Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach

Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confronting the country. Obama has sidestepped some policy questions by saying there is only one president at a time. But the dodge is wearing thin.
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    Clinton scrambles to reduce campaign debt

    With just weeks before President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in, his choice for secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is scrambling to reduce massive campaign debt before federal ethics rules prohibit her from doing so.

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  2. Richard Moore on Debating Beverly Perdue
    Moore vs. Cooper? Dispute hints at politics ahead

    An ongoing quarrel between Attorney General Roy Cooper and State Treasurer Richard Moore may be more than just two agencies vying for power: It could foreshadow a coming Democratic primary to challenge Republican Sen. Richard Burr.

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    New lawmakers learn legislative process

    Newcomers to the North Carolina General Assembly have completed two days of meetings to learn about everything from filing bills to staying out of ethics troubles.

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  4. Bush rule limits Congress on drilling, mining
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  5. Texas Sen. Hutchison exploring run for governor
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  6. Lawmakers skeptical as automakers again seek aid
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  7. Alito jabs at Biden over long-ago plagiarism
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  8. Annexation protesters have legislators seeing red
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  9. National Mall will be open for Obama inauguration
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  10. Bush administration welcomes Iraq approval of pact
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  11. Potential Obama pick visits Education Department
    1. Posted Dec. 4 10:43 a.m.
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  12. What will Arnold Schwarzenegger's next role be?
    1. Updated Dec. 4 7:25 a.m.
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  13. Rice satisfied with Pakistan's anti-terror stance
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  14. DHHS secretary won't serve under Perdue
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  15. Reid: Auto bailout lacks enough votes to pass
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President Electoral Votes
Barack Obama364
John McCain163
Bob Barr0
(270 needed to win)
President NC Vote Totals
Barack Obama50%
John McCain50%
Bob Barr1%
(Precincts: 100% reporting)
US Senate
Kay Hagan53%
Elizabeth Dole (i)44%
Christopher Cole3%
(Precincts: 100% reporting)
Governor
Bev Perdue50%
Pat McCrory47%
Michael Munger3%
(Precincts: 100% reporting)
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