Virginia: George Allen First on TV in Senate Race
Largely out of the spotlight since his upset re-election loss in 2006, the ads focus solely on Allen’s character as the campaign works to reacquaint voters with him.
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Largely out of the spotlight since his upset re-election loss in 2006, the ads focus solely on Allen’s character as the campaign works to reacquaint voters with him.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today approved President Barack Obama’s nomination of Allison Macfarlane to head the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Though lawmakers can’t claim tax benefits for the contributions, which cannot exceed $2,000, the donations can serve as a valuable political tool for those facing tough re-election bids, allowing
But the basic contours of the cycle remain the same: The Senate is up for grabs in November.
There is no Senate race on the ballot this year, but both of the state’s House seats are in play, and the contests are expected to see a flood of outside money and interest this fall.
“While we had hoped it would not come to this, unless the Attorney General re-evaluates his choice and supplies the promised documents, the House will vote to hold him in contempt next week,” the
Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign. In 2008, they saw Obama in their area more than they heard from or saw Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
President Barack Obama’s recent immigration directive could affect races beyond his own re-election campaign by boosting voter enthusiasm in key Congressional contests.
Even if control of the Senate flips, putting the Montanan in the ranking member seat, he will still play a crucial role.
Jeff Flake, who is running for Arizona’s Senate seat, says his staff worked with Barber and Giffords’ staff on a number of occasions.
He lost in back-to-back Democratic wave years and then lost in 2010 when the seat was open because Kirk ran for Senate.
We’ve got friends in the Senate who we think can push as well to try to make the point.”
Virginia’s TV airwaves have been clogged for months with presidential and Senate campaign ads, but it’s only a taste of the saturation to come before Election Day.
In an effort to bridge a rift on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will vote as soon as next week on two commission nominees, including Allison Macfarlane
The former governor beat Sununu after he had served just one Senate term, joining the ranks of many other Democrats who won that year in what was a wave election for the party.
At the same time that the attorney general was testifying in the Senate, Boehner laid down his own marker.
“Make sure we go out and … re-elect Charlie Rangel!” she yells.
The Nevada Senate race officially kicks off after today’s primaries, from which Sen. Dean Heller (R) and Rep. Shelley Berkley (D) should advance easily.
Messina, who is now the campaign manager for Obama’s re-election bid, also asked AARP to run robocalls in Sen.
Messina, who is now the campaign manager for Obama’s re-election bid, also asked AARP to run robocalls in Sen.