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Democrats Vow to Mitigate Effects of Court’s Ruling
But in its 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court tossed out those curbs on direct corporate purchases of political advertisements by companies, unions and nonprofit organizations.
Tuesday’s Result Raises New Questions for Both Parties
John Kerry (D-Mass.) won re-election with 66 percent.
Can the GOP Afford a Wave?
But after spending more than $90 million last year, including heavy investments in the Virginia ($9 million) and New Jersey ($4 million) wins, the RNC showed a cash balance of just $8.7 million at the
Democrats Catch a Big Break in Connecticut Senate Race
The Dec. 21 memo from Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research about its Dec. 15-17 poll reported that Dodd trailed former Rep.
New Poll: Capuano Moves Into Second in Massachusetts Special
Mike Capuano (D) is now firmly in second place in the Democratic primary in the Massachusetts Senate special election, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll of likely Democratic primary voters conducted
Congress Pushes Back as Supreme Court Oversteps
On Oct. 21, Sen.
Southwest: GOP Looking to Recapture House Seats It Lost
A Sept. 24 poll from Rasmussen Reports, a firm with GOP ties, showed McCain’s road to re-election looks comfortable.
11 More GOP Members Back Hoffman as New Poll Shows Scozzafava Sinking
A new poll from Daily Kos and Research 2000 confirms what election watchers have been saying for the past week — the House special election in upstate New York is coming down to a race between Democrat
The 50 Richest Members of Congress (2009)
4. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) $80.45 million While others lost wealth in 2008, Rockefeller maintained his fortune on a near-even keel.
Club for Growth Polling in Florida Senate Race
The poll showed Crist with 51 percent to Rubio’s 21 percent in the initial head-to-head ballot test.
Potential New York Senate Foes Offer Each Other Praise
In the Quinnipiac University poll of 1,048 registered Democrats, conducted June 16-21, Maloney led Gillibrand 27 percent to 23 percent.
Watchdog Groups Renew Call for Hearings on Burris
Updated: 4:53 p.m. Government reform advocates renewed calls Tuesday for the Senate Ethics Committee to hold a public hearing on its review of Sen.
New Poll: Specter Losing Ground in General Election
Arlen Specter’s double-digit lead in the 2010 general election appears to be slipping, according to new poll results released Thursday.
Pennsylvania: Ridge Well-Positioned Versus Specter, Toomey
Arlen Specter in a hypothetical matchup of the 2010 general election. Ridge led Specter, 48 percent to 41 percent, with 10 percent of respondents undecided.
Candidates Line Up to Take on Battle-Tested Edwards
The Congressman noted that his toughest re-election campaigns come in presidential election years when turnout rises.
New York House Special: Welcome to Overtime
Continually touting the benefits of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan, Murphy, a venture capitalist, quickly closed a 21-point gap in the polls, despite the 70,000-voter Republican overlay
Off-Year Specials Often Provide No Tea Leaves
But it doesn’t matter who wins today’s special election in New York’s 20th district, breathless over-analysis will rule the day.
New York: Survey: Murphy Closing Gap With Tedisco
Libertarian Eric Sundwall, who has not yet secured a place on the March 31 ballot, had 4 percent.The poll of 400 likely special election voters had a 4.9-point margin of error.For Murphy, the poll illustrates
Burris Fallout Vexes Durbin
Because of the legal jeopardy involved, Burris is limited in mounting his own public defense to the furor that erupted after he filed a Feb. 4 affidavit with the Illinois General Assembly acknowledging