Howard Berman, who lost his House seat to Brad Sherman in a November match-up of veteran Democratic congressmen from California, isn’t going home. He’s joining the lawyer-lobbying firm of Covington & Burling LLP. He is the second former lawmaker to...
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Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif., speaks during the candidate forum with Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., hosted by ONEGeneration and the League of Women Voters in Reseda, Calif., on Oct. 10, 2012.
Mr. Berman Stays in Washington
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Rep. Allen West during an address to the 39th Conservative Political Action Committee February 10, 2012 in Washington.
West, Berman, Bloomfield Biggest Spenders to Lose House Races
Representative Allen West, a Tea-Party fav and Florida Republican who just this week conceded that he lost his bid for a second term, achieved one milestone this election year: The biggest-spending loser in House races. West spent at least $13.8 million, according...
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