GOP Does the Charleston
David Beasley (R) in South Carolina’s open Senate seat primary Tuesday, Rep. Jim DeMint (R) moved quickly to consolidate support in the key coastal battleground centered on Charleston.
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David Beasley (R) in South Carolina’s open Senate seat primary Tuesday, Rep. Jim DeMint (R) moved quickly to consolidate support in the key coastal battleground centered on Charleston.
Though House GOP leaders had hoped to spend this week working through a spate of energy bills, including re-passage of a comprehensive energy policy conference report that was filibustered in the
The retiring Congressman, who was first elected in 1980 as a Democrat and switched to the GOP only before his 1996 re-election, represents a swing district that will be up for grabs.
Richard Burr (R), agrees to a ban on third-party advertising in this year’s Senate race.
Colorado’s recent political conventions provided setbacks for both parties’ frontrunners in the state’s open Senate seat election, as voters appeared to rebel against the efforts of state and national
Baron Hill (D) well-positioned in his bid for re-election, as he faces a competitive rematch with trucking company owner Mike Sodrel (R).
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is set to issue subpoenas in its investigation into the tens of millions of dollars spent by tribes on a pair of high-profile GOP lobbying and public relations specialists
John Kerry’s presidential campaign has chosen two Senate chiefs of staff to run the all-important states of Florida and Ohio in the fall election, further emphasizing the key role individuals with close
Tony Knowles (D) added another top-level political hand to his Senate campaign this week. Jim Messina has taken a leave of absence from his position as chief of staff to Sen.
The House and Senate Chaplains will also speak.
Steve Rothman and Donald Payne face no primary or general election opposition and are assured re-election to the 109th Congress.
Monday’s decision most directly impacts the re-election prospects of Rep.
It would have also sent a strong signal back to Capitol Hill that the two leaders are capable of working together despite Frist’s intervention into Daschle’s re-election bid and the struggle for control
The Senate Judiciary Committee is embarrassed — again.
Prior to his work for McBride, Stonecipher worked in numerous campaigns in the South, including Graham’s 1992 re-election effort.
For some Democrats, such as Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), the results of the survey could be politically troublesome.
Democratic pollster Fred Yang, who handles a variety of House and Senate races, called Iraq “the 800-pound gorilla in the room.”
Jim Jeffords (I-Vt.), who caucuses with Democrats, is also up for re-election. Eight Democratic incumbents are standing for their first re-elections, however, including three — Sens.
Still, it is virtually impossible to have a discussion about the Old Dominion’s 2006 Senate race, when first-term Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) faces re-election, without mentioning Warner’s name.
Recent internal Republican polls have put Boxer about 10 points ahead, which is where she was in the last Field poll published on the Senate race in February.