Peterson Wants Another Term in His GOP District
John Peterson (R), who cruised to re-election last year in the 5th district, will seek a seventh term in 2008, an individual with knowledge of the Congressman’s plans said Monday.
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John Peterson (R), who cruised to re-election last year in the 5th district, will seek a seventh term in 2008, an individual with knowledge of the Congressman’s plans said Monday.
Former state Senate President Ken Bennett (R), who had been considered a potential frontrunner in the race to replace retiring Rep.
In charges Republicans are calling baseless, Arizona Democrats say state Senate President Tim Bee (R) might be in violation of the Grand Canyon State’s resign-to-run law.
Bob Schaffer (R), running for Senate against Rep. Mark Udall (D), has released a poll that shows him within striking distance of his Democratic opposition.
John Sununu (R) in his bid to win a second term next year. RMSP, a group that supports and funds centrist Republicans, also has backed former Rep.
In businessman Chris Hackett (R), the Republicans think they might finally have a candidate capable of ousting Rep. Chris Carney (D) in the solidly GOP 10th district.
Melissa Hart (R), who hopes to get her old job back in the 4th district, is in Washington, D.C., this week to raise money for her 2008 candidacy and obtain the support of House Republicans, according to
Jim Risch (R); state Attorney General Lawrence Wasden (R); former state Attorney General David Leroy (R); state Sen. Michael Jorgensen; state Sen. John McGee (R); and former state Sen.
Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) had just 10.
Bob Ehrlich (R) is aiding state Sen. Andy Harris (R) in his primary challenge of Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R).
State Senate President Tim Bee (R) has taken the first step toward challenging Rep.
Jeb Bradley (R) in his quest to get his old job back. “Jeb Bradley charted a centrist, independent way during his time in Congress,” Rep.
Phil Gramm (R) — whom he also has worked for — has been campaigning throughout the Houston-area district for about a month. Olson, considered a top-tier recruit, joins former Rep.
Mark Anderson (R) last week announced that he was forming an exploratory committee, telling the Scottsdale Tribune that he was unlikely to make a final decision on the race until after the 2008 legislative
State Assemblyman Ted Gaines (R) told The Sacramento Bee that Doolittle has lost the support of voters in the solidly Republican 4th district to the point where he is unelectable.
Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.), the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, announced Thursday that he would run for re-election in 2008.
Meanwhile, Auburn City Councilman Mike Holmes (R) and counterterrorism consultant and Iraq War veteran Eric Egland (R) already have campaigns up and running, and they also hope to upend the nine-term
However, Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss.) won a fourth term last year and is scheduled to serve until at least 2012, and Sen.
— David M. Drucker Calvert Says He’ll Seek a Ninth Term in House Rep.
Mark Souder (R), met with Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.) last week.