Lee Scores Upset in Utah’s GOP Senate Primary; Matheson Survives Challenge

One big surprise and one cruise to victory in the Beehive State, as attorney Mike Lee scored an upset victory in the state’s Republican Senate primary and incumbent Rep. Jim Matheson (D) easily won renomination.

The Associated Press called the race for Lee several hours after the polls closed and More…

Tonight’s Election Preview: Primaries and Runoffs in Utah and the Carolinas

There are two high-profile primaries in Utah and runoffs in the Carolinas tonight; here’s a rundown of what’s to come:

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Two races hold national interest in the night’s only true primary elections — the Republican Senate primary between two Tea Party candidates and Rep. Jim Matheson’s (D) fight to More…

The Democrats’ Jobs Pickle

With unemployment in double digits and no relief in sight, swift passage of the Democrats’ “jobs agenda” — set to be unveiled today in the Senate — might seem like a sure thing.

Well, not quite.

Not only are Senate Republicans balking at early proposals to cover the More…