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12 June 2006

Hotline: Burns Brings it to Tester

Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT) is up with a new radio ad, just 2 days after the primary, demonstrating he fully understands on what kind of terrain he needs to keep this campaign: namely a referendum between liberal vs. conservative values. State Senate Pres. J

Only In California...

that a GOP incumbent Gov. could say something like this and not pay a price with the national Republican Party. In short, Arnold Schwarzenegger apparently said he would consider endorsing some of the Dem candidates for statewide office. Quick excerpt:

Hotline: Nussle First Outta The Gate

Rep. Jim Nussle (R) goes up today in the Des Moines and Cedar Rapids markets with the first spot of the general election in what promises to be one of the most hotly contested GOV races in the country. Trying to frame the debate on Des Moines instead o

Ohio's Unconventional Governor's Race

"Ohio's race for governor is a journey through the looking glass," the AP concludes. "The Democrat, Rep. Ted Strickland, is a rural, pro-gun minister, which could make him appealing to some Republicans. The Republican, Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blac

In Colorado, Holtzman Put Back on Ballot

A judge ordered Colorado's secretary of state to put gubernatorial candidate Marc Holtzman (R) back on the Republican primary ballot, the Denver Post reports. Earlier this month, Holtzman was found to not have enough valid signatures to make the ballot.

PA-07: Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania's 7th District

May 30th, 2006 Pennsylvania's 7th District has the most qualified candidate running for the U.S. Congress, Joe Sestak. Sestak is a former Three-Star Vice Admiral. He was a Commander, Aircraft Carrier Battle Group, with combat in Afghanistan and Precu

06.12.06 Plain Dealer: Minimum Wage key for Ohio Dems

If labor and anti-poverty groups can get that issue on the November ballot, some political experts contend, Democratic voters will be much more likely to go to the polls. They will pick their party’s candidates to serve as governor and U.S. senator and

People's Weekly World - Minimum wage to loom large in Ohio vote

Illustration by D. Baldinger A variety of progressive, issue-oriented forces are at work in the Ohio elections, trying to build a political movement capable of ousting the ultra-right from control of state government in November. Industrial unions,

08 June 2006

05.18.06 HI: Akaka calls Senate attention to Filipino Veterans' hardship during immigration debate

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today unanimously accepted an amendment offered by Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) to grant the children of Filipino World War II veterans special immigrant status for purposes of family reunification. The generation o

06 June 2006

20 April 2006

04.18.06 ME: Gov. Baldacci signs minimum wage bill

AUGUSTA (April 13) - Gov. John E. Baldacci signed LD 235 this afternoon, giving everyone earning minimum wage a pay raise, effective in October. The bill, "An Act to Increase the Minimum Wage," will raise Maine's minimum wage to $6.75 an hour in October 2

17 April 2006

04.12.06 TN: Kurita withdraws from U.S. Senate race - Nashville, Tennessee - Wednesday, 04/12/06 - Tennessean.com

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

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.