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W.Va. election raises the stakes for Democrats – USA Today
WASHINGTON — A special election in West Virginia to replace the late Sen. Robert Byrd got off to a quick start Tuesday and forced Senate Democrats to defend another seat in this year's rocky political season. A competitive race in West Virginia would complicate matters for Senate Democrats, who ... »
Australia Election Battle Begins With Company Profits at Stake – BusinessWeek
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Australians will vote in a general election on Aug. 21 that will decide whether mining companies share more of their wealth, who pays to clean up the environment and if the first female prime minister can keep her job. The latest poll shows Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s ... »
Election set in Australia – Times Union
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called a general election less than a month after she became the nation's first female leader and settled a dispute with mining companies that propelled her to office. Gillard, 48, called the ballot for Aug. 21, betting the ruling Labor ... »
Australia’s election campaigning kicks off – Chippewa Herald
Australia's prime minister and her conservative opponent kicked off campaigning Sunday by touching on the key issue of immigration, a day after Julia Gillard called elections a mere three weeks after becoming premier. Gillard, the nation's first female prime minister, on Saturday scheduled elections ... »
Australian Election Campaign Kicks Off – Wall Street Journal
SYDNEY—Australia's prime minister and her conservative opponent kicked off campaigning Sunday by touching on the key issue of immigration, a day after Julia Gillard called elections a mere three weeks after becoming premier. Ms. Gillard, the nation's first female prime minister, on Saturday ... »
Gillard Starts Australia’s Election Campaign With Poll Lead Over Abbott – Bloomberg
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard started a five-week election campaign with a poll showing she has a winning lead that relies on support from Greens Party voters. Gillard won 52 percent support against 48 percent for opposition Liberal-National coalition leader Tony Abbott in a head-to-head ... »
Australian Prime Minister Announces General Election – Wall Street Journal
CANBERRA—Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Saturday called a general election for Aug. 21, three weeks after ousting her lackluster predecessor to become the country's first female prime minister. The election will pit Ms. Gillard's Labor Party, which came to power in 2007, against the ... »
Election Watchdogs Fine Biden’s 2008 Campaign $219K for Violations – FOX News
Election watchdogs have fined Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign more than $219,000 for sloppy bookkeeping and accepting excessive contributions, including a discounted flight on a private jet. The audit by the Federal Election Commission was released Friday. The report says the Biden campaign ... »
Gillard Calls Australian Election for August After Ending Mining Standoff – Bloomberg
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called a general election less than a month after she became the nation’s first female leader and settled a dispute with mining companies that propelled her to office. Gillard, 48, called the ballot for Aug. 21, betting the ruling Labor Party’s record of ... »
Australian PM calls election, battle lines drawn – Reuters UK
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called an election Saturday for August 21, with the poll to be fought over policies on economic management, climate and border protection. Australia's first female prime minister was appointed three weeks ago by the ruling Labour party as ... »