13 April 2006
AZ 5: Challenge to Hayworth Makes for a ‘Highly Competitive’ Race
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Harry Mitchellstatue, nearTempe City Hall. Arizona Democrat Harry Mitchell, a state senator who also is chairman of the state Democratic Party, will challenge Republican Rep. J.D. Hayworth in the state’s 5th District, giving Democrats a strong challenge
12 April 2006
03.13.06: CA Gov.: Conservatives Go Easy on ‘King’ Schwarzenegger
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California Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s re-election prospects slipped last fall after voters rejected four ballot initiatives he had strongly pushed. This led some to speculate that conservatives — wary of the ex-movie star’s moderate vie
04.07.06 CA: Dems' fight for governor gets fierce / Tight race pushes Angelides, Westly to take off the gloves
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What had been a sportsmanlike arm-wrestling match between two ambitious Democrats hoping to unseat Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger began to officially morph into a hard-edged, nasty political grudge match this week. State Controller Steve Westly and
04.12.06 CA: Angelides on the attack again
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Democratic state Treasurer Phil Angelides stayed on the attack this morning, doing his level best to tie state Controller Steve Westly, his opponent in the primary for governor, to both Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and President Bush. The topic d
04.11.06 MI: In Michigan, Gubernatorial Race Deadlocked
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In Michigan, the latest EPIC/MRA poll shows Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) and rival Dick DeVos (R) tied at 43% among likely voters.
04.12.06 CA: Runoff Likely in CA-50
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Though Francine Busby (D) outpaced the entire field in the CA-50 special election, she will likely fall short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff in this heavily Republican district.
WV AFL-CIO 2006 Primary Endorsements
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UNITED STATES SENATE Robert C. Byrd U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE 1st District Alan B. Mollohan; 2nd District Mark Hunt; 3rd District Nick Joe Rahall, II SENATE 1st District Edwin J. Bowman; 2nd District Larry J. Edgell; 4th District Jim L
11 April 2006
Senate Race - Fall 2006
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About.com breakdown of seats that could change parties and seats unlikely to change
SD At-Large: CQPolitics.com - Whalen Will Have Tough Time Defeating Herseth
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Democratic Rep. Stephanie Herseth, South Dakota’s only House member since mid-2004, has strengths that favor her for re-election, despite her state’s usual Republican leanings. But she has drawn a Republican challenger in Bruce Whalen, a member of the
2006 Gubernatorial Races - Breakdown of Races
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Republicans have a 28 to 22 advantage in governorships -- unchanged from the 2004 election. However, of the 36 governorships in play, 22 (61%) are held by Republicans. In addition, eight (36%) Republican governors are not running for re-election, but only
OH-18: 04.10.06 CQPolitics.com - Like DeLay, Primary Could Be an Omen for Ney
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Rep. Bob Ney has denied wrongdoing in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal and insists that he has no intention of resigning. But the federal investigation has taken its toll, all but ending the Ohio Republican’s political dominance in his sprawling, cons
VA-02: 04.10.06 CQPolitics.com - Kellam Following Centrist Path in Bid to Upset Drake
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If Virginia’s 2nd District were color-coded by partisan affiliation, it would be bathed mostly in Republican “red.” That is because of the generic GOP lean of Virginia Beach, the dominant city in a district that is represented by freshman Republican
NY Gov.: CQPolitics.com - GOP Primary Field Shrinks, But Discord Grows
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The withdrawal of an underdog candidate Monday trimmed the field of Republican candidates for governor of New York to two: former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld and Senate Minority Leader John Faso. But the dropout of Randy Daniels — New York’s former S
WV-01: CQPolitics.com - Legal Woes May Force Mollohan to Start Spending
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West Virginia Democratic Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, over his dozen House terms, has never engaged in the feverish fundraising activity typical of many House incumbents. That’s because he has never before had to: He has never come close to losing in the stat
NJ: CQPolitics.com - Last-Minute Filers Fail to Shake Up State’s Top Contests
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Though there were several last-minute filers before Monday’s candidate filing deadline in New Jersey, the most competitive congressional races were cemented months earlier. That is especially so for the state’s marquee race this year, the Senate conte
07 April 2006
OH-13: Ethics Emerges as Key Issue in Race to Succeed Brown
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A federal probe into the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal is ongoing, and ethics controversies are swirling around several members of Congress — including the once-mighty House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas, who announced this week that he will soon
04.06.06 TX: Vote to replace DeLay may wait: Texas governor
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SUGAR LAND, Texas (Reuters) - A special election to replace U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay will be held in November -- on the same day as the regular election -- unless DeLay resigns this week, Texas Gov. Rick Perry said on Thursday.
04.04.06 PA: Rendell's campaign war chest dwarfing Swann's
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Gov. Ed Rendell, with more than million in campaign cash, has a financial advantage of more than 10-to-1 over his Republican challenger, Lynn Swann. In the first three months of the year, the Democratic incumbent raised $3.4 million to the Republican'
