Overlooked Asian-American voters could tip scales in November election - TheHill.com

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• Politicians predict 2012 will be the “tipping point” year for Asian-Americans, as this once-marginalized demographic overtakes Hispanics as the fastest-growing racial group in the United States, and offers a cache of independent votes for the taking.
• “I think the time has come and we deserve a seat at the table,” said Manan Trivedi, an Indian-American physician and Iraq war veteran running as a Democrat in Pennsylvania’s 6th district. 
• Trivedi is just one of a record 25 Asian-American candidates running for Congress this year, hoping to capitalize on exploding immigration rates. 

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Jim Matheson becomes first Democrat to back placing Eric Holder in contempt - TheHill.com

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• Rep. Jim Matheson (Utah) on Tuesday became the first Democrat to declare his support for placing Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.
• "It just compounds the tragedy when both sides play politics instead of releasing the facts. The Terry family, the public and Congress deserve answers," said Matheson, according to The Salt Lake Tribine. "Sadly, it seems that it will take holding the attorney general in contempt to communicate that evasiveness is unacceptable."

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U.S. Opposes Palestinians’ Urgent Bid to Have Church of the Nativity Listed As ‘World Heritage’ Site | CNSNews.com

U.S. Opposes Palestinians’ Urgent Bid to Have Church of the Nativity Listed As ‘World Heritage’ Site | CNSNews.com