Topic: Chris Lee (Politician)
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With Weiner's exit, is his House seat safe for Democrats?
Local Republicans see an opening, but they'd need to persuade the national GOP to invest in a special election in N.Y. Ninth. Anthony Weiner resigned the seat Thursday amid a sexting scandal.
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Huma Abedin and wronged political wives: few options, hard choices
Scandal-tarred Rep. Anthony Weiner says he and his wife, Huma Abedin, will stay together. She has not spoken publicly. How political wives respond to wrongdoing may affect their husbands' political survival, some analysts say.
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If Rep. Weiner stays in Congress, will he become irrelevant?
Former members of Congress paint a grim picture of what could await Rep. Weiner if he doesn't resign, including shunning and loss of influence. Democrats are already edging away.
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Sex scandals in Congress: What Rep. Weiner's 'sexting' adds to the literature
How Congress has dealt with sex scandals has changed over time. The big issues for Rep. Weiner include whether there was an abuse of office or any use of official resources.
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Twitter scandal: a mess for Anthony Weiner, a lesson for Congress
Rep. Anthony Weiner has been unable to put questions about a lewd picture on his Twitter account behind him. The rest of Congress might become more wary of Twitter.
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What lessons will GOP take from losing New York-26 House seat?
Medicare is indeed a perilous issue for Republicans, Tuesday's House race in New York's 26th District showed. But so are third-party candidates and tepid campaigns.
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N.Y. race heats up: Democrats test message on GOP plan to 'end Medicare'
In a special congressional election for New York's solidly Republican 26th District, the Democrat says her GOP foe would back Paul Ryan's plan to 'end Medicare.' The parties are taking notice.
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Why Charlie Sheen and Muammar Qaddafi aren’t winning the media
The cases of Charlie Sheen and Muammar Qaddafi underscore what analysts say: Media's role is to tell and sell, and not to assist with brand management.
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