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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.
by Heather Abel, May 13, 1996 -
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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.
by Heather Abel, Apr 29, 1996 -
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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.
by Ken Miller, Apr 15, 1996 -
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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.
by Heather Abel, Apr 01, 1996 -
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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.
by Mark Matthews, Apr 01, 1996 -
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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.
by Heather Abel, Mar 18, 1996 -
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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.
by Jenny Emery, Mar 04, 1996 -
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Budget impasse leaves BLM scrambling
Washington, D.C.'s budget impasse throws BLM offices throughout the West into turmoil.
by Heather Abel, Feb 19, 1996 -
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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.
by Chip Giller, Feb 19, 1996 -
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Williams leaves, Montana scrambles
Republican challengers race to fill the seat abandoned by retiring Democratic Rep. Pat Williams.
by Heather Abel, Feb 05, 1996 -
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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.
by Heather Abel, Jan 22, 1996 -
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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.
by Heather Abel, Jan 22, 1996 -
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They're stepping down
Western Republicans Mark Hatfield of Oregon and Alan Simpson of Wyoming announce their retirement from Congress.
by Paul Larmer, Dec 25, 1995 -
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Allard takes aim
Colorado Rep. Wayne Allard inserts anti-environmental provisions into the 1995 Farm Bill.
by Heather Abel, Dec 25, 1995 -
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