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A roundup of news following Sen. Sam Brownback's efforts to become president
A roundup blog of news following Sen. Sam Brownback's efforts to become president

October 19, 2007

With speculation in the last day from insiders that the Kansan's GOP presidential campaign is coming to an end, Brownback still was not confirming this morning from Washington.

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October 17, 2007

In a statement this week, Brownback's campaign says the option of more than $2 million Federal Election Commission funds "would provide additional support," and pundits say such funds could play a role for other GOP candidates as well.

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October 16, 2007

In one effort to revive his presidential campaign, Brownback says he plans to introduce a resolution apologizing for slavery and segregation.

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October 15, 2007

Also: Brownback "baffled" by poor showing in the polls.

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October 12, 2007

He wants to be president but his campaign in Iowa, which holds the nation's first primary contest, appears to have stalled.

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October 11, 2007

"I think this moves away from the idea of land for peace, which has not worked," Brownback said.

October 10, 2007

As scheduled, Sen. Sam Brownback chatted live today at WashingtonPost.com. There were lots of questions from Brownback's Kansas constituents.

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October 9, 2007

He'll take questions from a national audience.

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October 8, 2007

A Des Moines Register poll revealed this weekend showed Kansas Senator Sam Brownback at only 2 percent for the Iowa caucus behind most of the GOP field.

October 4, 2007

An amendment by Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., would keep accused spies, agents of foreign countries and terrorists from claiming the same protections extended to journalists.

October 4, 2007

The Democratic presidential candidate released a statement this morning that said Iraqi leaders have welcomed the Biden-Brownback plan to adopt a federal form of government.

October 3, 2007

On the future of the program

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October 1, 2007

Also: A stop in Wyoming.

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September 28, 2007

Brownback said that if elected, his administration would issue an "official apology" for slavery and segregation.

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September 27, 2007

"This begins the political surge," said Brownback, paraphrasing New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, as is the Kansan's wont.

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September 24, 2007

"We can reduce the number of abortions and help people reflect on the humanity of the unborn child by providing more information to women," said Brownback.

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September 17, 2007

U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback says his campaign can't continue if he finishes fifth or worse in Iowa.

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September 14, 2007

The US Senate voted last week to resume funding to international groups that conduct abortions, rejecting the "Mexico City policy" that disallows such funding.

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September 13, 2007

We need to start pulling the club out," said Senator Sam Brownback, Republican of Kansas, instructing Ms. Nord to tell the authorities in China that "this is the way it is going to be, and I am going to make every tool I got to make sure that it happens."