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“It’s a 47 percent Obama district,” said one Democratic campaign official, adding that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent money in the 26th district in 2008 when there was an open-seat
Along with the pressure of defending 13 more seats than Republicans, the instability of the 53-47 Democratic majority is also affected by the early GOP recruitment victories in states such as Virginia
Romney fared the best, with 47 percent of Bay State Republicans picking him as their favorite. But Palin was the first choice of just 15 percent of Alaska Republicans. Former Minnesota Gov.
Bruning, who declared his intentions to run shortly after the November 2010 elections, got 47 percent among primary voters tested in the poll.
The party-line 47-51 vote blocked the Kentucky Republican’s proposed amendment to a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill on the grounds that the repeal would add to the deficit.
Overcoming a point of order requires 60 votes, and it was unclear whether even one Democrat would join with the 47 Republicans in support. Sen.
Now at 47 percent favorable and 43 percent unfavorable after a successful election cycle, the GOP’s favorable rating was at 35 percent after the 2006 elections and 34 percent after the 2008 elections
describe how they feel about where the country is headed over the next 12 months, 35 percent offer what pollsters Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R) describe as “positive words and phrases,” while 47
“Job” came in fourth, with 31 mentions. 2010: “year” (47 times). “Job” was the fifth-most used word (Obama said it 29 times).
McClatchy-Marist poll showed that 71 percent of voters, including 73 percent of independents, want Republicans to compromise with Obama and Democrats “to get things done,” while only 23 percent (though 47
Graves, 47, is serving as chairman of the Small Business Committee in the 112th Congress.
Republicans control the House 242-193; Democrats control the Senate 53-47.
Updated: 3:47 p.m. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In the race between current Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and everybody else, it appears everybody else is winning.
Menendez’s lead over another potential candidate, Fox Business Network host Lou Dobbs, was larger: 47 percent to 35 percent. The incumbent also led Lt. Gov.
According to Leahy’s office, there are 101 vacancies, including 47 classified as “emergencies,” with 42 nominations pending.
Updated: 3:47 p.m. Lawmakers on Sunday called for their colleagues to tone down the harsh partisan rhetoric in order to avoid unintended responses from the public.
Republicans begin 2011 with 47 Senators.
Mark Schweiker, who trailed 47 percent to 34 percent; followed by Rep. Jim Gerlach, who was down 49 percent to 33 percent; and Rep. Charlie Dent, who trailed 51 percent to 31 percent.
of their 2010 Election Day mandate in the coming months, lobbyists for organizations such as the Family Research Council, Christian Coalition of America and Focus on the Family claim the chamber’s 53-47
Richard Burr (N.C.), another former House Member who was elected to a second term on Nov. 2, is remaining as Chief Deputy Whip in a GOP Conference that now boasts 47 Members.