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Which Races Could Latinos Decide on Tuesday?

By | 10.27.10 | 5:20 pm

No one is quite sure how big an impact Latino voters will have on the upcoming elections. Polling early in the month pointed to low turnout among Latinos, who reported lower enthusiasm than voters overall for the Nov. 2 elections. There were reports that Latino voters More…

Evolution of a ‘Voter Fraud’ Incident in Nevada

By | 10.27.10 | 1:20 pm

Fox News presents a good test case for demonstrating how an unverified account of voting machine irregularities in Nevada can become a national story about how Democrats are trying to steal the midterm elections. First, run a quick story that quotes a single voter in Nevada insisting Sen. Harry More…

Obama to Stump for Perriello Friday

By | 10.26.10 | 1:27 pm

Jessica Barba, campaign spokeswoman for Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.), tells TWI that President Obama will stump for the embattled Democrat on Friday in Charlottesville, Va.

Obama’s visit comes just days before the midterm elections. Perriello is in a tight race with his Republican opponent, state Sen. Robert Hurt. Hurt has More…

Sierra Club Attempts to Tie Hurt to Oil Industry in Latest Ad

By | 10.26.10 | 9:14 am

A week before the midterm elections, the Sierra Club today released an advertisement touting Rep. Tom Perriello’s (D-Va.) record on clean energy and attempting to tie his Republican opponent, state Sen. Robert Hurt, to the oil industry. It’s the latest effort by outside groups to influence the race. Politico reported More…

League of Conservation Voters Targets Buck With Faux-Facebook Page

By | 10.21.10 | 11:42 am

The League of Conservation Voters released a new web video today mocking Republican Colorado Senate candidate Ken Buck’s statements on climate change. In the video, the environmental group shows a spoof version of Buck’s Facebook page, complete with a video of him saying, “I don’t think man-made cause is More…

On Young People and Climate Change Skepticism

By | 10.21.10 | 9:26 am

The New York Times has a front-page story this morning on climate change skepticism and denial within the Tea Party movement.

According to the story:

Skepticism and outright denial of global warming are among the articles of faith of the Tea Party movement, here in Indiana and across the

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Running the Numbers on Oil, Coal Industry Advertising

By | 10.19.10 | 1:01 pm

New numbers released today by the Center for American Progress show that industry groups, including many associated with the oil and coal industries, spent a total of $68.5 million so far this year on energy-related advertisements, including $17.3 million in the last three months as the midterm elections approached.

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Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) lost in the primary after his opponent criticized his earmark spending. (Vivian Ronay/ZUMA Press)

As 2010 Midterms Approach, Politicians Ask Whether Pork Really Brings Home the Bacon

By | 08.16.10 | 4:45 am

During Utah’s bruising Republican Senate primary battle, challenger Mike Lee repeatedly attacked longtime incumbent Bob Bennett for his habit of requesting earmarks. But Lee also pledged to fight to keep NASA’s Constellation program — a big source of jobs in Utah — alive through congressional spending. Bennett tried in vain More…

Senate to Debate Bush Tax Cuts After Recess

By | 08.05.10 | 10:35 am

Belying the expectations of some Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has indicated that the Senate will not punt on the issue of the  Bush tax cuts until after midterm elections and will instead debate the matter shortly after the August recess. It’s a clear sign that

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Drilling Moratorium Amendment Now an Election Issue in Louisiana

By | 08.04.10 | 6:26 pm

In Louisiana, where Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) is trying to steal Sen. David Vitter’s (R-La.) Senate seat, Melancon’s drilling moratorium amendment is becoming an election issue. The amendment allows oil companies that meet certain safety standards to bypass the Obama administration’s ban on deepwater drilling and was attached More…