Two Tough Cookies Compete in Illinois
Jerry WellerÂ’s (R) successor, Jan Bartel already is sick of it all. Tired of the mudslinging, the name-calling and, most of all, the political ads, robocalls and direct mail.
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House Leaders Bullish on Vote
John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) praised changes made in the Senate, and House Democratic leaders worked to keep their votes in line.
Hoyer, Blunt See Growing Support in House
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) signaled this morning a shift of support in their chamber for a $700 billion financial rescue plan, but they warned a newly
Senate Passes Bailout Bill
Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) and Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) – voted for it. The only endangered Democratic incumbent, Sen. Mary Landrieu (La.), voted against the bill.
New Mexico Race Surprisingly Close
TinsleyÂ’s Democratic opponent Harry Teague, and New Mexico Democrats generally, wonÂ’t go so far as to make such a claim.
Anarchy Reigns Over GOP
Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) was stunned Democrats couldn’t deliver more of their votes. “You bring a bill of this magnitude to the floor and they don’t have the votes?
Pennsylvania: Both Sides Comfortable With 10th District Poll
A Lycoming College Polling Institute survey showed Carney with 46 percent, businessman Chris Hackett (R) with 36 percent and 18 percent of respondents undecided.
Heard on the Hill: Warner’s Roving Eye
Susan Collins (R-Maine), who lavishly praised the retiring Virginia gentleman.
Bailout Creates Web Surge That Could Last
Adfero, a public relations company that provides targeted e-mail services, hosts about 75 Member sites, including the site of Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio).
New Senate Polls Show GOP Slipping
Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) held just a 2-point lead over former state Rep. Jim Martin, 46 percent to 44 percent. That poll was in the field Sunday and Monday and had a 3.8-point margin of error.
Hill Climbers: Football Fever
The excitement of the election season isnÂ’t lost on the communications director for Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.).
Fiascos and Fun in Lake Wobegon
Larry Craig (R-Idaho) fiasco: “A week ago the Honorable John ‘Smilin’ Jack’ S. Olson had sidled up to a man standing at a urinal in a men’s room at the Minneapolis-St.
Leaders Anxiously Recast the Message
Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Sen.
K Street Files: The Fog of Bailouts
“There’s an acknowledgment in my industry that the financial services industry aren’t the best messengers during this policy dialogue,” this source said.
Bailout Politics Weighed
“We won’t re-create the wheel — too much work went into getting as far as we did,” one Republican Senate leadership aide said.
Allen Testifies on Deal Involving ’64 Mustang
Frank Murkowski (R). “We kind of really liked each other, had the same thoughts. Ted really worked hard. Ted loved Alaska and I loved Alaska,” Allen testified.
The Man With the Golden Portfolio
Jon Kyl (R-Ariz) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) — are invested in Barrick Gold Corp., a major gold-mining operation. Rep.
House Vote Was a Failure of Followers, Not Leaders
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) started off down the same path, then drew back, and then returned to the table through his deputy, Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).
Under the Radar: GOP House Candidate Hopes Bird Is the Word
Enter author Steve Tataii (R), who is waging an uphill battle against Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D) this year.
Voter Registration May Be Hampered
“It’s possible that the states won’t be able to process them in a timely fashion.” An SSA spokesman did not respond to a Roll Call request to discuss the agency’s scheduled shutdown or Astrue’s potential