Boxer Has No Regrets About Electoral Challenge

[MelissaB]

(AP) - When House Democrats needed just one senator to sign a challenge to Ohio's electoral votes, they knew who to ask - California's Barbara Boxer, among the fieriest liberals in a state full of them.

More than a decade after she led fellow congresswomen up the steps of the Senate to demand hearings into Anita Hill's sexual harassment claims against Clarence Thomas, Boxer staged her latest - and perhaps most dramatic - rebellion Thursday.

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During more than a decade in the House and 12 years in the Senate, Boxer has taken on the Pentagon over a $7,600 coffee pot, led opposition to the ban on what opponents call partial-birth abortion and opposed virtually all of Bush's major proposals.

She regularly splits votes with Democrat Dianne Feinstein, California's senior, and more popular, senator.

http://cbs5.com/news/local/2005/01/06/Boxer_Has_No_Regrets_About_Electoral_Challenge.html



(Okay, I want to live in California.)

[NV Whino]

1. It's reeeeal expensive to live here

And don't forget, we also have the Gropenator

[Vektor]

10. Good point... :-)

I like California, high costs and all, but the Gropinator sucks it.

[tanyev]

2. "fieriest"???

[democracyindanger]

5. Our press sucks. Bad.

[AlbizuX]

3. Boxer...my hat tipped to you

talk about having balls, even being a woman.

Rest of you Democrats...install some damn spines!

Boxer....muy muy, I love you! (Jar Jar impression, over).

[Helga Scow Stern]

4. Feinstein more popular than Boxer? I don't think so! n/t

[ClarkUSA]

6. Not anymore anyway. Boxer made HERSTORY today

[FreepFryer]

7. They ain't seen fiery yet.

[seito]

8. This is what it is all about

"I think we have put this on the agenda, and I think those standing in the way of election reform will have the spotlight on them from now on," she said.

[Vektor]

9. She's my hero. I love her.

What a brave, brave lady. Truly a patriot.

[anamandujano]

11. A-list patriot,

along with Stephanie, John and the rest of the black caucus and Jesse and Cliff et al.

She should always remember that more people voted for Kerry and so more people appreciate what she has done than the puke press will ever report.

She's in the majority and let's face it--the BEST SENATOR WE HAVE.

Love you Barbara.

[AmerDem]

12. She is a great women!

A true hero to our party!

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Glad to hear it

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[Stevepol]

14. Why should she have regrets when she does the right thing? n/t