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    The Northwest gets theatrical

    Recent scandals and bizarre antics by a few Northwestern Republicans may open a loophole for Democratic challengers in the coming election.

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    A cautionary tale in Washington state

    The Washington state Republicans swept into office in the 1994 election begin to feel an environmental backlash from their state as the next election nears.

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    Democrats gag on bitter budget pills

    Democrats fight Republican anti-environment riders attached to the budget bill as the 1996 budget struggle continues.

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    Greens want to draft Nader

    The Green Party will run a candidate against Republican Sen. Pete Domenici in New Mexico, and also wants to draft Ralph Nader as a presidential candidate.

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    Yellowtail throws in his hat

    Montana environmentalists rejoice at Bill Yellowtail's decision to run for the congressional seat vacated by Rep. Pat Williams.

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    Greenbacks shape campaigns

    Idaho Rep. Helen Chenoweth is accused of misusing money; Utah's Enid Waldholtz will retire; Colorado Democrats are divided over ethics of accepting PAC money; in Oregon Peter DeFazio drops out of race to replace Mark Hatfield.

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    Idaho could move toward the center

    Walt Minnick will run as a Democrat against Republican Larry Craig in Idaho for the Senate.

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    Budget impasse leaves BLM scrambling

    Washington, D.C.'s budget impasse throws BLM offices throughout the West into turmoil.

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    Wyden squeaks in

    Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden wins narrowly over Republican Gordon Smith in the election to replace Sen. Bob Packwood.

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    Williams leaves, Montana scrambles

    Republican challengers race to fill the seat abandoned by retiring Democratic Rep. Pat Williams.

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    Big shoes empty in Oregon

    Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Gordon Smith battle acrimoniously for Bob Packwood's vacant senate seat.

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    Who felt the federal furlough?

    During the 21-day federal furlough, some wealthy areas and industries such as skiing and logging keep going, while the West's poorest counties and its Indian reservations scramble to survive.

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    They're stepping down

    Western Republicans Mark Hatfield of Oregon and Alan Simpson of Wyoming announce their retirement from Congress.

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    Allard takes aim

    Colorado Rep. Wayne Allard inserts anti-environmental provisions into the 1995 Farm Bill.

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