Ryan Confirms Possible Interest in Senate Bid
“That said, if I can have a greater impact by being in the Senate, I will certainly consider it.” For statewide officeholders, Democrats could look first to Lt. Gov.
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“That said, if I can have a greater impact by being in the Senate, I will certainly consider it.” For statewide officeholders, Democrats could look first to Lt. Gov.
VoinovichÂ’s aides had stressed the SenatorÂ’s re-election plans until last week, often citing the $2.7 million that he had stored up for his campaign as proof, so would-be successors havenÂ’t had long
Voinovich was already considered likely to face a tough re-election in Ohio, where Democrats picked up a Senate seat in 2006 and went on to carry the state in the 2008 presidential race.
“We’re still working it,” Durbin said.
George Voinovich (R-Ohio) announced Monday that he would retire from the Senate in 2010 after serving two terms.
“They’re getting ready to sell the Cubs, and we were trying to figure out who’s going to buy them,” Gainer said.
Saunders most recently served as spokesman for Stevens during the Alaska lawmakerÂ’s failed 2008 re-election campaign.
.” Elias also said he did not have any assurances from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) office that the Senate would seat Franken.
VoinovichÂ’s office confirmed on Friday that he was considering ending his Senate career, but Senior Adviser Chris Paulitz did not return a request for comment on whether the moderate lawmaker planned
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told several news outlets including Roll Call that he does not “work for,” but “with” Obama.
Armed with a stronger majority and a handful of GOP defectors, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Sunday successfully broke Sen.
Vice President-elect Joseph Biden will officially step down from his Delaware Senate seat on Jan. 15, ending a Senate career that has spanned more than three decades.
“All that happened to Tom Daschle is that he lost a re-election race in his home state. That can happen to any of us,” Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said.
Party insiders say VoinovichÂ’s decision has nothing to do with his re-election prospects.
In fact, Menendez could have greater success bringing about change on K Street than electing new Democrats to the Senate in 2010.
John Tower as secretary of Defense in 1989 (Tower was never confirmed by the Senate).
Jim Talent are the Republicans immediately mentioned as potential candidates for Senate.
“There’s absolutely no reason to have a Sunday vote,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) spokesman Don Stewart said. “It doesn’t help the mood.
Young, who is under investigation, was re-elected 50 percent to 45 percent.
“They’re trying to negotiate this off of 57 when it’s obvious it’s going to end up at least at 58, and probably 59,” one Senate Democratic leadership aide said.