Miller: Spotlight on the Fiscal Cliff of Student Loans
Outstanding student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion, exceeding credit card debt for the first time. Student loan default rates are on the rise. The cost of college continues to increase.
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Democrats Take Victory Lap in D.C.
of a Capitol Hill hotel, a gleeful Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) addressed cheering supporters in celebration of a political reality few thought likely two years ago: He is still the No. 1
Nevada: Dean Heller Prevails Over Shelley Berkley in Senate Race
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.
House Update: GOP Holds Majority as Incumbents on Both Sides Fall
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.
Barack Obama Continues to Win With Text Message Donors
President Barack Obama appears to have raised upward of $1 million from text message donations this cycle.
Michigan: Facing Stiff Challenge, Strong 3rd Quarter for Benishek Coffers
His campaign announced its best fundraising quarter ever today, raising a total of $510,000 from July 1 to Sept. 30 to close the period with more than $570,000 in cash on hand.
Missouri: Todd Akin Questioned About Hypothetical Rape of His Own Daughter
Akin touted reaching $1 million in online donations through a post Monday on Twitter, but the campaign has yet to release third-quarter fundraising totals.
Rand Paul Launches Ad Blitz Against Foreign Aid
Updated 1:36 pm | The Kentucky Republican’s political action committee, RANDPAC, criticizes Democratic Sens.
New York: Tight Race for Kathy Hochul, Chris Collins
The poll of 633 likely voters in the district was conducted by live telephone interviews Oct. 1-4. It had a margin of error of 3.9 points.
Massachusetts: New GOP Poll Has Richard Tisei Leading John Tierney
using live telephone interviewers and had a margin of error of 4.9 points: [scribd id=107718489 key=key-psvessv5gbv67cbkwnh mode=scroll] YG Action Fund and its affiliated group have put almost $1
Rhode Island: David Cicilline Wins Primary
At the time the Associated Press called the race, Cicilline was beating Gemma by a 2-1 margin, 62 percent to 31 percent. There will be no time for the Cicilline campaign to celebrate.
James Clyburn: Bill Clinton’s Speech ‘Second Best of Convention’
“I gotta give No. 1 to Mrs. Obama, but I thought it was a great speech.” Although the 2008 Democratic primary between then-Sens.
Barack Obama Will Ask for More Time, Outline Agenda in Speech
Obama will also outline a goal of cutting oil imports in half and adding 600,000 natural gas jobs by 2020, adding 1 million manufacturing jobs in the next four years and slowing tuition increases at colleges
Chris Van Hollen Talks House Races and Playing Paul Ryan in Debate
“No. 1, we will win seats,” Van Hollen said. “Two, the momentum is with us.
CQ Roll Call Daily Briefing: The Other Ones
The visuals last week underscored how the GOP base is the province of overwhelmingly white and middle-aged costumed tea partyers and well-groomed 1 percenters.
Missouri: Todd Akin’s ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comment Ignites Firestorm
Earlier this month, McCaskill and her Democratic allies spent more than $1 million in Missouri’s Republican primary, according to the Sunlight Foundation, trying to boost the conservative Akin, largely
Wisconsin: Paul Ryan Still Heavily Favored Over Rob Zerban Back Home
Ryan’s 1st district includes Republican pockets in the southeastern part of the state, and he won re-election last cycle by a 2-to-1 margin. The district was improved for him in redistricting.
House Race Ratings: Changes in Michigan and Washington
If Democrats want to compete in the 3rd or the 11th, two things must happen: 1. Democrats must aggressively define Amash and Bentivolio early.
By the Numbers: Fundraising in Member-Vs.-Member Races
All other numbers are for the full quarter, April 1 through June 30.
Hawaii: GOP Poll Finds Close Senate Race
Ed Case by 1 point, which is within the 4-point margin of error. The survey of 600 likely general election voters was taken July 8-10.