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Women More Likely to Be Democrats, Regardless of Age

A new Gallup analysis of almost 150,000 interviews conducted from January through May of this year sheds new light on the substantial gender gap that exists in American politics today. Not only are women significantly more likely than men to identify as Democrats, and less likely to identify as independents, but -- with only slight variation -- this gap is evident across all ages, from 18 to 85, and within all major racial, ethnic, and marital-status segments of society.
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Gillibrand Plan Addresses Nursing Shortage

Armed with new data showing that almost 20 per cent of New York's nurses are over 55 and approaching retirement age, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has unveiled plans to create more educational opportunities at nursing institutions, train more nursing instructors, and incentivize new nurses to work in underserved areas.
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Updated: Poll shows Sink ahead of McCollum in Florida governor's race

A new poll on Florida's race for governor shows Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink slightly ahead of Attorney General Bill McCollum, but that may be just because she's a Democrat -- and a woman.
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New York Senate: Gillibrand Locks Down Two More Endorsements

Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez and Edolphus Towns endorsed appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's bid for the Democratic Party's 2010 Senate nomination in New York, narrowing the field of potential endorsements for a possible rival.
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