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Tsunami's biggest hit in Hawaii: the economy
Hawaii officials estimate that the powerful tsunami generated from the Japan earthquake caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to ports, roads and homes in the state, and they expect tourism revenue to decline as Japanese travelers cancel vacations....Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Natural Disasters, Politics, Disasters and Accidents, Hawaii
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Hey, Hawaii, sell tix to Obama's birth
Page's PageHey, Hawaii, why not turn Obama's birth certificate into a tourist trap? You're welcome.... -
O'Malley chosen to lead Democratic governors
Martin O'Malley was selected by his peers Wednesday to chair the Democratic Governors Association, a platform from which he says he will build the party and promote candidates who will invest in education and infrastructure. "Our agenda is one of...
Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Peter M. Rouse, U.S. Senate, Democratic Party, Politics
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Fallin bucks the trend
The Swampby Mike Memoli We will indeed have an all-women gubernatorial matchup in Oklahoma this November, as Rep. Mary Fallin (R) and Lt. Gov. Jari Askins (D) won their respective primaries in the Sooner State Tuesday. As noted yesterday, it's the......Tags: Sam Brownback, Honolulu, Brad Henry, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Politics
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Capitol no pathway to the statehouse
The Swampby Mike Memoli The headline from Tuesday's primary and run-off elections last night was South Carolina state Rep. Nikki Haley's victory in the GOP gubernatorial primary runoff. With a nod to the history her candidacy represents and in recognition of......Tags: Sam Brownback, Mark Sanford, South Carolina, Politics, Texas
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Hawaii's Republicans poised to take House seat long held by Democrats -- fluke or sign of things to come?
Top of the TicketHawaii has long been known as a Democratic stronghold. Sure, Republican Linda Lingle served two terms as governor, to fairly good reviews. In 2006, she was reelected to a third term with 62% of the vote. Still, for most of...... -
Dems bid 'Aloha' to Hawaii--for now
The Swampby James Oliphant Not since that spider crawled up Peter Brady's bed has anyone been this nervous about Hawaii. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is was pulling its resources from the state in advance of next week's special election.......Tags: Republican Party, Kentucky, Colleen Hanabusa, Democratic Party, Arkansas
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In D.C., business is booming ahead of inauguration
If you're coming to Washington for the inauguration, pack some sturdy shoes, a heavy coat, a powerful pair of binoculars, a cartload of patience -- and your platinum credit card.
President-elect Barack Obama will not take the oath of office until next...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Los Angeles, Armed Forces, Rentals, Michelle Obama
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Why Congress didn't bring the troops home
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTo a crescendo of clicking cameras, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped before a row of shimmering U.S. flags last March to make an announcement Americans had been waiting four months to hear. November's elections had swept Democrats into power on a...Tags: Death, Los Angeles, International Military Interventions, South Carolina, Armed Forces
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The not-so-simple story of Barack Obama's youth
Tribune correspondentsThe life stories, when the presidential candidate tells them, have a common theme: the quest to belong. A boy wants to find his place in a family where he is visibly different: chubby where others are thin, dark where others are light. A youth living in...Tags: Halloween, Death, Wedding Products and Services, Colleges and Universities, Sociology
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Duty, Honor, Party!
Do I have this right? If we just hold on a little longer in this crisis, the government might send us all on vacation? Do your part, patriots: Book your tickets on Broadway. Waikiki, here we come. Take that, Osama bin Laden. And you thought we were a...Tags: Honolulu, Carolyn B. Maloney, Politics, Daniel Inouye, U.S. House of Representatives
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