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Democrat Bera beats Republican Ose in close California race

November 20, 2014 By Marilyn Bechtel

Right after the election, Bera appeared to be trailing Ose by more than 3,000 votes. But on Nov. 19, with nearly all ballots counted, he led by over 1,400.

Some say “too late,” others see hope in Ferguson Commission

November 20, 2014 By James Raines

While some in the community here see the formation of a 16-member Ferguson Commission as "too little, too late" others see it as cause for some hope.

SEIU’S Henry urges Obama to let undocumented adults stay

November 20, 2014 By PAI

SEIU president Mary Kay Henry joined 15 other leaders in urging President Obama to let an estimated five to six million undocumented adults stay in the U.S.

Michigan election results underline need to energize voters

November 18, 2014 By Mark Walton

While Republican turnout was down, the increase in Democratic turnout fell far short of what was needed to win.

Keystone XL heads to Senate for vote

November 18, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Many activists fighting against Keystone are expecting - or hoping - that if the bill does get its 60 votes, Obama will simply veto it anyway.