Obama’s Bully Pulpit Frustrates GOP
Instead, they are a step behind, relegated to reactive politics as Obama, emboldened by a decisive re-election and more Democrats on the way in the next Congress, takes his case to the public and presents
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Lamar Alexander Lines Up GOP All Star Team to Chair Campaign
Lamar Alexander wants to make clear that all of Tennessee’s GOP establishment is behind his 2014 bid for re-election, sending a beacon flare to any ambitious Republicans who might consider taking him on
Arkansas: Griffin Not Running for Senate, Governor
“I am not running for Senate and I am not running for governor in 2014,” he told CQ Roll Call in an interview.
Obama’s Hardball Stance Comes From Lessons Learned
being too quick to offer compromise in negotiations with the GOP, the White House has adopted a far harder line in the past 18 months and appears only emboldened by the extra leverage provided by Obama’s re-election
New Hampshire: Guinta Opens Door to Senate, Comeback Bids
“My name comes up for Senate, House and governor,” Guinta told Roll Call Thursday in a phone interview. “Obviously, it’s nice to be thought of in that way.
South Dakota: Johnson Promises ‘Winning Campaign’ Against Rounds
Tim Johnson, D-S.D., said he will make a “formal announcement later next year” about his re-election in a carefully worded statement from his office released Thursday morning.
Inside the 2014 Senate Races
Mead Treadwell and 2010 Senate nominee Joe Miller are making calls and lining up support for potential Senate bids. (After defeating Sen.
Inside the 2014 Senate Races
Click here to view a PDF chart of how the 33 states with Senate elections in 2014 voted in the last presidential election and the state’s last three Senate elections.
McConnell’s Unseen Hand at the NRSC
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blessed Sen.
Liberals Start to See Entitlement Trims as Inevitable
In the wake of Obama’s re-election, Republican leaders have opened the door to accepting additional tax revenue as part of a grand bargain, but only if Democrats agree to reduce the projected growth
GOP Senators Offer a ‘Starting Point’ For Immigration Debate Ahead
Senate Republicans took a first step Tuesday toward a compromise on immigration by proposing to allow young illegal immigrants brought to this country as children to remain permanently. Sens.
Hill Experts Urge Return to Legislating
the Woodrow Wilson Center, the rotating group of more than 60 insiders expressed deep concern that the political parties had strayed from Congress’ lawmaking functions and become too preoccupied with re-election
Hill Experts Urge Return to Legislating
the Woodrow Wilson Center, the rotating group of more than 60 insiders expressed deep concern that the political parties had strayed from Congress’ lawmaking functions and become too preoccupied with re-election
Senate Race
The 75-year-old Rockefeller, a West Virginia institution first elected to the Senate in 1984, declined to reveal whether he plans to run for re-election.
California Republicans Optimistic About ’14 Chances
compensate, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., led an effort in 2012 to fund a ground operation called the Golden State Congressional Victory Fund to compensate for the lack of presidential or Senate
Lieberman Urges Rules Reform, Discusses Career
In his ideal Senate, a simple majority of 51 votes would rule for just about everything, he said.
DeMint: Don’t Let Zombies Attack Fiscal Cliff
The report likens lame-duck lawmakers — those who have lost a re-election campaign or are retiring but are still in office until the 113th Congress convenes in January — to zombies.
Does Fleet Size Matter? A Navy Point of Contention
Republicans on the House and Senate Armed Services committees, many of whom hail from states and districts with heavy shipbuilding and naval interests, have long made the same case.
Virginia: Warner Won’t Run for Governor
As the most popular politician in the state, Warner would have been the heavy favorite in the gubernatorial race, and he is currently favored to win his first bid for re-election to the Senate.
New Hampshire’s Warren Rudman Dies
Rudman’s efforts were amended and repealed before they could force major spending cuts and Rudman, frustrated by Congress’ failure to control spending, decided not to seek re-election in 1992.