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Senate Elections

Senate hopefuls' judicial favorites come off bench

In responding to what might have been a routine question in last Monday's U.S. Senate debate, Democratic candidate Mark Udall held out former Justice Byron White as a model for the next Supreme Court nominee.

The Bailout Plan And The 2008 Election

Today’s Washington Post notes that the bailout plan is beginning to become an issue in down-ticket races: On the evening of Sept. 30, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) helped unveil a bipartisan deal that would...

Paul West: Prevailing electoral winds augur big Democratic gains in Congress

By Paul West paul.west@baltsun.com WASHINGTON - As the financial markets tanked, strategists in both parties were scrambling to revise upward their estimates of Democratic gains and Republican losses in next month's Senate and...

Finance world big backer of Senator Reed

01:00 AM EDT on Sunday, October 12, 2008 BY JOHN E. MULLIGAN Journal Washington Bureau Sen. Jack Reed talks with Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., during an appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke before the Banking...

Kenneth LaValle flying high despite rival's criticism

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 12--It was a campaign moment for the birds, literally. When veteran state Sen. Kenneth LaValle touted a proposed 4 percent property tax cap at a League of Women Voters forum in Bridgehampton...

Senate race understated

As he seeks a third term in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Tim Johnson insists the physical limitations have not hampered his ability to serve, saying, "Last year was my best year ever representing South Dakota."

Frank Padavan’s Cash Disadvantage in Senate Race

In a State Senate race in Queens, City Councilman James F. Gennaro has established a clear fund-raising advantage over his opponent, the longtime incumbent State Senator Frank Padavan, a Republican who represents portions of...

Challenge emerges in state Senate race

Incumbent faces newcomer in 20th By DAN BENSON dbenson@journalsentinel.com Voters will have something new to ponder in this season’s race for the 20th District state Senate race — a choice of candidates. Independent Clyde...

A Race For No Apparent Reason

CONWAY--This showcase state Senate race in Conway is odd. These candidates, state Sen. Gilbert Baker and businessman Joe White, will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for, well, it's hard to say.

Financial firepower key in Cornyn-Noriega Senate race

The big question is whether Noriega's campaign can muster enough financial firepower to make his case with voters between now and Election Day — especially against an incumbent with millions to pay for ads that suggest he...