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Colorado Dems Attack McInnis, Maes Attacks Bike Sharing

By | 08.05.10 | 9:15 am

In a new twist to the Colorado GOP gubernatorial primary taking place on August 10, an outside group funded by Democrats and Democratic supporters has booked air time for an ad attacking former Rep. Scott McInnis (R-Colo.) over plagiarized articles on water issues:

Romanoff is the Next Democratic Insurgent to Race Ahead

By | 08.02.10 | 9:07 am

Looks like selling his house paid off. Colorado Democratic Senate candidate and former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff has surged into a dead heat with appointed Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) with just over a week until the state’s August 10 primary, according to the latest polling numbers.

With Crist Moving Left, LeMieux Could Be Key Vote for Climate Bill

By | 06.30.10 | 9:11 am

Following up on my piece today on the increasing odds of a utilities-only carbon cap — particularly given a supportive statement from swing Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) — Marc Ambinder writes:

Snowe is a signaler: if she’s on board with a bill, then Sen. Susan Collins, Scott Brown,

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Sen. Lincoln Wins Arkansas Runoff

By | 06.08.10 | 11:23 pm

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) appears to have survived her tough primary runoff tonight against Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D) in Arkansas’ Senate race. The Associated Press called the race for Lincoln, who led 52 to 48 percent with nearly 10 percent of precincts remaining to be counted Tuesday night.

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Inglis, Haley Forced Into GOP Runoffs in S.C.

By | 06.08.10 | 10:14 pm

It appears that yet another incumbent is in serious danger of losing his seat in Congress after South Carolina Rep. Bob Inglis’ (R) poor showing in tonight’s primary election. With 88 percent of precincts reporting in the 4th District, county solicitor Trey Gowdy led with 43 percent to just 26 More…

Tonight’s Other Runoff: Georgia’s 9th

By | 06.08.10 | 1:10 pm

In addition to the major primary runoff in Arkansas’s Senate race and the 10 states holding primaries today, a new member of Congress will be elected tonight in Georgia’s 9th District. Voters there will choose between Republican former state lawmakers Tom Graves and Lee Hawkins to replace Nathan More…

Fiorina and Climate Change: What a Difference Eight Months Make

By | 06.03.10 | 12:28 pm

The latest campaign ad from Carly Fiorina, who has pulled ahead of her opponents in the California GOP’s Senate primary race, is getting a fair share of attention for its breezy dismissal of the link between national security and climate change.

“Terrorism kills … and Barbara Boxer is worried More…

A Guide to the Summer’s Senate Primaries

By | 05.31.10 | 6:00 am

To many Americans, the Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer. For Senate election observers, it marks the onset of a season that will determine the fate of senators at risk of losing their jobs, and of outsiders looking to beat back party favorites. The summer Senate primaries kick More…

A Primary Day in Search of a Theme

By | 05.19.10 | 12:59 am

The results from Tuesday’s much-watched congressional primaries are in. Now the larger question remains: What’s their significance?

The fall of five-term Sen. Arlen Specter (D) in Pennsylvania marks the end of an era; the rise of ophthalmologist Rand Paul (R) in Kentucky lends both power and voice to More…

Lincoln Gets a Primary Challenger in Arkansas

By | 03.01.10 | 10:35 am

For conservative Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), already struggling in her reelection bid this year, the news went from bad to worse today, as Arkansas’ popular Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D) announced that he’ll be challenging her in the Democratic primary. Conservatives have been attacking Lincoln More…