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In the House, a gain of five to 15 seats seems like a reasonable range; in the Senate, a gain of three to seven seats is in the ballpark.
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In the House, a gain of five to 15 seats seems like a reasonable range; in the Senate, a gain of three to seven seats is in the ballpark.
With gas prices on the rise and global warming on the lips of both Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) is attempting to nudge
But for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), the 111th Congress is shaping up to be the most taxing period of his political life as he prepares to navigate the challenges of a re-election campaign
While it’s expected that Pallone will have no trouble winning re-election in the 6th as long as he likes, several state legislators are rumored to be waiting in the wings when the 11-term Congressman decides
Late last week, the National Republican Senatorial Committee released an e-mail fundraising appeal and Web video that asked donors to help Senate Republicans support McCain’s call for a summer gas
“I’m focused on getting my Frontline colleagues re-elected and expanding our majority through the Red to Blue program,” she said.
In 1988, he won a Senate seat by upsetting incumbent Sen. Lowell Weicker, a very liberal Republican who was both arrogant and aloof.
On Tuesday night, lobbyists representing telecom, technology, financial services, energy and other interests will gather at Sonoma, a Capitol Hill wine bar, to pitch in for the Texas Democrat’s re-election
Viewers who go to the site will find themselves instead at standtallforamerica.com, Wyden’s re-election site.
“There’s a recognition from incumbent Senators that the world has changed,” said a Democratic strategist who works on Senate campaigns. “You need more resources than ever.”
Earlier this month, the organization began airing TV ads attacking the two Republicans in the New Mexico Senate race, Reps.
Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) plans to continue his Senatorial duties and seek re-election in 2010, despite his second bout with Hodgkin’s disease. “This is another bump in the road.
Olympia Snowe (R) coasted to re-election over a minimal challenge from Democrats.
Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) said Wednesday that he plans to continue his Senatorial duties and seek re-election in 2010 despite his second bout with Hodgkin’s disease.
Mark Sanford’s (R) 2006 re-election campaign and served for a time as his deputy chief of staff. Miller also has Congressional campaign chops, serving as a consultant for now-Sen.
Senate Judiciary ranking member Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with a recurrence of Hodgkin’s disease, a form of cancer that affects the lymph system.
Senate Judiciary ranking member Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with a recurrence of Hodgkin’s disease, a form of cancer that affects the lymph system.
In seeking to upset state Speaker Jeff Merkley in the Oregon Democratic Senate primary next month, attorney Steve Novick is fighting against a Capitol Hill powerbroker with a proven record of shepherding
“I am not now, nor do I intend this year, to consider a run for the New York state Senate,” McHugh said.
“And if Zack Space gets re-elected, he’ll be the one [they want] badly again” in 2010.