We like possibilities of open-primary system Sep 15, 2009
Ellen Tauscher was confirmed to an undersecretary position in the State Department. He received 26 percent of the vote in the relatively low turnout election but failed to win the race outright, meaning he will face Republican Dave Harmer in a special general election on Nov. 3. (Fresno Bee)
Garamendi takes a step toward Congress Sep 10, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, who re-signed to take a position in the State Department. It s been a hard-fought campaign and, now that the primary is over, we must unite as Democrats, Garamendi said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
S.F. unable to help fight wildfire near L.A. Sep 6, 2009
Nice try: State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, D-Alamo, pumped $850,000 of her own money - plus another $110,000 she raised from others - into her unsuccessful campaign to win Tuesday's special congressional election to replace fellow Democrat Ellen Tauscher. Buchanan got 11,625 votes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Garamendi, Harmer To Face Off Sep 3, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, a Democrat who took a position in the State Department. Copyright 2009 by. (KCRA 3, CA)
Garamendi holds early lead in special election Sep 3, 2009
Garamendi to face Republican for Congress. Article:Garamendi to face Republican for Congress:/c/a/2009/09/01/MNNE19H3OG.DTL Article:Garamendi to face Republican for Congress:/c/a/2009/09/01/MNNE19H3OG.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle)
10th District race may get competitive Sep 3, 2009
Ellen Tauscher in Congress is all but over ... Ellen Tauscher in Congress is all but over. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Garamendi to face Republican for Congress Sep 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009. (09-02) 11:16 PDT WALNUT CREEK -- Lt. Gov. John Garamendi is the Democratic nominee for the Bay Area congressional seat left vacant by former Rep. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Garamendi, Harmer to face off in Calif. House race Sep 2, 2009
Garamendi, Harmer to face off in Calif. House race / HanfordSentinel. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Results of California Special Delayed Sep 2, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. won't be released until after 1 a.m. EDT on Wednesday because of the wildfires raging in the Golden State. (Roll Call)
Garamendi leads in 10th district Congress race Sep 2, 2009
Garamendi holds early lead in special election. Article:Garamendi holds early lead in special election:/c/a/2009/09/01/MNNE19H3OG.DTL Article:Garamendi holds early lead in special election:/c/a/2009/09/01/MNNE19H3OG.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
A rare September election day Sep 1, 2009
This rare vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives was created by the appointment of the highly capable Ellen Tauscher to a top-level State Department post on arms control. Her departure has attracted a strong field of contenders, including Democratic Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, state Sen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
With Vote Looming, Garamendi Continues to Lead in California Special Aug 31, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D), Lt. Gov. John Garamendi appears to have a solid lead in the fight to finish first among Democrats at least on paper. But with turnout expected to be so minuscule, Garamendi's standing is no sure thing. (Roll Call)
Focus on Ind. Gov. Daniels sparks White House talk Aug 31, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, a Democrat who was tapped by the Obama administration for an undersecretary position in the State Department ... Ellen Tauscher, a Democrat who was tapped by the Obama administration for an undersecretary position in the State Department. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Cops: Kidnap suspect looks good for other cases Aug 30, 2009
Records show the rookie assemblywoman has pumped $850,000 of her own money into her campaign to win Tuesday's special congressional election to replace fellow Democrat Ellen Tauscher. Buchanan is up against some heavy hitters in the race, including Lt. Gov. John Garamendi. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
New Mailer Hits Frontrunner’s Residence in Upcoming California Special Aug 28, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. just five days away, state Sen. (Roll Call)
Money key in race to replace Rep. Tauscher Aug 25, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek, who took an arms control job at the U.S. State Department, have substantial funds going into the final week of the campaign for the Sept. 1 primary election. They are Democrats John Garamendi, Mark DeSaulnier, Joan Buchanan and Anthony Woods, and Republican David Harmer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Perata had hand in Oakland's police chief pick Aug 24, 2009
Ellen Tauscher is definitely heating up. State Sen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Obama to Meet With Daschle Friday• Boucher Treads Lightly Amid Health Care Reform Skepticism Spending in Calif. Open-Seat Race Tops $1.5 Million Aug 21, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. has already topped $1. (Roll Call)
