Parties Make Tactical Choices in N.Y. 23 Special
President Barack Obama carried the district last year with 52 percent, compared to 47 percent for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). But geography may not be in Owens’ favor.
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GOP Has Health Care Ideas but Prefers Attacks on Obama
At the same time, though, the poll showed that voters trust Obama to fix health care more than Republicans, 47 percent to 36 percent.
Pham Takes on NRCC ‘Young Gun’ in California 47
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Hill Talk: Library of Congress Interns Show Work
The program, in its fifth year, drew 47 students from the United States and the United Kingdom to participate in a 10-week internship.
Democrats Take Aim at Insurers
A Wall Street Journal/NBC poll released last week found support for the overhaul slipping most quickly among those who have private insurance — with 47 percent of those now covered calling the plan a bad
Poll Shows Specter, Toomey in Dead Heat
Specter had a 47 percent approval rate and a 46 percent disapproval rate. The poll took the opinion of 1,173 Pennsylvania voters from July 14 to 19, with a sample of 512 Democrats.
Pennsylvania: Report — Democrats Get Top Recruit in Dent Race
Specter had a 47 percent approval rating and a 46 percent disapproval rating. The poll sampled 1,173 Pennsylvania voters from July 14 to 19, with a sample of 512 Democrats.
Midterms, History and the Expectations Game for the House in 2010
Five of them resulted in large losses of at least 20 seats by the president’s party: 2006 (30 seats), 1994 (52 seats), 1982 (26 seats), 1974 (49 seats) and 1966 (47 seats).
Late Primaries Can Equal Big Headaches in Targeted Races
The Congressman’s 53 percent to 47 percent primary victory over an unknown candidate on Aug. 26 demonstrated that he had significant cracks in his base of support.
No Obvious Frontrunner in Race for Tauscher Seat
But as of May 4, Democrats had an edge in voter registration of 47 percent to 28 percent, so even if the Democratic race becomes bloody in the weeks ahead, the GOP nominee would be the longest of long
Transportation: 10 Staffers to Know
Kate Hallahan, clerk, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Age: 47 Birthplace: Clarksville, Ind.
Byrd Back on the Job
Updated: 1:47 p.m.
Health Debate Shaped by the Generations
However, only a third of millennials, in contrast to about half of those in older generations, are concerned about the impact of greater governmental involvement in the health care system (36 percent vs. 47
Pallone: Preserve Seniors’ Independence
Americans born in 1900 lived on average to be 47 years old. Life expectancy for those born in 2005 is 78 years.
Is Charlotte Mayor Signaling Interest In House Run?
The traditionally Republican-leaning district backed President Obama 52 percent in to 47 percent for Republican nominee John McCain in 2008, but Republicans believe that without the Obama-generated Democratic
HELP Passes Health Care Overhaul
Updated: 12:47 p.m. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has passed its massive health care reform bill, 13-10, on a party-line vote.
Democrats Hope to Make 2010 McCaul’s Last Call
McCaul, 47, represents a swath of Texas that includes the liberal suburbs of Austin and a string of conservative rural counties in between.
A Public Option Must Be Part of Health Care Plan
A public option would provide a critical safety net to carry us through the recession.Second, our system is inefficient, failing to provide coverage to 47 million people, including 8 million children.
Man Arrested on Capitol Steps After Scuffle
Capitol Police arrested a man Thursday morning after he attempted to enter the Rotunda from the exterior steps of the Capitol.Abdifatah Suleiman, 47, became violent after officers commanded him to leave
Senators Offer Tributes to Former Sen. Coleman
Coleman defeated Mondale 50 percent to 47 percent.Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) also offered praise for Coleman.