June 2006
April 2006
WY: Offices up for Election
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Roster of Statewide Offices to be Elected at the 2006 General Election
WA-08: Burner raises TWICE the Republican incumbent
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by bittybird Apr 9th, 2006 Darcy Burner has caught fire in Washington's 8th. The Seattle Times this week reported that she raised TWICE what her opponent raised. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002911380_8thdistrict05m.html She
04.12.06 TN: Kurita withdraws from U.S. Senate race - Nashville, Tennessee - Wednesday, 04/12/06 - Tennessean.com
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State Sen. Rosalind Kurita today withdrew from the race for Bill Frist's U.S. Senate seat, leaving U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. with only nominal opposition for the Democratic nomination. Kurita, a nurse from Clarksville, gave no reason for her decision at a
04/15/2006 FL: Nelson has $6.3 million more than Harris in Senate race
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has $6.3 million more in his campaign account than Republican challenger Katherine Harris, even with the congresswoman contributing $3 million of her own money to her campaign, the campaigns reported Saturday.
04.15.06 AR: In Arkansas, Beebe Maintains Lead
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In the Arkansas gubernatorial race, Attorney General Mike Beebe (D) increased his lead over Asa Hutchinson (R) by two points in a new Rasmussen Reports poll. The Democrat currently holds a 47% to 36% advantage in the race to succeed Gov. Mike Huckabee (R)
04.15.06 MT: In Montana, Burns Gains Some Momentum
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Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT), one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the nation, has bounced back slightly in his bid for re-election, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Burns trails State Auditor John Morrison (D) 47% to 45%, but has gained three p
04.15.06 KS: In Kansas, Sebelius Widens Lead
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Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) "has expanded her lead against two Republican challengers and, for the first time, moved above the 50% level of voter support,” according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Sebelius currently leads House Speaker Robin
04.17.06 CA: In California, Schwarzenegger Moves Ahead
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For the first time this year, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) "has opened a significant lead over his Democratic challengers," a new Rasmussen Reports poll finds. Schwarzenegger leads Phil Angelides (D) by double digits, 49% to 36%. The candi
04.17.06 AL: In Alabama, Riley Maintains Lead Over Rivals
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In Alabama, the latest Rasmussen Reports poll in finds Gov. Bob Riley (R) leading Lt. Governor Lucy Baxley (D) by seven percentage points, 47% to 40%. He leads former Governor Don Siegelman (D) by 17 points. If former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justic
Townhall.com :: Rhode Island conservative fed up with Chafee
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Rhose Island conservatives appear to be at their wit's end with liberal Republican Lincoln Chafee: The GOP senator had appeared the previous night before the Scituate Republican Town Committee to seek the endorsement of the small but influential group.
CA: Hotline On Call: Angelides Brings Sasso Aboard
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According to a well placed CA Dem, Phil Angelides is bringing John Sasso on board for the remaining weeks of the GOV primary in an attempt to stop the slow freefall the one time frontrunner has experienced ever since Steve Westly started saturating the ai
Independent Enters Pa. Governor's Race - Yahoo! News
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HARRISBURG, Pa. - Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell and his likely GOP challenger, former football star Lynn Swann, got an independent challenger on Thursday for November's gubernatorial election. Russ Diamond, who created PACleanSweep to try to oust legislator
FL Senate: Harris Soldiers On, Invests Heavily in Campaign
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Rep. Katherine Harris, R-Fla., vowed Wednesday evening to continue her campaign against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson — rebuffing detractors who said her struggling Senate bid might force her to withdraw from the contest. Harris, a two-term House member b
