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WATERVILLE, Maine A Maine woman has beaten her husband in an election they say was more about being involved in their community than about partisan politics.The Morning Sentinel reports that Democrat Jennifer Johnson of Waterville won the Ward 1 warden position over Republican David Johnson on Tuesday by a 127-76 margin. They were nominated by their respective party city committee caucuses in August. Although their race drew national attention, they say they ran against each other to show the importance of public service and to show that Democrats and Republicans can get along. Jennifer and I agree on 90 percent of the issues. We just disagree on the ones that are more important, David Johnson told CBS affiliate WABI-TV in Bangor before the election. The parents of three have been married about 10 years.In Maine, the warden s job is to oversee voting at polling places on Election Day. That includes distributing ballots and counting
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A roundup of news, schedules, and key stories from CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris:Fifteen days before Inauguration Day and President-elect Obama heads to Capitol Hill today for meetings with Congressional leadership to lay out details of his economic stimulus
stanley cups uk plan while his visit is bracketed by a couple of distractions ndash; namely Bill Richardson s withdrawal as the next Commerce Secretary and the chaos surrounding Mr. Obama s Senate replacement.After arriving at his temporary home at the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C., and sending his daughters Sasha and Malia off to their first day at their new school this morning, Mr. Obama will head to the Hill to first meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Following that meeting, the three will be joined by
stanley cup Vice President-elect Joe Biden, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader John Boehner, among others. Mr. Obama will also meet separately with his economic team at his D.C. transition headquarters. Mr. Obama is putting together a $300 billion tax cut plan as part of this stimulus, hoping to garner the support of congressional Republicans.
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