McCarthy: Another Short-Term CR Likely
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday said a second short-term continuing resolution would likely be necessary given that negotiations with the Senate over a longer-term bill remain
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Sanders Presents His ‘FiliBernie’ in Book Form
Millions followed online, crashing the Senate server. In the days after the speech, Sanders’ Twitter and Facebook followers more than doubled.
Freedom Marching Through History
It’s Sunday, and the Georgia Democrat is on a cold and windy sidewalk surrounded by a group of his Congressional colleagues there for a re-enactment of his 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge —
Ensign to Announce Retirement
John Ensign is expected to announce at an afternoon news conference in Las Vegas that he will retire rather than face a brutal 2012 re-election campaign, according to knowledgeable sources.
John Ensign Announces Retirement
“For these reasons, I will not seek re-election in 2012.” His exit could speed up Rep. Dean Heller’s (R) entrance into the race.
Fears Grow as Obama Hits Trail
On the same day that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was taking steps to jump-start bipartisan talks to avert a government shutdown, President Barack Obama was in Florida trying to jump-start
Between the Lines: Partisanship on Center Stage in Redistricting Fights
Jim Gerlach and Patrick Meehan by shifting their districts west and into more conservative-friendly territory; and doing little to improve the re-election prospects for Republican freshman Rep.
Ensign Exit Eases GOP’s Nevada Woes
Even worse was the possibility of Ensign winning and putting the GOP’s hold on one of the state’s two Senate seats in jeopardy.
The Fear of Losing Can Trigger New Troubles
The motion to agree to the Senate’s short-term extension was offered by then-Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) with a promise to more thoroughly re-examine the act before the next expiration.
Senate Bid
Heather Wilson will announce Monday that she is running for New Mexico’s open Senate seat, a GOP source confirmed to Roll Call.
Hawaii Senate Moved to Leans Democratic
The former two-term governor was considering running before Akaka said he would not seek re-election and could have given him trouble with her proven fundraising ability, high name identification and support
Vermont Auditor Explores Senate Run Against Sanders
Senate,” the Republican told WCAX-TV in Vermont on Wednesday. He had already announced that he would not seek re-election as state auditor, a statewide elected position he has won three times.
Democrats Need GOP Voters to Win
The former two-term governor was elected to the Senate by just a couple of points with the help of 21 percent of the Republican vote.
Sen. Daniel Akaka Retiring
Daniel Akaka announced Wednesday that he will not run for re-election in 2012. The Hawaii Democrat, in his third term, is 86.
Ex-Rep. Melissa Hart Returning to Politics?
Hart is the presumed frontrunner in an expected special election for a state Senate seat, according to a Wednesday report on PoliticsPA.com.
Poll Shows Kohl With Advantage in Potential Fifth Term
Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) well-positioned to win re-election if he decides to run for a fifth term in 2012.
Historical Spots Reveal City’s Role in Civil War
Only 3,000 lucky soldiers could sleep on the cots set up throughout the building — the others searching for a place to rest often crept under desks in the House and Senate chambers for some shut-eye.
Michigan Democrats Weary Over Redistricting
During this round of redistricting, each of the four has insisted he will run for re-election, possibly an effort to keep state legislators from drawing them out of their districts.
Easy Transitions for Matsui’s Office Staff
Her most validating moment in Matsui’s office was getting the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act passed through the House and the Senate.
Brown Beats Bad Breaks, Finds Success in Massachusetts
fact that, during his political career, he’s been playing in a Democrat-dominated arena, as he remembers his campaigns for state Representative, state Senator, and eventually, the late Edward Kennedy’s Senate