Tammy Duckworth: I’m ‘Taking a Real Serious Look’ at Senate Run
Many Democratic operatives view Duckworth as the top contender to take on Kirk in his first re-election in 2016.
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Many Democratic operatives view Duckworth as the top contender to take on Kirk in his first re-election in 2016.
But the group argued in its memo that Democrats lost in 2014 because even though voters “loathed” the House and Senate, they “had no idea which party was responsible for congressional dysfunction
Reid has delegated the task of standing in for him on the Senate floor to the No. 2 Senate Democratic leader, Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, who is being aided by Reid’s staff.
Reid has delegated the task of standing in for him on the Senate floor to the No. 2 Senate Democratic leader, Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, who is being aided by Reid’s staff.
senior Senate posts for now-Vice President Joseph R.
“And if you look at the group that is in Gitmo and has been released from Gitmo, 30 percent of those are suspected or have re-engaged in terrorism. And so the issue is why do we need Gitmo?
It’s safe now to forget about the “red state four,” the quartet of Democrats whose defeats in conservative-leaning states last year assured the Senate GOP takeover.
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo) It’s safe now to forget about the “red state four,” the quartet of Democrats whose defeats in conservative-leaning states last year assured the Senate GOP takeover
McCaskill is up for re-election to the Senate in 2018. She said it’s “very likely” she’ll run for a third term, citing her seniority.
(At this stage, there’s no realistic expectation the Democrats can reclaim the House before the next post-redistricting election in 2022, nor is there any plausible chance one party in the Senate will
(At this stage, there’s no realistic expectation the Democrats can reclaim the House before the next post-redistricting election in 2022, nor is there any plausible chance one party in the Senate will
Paul was elected to represent Kentucky in the Senate. He will not be missing any Senate votes or committee business next week,” the aide said.
And Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid can expect a tough race in Nevada if he seeks re-election. His race is also rated Leans Democratic, as Republicans search for a challenger.
Barbara Boxer’s Thursday announcement she will not seek re-election kicked off what will likely be one of the most competitive — and expensive — Senate races of 2016.
intention to run for re-election.
Barbara Boxer’s Senate colleagues offered a raft of heartfelt accolades Thursday, after the California Democrat’s announcement she would not seek re-election .
Barbara Boxer announced Thursday she will not run for re-election in 2016, opening up an attractive seat for ambitious fellow Democrats.
The Republican won re-election in 1972 and, after an unsuccessful bid for the Senate in 1978 against Democrat Jennings Randolph, was elected to the governor’s mansion again in 1984.
Barbara Boxer announced Thursday she will not run for re-election in 2016, opening up an attractive seat for ambitious fellow Democrats.
The newly re-elected speaker called it an “affront to the rule of law,” and he said he had told House Republicans they would fight that executive action “tooth and nail” once Republicans had new majorities