Specter Defends Switch, Blames GOP’s Right Wing
. … I’m not about to have my 29-year record in the United States Senate decided by the Pennsylvania Republican Party.
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Specter’s Party Switch Rocks Capitol
Specter, a moderate who is up for re-election in 2010, was facing a tough cycle ahead with a primary challenge from conservative former Rep. Pat Toomey (R). “Sen.
Specter’s Election Prospects Improve
Ed Rendell (D) will raise money for him, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will give him his full support as he seeks re-election next year as a Democrat.
Reid Gets Spoils of 100th Day
— Indeed, the Senate is having an easier time in the 111th Congress.
Specter’s Switch Seriously Alters K St. Dynamics
Arlen Specter’s decision to switch political parties and run for re-election as a Democrat in 2010 reverberated down K Street on Tuesday as lobbyists braced for a dramatically new environment around some
100 Days In, Now For the Tough Part
And, while he will have to make sure that the economy continues to recover if he hopes to be re-elected, the defining issue for Obama will be health care.
Boxer Confirms Re-election Campaign for California Senate
Barbara Boxer running for re-election in 2010, but the California lawmaker made it official this past weekend at the state Democratic convention, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and additional
Virginia: Wolf Plans to Run for Re-Election in 2010
Herring won a special election in 2006 to a Senate district that stretches across parts of Loudoun and Fairfax counties. He could not be reached for comment Friday or Monday.
Illinois: New Schakowsky Poll Signals Senate Interest
Jan Schakowsky (D) released a poll Monday that tested her potential Senate candidacy, and the results showed her in a statistical dead heat with state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) in the February 2010
Tim Ryan Nixes Bid for Lt. Governor
Tim Ryan (D) will run for re-election to his House seat next year instead of running for lieutenant governor in Ohio, reversing what had been widespread speculation that he was headed for the exits.A Ryan
Ohio: Ryan Nixes Bid for Lt. Governor in 2010
Tim Ryan (D) will run for re-election to his House seat next year instead of running for lieutenant governor in Ohio, reversing what had been widespread speculation that he was headed for the exits.
Poll: Schakowsky in Dead Heat With Giannoulias
Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released a poll Monday that tested her potential Senate candidacy, and the results showed her in a statistical dead heat with state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) in the February
Parties Look to Expand Playing Field With Recruiting
Given that DeFazio won re-election with 83 percent in November, he would appear to be an unconventional target for Republicans.
Members Weigh In on Voting Rights Case
Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) argued in their brief that every time Congress has re-examined the Voting Rights Act, it has compiled numerous examples of why the law is justified.
Bonior to Take Bigger Union Role
The White House’s appointment of a top organized labor official to the administration last week will re-introduce a familiar face to Capitol Hill on contentious “card check— legislation and other union
Castle More Likely to Run for Senate Than Re-Election
Mike Castle (R-Del.) said Thursday that he’s leaning more toward running for Senate rather than another term in the House, if he decides to run for Congress again in 2010.
New York: Senate Women to Fete Gillibrand Next Week
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) may still be on shaky ground with some liberal groups in the Empire State, but she is being embraced by all of the Democratic women in the Senate.
Polling in Perilous Territory
The former Pennsylvania Senator began his 2006 re-election race down in the polls and never recovered.
Pennsylvania: Kanjorski May Face High-Profile Primary
Paul Kanjorski (D) barely survived his re-election bid last year, and he could be in for a primary battle next cycle.
Missouri: LCV to Target Blunt in New Ad Campaign
But the new ad, which will air across Missouri and target the Springfield media market in particular, will certainly be no help to Blunt’s Senate campaign.