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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

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  • WRAP-UP: Democrats post gains in both chambers
    by Gregory Tomlin, posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 (17 years ago)

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    Rick Santorum, a pro-family, pro-life Republican leader in the Senate, concedes to Democrat Bob Casey as one of his children, Sarah Maria, cries over the Nov. 7 loss in Pennsylvania. Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images
    WASHINGTON (BP)--For the first time since 1994, Democrats hold a majority in the House of Representatives and also may claim control of the Senate after the Nov. 7 mid-term elections. The swing in control was largely a referendum on the war in Iraq, Democratic leaders across the country said.

          Democrats gained 27 seats in the House, giving them a clear majority, but victory in the Senate was not as clearly evident. Read More

  • Pro-lifers undaunted by losses in S. Dakota, Calif., Ore.
    by Ken Walker, posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 (17 years ago)

    Nearly one-third of pregnant girls 17 and under are impregnated by a man 20 or older, according to the state department of human services website.

    PIERRE, S.D. (BP)--The nation’s most ambitious attempt to restrict abortion in the past 33 years was turned back in the Nov. 7 election, as voters repealed a ban passed last winter by the state legislature.

          The referendum known as Referred Law 6 was defeated by a 56-44 percent margin, the secretary of state’s office reported. The measure gathered approximately 186,000 votes opposed to the ban while nearly 149,000 voters supported it. Read More

  • Voters in 3 states say no to legalizing marijuana
    by Jeff Robinson, posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 (17 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Voters defeated three pro-marijuana measures Nov. 7 that would have legalized use of the drug in three states -- Colorado, Nevada and South Dakota. Read More

  • Votes in 5 states result in 3 defeats for gambling
    by David Roach, posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 (17 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Residents of Ohio, Rhode Island and Nebraska said no to gambling measures Nov. 7 although gambling advocates outspent their opponents by millions on the campaign trial. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Eating well for dental health
    by Tamara Quintana, posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 (17 years ago)

    DALLAS (BP)--We all know that the foods we eat affect our overall health, but do you consider the health of your teeth when you make food choices? Read More