Republicans Hope to Get Mariannette on a String
Ophthalmologist Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) is preparing to challenge freshman Rep. Dave Loebsack (D) in the 2nd district, according to the Des Moines Register.
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Ophthalmologist Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) is preparing to challenge freshman Rep. Dave Loebsack (D) in the 2nd district, according to the Des Moines Register.
Pete Domenici (R) said in an interview late last week that he is not taking sides in the Republican primary to replace him, and he added that he is worried about the effect the June 3 intraparty contest
— David M. Drucker IOWA Republicans Hope to Get Mariannette on a String Ophthalmologist Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) is preparing to challenge freshman Rep.
Pete Olson (R), a former Congressional aide running in the 22nd district Republican primary, is scheduled to hold an Oct. 28 fundraiser in Houston, being headlined by former Sen. Phil Gramm (R).
Steve Pearce (R) is planning to vacate his 2nd district seat to run for Senate, setting up a brawl to replace Sen. Pete Domenici (R) with Rep.
Gordon Smith (R) on the fundraising front — but he does have some new endorsements to crow about.
Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White (R) blew away the competition — Republicans and Democrats — in the race to replace Rep.
— David M. Drucker Pearce Signals He’ll Force Senate GOP Showdown Rep.
Barbara Cubin (R) last year, announced Monday that he is running again for the Equality State’s at-large House seat.
Rick Renzi (R), has two primary foes thus far and could face more before the candidate field is done shaking out.
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), who cruised to re-election last year, will not seek another six-year term in 2012 and could resign her seat in 2010 to run for governor, The Associated Press is reporting
Jo Ann Davis (R), Old Dominion Lt. Gov.
Jim Risch (R) announced this week that he is running for the seat being vacated next year by retiring Sen. Larry Craig (R).
Ralph Regula (R-Ohio) will announce his retirement imminently, perhaps as soon as Friday. A Regula spokesman would not confirm the retirement announcement.
Chuck Hagel (R). In a shot at Johanns, who recently resigned as Agriculture secretary and officially launched his Senate bid this week, Bruning suggested that time has passed the former governor by.
Gordon Smith (R), meanwhile, enjoyed another stellar quarter, raising $827,000 to enlarge his war chest to $4.04 million.
Bob Schaffer (R) in the general election. Schaffer’s third-quarter numbers were unavailable at press time.
State Assemblyman Ted Gaines (R) has opened an exploratory committee and is considering a bid. Republican sources say former state Sen. Rico Oller (R) will run if Doolittle retires.
Pete Domenici (R) announced Thursday that he would not seek a seventh term.
— David M. Drucker NEBRASKA Bruning’s War Chest Nears $1M for Senate Bid State Attorney General Jon Bruning, running in the GOP Senate primary against former Gov.