Polls Show GOP Favored to Win Both Special Elections
In a PPP automated telephone survey of likely voters in the strongly Democratic New York district, Turner led Weprin 47 percent to 41 percent.
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Disaster Relief Funding Fractures Republicans
The president has signed disaster declarations for 47 states in recent months.
Balanced Budget Amendment Roadblocks Abound
Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee was co-sponsored by all 47 Republicans, but no Democrats.
Republican Won’t Seek Nod to Challenge Kissell
In the current district only 47 percent of voters cast their ballot for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the 2008 presidential election.
Hahn Poll Finds Freshman With Early Primary Lead
The poll, conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, found Hahn taking 47 percent in a Democratic primary in the newly drawn 44th district, which includes her hometown of San Pedro
Perry Wins Over the Crowd in Bachmann Territory
Updated: 10:47 p.m. WATERLOO, Iowa — The Republican battle over the 2012 Iowa caucuses will probably look something like the Electric Park Ballroom on Sunday evening. Texas Gov.
With Warren Comes Hope: Is That Enough?
Brown beat state Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) 52 percent to 47 percent in the 2010 special election, riding a wave of dissatisfaction with the economy and the political status quo and promising
GOP Hoping to Hang On in Wisconsin Recalls
A seven-year-veteran of the state Senate, Kapanke lost a tight (50 percent to 47 percent) race for Congress last year to Rep. Ron Kind (D), for whom Shilling once worked as a Congressional aide.
McCain Spars With Activists on Debt
Constitutional amendments require 67 votes to clear the Senate; the support of 20 Democrats would be needed if all 47 Republicans were onboard.
Revisions Improve Boehner Plan’s CBO Score
Updated:9:47 p.m.
GOP Blocks Cordray, Limits CFPB
In May, 44 of the 47 Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), sent a letter to Obama vowing to block any nominee to serve as director of the CFPB absent key changes, including
Man Accused of Threatening Boxer
A 47-year-old California man was arrested Saturday and accused of making death threats against Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), the Associated Press reported Sunday.
Past Obama Donors Threaten to Abandon the President in 2012
Earlier this week the president’s re-election campaign announced it shattered its second quarter fundraising goal, bringing in more than $47 million from more than 550,000 donors from April to June
Obama’s Dinner Donor Stunt Builds Grass Roots
His campaign reported last week that it raised more than $47 million between April and June.
Senate GOP Likely to Get Face-Saving Debt Votes
Such a measure has the support of all 47 members of his Conference.
Worried and Waiting on the Hill
Updated: 6:47 p.m. The debt limit issue dominated conversations on Capitol Hill on Thursday, but with no apparent movement toward an agreement on raising the nation’s borrowing capacity.
Survey Shows Casey Holds Strong Lead
Tim Murphy, 47 percent to 35 percent, and Rep. Jim Gerlach, 49 percent to 33 percent.
Obama, DNC Raised Whopping $86 Million in Second Quarter
Messina said Obama’s campaign raised more than $47 million while the DNC raised more than $38 million. Obama announced his campaign in a video April 4.
GOP Senators Try to Block Spending Bills
But that has little chance of passing because the Republicans make up a 47-vote minority in the Senate.
McConnell Outlines Three-Step Debt Contingency Plan
Updated: 7:47 p.m.