Bachmann Brain Trust Looks to 2012
Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign; political consultant Bob Heckman, a McCain campaign veteran who advised four previous GOP presidential candidates; and Tom McGill, who handles major donor fundraising
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Shrinking Republican Field Benefits Pawlenty
He was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006, each time drawing less than 47 percent of the vote in a multicandidate race.
NRSC Outraises DSCC in April, Pays Down Debt
Thanks to the fact that more than twice as many Democratic incumbents are up for re-election this year, the Senate landscape remains slanted in the favor of Republicans.
Mitch Daniels Headlining NRSC Fundraiser
Dick Lugar (R-Ind.), who is up for re-election in 2012. Daniels served as Lugar’s top aide when he first came to the Senate.
Late State Maps Can Mess With Member Plans
Depending on how the boundaries are redrawn in their respective House districts, running for statewide office might be a better option than trying to run for re-election.
DSCC, War Room Partner for 2012
One senior Democratic Senate aide described the relationship this way: “The DPCC calls the plays on the Senate floor, and the DSCC handles the political follow-through.”
Democrats Scale Back 2012 Map
While it’s early and strategies will surely evolve based on who becomes the GOP nominee, there are several paths for the president to win re-election.
Bipartisanship Is McCaskill’s Election Strategy
Senate Republicans contend that such an effort is fruitless — at least in McCaskill’s case.
Nelson Will Oppose Tax Increases
Ben Nelson said Tuesday that he will not support tax increases in any budget proposal — a stance that could make Senate Democrats’ chances for reaching agreement on the issue even more difficult.
‘Gang of Six’ Collapses on Itself
Coburn’s exit, meanwhile, came as Senate Democrats appeared to be in no rush to pass a budget of their own.
Kagen May Seek Open Senate Seat
Steve Kagen (D) says the ex-Congressman is considering running for the suddenly open Wisconsin Senate seat in 2012.
Democratic Senate Primary Crowd
The event will raise money for the Democratic National Committee and for the Obama re-election campaign. It’s his second fundraiser in Boston since March.
U.S. Hits Debt Limit
“We would be out of our minds” not to raise it, he said on the Senate floor.
Huntsman: More or Less Than Meets the Eye?
Huntsman, 51, was elected governor of Utah in 2004 and re-elected four years later.
Durbin Proposes Immigration Talks With Kyl
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin invited Minority Whip Jon Kyl on Sunday to privately discuss ways to move forward on comprehensive immigration reform.
Race Rating Change: Wisconsin Senate Moved to Tossup
But his sudden announcement not to seek re-election in Wisconsin creates a vacancy in a state where the GOP made substantial gains and knocked off former Sen. Russ Feingold (D) in 2010.
Kohl Exit Makes Map Tougher
“We will be victorious in electing a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2012.”
Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl to Retire
What happens there could also play a big role in what the Senate race looks like a year from now.
Dissent but Not Rebellion in the GOP
A four-term Member, Reichert has never won re-election with more than 53 percent and he hails from a Seattle suburban district that President Barack Obama carried with 57 percent in 2008.
Report Details Ensign’s Destructive Pursuit of an Affair
John Ensign had likely violated both federal civil and criminal laws in the aftermath of an extra-marital affair, the Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday issued a devastatingly detailed portrait of a lawmaker