Poll: Landrieu’s Race Near Even
In the Republican Party’s one real shot at knocking off an incumbent Senate Democrat, Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy is running almost even with Sen.
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In the Republican Party’s one real shot at knocking off an incumbent Senate Democrat, Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy is running almost even with Sen.
George Allen (R-Va.) said last week that he is “definitely not interested” in a Senate run in 2008.
The two Members up for re-election this year, Sen. Ted Stevens (R) and Rep.
In 2003, he was the lead House fundraiser for the President’s Dinner, an annual joint House/Senate event.
Tindal even got campaign paraphernalia that she sent to the prop shop back with a made-for-movie “Re-Elect Wilson” button featuring Hanks’ mug.
On the same day that one of his top potential challengers took her name out of consideration for next year’s Senate race, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday went up with two new television
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) hopes that electoral pressures and a significantly weakened White House in its last throes will break a deadlock in the Senate next year and smooth the way for
.) — was hosting a noontime fundraiser for Alexander’s 2008 re-election bid.
Senate Republicans successfully filibustered the bill on Friday.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says Democrats over the next 10 months will pivot away from an effort to highlight accomplishments in the Senate and instead will make the case that the party
Five Members of the Senate and four Members of the House actively are seeking their party’s nomination.
By being out of the control of the Members themselves, they worry the office could run amok and become another tool for political opponents to make Members’ lives miserable and/or threaten their re-election
And on Dec. 16, D.C. vote advocates plan to re-enact the Boston Tea Party on the Georgetown waterfront, a way to remind Americans that 234 years later the 550,000-plus residents who live in the District
Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and several of his Senate colleagues saw that need clearly when ethics and lobbying reform first came up, but their plan to create an independent investigative arm for the Senate
Thad Cochran (R) would not seek re-election in 2008. Mississippi Reps. Roger Wicker and Chip Pickering are the two most likely Republicans being considered for the appointment.
Also, there are a few Democratic and Republican statewide elected officials who might consider a 2010 Senate bid, although a move to run for the Senate by the GOP candidates who currently hold statewide
Blunt is locked in a high-profile re-election battle with Nixon, who has two failed Senate bids under his belt.
Taxes Lawmakers are likely to do lots of talking next year about the need for “tax reform,” but a comprehensive rewrite of the nation’s tax code could prove difficult with Members facing re-election
In response to Democrats’ opposition to von Spakovsky, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has promised to oppose the Democratic nominees Steven Walther, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
But Democratic freshmen, among the most vulnerable Members up for re-election in 2008, have been whipping the issue and appear to be on board, according to Democratic aides.