MID-ATLANTIC: Pennsylvania Has Region’s Top Senate Contest;
No Republican in the Empire State has won a statewide election in 40 years without also running on the Conservative line.
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No Republican in the Empire State has won a statewide election in 40 years without also running on the Conservative line.
She dropped from the race in March, leaving Democrats without a candidate.
Republicans have nominated former Judge Ted Poe, who despite a crowded primary field won without a runoff.
Charles Bass (R) 5th term (57 percent) Outlook: Likely Republican The 2nd is a very marginal district — splitting evenly in the 2000 presidential election between Republicans and Democrats — but without
Fundraising should not be a problem, however, given her connections to former Louisiana Sen. Bennett Johnston (D).
The Iraqi prisoners’ scandal does give the president an opportunity to signal some changes in policy — a “pivot,” in the words of one smart Republican observer — without going so far as to shift
In anticipation of a request from Kelley on the matter, top legal officials in the Senate began to discuss how the evidence could be transferred without trampling on Congressional privileges regarding
Continuity of government is a problem for both houses of Congress: After all, neither the House nor the Senate can approve funds or enact legislation without the consent of the other body.
The FEC is not without options.
Wertheimer contends that such groups are acting outside the law and should be required to register as federal political committees with the FEC.
Conventional wisdom says that without an agreement by the end of this week, the prospects of getting a budget this year will begin to evaporate rather quickly.
The abuse of Iraqi prisoners that is now coming to light was without a doubt despicable, abhorrent and illegal.
“These are resources that we would like to have in a reserve fund should they be needed to ensure that our troops have everything they need when they need it.”
“The resolution should be focused tightly on the scandal and the need to find out why it occurred and who should be held accountable,” Pelosi explained Thursday in her floor statement.
“He is using his newfound stature to lay some future groundwork if that opportunity should arise,” suggested a Democratic consultant.
But on tax cuts, I think they should be made permanent. Stephanie does not.” Compared to other “comparative” spots, this one isn’t merely restrained. It’s downright wimpy.
“We should craft a resolution based on what we know, not on what we think we know.” Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) agreed.
Byrd never lets a Mother’s Day slip by without paying tribute on the floor of the Senate to Ada Mae Sale and mothers everywhere.
“They have been running without air cover for so long.”
Justice Anthony Kennedy, casting the decisive fifth vote, held the door open ever so slightly should someone be able to make an argument in the future as to how the line should be drawn.