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Prop. 8 proponents want California campaign law overturned

At issue is California's requirement that the name, occupation and employer be made public of anyone who gives $100 or more to a political campaign. The Proposition 8 campaign complains that its donors have received threatening e-mails, phone calls and postcards – including death threats – allegedly made by opponents of the ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage in the state. » read more

New jobs numbers portray an economy in near free fall

The Labor Department reported a series of grim numbers Friday: 524,000 jobs lost in December, 7.2 percent unemployment, and the fewest hours worked in 44 years. That last statistic is an especially grim harbinger, since employers cut hours before they cut the job altogether. All in all, more than 11 million Americans are unemployed. » read more

With Kit Bond out in 2010, Missouri Senate race is wide open

Potential successors to Bond, who announced Thursday he won't run again, include the state's Democratic secretary of state. Republican names were more obvious: U.S. Reps. Roy Blunt , Sam Graves and Jo Ann Emerson; former Sen. Jim Talent; Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder; former Rep. Kenny Hulshof; and Gov. Matt Blunt, who's about to leave office. » read more

Despite grumbling, Florida GOP chairman will be reelected

Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer appears a slam dunk for reelection, with endorsements from every top GOP official and facing only two token opponents who worked for fringe presidential candidates Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter. » read more

White House

• · Biden will visit Asia hot spots before Jan. 20 inauguration
• · Obamas to attend 10 balls on night of inauguration
• · Obamas have a busy first week ahead as they arrive in D.C.

Congress

• · With Kit Bond out in 2010, Missouri Senate race is wide open
• · Another GOP Senate seat up for grabs? Missouri's Kit Bond won't run
• · Senate career over, Craig drops appeal in bathroom sex case

State & Local

• · Prop. 8 proponents want California campaign law overturned
• · Despite grumbling, Florida GOP chairman will be reelected
• · Palin has had enough, blasts media for reporting 'non-issues'

Commentary

• · Burris provides a diversion from Blagojevich
• · Time for Sebelius to get hands dirty
• · Congress must vote on pay raises