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And while all the hullabaloo of the will-he-won’t-he game of vice presidential politics might be a nuisance — or might even be the buildup to an actual selection — the freshman Senator is using his Beltway
Christopher Shays, one of the original proponents of the federal assault weapons ban and now running in the Senate GOP primary, disavowed the defunct law as ineffective in the wake of the recent Colorado
Because this was a poll of registered voters, as opposed to likely voters, the undecided number is probably higher than the actual number of voters who haven’t yet made up their mind in the white-hot
“Folks in Iowa are investing in our race because they know it’s a cost-effective investment for them because Bruce wants to run statewide for governor or Senator next cycle,” Lange said in a Monday interview
McConnell ripped the way Reid has run the Senate in an interview Monday on Sean Hannity’s radio show.
Roys offered a less explicit criticism of her opponent in an interview with Roll Call.
the Fast and Furious scandal.
Councilmember Tommy Wells arrived late to the interview, glistening with sweat after rushing from one appointment to the next on a typically sweltering summer morning.
Republicans and Democrats today toned down the politicking after the early morning massacre at a showing of the new Batman movie in Aurora, Colo., canceling events and offering condolences.
The House edged out the Senate this year, reclaiming the title after being bested last time around.
The South Dakota Republican said in an interview that she met recently with Boehner and on Tuesday evening with Cantor, but “they said they’re concerned the bill wouldn’t pass.”
the Senate to take up bills.
House Republicans have rallied behind their new 13th district nominee, Rodney Davis, except for the Member vacating the seat. Rep.
“I’m just trying to get something done here that helps the country,” Portman said in an interview in his office in the Russell Senate Office Building.
Senate aides have said that if the Michigan Democrat’s legislation reaches the floor, it’s the likely vehicle for votes next week on extending the tax cuts implemented under President George W.
It may not be a presidential swing state this year, but New Mexico is at the heart of the fight for the Senate.
If Angus King wants to join the GOP, Sen. Thad Cochran has a seat on the Appropriations Committee at the ready.
A giant middle-class tax hike looms at the end of the year, and both parties and the White House — for now — seem content to ignore it.
to the other.
led the mission at the time.