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Endorsed by Mr. Cuomo, a first-term Democrat, the bill passed unanimously Wednesday evening in the Republican-led state Senate.

New York Set to Raise Taxes on Wealthy Jacob Gershman 2011

But the DPJ has been deeply divided over reevaluating its campaign pledges, with many first-term lawmakers afraid of losing their seats in the next election if the party fails to implement its spending programs.

DPJ Apologizes for Campaign Promises Toko Sekiguchi 2011

A first-term Democrat, Mr. Cuomo has invested heavily in the issue.

Late Push for Gay Marriage Jacob Gershman 2011

Mr. Hamada, a former political scientist, is a first-term LDP lawmaker.

Japan's Kan Gives Condition for Exit Toko Sekiguchi 2011

Dan is the right age for a first-term representative: old enough to take advantage of a successful career and experience in the private sector, young enough to have a big future in front of him; optimistic enough but not too Panglossian.

Michael D. Eisner: Dan Adler for Congress Michael D. Eisner 2011

Mr. Walker, a first-term Republican, has said that the law is necessary to balance the state's budget.

Judicial Race Tight in Wisconsin Douglas Belkin 2011

Lowest on the totem pole: incoming first-term senators, who will tough it out in tiny temporary spaces for the next few months.

New Congress, new offices: Long-timers and rookies vie for prime real estate The Reliable Source 2011

The Democratic first-term governor has insisted on balancing the books without raising taxes.

Cuomo Says Budget Gap Is Widening Jacob Gershman 2011

Alan Grayson is a first-term Congressman from Florida who has found a niche for himself as a provider of red meat to progressives, particularly online ones.

Did Grayson lie to the ADL? Did he *not* lie? - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009

I would be very nervous about a third year associate running a law firm, and was concerned about a first-term senator, however impressive in his speaking and intelligence, running a country.

The day after... 2009