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Sen. Robert Byrd Falls, Taken To Hospital

“Spokesman Jesse Jacobs says the 91-year-old West Virginia Democrat apparently stood up too fast and fell and that his caregiver called an ambulance ‘out of an abundance of caution.’ He said that Byrd is being examined but that at this point there is no indication that he will be admitted.” Link

Martha Coakley Has Eyes On Ted Kennedy Senate Seat

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“The Associated Press reports that a woman representing Coakley picked up the papers from the Secretary of State’s office today. She will need 10,000 signatures by October 20 to qualify for the Democratic primary on December 8.” Link

Ted Kennedy Gravesite Now Open To Public

“The Arlington National Cemetery gravesite of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy opened to the public at 8 a.m. Sunday, a little less than 12 hours after he was buried.
Several flowers and cards were left by visitors Sunday, hours after Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was buried. His brothers, President John F. Kennedy and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, are buried a few hundred feet away in the sprawling cemetery in Virginia.” Link

Arlen Specter In Danger Of Losing Senate Seat

Arlen Specter In Danger Of Losing Senate Seat

NY Sen. Gillibrand removes guns from under bed

NY Sen. Gillibrand removes guns from under bed

Stormy Daniels [Breaking Beauty]

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Stormy Daniels, pornstar running for the US Senate in Louisiana

Kirsten Gillibrand Chosen As Hillary Clinton Replacement In New York

“New York Gov. David Paterson has chosen Democratic Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand to succeed Hillary Clinton as U.S. Senator from New York, multiple Democratic sources told CNN Friday. Gillibrand, 42, represents New York’s traditionally Republican 20th district.” [Link]

NY Gov Interviews Openly Gay Assemblyma Daniel J. O’Donnell For US Senate Job

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“Mr. O’Donnell met with Mr. Paterson for about 45 minutes on Monday afternoon in the governor’s Midtown office for what Mr. O’Donnell said was his formal interview for the Senate seat. To say Mr. O’Donnell, known for his active support of gay rights issues, including same-sex marriage, was overly optimistic about his chances would be a stretch.” [Link]

Roland Burris: Blagojevich Names Replacement For Obama Senate Seat

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“Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois will name Roland Burris, a former Illinois attorney general, to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the United States Senate, someone with knowledge of the governor’s plans confirmed on Tuesday. Mr. Blagojevich, who faces federal corruption charges including allegations that he tried to sell Mr. Obama’s former senate seat for a high-paying job or money, had not been expected to try to fill the seat.” [Link]