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GOP Gov. Jindal won’t endorse Vitter in Senate race
Politicians are expected to give the official nod to their party nominees, but Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is doing no such thing in his home-state Senate race.
Sheer number, sour economy favor GOP in govs races
WASHINGTON – Never before have so many governorships been up for grabs — and with so much at stake. The races come just ahead of once-in-a-decade congressional and legislative redistricting to reflect the U.S.
Obama enters mid-terms campaign with $50bn infrastructure plan
Barack Obama speaks on the economy in Ohio. Many Democratic incumbents are openly avoiding any link with him.
Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads (AP)
WASHINGTON – An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections. The group, AUL Action, is targeting Democratic Reps.
Obama Unpopular Ahead of Midterms: Will the GOP Benefit?
The Barack Obama that most Hoosiers remember voting for can still be found on YouTube. He stands before a cheering Elkhart high school gymnasium in August 2008, tireless, aspirational, promising a new America of jobs and hope.
Some Democrats See Competitive Opportunity in Alaska
With Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceding the Alaska GOP primary Tuesday night to lawyer Joe Miller, some Democrats now believe they have a chance to pick up a seat in a state no one thought could be in play in a cycle where Democrats are facing a significant loss of seats.
How Barack Obama became Mr. unpopular
The Barack Obama that most Hoosiers remember voting for can still be found on YouTube. He stands before a cheering Elkhart high school gymnasium in August 2008, tireless, aspirational, promising a new America of jobs and hope.
Felon ex-pol with wild hair makes ballot in Ohio (AP)
CLEVELAND – Outspoken former Democratic congressman Jim Traficant, who served time in federal prison for corruption, has fought his way back onto the Nov. 2 ballot to again run for a U.S.
Quinn, Brady Trade Barbs in Springfield
By Kevin Lee Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – Bill Brady and Pat Quinn traveled through central Illinois on Tuesday, making separate stops in Springfield. The GOP and Democratic candidates visited to talk about creating jobs, but ended up trading political punches.
Kinzinger Hopes a Fresh Face Trumps Halvorson’s Union Base
NEW LENOX, Ill. — Republicans throughout Illinois and in Washington, D.C., introduce House candidate Adam Kinzinger as one of their top recruits.