Democratic leaders in New York’s 26th district will officially nominate Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul on Sunday evening, according to a knowledgeable source.
Hochul will face state Assemblywoman Jane Corwin (R) in the special election to replace ex-Rep. Chris Lee (R), who resigned after he…
Sen. Jim Webb’s announcement in early February that he would not seek a second term wasn’t exactly a shocker. Democrats always knew that since Webb isn’t your typical Senator, he might not behave as others have and that they needed a Plan B.
For many, Tim Kaine has remained Plans B, C and D…
Jon Tester was elected to Senate in one of the best Democratic years in history, and he did it with less than 50% of the vote. Given that, it’s no surprise that the Montana Democrat is a top Republican target in 2012.
Republicans scored an early recruiting victory when Cong. Denny Rehberg…
West Virginia hasn’t seen this much political action in decades.
Senate icon Robert Byrd’s (D) death started a chain reaction of political races in the Mountaineer State. Last fall, Gov. Joe Manchin (D) successfully kept Byrd’s seat in Democratic hands, but his victory resulted in state Senate…
At least eight states that are likely to be among the most competitive and fiercely fought on the presidential level next year are also headed for high-profile Senate contests that could determine control of the chamber.
The list includes Florida and Virginia in the South, Ohio, Michigan,…
It didn’t take the communications team of the National Republican Congressional Committee very long to distribute a Roll Call article titled “Pelosi Finds Her Footing as Democrats’ Attack Dog.”
NRCC Communications Director Paul Lindsay said in the e-mail that his committee was “pleased” to see…
Sen. John Ensign’s (R) retirement announcement isn’t that surprising and doesn’t change our initial bottom line in Nevada since we didn’t expect him to make it out of a primary if he sought reelection.
With Cong. Dean Heller (R) as a likely candidate, Republicans are well-positioned to hold the…
Vulnerable Democrats beware: The bipartisan well is about dry.
Last cycle, Democrats saw their percentage of the Republican vote drop dramatically, and that could spell trouble for incumbents relying on that vote to survive in 2012. Sen. Ben Nelson is at the top of the list.
The Nebraska…
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