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Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) acknowledged that his ex-wife, Kimberly Vertolli, accused him of hiding payments made from his re-election account during the 2010 election cycle to his then-girlfriend, Dodie McCracken
Legislative paralysis in the Senate — where he hoped to end up one day, though it “never felt right” — “is just amazing to me.”
But in election years, particularly in a presidential cycle, even the most innocent of appearances can turn into an opportunity to make strong re-election cases, either for the lawmakers themselves or
But the Senate race in Ohio is more complicated. It’s certainly a competitive state, as recent presidential races have shown.
Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow said today that the farm bill will come to the floor next month after the Senate finishes a measure on equal pay for women.
Orrin Hatch for re-election to a seventh term. Palin’s backing offers Hatch another conservative endorsement as he holds off a Republican primary challenge from former state Sen.
Considered one of the most vulnerable Senators up for re-election this cycle, McCaskill will face the winner of the GOP primary between businessman John Brunner, former state Treasurer Sarah Steelman
The Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees are conducting briefings on the matter, though the inquiries are not yet formal.
The formidable Independent and supporter of President Barack Obama scared top Democrats out of the Senate race.
I obviously want to help my team in the fall elections — help elect more Republicans to the Senate.”
Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) objected to recent Republican remarks that a judicial conference would be a waste of taxpayer money.
Republican leaders might be trying to avoid getting re-entangled in the culture wars, but Senate Republican Conference Vice Chairman Roy Blunt on Tuesday said he is considering intervening in a legal challenge
“It’s a way to get away from the Senate and have a normal relationship and have fun.”
Sherrod Brown (D) have spent $1.1 million to boost his re-election, conservative groups — led by the U.S.
The latest Majority PAC buy marks the largest investment to boost Brown’s re-election yet by an outside group. Roll Call rates this race as Leans Democratic.
Club for Growth Action, which favors small government, spent $2.2 million on House and Senate races in April, according to the latest FEC reports.
George LeMieux in the Republican Senate primary in Florida. Gidley made several appearances on MSNBC after Santorum’s exit from the race April 10.
) did dramatically alter the campaign finance system, but it did not lead Exxon Mobil, JPMorgan Chase or Pfizer to spend tens of millions of dollars to elect its preferred candidates to the House and Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell represents a case study of just how far Republicans have shifted on this issue.
Beyond forcing advocacy groups of all political stripes to re-evaluate their game plans, the decision underscores how the organizations are moving to the front lines of the battle over unrestricted