Buchanan Loans More Money to Her California Special Campaign Aug 19, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. one of the leading contenders, state Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D), has loaned herself another $250,000 in recent days, according to campaign finance records. (Roll Call)
John Garamendi: 10th Congressional District Aug 19, 2009
Ellen Tauscher resigned to accept an appointment from President Obama to become the nation's top arms control official. How it works: If a candidate wins a majority on Sept. 1, he or she would fill the remainder of Tauscher's term. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
East Bay election could affect governor's race Aug 16, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek, who left in June for a State Department job. It's an open primary, which means that all 14 candidates' names will be on a single ballot. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
New Independent Poll Shows California Special Is Wide Open Aug 14, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. according to a new independent poll released Thursday, but the race is still wide open and is all but certainly headed to a November general election. (Roll Call)
Boeing, US woo Brazil with technology for defense deal Aug 11, 2009
US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control Ellen Tauscher and Pentagon acquisition and technology chief Ashton Carter said last week they had outlined the proposal to Brazilian officials. Accompanied in Brasilia by President Barack Obama's national security advisor, Jim Jones, they said the technology transfer was part of a final gambit to try to persuade Brazil's air force to buy the new combat aircraft. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Feds intervene in Calif. congressional campaign Aug 2, 2009
When the Legislature reconfigured California's congressional districts after the 2000 census, it ratified a bipartisan political deal aimed at preserving the numerical status quo and in Ellen Tauscher's case it meant preserving her re-election prospects while making her life a little more difficult ... Ellen Tauscher as undersecretary of state ... Mark DeSaulnier is touting his endorsement from Ellen Tauscher. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Murphy’s (LGBT) Law for the Military Jul 31, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. as the new lead sponsor of H.R. 1283, a bill that would repeal the 1993 law stating that homosexuals are not eligible to serve in the military. (Human Events Online)
US risks alienating India Jul 25, 2009
If his appointment of Representative Ellen Tauscher, a trenchant critic of the US-India civilian nuclear accord, to undersecretary of state for arms control and international affairs raised serious doubts in India about its full implementation, his choice of Tim Roemer, an Indiana congressman not particularly known for his knowledge of India, as ambassador to New Delhi looked like a snub - when contrasted with his pick for China, the high-profile Governor Jon Huntsman. Obama has often said that... (Boston Globe)
EMILY’s List Backs Buchanan in Calif. Special Jul 24, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. endorsing Thursday state Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan in the Sept. 1 all-party primary. (Roll Call)
14 contenders vie for Tauscher's seat Jul 22, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek, who was confirmed last month to a State Department arms-control position. The variety of candidates for the rare open seat resembles California's gubernatorial recall election of 2003. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Assemblywoman invests to replace Tauscher Jul 22, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, who left last month for the State Department. Lt. Gov. John Garamendi has collected $300,436, and state Sen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
India won't accept emission cut targets, Hillary told Jul 20, 2009
There will be a science and technology fund announcement, which is a holdover from the Bush visit of March 2006, a technology safeguards agreement on civilian space launches and an overarching strategic dialogue between Clinton and Krishna, which will also include a non-proliferation and security dialogue with US undersecretary Ellen Tauscher. India is expected to announce two nuclear sites for US companies in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, while in Vienna, India and US officials get ready for... (India Times, India)
Hillary may prod India to ink CTBT Jul 17, 2009
The dialogue, which will be announced during Hillary Clinton's visit, will feature US undersecretary for non-proliferation Ellen Tauscher. ( ). (India Times, India)
Langevin to Replace Tauscher as Chairman of Armed Services Subpanel Jul 11, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. who resigned from Congress last month to take a top job at the State Department. (Roll Call)
Crowley’s Time to Lead Has Arrived Jul 9, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (Calif. who quit the House last month for a top State Department post. (Roll Call)
Murphy Unclear on Timing of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Jul 8, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. resigned to take a job with the State Department, said he has met with leadership on the issue and is doing my best to get it on the docket. (Roll Call)
