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U.S. Senate

Let the Records Speak for Themselves

It’s been about two years now that the mainstream media has been reporting on the campaigns to win the 2008 presidential election. Sen. John McCain formed his exploratory committee in November 2006 and Sen. Obama announced his...

Financial crisis reshaping Senate race

The country's financial woes have voters fearful and angry, and Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford has shifted his focus to attacking incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell on the economy.

Riding on Obama's coat-tails

ON January 20, 2009, Barack Hussein Obama will be inaugurated as president of the US, succeeding George Walker Bush. Obama will be the 43rd man to hold that office and the 44th president, Grover Cleveland being counted twice as...

Senate panel looks into NSA eavesdropping report

WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee is examining allegations by two former U.S. military linguists that the supersecret National Security Agency routinely eavesdropped on the private telephone calls of American...

Congressional Races to Watch '08: A GOP Seat Up for Grabs in Upstate New York

Races to Watch ‘08: A Different Warner Dominates Virginia Virginian candidates for U.S. Senate, Democrat Mark Warner, left, and Republican Jim Gilmore, right. There's a Warner running for the U.S. Senate in Virginia, as there...

Ill. Senate candidates face off

Republican challenger Steve Sauerberg accused incumbent U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of endangering troops in Iraq by criticizing the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, prompting an outraged response from Durbin as the two...

Filibusted!

Republicans have started sounding the alarm about the presidential race now that John McCain is trailing Barack Obama by anywhere from two to 11 percentage points. For the last two years, your humble servant has been saying to...

The Washington Times Picks Up on Obama’s Attempt to Delay Troop Withdrawals in Iraq

Of course, they go overboard in trying to smooth out the wrinkles - like quoting Ross K. Baker, a professor of political science at Rutgers University. “It’s within the jurisdiction of his committee and something he’s entitled...

Centrism in Senate race doesn't faze the base

When Democrat Mark Udall reversed his position on offshore drilling, the League of Conservation Voters, one of his biggest supporters, said it was a terrible idea, then rushed to reaffirm its support for the U.S. Senate candidate.

FDA Regulation of Tobacco Expected Next Year

By Media General News Service Published: Thu, October 09, 2008 - 8:30 pm The measure passed the House this summer with overwhelming support, but a threat from Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., to block it and a veto threat from the...