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Some Republicans who unsuccessfully sought the Senate appointment after the recent death of Sen.
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Lamar Alexander (R) may not have a clear path to re-election after all. The Memphis Flyer reported Sunday that Mike McWherter (D), a lawyer and businessman who is the son of former Gov.
In fact, no Republican has even been mentioned as a potential candidate for any of the three Democrats facing re-election next year.
Soon after BCRA’s passage in 2002, now-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and others led a court challenge against provisions of the new law.
Don Young will win re-election with the ease both have enjoyed through most of their careers.
During his previous run for president, McCain was defined by his campaign and the national media as an outsider and reformer, which followed naturally from his reputation as a maverick in the Senate
David Vitter (R-La.) said they have been having discussions about how to make sure they can sustain vetoes on the Senate side.
Mark Foley (R-Fla.) eventually aborted his Senate bid. Republican Reps.
Larry LaRocco (D-Idaho) is running for Senate next year, and his campaign is off and running with a full team of Democratic consultants. Sen.
“His first-quarter numbers show he will take any challenge very seriously, but his hard work for the people of Illinois will be what gets him re-elected in 2008.”
But because state law for replacing a prematurely vacated Senate seat allows the successor to serve only until the next regularly scheduled general election, the focus on whom Freudenthal selects
But Sullivan’s candidacy could be complicated by the fact that his Senate district covers only the far western edge of the 18th, which is centered around Peoria and its metro population of 346,000
Simpson’s loss leaves him immediately available to run for the House in 2008, which was his original intention before Thomas’ Senate seat opened up.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) praised Portman. “Portman was a pleasure to work with … I hope [Nussle is] as easy to work with as Portman,” Reid said.
Senate Budget Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) said he regretted that Portman was leaving.
Hunter still could change his mind and file for re- election but has said that assuming he isn’t elected president, he will retire upon the conclusion of his current term, his 14th in the House.
One Republican operative based in Arizona predicted Renzi would in fact run for re-election.
Since Bush was re-elected in 2004, Rove — who Members and aides said now visits the Hill less often than he did earlier in Bush’s presidency — has been a key driver behind the president’s call to
In the state Senate, Democrats hold 27 of 35 seats. The lone Republican Congressman in the state is Rep. John Boozman.