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The Associated Press called the race around 4 a.m., with Heller leading by about 1 point. The Silver State race is one of the few disappointments for Democrats on the Senate map this year.
The nearer we get to Jan. 1, the closer we get to the expiration of a raft of tax provisions and the scheduled imposition of across-the-board spending cuts often referred to as the “fiscal cliff.”
North Dakota is one of the most solidly Republican states — President Barack Obama won only 39 percent of the vote there — and Heitkamp beat Berg by a razor-thin margin — 3,000 votes, just 1 point.
And former North Dakota Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp (D) led by just 1 point over Rep. Rick Berg (R). Both close races took place in states Romney won by double digits.
Events will pick back up on Tuesday, Nov. 27, and conclude on Friday, Dec. 1. At press time, there were 75 new Members in the freshman class — 40 Democrats and 35 Republicans.
This week — 67 years after it was completed — Van Heuvelen’s Symphony No. 1 was performed for the first time at the U.S. Army Orchestra’s Veterans Day concert. The composer, retired Col.
Tierney, who was dogged by his wife’s family’s legal problems, pulled out a 1-point win in the Democratic-leaning district. Attorney Joseph Kennedy III (D) easily won the seat of retiring Rep.
GOP-allied groups spent the vast bulk of the more than $1 billion that outside groups showered on the campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) could command $1 million to $2 million if, say, he chooses to work full time at a law firm, according to experts in K Street hiring.
While Congressional leaders promised to work with one another to head off tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to begin Jan. 1, prospects for cooperation were dimmed when Speaker John Boehner
At the time of Allen’s concession, Kaine was leading by about 1 point and the presidential contest was almost completely tied.
On Nov. 1, @laniikormz tweeted: “#VoteBlack.”
Schneider was up by 1 point as this was posted. The race for the 13th district between Rodney Davis (R) and David Gill (D) was also too close to call.
New Hampshire 1 Group sponsoring the ad: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Women’s testimonials have cluttered television screens, but there was something about a montage of tough
New Hampshire 1 Group sponsoring the ad: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Women’s testimonials have cluttered television screens, but there was something about a montage of tough guys
Lee High School, two female volunteers wearing black-and-white “Election Protection” buttons handed out fliers to voters reading “Know Virginia’s New Law … Bring an ID,” with instructions to call “1-866
Updated 1:45 a.m. | A Democratic duo, former Rep. Carol Shea-Porter and attorney Ann McLane Kuster, won House seats in New Hampshire. Meanwhile, Reps.
Updated 1:45 a.m. | House Republicans were wiped out in the Northeast in Tuesday’s elections, especially in New England, where there won’t be a single GOP Member returning to Congress next year.
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) Updated 1:45 a.m.
The Bush administration tax cuts expire Jan. 1, at the same time that $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts in discretionary spending begin to take effect.