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post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Timothy McNulty | November 9, 2009 Here's two more examples of how Republican challengers are trying to use health care votes to hammer Democratic incumbents. First up is Erie businessman Paul Huber , who plans on taking on Kathy Dahlkemper next year: "I'm deeply troubled by Rep. Dahlkemper's vote in support of Speaker Pelosi's health care bill. As a lifelong businessman who knows...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | yesterday
O’Fallon, IL - Theresa Kormos, the 2010 conservative Republican challenger for Jerry Costello’s congressional seat said she is disappointed but not surprised by the congressman’s vote in support of passing the HR 3962, “The Affordable Health Care for America Act.”...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Voters in two of New York’s wealthiest suburbs, where Democrats had established a stronghold in recent elections, shocked the party by backing virtual unknowns in two contests that left one three-term incumbent defeated, and a former rising star dangling by his political life. Are there broader political conclusions to be drawn for the Democrats or the Republicans? In Westchester County,...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Republicans began trying on Wednesday to use their wins in two gubernatorial contests to begin building momentum for next year’s midterm elections.
David Drake (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Bwa ha ha ha ha! Liberals lose Virginia! Republican Candidate Bob McDonnell is the Governor-Elect in Virginia . FOX News : Republican Bob McDonnell won the Virginia governor's race by a wide margin Tuesday, heading up a successful GOP ticket in the swing state which voted for President Obama a year ago. McDonnell's victory over Democrat Creigh Deeds ends eight years of Democratic control...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
In Westchester County, where Democrats have a solid advantage in voter registration, a Republican challenger, Rob Astorino, upset the incumbent Democratic County Executive, Andrew Spano, who was seeking his fourth term. Mr. Astorino, who is 42, defeated Mr. Spano, 73, by more than 21,000 votes — a margin of more than 15 percent — having promised to cut property taxes, among the highest...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Washington - Republican Bob McDonnell was elected governor of Virginia on Tuesday, recapturing a closely watched US state that voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election. The victory came in one of two states where voters on Tuesday cho...
Political Wrinkles (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
WASHINGTON – Republicans wrested political control of Virginia from the Democrats on Tuesday as independent voters swung behind the GOP, a troubling...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Democrats and Republicans are preparing for a possible court fight in the airtight race between New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican Chris Christie.
The Bridge (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Raleigh, N.C. – Chris Christie leads Jon Corzine 47-41 in Public Policy Polling’s final survey of the New Jersey Governor’s race. Independent Chris Daggett polls at 11%. Christie’s six point lead is an increase from four points a week ago...
Patriot Room (Free subscription) | yesterday
NPR is wringing its hands . . . with good reason. Let's look at their list of Senate races and see how much good news is there for the Dems. Democratic leader Harry Reid is woefully unpopular in Nevada. Six Republicans are competing for the chance to topple him the way GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota did to then-Democratic leader Tom Daschle in 2004. RCP has both Republicans...
American Power (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Reid is vulnerable. See Rasmussen, " Election 2010: Nevada Senate Race: Harry Reid Trails Republican Challengers in 2010 Election ." And as Liz Sidoti reports, "Democratic leader Harry Reid is woefully unpopular in Nevada. Six Republicans are competing for the chance to topple him the way GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota did to then-Democratic leader Tom Daschle...
BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Republican challenger in the 9th Congressional District Joel Pollak, video message to Chicago TeaParty. Call Dem Jan Schakowsky today! The Bench . Chicago TeaParty today in swing vote Dem Dan Lipinski's district.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nov. 13, 2012SEATTLE -- A full week after Election Day, the race between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney boils down to the outcome of a vote count without end in the state of Washington.Hanging chads on Florida ballots have been replaced by Washington's hanging returns. Each day, populous King County delivers vote totals that favor the 44th president, while...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Why did Westchester voters throw out incumbent County Executive Andy Spano in favor of Republican challenger Rob Astorino by an impressive 58-42 margin? Taxes no doubt ranked high as an issue. But it didn't help that residents felt strong-armed i...
