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Will ’04 Dreams Trump Message?

For his part, Daschle claims that having several Senate Democrats traveling the country talking about Democratic priorities is good for the party.

January 15, 2003

Isakson to Run for the Senate in Ga.

Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) is expected to announce his Senate candidacy this afternoon at the state Capitol, making him the first person to officially toss his hat into the ring for retiring Sen.

January 14, 2003

Edwards, Cantwell Swap Panel Seats

With Senate leaders in the final stages of negotiating a committee organizing resolution, Democrats handed out their panel assignments Tuesday, seeking to make the most of Senators’ home-state political

January 14, 2003

Republican Leaders, Black Conservatives Gather to Discuss Party’s Outreach Plan

During the meeting, which Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) also attended, participants spoke “honestly about bigotry,” Williams said.

January 13, 2003

Moore Ponders Senate Bid in Kansas

Although he has conducted no polling to test his chances against Brownback, he has begun to have conversations with key state Democrats to test the viability of a Senate candidacy.

January 10, 2003

Fla. Pols Wait on Graham

Nelson is also facing his first bid for re-election in 2006 and could attract a field of top-tier challengers, especially if Graham seeks re-election next year.

January 10, 2003

Rothenberg Reflects On the Winter Of Their Discontent

Senate Minority Leader Thomas Daschle (S.D.) got in too, except that he didn’t. And Sen.

January 10, 2003

CALIFORNIA: House Members Pick Sides in Chairman Race

Steve Stoll (D) was the first, announcing his candidacy almost simultaneously as the news that Gephardt would not seek re-election was breaking.

January 10, 2003

Senator Miller Will Not Seek Re-election

Zell Miller (D-Ga.), who has caused many headaches for his own party leaders by being one of President Bush’s staunchest allies in the Senate, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election.

January 8, 2003

INDIANA: Bayh Out, Hill Not Sure About Governor’s Race

He said that by not running for governor he would be able to devote his full attention to the Senate. Meanwhile, Rep.

January 8, 2003

McCain ‘All But Certain’ to Run Again

For months, most seasoned political observers had expected McCain to bow out in 2004 after serving in the Senate for 18 years.

January 8, 2003

Miller Signals Exit

Roy Barnes, said he is not interested in running for the open Senate seat next year.

January 8, 2003

Rudy, a Message to You

emphasizing that “Bush needs an ally in the Senate” from New York.

January 8, 2003

Waiting For Carol

Fitzgerald, who won 50 percent of the vote, is one of the few vulnerable GOP Senate incumbents up for re-election in 2004.

January 8, 2003

Hillary Sacks New Jersey

Lautenberg, by the way, is getting on just fine, even though he’s been stuck on the eighth floor of the Hart Senate Office Building.

January 8, 2003

Kerry Campaign Settles on Capitol Hill

That, and the fact that it’s a short commute for Kerry from his Russell Senate Office Building suite and for many members of his campaign staff who already live on Capitol Hill.

January 8, 2003

Daschle Decides Against Presidential Bid

In a move that stunned top Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Thomas Daschle (S.D.) announced Tuesday that he will not launch a presidential bid.

January 7, 2003

Daschle’s Reversal on Bid Stuns Aides, Colleagues

and running for re-election in 2004.

January 7, 2003

Senate Scramble

Up for re-election to a second term in 2004, Edwards has made no decision on whether he will attempt to run for both offices, which he is allowed to do under North Carolina law.

January 3, 2003

A Look at Vermont

Patrick Leahy (D), who is up for re-election in 2004.

January 3, 2003