Democrats Thwart Effort to Limit EPA’s Reach
The chamber voted, 47-53, against a motion to proceed to the joint resolution sponsored by Sen.
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Rep. Djou Fights the Numbers
Bush took 47 percent in a much closer contest.
A Primary Loss Does Not Equate a Lost Cause
Richard Pombo, 53 percent to 47 percent. The challenger had considerable help from the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, the Sierra Club and other environmental groups.
House Won’t Consider DISCLOSE Act Until After Recess
Updated: 4:47 p.m. A new campaign finance bill will not get a House vote before the Memorial Day recess, a House Democratic source said Thursday afternoon.
Virginia: Rigell’s Internal Poll Gives Him Huge Lead
Rigell’s poll of 2nd district voters, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies on May 17-18, gave him 47 percent of the GOP vote, followed by 10 percent for Army Reserve Brig. Gen.
Switch Dooms Specter’s Last Fight
The Associated Press called the race for Sestak a little after 10 p.m., and he was maintaining a 53 percent to 47 percent lead over Specter at press time.
West: Beating Reid Would Be the Title Prize for GOP
House 3rd district Incumbent: Dina Titus (D) 1st term (47 percent) Outlook: Tossup After narrowly ousting three-term Rep.
Pennsylvania: Clinton Booked to Headline Critz Rally
In the tracking poll, conducted May 7-10, 47 percent of likely primary voters favored Sestak and 43 percent preferred Specter. The poll’s margin of error was 5 points.
Republicans Who Previously Backed Kagan Vow Fresh Look
Updated: 11:47 a.m.
Pennsylvania: Poll Shows Specter’s Edge Down to Single Digit
With less than two weeks to go until the May 18 Democratic primary, the poll found Specter favored by 47 percent versus 39 percent for Sestak.
Quinnipiac Poll Shows Sestak Closing Gap on Specter
Specter led Sestak 47 percent to 39 percent, after having a more than 20-point lead over the Congressman for most of the race.
Mottet: Why We Need the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Almost half (47 percent) lost their jobs, were denied a promotion or denied a job as a direct result of being a transgender individual.
New Poll Shows Teague, Pearce Tied
The new poll, which was in the field April 6-8, showed Teague ahead 47 percent to 46 percent, with 8 percent of respondents undecided.
K Street Files: When K Street Freezes Over
Public Citizen is calling on the 47 retiring lawmakers to sign personal integrity pledges that they will not take lobbying jobs for two years with any company that lobbied them or their committees.
Hill: Are Americans Getting Their Money’s Worth?
For example, while 47 million Americans don’t have any health insurance at all, many who do are paying escalating premiums and deductibles.
Waverley: New Opportunities for Nuclear Security
This week, 47 countries are gathering in Washington, D.C., for the Nuclear Security Summit hosted by President Barack Obama, among them the United Kingdom.
Flores Easily Beats Curnock in Texas Runoff
With about 90 percent of precincts reporting, Canseco led Hurd, 53 percent to 47 percent, and the Associated Press called the contest for Canseco, who will face Rep.
Turnout in Virginia, N.J. Could Be a Big Problem for Democrats
Bush carried it 51 percent to 48 percent in 2004, while Barack Obama carried it 52 percent to 47 percent in 2008.
Pennsylvania Senate Polling: Burn After Reading?
“That’s the magic question,” laughed Ali of Research 2000, whose March 8-10 survey had 18-to-29-year-olds making up 14 percent of the sample and Specter leading by 6 points, 47 percent to 41 percent
No Rest for Health Care Lobbyists
HCAN has been one of the most active players in the health care debate, spending $47 million, with $15 million on ads alone, over the last two years to back the health care measure.