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Democrats try to build on 36-seat House majority

Nov. 4, 2008
The question for U.S. House Democrats heading into Election Day appears not to be whether they will add to their 36-seat majority, but by how much, according to political analysts.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. House Democrats Tuesday elected Rep. Xavier Becerra of California as caucus vice chairman.

D.C. looks toward representation

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Washington leaders say the District of Columbia is in a better position to get U.S. congressional representation now that Democrats are more solidly in power.

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Democrats take House seat in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Democrats picked up a House seat in Alabama Tuesday with Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright winning in the 2nd District.
Republicans work to save seats

Republicans work to save seats

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Republicans in the U.S. Congress are working to temper what observers say are expected Democratic gains in the House and Senate.

Pelosi: Funding holding back Democrats

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Democrats could control more than 250 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives next year with better funding, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says.

GOP House 'shadow' session in fourth day

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. House Republicans Wednesday staged the fourth day of a protest against Democratic energy policies by holding a mock session in an empty House chamber.

House tables censure of Rangel

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives repelled a Republican motion Thursday to censure Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., for abuse of power.

Dems fall short on oil reserve vote

WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- U.S. House Democrats Thursday failed to move legislation releasing oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

House Democrats sponsor economic forum

WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. congressional Democrats said they will have a forum with economic and financial experts looking at implications of problems in housing and credit markets.

House to recess; no vote on intel bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. House of Representatives Democrats were letting an intelligence-gathering law expire, saying U.S. intelligence professionals can still gather information.

New York Rep. Jim Walsh latest GOP retiree

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Rep. James Walsh, R-N.Y., Friday announced his intention to retire this year after 10 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Democrats said no longer party of the poor

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Republicans no longer represent a majority of the wealthiest congressional districts in the United States -- Democrats do.

Democrats prepare to spar with White House

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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa