Subject: DAGA Election 2010 Clips - June 30, 2010
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Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:03:09 -0400

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_As part of our on-going commitment to keep you informed of the politics of
the states and the races for attorneys general, we will be providing a clips
service daily throughout the election cycle and perhaps beyond. The clips
will include news items from states with AG offices up for grabs in 2010,
though there may not be an update for every state every day. We hope that
this service is helpful and informative and we will continue to try to bring
you the latest news and information as we get it. Please feel free to
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__July 7, 2010_
_Alabama_
[3]EDITORIAL: Runoff features small ballots, big decisions
Tuscaloosa News - July 6, 2010
For perhaps the first time in state history, there will be important
statewide elections in the middle of the summer when Democrats and
Republicans return to the polls a week from today to settle a handful of
runoff races in advance of the Nov. 2 general election.
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    1. http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=abe051504b44f0a5e420d445c&id=9f3d292814&e=a259a545aa
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    3. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100706/NEWS/100709827/1012?Title=EDITORIAL-Runoff-features-small-ballots-big-decisions

[4]Candidates express views on Greenetrack
Gadsden Times - Montgomery Bureau - By Dana Beyerle - July 1, 2010
MONTGOMERY — Candidates for governor and attorney general weighed in
Thursday on the escalating bingo drama at Greenetrack in west Alabama.
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_Arizona_
[5]Federal Government Sues Over Arizona Immigration Law
The New York Times - By Julia Preston - July 6, 2010
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Arizona to
challenge a new state law designed to combat illegal immigration, arguing it
would undermine the federal government’s pursuit of terrorists, gang members
and other criminal immigrants.
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_Arkansas_
_[6]Busy political season brings crowd of candidates to picnic_
Piggott Times - July 7, 2010
The volatile political climate in the United States was mirrored Saturday,
as candidates from both major parties visited the annual Piggott Fourth of
July Picnic. A group of Republican candidates were on hand early in the
morning, speaking of bringing change to Washington. Later, members of the
Democratic bandwagon rolled into town after taking part in the parade at
Corning.
  Links:
    4. http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20100701/NEWS/100709991/1017/NEWS?Title=Candidates-express-views-on-Greenetrack
    5. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/us/07immig.html
    6. http://www.piggotttimes.com/story/1647783.html

_California_
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_[7]Ex-EBay Chief Whitman, Brown Tied in California Governor’s Race_
Businessweek - July 07, 2010
July 7 (Bloomberg) -- Meg Whitman, the former EBay Inc. chief executive
officer, and her Democratic rival, Jerry Brown, are statistically tied in
the California governor’s race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger, according
to an opinion poll.
  Links:
    7. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-07/ex-ebay-chief-whitman-brown-tied-in-california-governor-s-race.html

_Florida_
[8]Attorney General Candidates Take to the Airwaves
Kottkamp releases first commercial of the campaign
Sunshine State News - By Kevin Derby - July 6, 2010
With close races in both the Republican and Democratic primaries for
Florida’s next attorney general, two of the leading candidates in the race
unveiled new commercials on Tuesday as they maneuver for position to win
their primary elections Aug. 24.
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_Georgia_
_[9]Your morning jolt: AG candidates don crime-fighting capes_
Atlanta Journal Constitution - by Jim Galloway – July 6, 2010
The Democratic race for attorney general has kicked into gear, with both
candidates donning their crime-fighting capes in a post-Fourth rush to the
July 20 primary.
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___Illinois_
_[10]Madigan: I'm not leaving job_
Federal consumer gig isn't on attorney general's radar
The Chicago Sun Times – By Sandra Guy – July 7, 2010
Is another Chicagoan joining the Obama administration bandwagon?
  Links:
    8. http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/attorney-general-candidates-take-airwaves
    9. http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2010/07/06/your-morning-jolts-ag-candidates-don-their-crime-fighting-capes
    10. http://www.suntimes.com/business/2471546,CST-NWS-MADIGAN07.article

Attorney General Lisa Madigan tried to put to rest speculation Tuesday that
she is being considered for director of a new Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau that Congress is expected to create as soon as next week. The federal
bureau's director will serve a five-year term.

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_Maryland_
_[11]Maryland attorney general to run unopposed_
No challengers to Gansler, several state senators
The Baltimore Sun – By Julie Bykowicz - July 6, 2010
Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, a Democrat, was all but assured of
re-election Tuesday when no challenger from either party emerged to run
against him by an evening filing deadline.
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_Massachusetts_
_[12]SEC rule squeezes campaign funding_
 UPI - July 6, 2010
BOSTON, July 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rule
change on pension funds could affect the run for the top job in
Massachusetts and elsewhere, experts said.
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    11. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-election-filing-deadline-day-20100706,0,5503657.story
    12. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2010/07/06/SEC-rule-squeezes-campaign-funding/UPI-57521278445473

_New York_
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_[13]Mayor Bloomberg’s Secret Weapon_
The New York Observer – By Reid Pillifant - July 7, 2010
Last fall, Bradley Tusk helped engineer Mayor Michael Bloomberg's
reelection--a race that campaign insiders insist was superlatively run,
despite the surprisingly narrow margin of victory. Since then, Mr. Tusk has
quietly emerged as the preferred adviser for the candidates and causes
closest to the mayor's heart.
  Links:
    13. http://www.observer.com/2010/politics/mayor-bloomberg%E2%80%99s-secret-weapon

_[14]NARAL Pro-Choice NY Goes With Eric Schneiderman For AG_
The New York Daily News -By Celeste Katz - July 7, 2010
NARAL Pro-Choice NY has picked a horse in the crowded Democratic field for
state attorney general, and it's state Sen. Eric Schneiderman.
  Links:
    14. http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2010/07/naral-pro-choice-ny-goes-with.html

_Rhode Island_
_[15]Fernandez leads fundraising in AG's race_
Goto10.com - By The Associated Press - July 06, 2010
PROVIDENCE -- Former Providence City Solicitor Joe Fernandez raised about
$100,000 in the race for Rhode Island attorney general in the three-month
period ended last week, making him the leader among Democrats in the money
race.
  Links:
    15. http://www2.turnto10.com/news/2010/jul/06/2/fernandez-leads-fundraising-ags-race-ar-135531

_South Carolina_

_[16]SC attorney general candidate has $325,000 cash_
The Associated Press – Published at dailycomet.com - July 7, 2010
Democratic attorney general candidate Matthew Richardson's campaign says it
has $325,000 in cash on hand as the run to South Carolina's general election
start.
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_Texas_
[17]The Brief: Top Texas News for July 6, 2010
The Texas Tribune by David Muto - July 6, 2010
THE BIG CONVERSATION:
Two was company on Monday night in Kerrville at the first general-election
debate in the governor's race.
  Links:
    16. http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20100707/APN/1007070596?Title=SC-attorney-general-candidate-has-325-000-cash
    17. http://www.texastribune.org/texas-newspaper/texas-news/the-brief-top-texas-news-for-july-6-2010

And three might not have even been a crowd, as the two debaters, Democrat
Bill White and Libertarian Kathie Glass, spent much of their time at the
forum attacking Gov. Rick Perry for not participating.
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