wouldn’t …

Written by David Gratzer on Thursday August 26, 2010

Whitman Up by Eight Points

Whitman Up by Eight Points In Gov. Race A new Rasmussen poll shows Meg Whitman leading in the California Governor's race: The tie is broken for now, with Republican Meg Whitman, coming off last weekend’s state GOP Convention, moving out to her best showing yet in the race to be the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 26, 2010