Frank’s Opponent Raises $400,000 in September
</p> Through Aug. 25, Bielat, a Marine and local businessman, had taken in less than $232,000 for the entire cycle and reported only $84,000 in cash on hand.</p> “It’s unbelievable.
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</p> Through Aug. 25, Bielat, a Marine and local businessman, had taken in less than $232,000 for the entire cycle and reported only $84,000 in cash on hand.</p> “It’s unbelievable.
He is quick to cite his vote against the health care bill and the Wall Street bailout bill.
</p> 14th district Incumbent: Bill Foster (D) 1st full term (58 percent) Outlook: Tossup Republicans haven’t forgotten the special election that Foster first won to succeed former Speaker Dennis
</p> Incumbents from both parties who sit on relevant committees also benefited from the defense sector’s largess.</p> Rep.
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</p> Kuster is not a pushover.
</p> In November 2007, for example, the CHC boycotted a procedural vote on a Democratic tax bill that was a high priority for leadership.
Bill Sali (R) in 2008, Minnick was considered among the most vulnerable Democrats.
Businessman Bill Flores led the five-candidate Republican primary in March with 33 percent and won the April runoff with 65 percent of the vote.
</p> But Zaun has stumbled since his primary win.
</p> Mikulski will cruise to victory.
</p> And while unable to keep up with Reid’s spending, Angle has released a fair number of negative ads of her own.</p> Tensions are high.
</p> Menendez, a Cuban-American, pledged earlier this month to introduce a bill before the year’s end, although he conceded that it will only serve as a vehicle for moving forward on the issue in the
</p> The resolution provides $193,400 for the survivors of the late Senator from West Virginia, a prolific appropriator who was chairman of the Appropriations Committee from 1989 to 1995, 2001 to 2003
</p> The continuing resolution was passed 228-194, clearing it for President Barack Obama’s signature. The Senate passed it late Wednesday by a vote of 69-30.
</p> He also proposed implementing a rule that each bill that comes to the House floor contain a clear citation of constitutional authority, taking bills up one at a time in order to avoid large omnibus
That list includes an omnibus spending bill for the next year, an extension of Bush-era tax cuts, other tax extenders, an extension of unemployment insurance, and a Defense Department authorization bill
The language was included in a GOP motion to return to committee a bill to provide health care to 9/11 first responders.</p> The procedural measure failed 185-244.
</p> After pushing Democratic leaders for nearly three weeks to stop trying to find the one bill that could reverse the majority’s poor election prospects, vulnerable House and Senate Democrats finally
The Senate passed a bill to keep the government funded through the elections, overcoming their last major legislative hurdle Wednesday night before they go to their home states to campaign.