Should the NRSC Spend Any Time on Lautenberg?
And that was the best Republican showing in a New Jersey Senate election since 1994, the Republican tsunami year when challenger Chuck Haytaian drew 47 percent of the vote against Lautenberg.
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Golden State Ballot Measure Is Only a Long Shot for GOP
An August Field Poll showed 47 percent of registered voters saying they prefer changing to a district-by-district allocation of electoral votes, while 35 percent preferred the current winner-take-all approach
Democrats Get Set for AG War
Zell Miller of Georgia — when he won confirmation to be solicitor general in 2001 in a relatively narrow 51-47 vote. “He’s not a no-go, but we have a whole lot of questions,” said Sen.
Land of Opportunity?
In that marginal GOP-leaning district, Democrat Dan Seals — who took 47 percent against Kirk in the previous cycle with minimal DCCC help — is running again, as is Clinton White House aide Jay Footlik.
GOP Touts Poll Showing Small Udall Advantage
Udall’s favorable name identification in his geographical base — Boulder, Adams County and the metro Denver area, was 47 percent. • Sen.
Professors’ Race Against Sensenbrenner No Academic Exercise
At the age of 47, he is currently biding his time serving as U.S. ambassador to Tanzania.
Idaho: Otter Compiles List of Possible Craig Successors
Udall’s favorable name identification in his geographical base — Boulder, Adams County and the metro Denver area, was 47 percent. • Sen.
In the Newest Congress, the Rich Get Richer
Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) $5.19 million Leaping from a tie for No. 47 last year, Harkin derived the largest portion of his overall wealth from a money market fund valued at more than $1 million.
Class of ’94 Set Standard for Freshman Influence
Thirteen freshmen also joined the moderate- to-conservative Blue Dog Coalition this year, increasing their overall membership to 47, according to Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.).
Members Allergic to the Spotlight Find a Home
He was one of 47 Democrats to side with conservative Republicans on Congressional intervention in the Terri Schiavo case. Rep.
Long-Term, Economy’s ‘Fundamentals’ Demand Urgent Attention, Action
A record 47 million — nearly 16 percent of the population — lacks health insurance.
Virginia Donnybrook Set
Mark Warner challenged John Warner in 1996, garnering 47 percent of the vote.
It’s Time to End or Reduce the Cloture Clog
The 52-47 vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to invoke cloture, the 27th time this year alone that body has been unable to proceed on significant pieces of legislation.
A Big Shift in Giving From Big Business
After giving Democrats slightly less than half — 47 percent — of its political money during the 2006 cycle, the company has goosed Democrats’ share to 83 percent so far this year.
Seals Seeks ‘Anti-War’ Label in 10th District
Kirk beat Seals 53 percent to 47 percent, which won him the right to try again, according to many local Democratic activists.
New York: Maffei Returns to Hill for Happy Hour Fundraiser
Kirk beat Seals 53 percent to 47 percent, which won him the right to try again, according to many local Democratic activists.
Reid Halts Work on Defense Bill After Iraq Amendment Fails
Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), got 52 votes in favor of proceeding and 47 against, well short of the 60-vote threshold needed to advance.
Senate Comity Slips Away
The amendment failed, 52-47, to get the 60 votes necessary to overcome a filibuster, and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) cited the Republicans’ “obstructionist” tactics in his decision to scrap the
Amtrak’s ‘High-Speed’ Trains Not Fast Enough
When the French high-speed TGV train began running from Paris to Lyon in 1981, rail’s total market share increased from 47 percent to 74 percent.
Kirk Has Big Haul, but Challengers Do, Too
Democrat Dan Seals, Kirk’s long-shot opponent last year who surprised everyone by winning 47 percent of the vote, took in more than $250,000 in the second quarter.