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December 4, 2007

Moore faces last chance for the big catch

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 12/4/7 In real simple terms, it’s time for Mike Moore to fish or cut bait. The talk always has been that the former Democratic attorney general’s ultimate goal is the United States Senate – not the Mississippi governor’s mansion. U.S. Sen. Trent Lott’s surprise announcement last week that he…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
December 4, 2007

Sens. Cochran, Stevens lead in earmark tally

The Hill, 12/3/7 Senior Republican appropriators in the Senate have collected more money in earmarks than any other members of Congress, even though President Bush and GOP leaders have forcefully criticized “pork-barrel spending.” Sen. Thad Cochran (Miss.), ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has collected $774 million worth of earmarks in 12 spending bills.…