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Happenings

Photos and Text by Eric M. Appleman.
Copyright © 2009, 2010 Eric M. Appleman/Democracy in Action.
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2010
Season's Greetings.
Dec. 2, 2010 - Former Speaker Newt Gingrich at The Americano's First Annual Hispanic Forum.
Dec. 1, 2010 - RNC chairman candidate forum.
Nov. 29, 2010 - Arrival of the 2010 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
Nov. 19, 2010 - Here comes the 112th Congress.  Incoming members do the official photo and select their office suites.
Nov. 15, 2010 - Americans for Prosperity "November Speaks" rally on Capitol Hill.
Nov. 10, 2010 - Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) and the EPPC host former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
Nov. 8, 2010 - Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) promotes his book Fed Up! at the Heritage Foundation.
Nov. 2, 2010 - Newt Gingrich's American Solutions election night party at the Ronald Reagan Building.
Nov. 2, 2010 - Election Day in Washington, DC, including DNC Chairman Tim Kaine at OFA downtown.
Oct. 31, 2010 - DNC Chairman Tim Kaine and Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS) after their appearance on NBC News' "Meet the Press."
Oct. 30, 2010 - GOTV at the DNC.
Oct. 30, 2010 - Rally to Restore Sanity and March to Keep Fear Alive.
Oct. 14, 2010 - Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) and former Gov. Bob Ehrlich (R-MD) debate at the Washington Post.
Oct. 10, 2010 - Presidential exploratory candidate Fred Karger (R-CA) holds a meet and greet reception at the Duplex Diner in Adams Morgan.
Oct. 7, 2010 - MoveOn.org's "rally against foreign influence in our elections."
Sept. 15, 2010 - DNC launches a new look.
Sept. 15, 2010 - RNC lauches "Fire Pelosi" bus tour.
Sept. 8, 2010 - Former Gov. George Pataki (R-NY) discusses Revere America's efforts to repeal and replace health care reform.
Sept. 2-5, 2010 - 106th American Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

Aug. 28, 2010 - Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally.
Aug. 27, 2010 - Americans for Prosperity's Defending the American Dream Summit.
Aug. 27, 2010 - DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says Democrats will maintain a majority in the House.
Aug. 8, 2010 - Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) after his appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Aug. 4, 2010 - Sen. John Thune (R-SD) discusses his budget reform proposal at the Heritage Foundation.
Aug. 4, 2010 - Tea Party Express black conservative leaders news conference.
July 29, 2010 - Former Speaker Newt Gingrich speech on "America at Risk" at the American Enterprise Institute.
July 28, 2010 - DNC's "Republican Tea Party Contract on America" event.
July 18, 2010 - Chairmen of the congressional campaign committees appear on NBC's "Meet the Press."
July 9-10, 2010 - DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee meeting.
June 30, 2010 - National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform monthly public meeting.
June 15, 2010 - Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN) at American Enterprise Institute conference on "Health Care Reform: An Initial Checkup."
May 21-22, 2010 - DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee meeting.
May 19, 2010 - President Obama arrival ceremony and joint press availability with Mexican President Felipe Calderón.
May 14, 2010 - Former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) at Susan B. Anthony List breakfast.
May 11, 2010 - RNC State Chairmen's Meeting, including speech by former Speaker Newt Gingrich.
April 28, 2010 - DNC Chairman Tim Kaine discusses "Vote 2010" efforts.
March 21, 2010 - Protests outside the House chamber prior to the vote on health insurance reform.
March 5, 2010 - Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) addresses the National Press Club.
Feb. 18-20, 2010 - 37th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
Feb. 4-6, 2010 - DNC Winter Meeting, including speech by President Obama.

2009
Dec. 5, 2009 - DNC Change Commission meeting.
Oct. 22, 2009 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) fundraiser for Freedom First PAC.
Sept. 18-19, 2009 - Values Voter Summit.
Sept. 17, 2009 -
President Obama holds a health care rally at the University of Maryland in College Park.
Sept. 12, 2009 - 9/12 Taxpayer March on Washington.
June 25, 2009 -
Health Care '09 rally.
June 1-3, 2009 - Campaign for America’s Future’s America's Future NOW! conference.
March 26, 2009 - President Obama holds "Open for Questions."
Feb. 26-28, 2009 - 36th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference.