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approval a couple of weeks ago almost certainly was because of Democrats expressing dissatisfaction — or that angry base voters have closed up their checkbooks, even temporarily, Democratic House and Senate
Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) has not returned to the Senate this Congress after suffering brain trauma late last year.
But McConnell and his Republican Senate allies were quick dismiss any suggestion that Democrats could re-enact “giant-killer” Sen. John Thune’s (R-S.D.) history-making defeat of Daschle.
Michele Bachmann (R) begins the first, of likely many, re-election races in the 6th district, in which she is targeted for her unabashed conservative views.
All of the seats in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates are up for re-election in November, and Democrats have a shot at tying or taking control of the state Senate.
Some Republicans who unsuccessfully sought the Senate appointment after the recent death of Sen.
Only visitors logging onto the site from a House or Senate Internet Protocol address can post messages, and the host says he doesn’t collect the addresses of posters.
Lamar Alexander (R) may not have a clear path to re-election after all. The Memphis Flyer reported Sunday that Mike McWherter (D), a lawyer and businessman who is the son of former Gov.
In fact, no Republican has even been mentioned as a potential candidate for any of the three Democrats facing re-election next year.
Soon after BCRA’s passage in 2002, now-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and others led a court challenge against provisions of the new law.
Don Young will win re-election with the ease both have enjoyed through most of their careers.
During his previous run for president, McCain was defined by his campaign and the national media as an outsider and reformer, which followed naturally from his reputation as a maverick in the Senate
David Vitter (R-La.) said they have been having discussions about how to make sure they can sustain vetoes on the Senate side.
Mark Foley (R-Fla.) eventually aborted his Senate bid. Republican Reps.
Larry LaRocco (D-Idaho) is running for Senate next year, and his campaign is off and running with a full team of Democratic consultants. Sen.
“His first-quarter numbers show he will take any challenge very seriously, but his hard work for the people of Illinois will be what gets him re-elected in 2008.”
But because state law for replacing a prematurely vacated Senate seat allows the successor to serve only until the next regularly scheduled general election, the focus on whom Freudenthal selects
But Sullivan’s candidacy could be complicated by the fact that his Senate district covers only the far western edge of the 18th, which is centered around Peoria and its metro population of 346,000
Simpson’s loss leaves him immediately available to run for the House in 2008, which was his original intention before Thomas’ Senate seat opened up.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) praised Portman. “Portman was a pleasure to work with … I hope [Nussle is] as easy to work with as Portman,” Reid said.