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Embattled U.S. election-panel nominee withdraws

reuters.com
May 17, 2008
        

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An embattled Republican nominee to the commission overseeing U.S. election campaigns withdrew on Friday, easing a political stalemate that has paralyzed the body in a presidential election year. Hans von Spakovsky said in a letter to U.S. President George W. Bush that he...

Von Spakovsky Withdraws

dsadevil.blogspot.com
May 16, 2008
        

"Controversial" nominee for a seat on the Federal Elections Commission Hans von Spakovsky has withdrawn his name from consideration for the position after a 6-month stand-off between President Bush and Congressional Democrats. It was a battle worth fighting -- von Spakovsky is a GOP partisan and...

Reid, Senate Dems Win FEC Standoff

dailykos.com
May 16, 2008
        

The long standoff over Bush's FEC nominee, Hans von Spakovsky--Bush's chief operative on voter suppression--has ended with a win for the Dems. Spakovsky has withdrawn his name from consideration. The move follows Harry Reid's offer earlier this week: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)...

                   

FEC nominee withdraws name

iht.com
May 16, 2008
        

President Bush's contentious nominee for the Federal Election Commission removed his name from consideration Friday, potentially ending a lengthy stalemate that had paralyzed the work of the agency. Hans von Spakovsky, a former Justice Department official who never had Democratic support to win...

Controversial FEC Nominee Withdraws

washingtonpost.com
May 16, 2008
        

By Ben Pershing Controversial Federal Election Commission nominee Hans von Spakovsky has withdrawn his name from consideration for the post, potentially clearing the way for a deal that could get the crippled agency back up and running. Von Spakovsky, a former Justice Department lawyer and...

                   

FEC nominee withdraws name

wtop.com
May 16, 2008
        

By BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Hans von Spakovsky, a former Justice Department official who never had Democratic support to win confirmation, withdrew his nomination, saying it was time for the protracted deadlock to end. Bush "reluctantly accepted" von Spakovsky's...

Breaking: Spakovsky Withdraws as FEC Nominee

talkingpointsmemo.com
May 16, 2008
        

After a five-month standoff, Hans von Spakovsky has withdrawn his name as a nominee to the FEC. The move likely clears the way for the deadlock over the FEC to be resolved. You can read his resignation here. "It is with regret that I write to request that you withdraw my nomination," Spakovsky...

FEC nominee withdraws name

ibtimes.com
May 16, 2008
        

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's contentious nominee for the Federal Election Commission removed his name from consideration Friday, potentially ending a lengthy stalemate that had paralyzed the work of the agency. Hans von Spakovsky, a former Justice Department official who never had...

FEC nominee withdraws name

kwch.com
May 16, 2008
        

Associated Press - May 16, 2008 5:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's contentious nominee for the Federal Election Commission has yanked his name from consideration, potentially ending a broader confirmation deadlock in the Senate. Hans von Spakovsky, a former Justice Department official...

TPM: Spakovsky Withdraws as FEC Nominee

barackobama.com
May 16, 2008
        

Breaking news from Talking Points Memo...After a five-month standoff, Hans von Spakovsky has withdrawn his name as a nominee to the FEC. The move likely clears the way for the deadlock over the FEC to be resolved.You can read his resignation here."It is with regret that I write to request that...