Napolitano Spokesman Casts Doubt on Senate Bid
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano appears disinclined to mount a bid for the Senate seat of retiring Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), according to comments e-mailed to Roll Call on Thursday
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NRSC Goes After Democrats in Stimulus ‘Birthday’ Video
The Senate GOP’s political arm is marking the two-year anniversary of the stimulus act with a new Web video and targeted attacks on five Democrats facing challenging re-election contests in 2012.
Herseth Sandlin Likely to Join Lobby Firm
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.), who lost her re-election bid last year, is in serious and final negotiations to join the law and lobbying firm Olsson Frank Weeda, three sources confirmed to Roll Call
Perriello Would Consider Senate Bid if Kaine Declines
Tom Perriello (D-Va.) would consider running for the Senate in 2012 if Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine opts not to enter, Perriello told the Washington Post on Wednesday.
Tea Party Tactics Differ for Republican Targets
In Indiana, a crowded Senate GOP primary during the 2010 cycle meant former Sen.
NRSC Plan Gets Freshmen Involved
Richard Burr (N.C.) and Saxby Chambliss (Ga.) are serving as liaisons to K Street as co-chairmen of the NRSC’s Policy Board and Senate Council political action committee program. Sen.
Kaine to Talk to Obama About Senate Bid
Webb announced last week that he would not run for re-election in 2012.
Poll: Heller Would Wallop Ensign in GOP Primary
Dean Heller by 15 points in a hypothetical matchup of Nevada Republican Senate primary candidates, according to a survey conducted by Heller’s GOP pollster, the Tarrance Group.
Early Presidential Contests a Stage for Senators
Jim DeMint is planning an effort similar to the one he undertook in 2010, when he bucked the GOP establishment to visibly support conservative Senate candidates.
Franks Exploring Senate Run in Arizona
The Senate Minority Whip announced Thursday that he would not run for re-election in 2012.
‘Sheriff Joe’ Arpaio Leads in Arizona Poll for Senate Race
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio led a field of potential Republican Senate candidates in Arizona with 21 percent in a poll of likely GOP primary voters last week. Rep.
Senate GOP Contends Drawn-Out Whip Race Won’t Break Solidarity
Senate Republicans conceded Monday that the looming two-year battle between Sens. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) and John Cornyn (Texas) to succeed Sen.
Between the Lines: States With 2011 Races Get Early Redistricting
Because the chambers of state government are divided — Republicans control the Senate and Democrats the Assembly — expect a trade, in which one Republican seat and one Democratic seat
Flake to Announce Senate Bid Monday
The Senate Minority Whip revealed Thursday that he will not seek re-election to a fourth term in 2012.
Arizona Senate Race Moved to Leans Republican
Jon Kyl’s retirement announcement, Roll Call Politics has moved the open-seat Arizona Senate race to the more competitive category of Leans Republican. It had been rated Safe Republican.
Early, Long Whip Race Will Test GOP Cohesion
Alexander, Johanns and Cornyn, the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, all hit the phones looking for votes within an hour of Kyl’s Thursday announcement that he won’t seek re-election in
Kyl Pledges to Continue Work on Capturing Senate Majority
Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that he remains committed to helping Republicans win the Senate majority in 2012, despite his decision to forgo re-election and retire upon the conclusion
Kyl Departure Opens Scramble for Top Spots
Cornyn will clearly be looking for another leadership position for the 113th Congress, given he is in the midst of his second consecutive cycle as NRSC chairman and is up for re-election
Tea Party Express Names Snowe as Its Next Moderate Republican Target
The conservative group, arguably the most organized and best funded campaign tool in the tea party movement, announced Thursday afternoon that it plans to fight the moderate Republican’s 2012 re-election
Webb Won’t Seek Re-Election
Jim Webb (D-Va.) announced he will not seek re-election in 2012.