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8B – Daily News – Thursday, November 18, 2010 FURNITURE DEPOT MATTRESS House Dems NORTH VALLEY elect Pelosi WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats elected Nancy Pelosi to remain as their leader Wednesday despite mas- sive party losses in this month’s congressional elections that prompted some lawmakers to call for new leadership. Pelosi, the nation’s first female House speaker, will become minority leader when Republicans assume the majority in the new Congress in January. She defeated moderate Democratic Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina, 150-43, in secret balloting in a lengthy closed-door gathering of House Democrats in the Capitol. Pelosi, 70, overcame a MON.-THURS. 9:00-6:00 • FRI. 9:00-7:00 • SAT. 9:00-5:00 • SUN. 11:00-5:00 235 So. 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Many House Democ- rats defended Pelosi, who said the bad economy and high unemployment were the reasons for her party’s election losses. Murkowski wins Alaska Senate race JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Wednesday became the first Senate candidate in more than 50 years to win a write- in campaign, emerging vic- torious over her tea party rival following a painstak- ing, week-long count of hand-written votes. The victory completes a remarkable comeback for the Republican after her humiliating loss in the GOP primary to Joe Miller. Come join us for the 2010 Downtown Red Bluff “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” Christmas Parade Saturday, November 27, 2010 5:30 p.m. Theme: • Vehicle Entries - Vehicle entries must be of 1985 vintage or older. 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The IPO will be worth up to $18.2 billion, making it one of the largest in U.S. history. White House says Obama will fight to get vote on nuke treaty WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will push for Senate ratifica- tion of a nuclear arms pact with Russia before year’s- end despite opposition from a key Republican senator, the White House said Wednesday. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said he believes the New START deal will come up and pass during the lame-duck Congress, now in progress. The pact is a top foreign policy priority for Obama. It would shrink the U.S. and Russian arsenals of strategic SUNDAY SPECIAL!! 30% OFF Excluding basic Wranglers Boot or Clothing item! Expires 11/30/10 any one Crossroads Feed & Ranch Supply 595 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, CA 95080 530-529-6400 Shopcrossroads.net 623 Main St. 527-5180 working to shed the GOP’s white-guy image. Still a full two years away, the 2012 contests hung heavily over the Republican Governors Association’s annual con- ference. No fewer than four potential presidential candi- dates, including outgoing RGA Chairman Haley Bar- bour and Vice Chairman Tim Pawlenty, and a slew of GOP rising stars were among the 34 governors and governors-elect plan- ning to attend the two-day gathering. With 800 to 1,000 peo- warheads, and revive on- the-ground inspections that ceased when a previous treaty expired nearly a year ago. Sen. Jon Kyl, a leading Republican voice on the issue, dealt the pact a major setback Tuesday by coming out against a vote this year. Kyl, who’s been seeking more money and focus on maintaining and moderniz- ing the remaining arsenal, said more time was needed before moving forward. When pressed on the issue Wednesday, Kyl told reporters: ‘‘We’re talking in good faith.’’ GOP govs celebrate victories SAN DIEGO (AP) — The 2010 elections barely over, nearly three dozen current and incoming Republican governors already are looking to the next election, aiming to cap- italize on victories in presi- dential battlegrounds while ple expected, the meeting was to be the largest cele- bration by the political arm of the nation’s Republican governors since 1994 when the GOP posted huge gains. Two weeks ago, Republican candidates took advantage of a friendly environment to score enough victories to ensure that the party will control a majority of states — 29 — come January. Wis. man accused of shooting TV MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A rural Wisconsin man apparently enraged by Bris- tol Palin’s ‘‘Dancing with the Stars’’ routine blasted his television with a shot- gun, leading to an all-night standoff with a SWAT team, investigators said. 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