Schwarzenegger Sets Dates for Tauscher Seat Special Jul 4, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D), who just took a top job at the State Department. LOG IN NOT A SUBSCRIBER. (Roll Call)
Governor sets date for Congressional election Jul 4, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Calif ... Ellen Tauscher as undersecretary of state ... Ellen Tauscher made it a memorable last day in Congress. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Date Set For Election To Fill Tauscher's Seat Jul 4, 2009
10th District Includes Parts Of Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Sacramento Counties. POSTED: 5:33 pm PDT July 3, 2009UPDATED: 5:45 pm PDT July 3, 2009. (KCRA 3, CA)
Gay veteran's military dismissal puts spotlight on California congressional race Jul 4, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Calif ... Ellen Tauscher in the East Bay seat, but his presence assures it will be a high-profile affair. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Pelosi's arm-twisting Jul 2, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, a master of floor procedure who left the House on Friday to take a top job at the State Department, may have made the biggest personal sacrifice by postponing a dinner the night before her wedding to preside over the debate her last as a member of Congress. When another Californian, Rep. (Yahoo News)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Moran’s Got It in the Bag Jul 1, 2009
Ellen Tauscher s wedding last weekend, and now we have a few fly-on-the-wall details from the celebration to share, courtesy of an HOH source. We hear Tauscher was sworn in to her new job (as undersecretary of State for arms control and international security) immediately after taking her marriage vows. (Roll Call)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: They Just Wanna Have Fun Jun 30, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. who reportedly got hitched on Saturday to retired Delta Airlines pilot James Cieslak. (Roll Call)
BART 'N-word' bombshell waiting to go off Jun 29, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009. (06-28) 17:20 PDT -- Overlooked in the court hearing that ended in former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle being ordered tried for murder in the slaying of Oscar Grant was testimony about another officer's explosive outburst just 30 seconds before Grant was shot. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Democrats Return From Rehab, Surgery to Vote on Climate Jun 27, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. confirmed by the Senate on Thursday night for a top State Department post, delayed resigning her seat, hanging back to preside over debate on the bill and cast a vote for it. (Roll Call)
Pelosi shepherds climate bill through House Jun 27, 2009
The 219-212 vote was so close that Walnut Creek Democrat Ellen Tauscher, confirmed by the Senate the night before as the nation's top arms control official, delayed her resignation until after passage ... Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek Y. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
House Narrowly Passes Landmark Climate Bill Jun 27, 2009
attempted to stop Boehner about 10 minutes into the Ohio Republican s one-man filibuster and requested that Speaker Pro Tem Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. who was confirmed Friday to a State Department position, limit the time that Boehner could consume. (Roll Call)
Post-Blagojevich, Conn. gov won't fill Senate jobs Jun 27, 2009
Ellen Tauscher as undersecretary of state. A special election to fill Solis' heavily Democratic seat was last month. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Tauscher Bids House Adieu, but Won’t Resign Until After Climate Vote Jun 27, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. bid her House colleagues adieu on the House floor today following her Senate confirmation Thursday night to a State Department gig but she s not leaving just yet. (Roll Call)
Tauscher wins confirmation to arms-control post Jun 26, 2009
Ellen Tauscher was confirmed Thursday as the nation's top arms control official, putting another Bay Area political leader in the White House and setting off what may be a battle to elect her replacement ... Ellen Tauscher was confirmed Thursday as the nation's top arms control official, putting another Bay Area political leader in the White House and setting off what may be a battle to elect her replacement. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Garamendi sets sights on D.C. Jun 16, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, who is joining President Obama s Cabinet. The 10th Congressional District is bordered north-south by Dixon and Livermore and east-west by Richmond and Walnut Grove. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Mayor sinks 'Shrimp Boy' market Jun 16, 2009
East Bay insider: Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren Rupf is still eyeing a run for Congress - but not the seat that will soon be freed up by the exit of Democrat Ellen Tauscher. Tauscher's impending decampment to the State Department, and the prospect of a special election to follow shortly, has a lot of people testing the waters. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Washington's defense gap: Missile funding Jun 16, 2009
