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45th Congressional DistrictPalm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet has announced his intent to run as a Democrat to challenge incumbant Republican Rep. Mary Bono Mack for the 45th Congressional seat representing the Coachella Valley.Bono Mack's week hectic after voteJudging by our inbox, last week was a busy one for Rep. Mary Bono Mack. She got hammered by several Democratic groups for voting no on the health care reform policy that passed in the House. She launched, through her campaign, an online petition to keep Guantanamo Bay detainees out of California. More Bono Mack leads pack in funds raisedRep. Mary Bono Mack raised more than $340,000 in the latest fundraising quarter, far outpacing her Democratic challenger and indicating the 2010 race is shaping up to be a pricey one. More Question with the candidate: Is another stimulus package needed?While President Barack Obama has said that the $787 billion Recovery Act “has worked as intended,” many have suggested progress has been too slow. More Question with the candidates: Is U.S. response to Iran enough?As part of its regular question with the candidate series, The Desert Sun asked Rep. Mary Bono Mack and Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet if they thought the President Obama should take a firmer stand or if he had done enough. More Question with the candidates: What should be done with Guantanamo?As part of The Desert Sun’s regular question-and-answer session with the 45th Congressional candidates, we asked incumbent Rep. Mary Bono Mack and the Democratic challenger, Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, their stance on closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center. More |
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The Race for the 45thThe 45th Congressional district is a large one, stretching across Riverside County to include Moreno Valley, Hemet, much of the Coachella Valley and Blythe. It has been represented by Mary Bono Mack since a 1998 special election to fill the seat of her late husband, former Palm Springs Mayor Sonny Bono. California congressional districts were redrawn after the 2000 census, a move that designed to solidify a this as a Republican stronghold. The GOP used to have a double-digit percentage point advantage in registered voters and, despite the local Democrats’ best efforts, Bono Mack has consistently won re-election by large margins. But Democrats argue 2010 could be different. Today, Republicans’ registered voters lead has been reduced to a 4 percentage point advantage over Democrats, with both parties continuing to focus on boosting their respective numbers with year-round voter registration drives. There are 361,550 registered voters district wide. And the seat is one of eight California congressional districts represented by a Republican but won by Democrat Barack Obama in the November presidential election. The 2010 race has already garnered national headlines, with both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee giving it lots of early attention. your voices get publishedMost Commented ArticlesFourth attempt to repeal same-sex marriage ban begins with signature drive(140) Palm Desert teen dies in crash, 4 others injured(81) State faces another massive deficit(75) Man says he's not guilty of being fake(46) Get off the dime, Mr. President(52) Victim identified in Palm Springs homicide(43) High-desert company leaving for more 'business-friendly' state(37) AARP has just lost me as a member(38)
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