George Ryan Conviction Upheld
Ryan's lawyer Jim Thompson has said that he will request a commutation of Ryan's sentence from President George W. Bush. Thompson believes that the loss of title, pension and time served is sufficient punishment for a man who would be almost 80-years-old by the time he'd served his full sentence. Meanwhile, Ryan's former prosecutors maintain that easing the disgraced governors punishment will send the wrong message to the victims of government corruption.Chicago Sun-Times: Ryan's hope (May 28, 2008)
updated 2010-07-17 06:11:58
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Grover Cleveland
March 18,1837: Born
1863: Worked as a lawyer in Buffalo, NY
1871: Elected Sheriff of Erie county, New York
1881: Elected Mayor of Buffalo, New York
1882: Elected Governor of New York
1884: Nominated as a Democrat & won the election as the 22nd President
1886: Married Frances Cornelia Folsom In the White House
1888: Defeated by Benjamin Harrison for 2nd term
1897: Succeeded in office by William McKinley at end of his term
1908: Died June 24, after failing health
updated 2010-07-17 06:51:12
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Always a staunch supporter of the Republican Party, Schwarzenegger put his celebrity status to a new use in 2003. California governor Gray Davis had been recalled and both parties sought a candidate to replace him. Schwarzenegger threw his hat into the ring. The combination of his celebrity and voters' disenchantment with the Democratic Party led to his election. He was re-elected in 2006 with 56% of the vote.
updated 2010-07-16 22:01:42
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Janet Napolitano
updated 2010-07-17 11:10:47
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Mitch Daniels
Mitch Daniels is the Republican Governor of Indiana. He defeated Democratic nominee Jill Long Thompson and was re-elected for a second term on November 4, 2008. Daniels has been criticized for some controversial decisions he made in his first term, including moving to observe daylight savings time, leasing the Indiana Toll Road and privatizing some functions of government.Indy Star: Daniels re-elected in landslide (November 5, 2008)
updated 2010-07-17 15:53:28
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Rhode Island Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
- Winner of Rhode Island's Four Electoral Votes: John Kerry (D)
- Margin of victory: 59% over 39%
- CNN.com: Election 2004: Rhode Island Results
- Rhode Island Board of Elections: 2004 General Election Results
updated 2010-11-08 06:39:16
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Tom Emmer
While in the office as a representative, Emmer advanced several pieces of legislation, including the citizen centered Health Care Freedom Act.http://www.emmerforgovernor.com/issues/healthcare/ He advocates tax incentives for individuals and the elimination of mandates. He wants to streamline the regulatory processes for farmers and producers and relieve farm taxes.http://www.emmerforgovernor.com/issues/agriculture/ While in the House, Emmer voted “Yes” on a bill to prohibit state-funded abortions, “No” on the 2010-2011 budget, and “No" on the Health and Human Services Law Amendments.http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=38894
updated 2010-12-05 03:28:18
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Deval Patrick
During the November 2008 presidential primaries, Senator Hillary Clinton attacked Barack Obama for plagiarizing a line from a speech Patrick gave in 2006. Patrick refuted Clinton's claim, stating that he asked Obama to share the words he had used.http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Deval_Patrick_I_asked_Obama_to_0219.html
Additional allegations exist with regard corruption and his connection with the former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi, his indictment, and a particular no bid software contract.http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/former_speaker_1.html
updated 2010-11-07 02:44:40
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Mike Huckabee
In 1993, Huckabee became Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. Three years later, he was the state's 44th Governor. From 2005-2006, Huckabee served as Chairman of the National Governors Association.