Ellen Tauscher of California, considerably reduced missile defense funding: for fiscal year 2009, by roughly $500 million; for 2008, by more than $700 million. In the 2010 budget, the Obama administration cut missile defense by $1. (Townhall.com)
Regional Roundup Jun 4, 2009
Buchanan is running for the soon-to-be-vacant congressional seat held by Ellen Tauscher, D-Alamo, who has been nominated as Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security by President Barack Obama. Wilson is the mayor of San Ramon. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
N-deal at risk of being shelved Jun 3, 2009
The choice of Einhorn as Clintons adviser, coming after the naming of former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher as the administrations undersecretary of state for Arms Control and International Security , and Timothy Roemer as US envoy to New Delhi, has cast a shadow on burgeoning India-US ties, specifically the Indo-US nuclear deal. All three are considered hardline non-proliferationists in the old Democratic mould, and business groups both in US and India are uneasy that they would put a... (India Times)
Former Lodi journalist Adriel Hampton running for Congress (873) Jun 2, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Alamo, who has been nominated by Obama to be the new Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security. If the U.S. Senate confirms Tauscher's nomination, her congressional seat will be left vacant, and a special election will be held. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Legislature's tab hit $252 million in 2007-08 May 17, 2009
Ellen Tauscher is getting more interesting by the day - especially now that Republicans are getting into the swing of things. Three possible GOP candidates have surfaced: Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren Rupf, attorney David Harmer of San Ramon, and former KTVU-Channel 2 business reporter Brian Banmiller. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Air board pays $75K for columnist's speech May 10, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009. Judging by the $75,000 speaking fee it paid to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has plenty of green to burn even in these lean times. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Obama, allies lose momentum on 'Don't Ask' May 9, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek, remains on the agenda. But for more than a month, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen and most recently national security adviser and former Marine General James Jones have made clear that if repeal is on the agenda, it is pretty far down. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Tauscher Officially Tapped for State Department Post May 6, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. has officially been tapped for the State Department post she has been publicly expecting for the past seven weeks. (Roll Call)
Pelosi Statement on Nomination of Ellen Tauscher as Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security May 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the nomination of Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. "President Obama and Secretary Clinton will benefit greatly from the talent, experience, and immense knowledge that Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher will bring to the role of Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. "Congresswoman Tauscher has been in the... (PR Newswire)
Garamendi drops out of governor's race Apr 28, 2009
Ellen Tauscher if she is confirmedas undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. Tauscher, a Democrat, represents the 10th Congressional District, which includes parts of Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda and Sacramento counties. (KRNV.com, NV)
Obama Taps Berkeley Scholar For Key Job Apr 19, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, nominated as undersecretary of state for arms control and international security; former Rep. Leon Panetta of Monterey, confirmed as head of the CIA; and Oakland environmental activist Van Jones, named special adviser to the White House Council on Environmental Quality. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
1,000+ Retired Officers Change Debate on Gays in the Military Apr 10, 2009
Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif. who has accepted a State Department post, as primary sponsor of H.R. 1283. (Human Events Online)
Will Garamendi run for Tauscher's seat? Apr 5, 2009
Ellen Tauscher could get a lot more interesting ... Ellen Tauscher could get a lot more interesting. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Savvy politicos court Bay Area bloggers Apr 5, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek. But in a continually fracturing media environment, he is reaching out in as many ways as he can. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
House honors slain Oakland officers Apr 3, 2009
Ellen Tauscher, D-Walnut Creek, represents Concord, where Hege lived. Sakai was from Castro Valley, which Lee represents, and leaves behind a wife and young daughter. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
