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Dems’ best friend: The GOP base
At the very least, the Republican Party base’s revolt against its own establishment cost the GOP a 50-50 Senate tie in 2010, with primary voters forcing unelectable nominees on the party in three races that it had otherwise been on course to win. A decent case can be made that the uprising actually cost Republicans outright Senate control.
(read more)The Hill's Senate ratings: Democrats favored to keep control of the Senate
Democrats’ outlook for keeping control of the Senate has slightly improved, according to an analysis by The Hill, largely due to Sen. Dick Lugar’s (Ind.) defeat at the hands of Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock (R), a Tea Party favorite, in the Republican primary.
(read more)DSCC Ramping Up Campaign In Indiana
On the heels of Sen. Dick Lugar’s primary loss to Richard Mourdock, the DSCC is seizing on what they see as a new pick-up opportunity for the Democratic nominee, Rep. Joe Donnelly. They’ve already begun to invest in the race, putting $30,000 into an online campaign to promote a 1-minute video on Mourdock’s “extreme” views.
(read more)Scott Brown Was Lone State Senator Backing Romney's 2006 Veto Of LGBT Youth Commission
In 2006, the Massachusetts legislature tried to take control of a state commission meant to prevent discrimination of LGBT youth away from the governor, then Mitt Romney. At the time, the commission was overseen by the governor's office. But after some high-profile battles and threats by Romney to disband the panel, legislators decided to make the group independent.
(read more)Brown leads OH-Sen, looking ahead to 2014
PPP's newest poll on the Ohio Senate race finds things tightening up a little bit. Sherrod Brown continues to lead Josh Mandel.
(read more)Past lobbying becomes issue in Arizona Senate race
Since his first House campaign a dozen years ago, would-be Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake has worked diligently to cast himself as a conservative gadfly, willing to buck GOP leaders and even a Republican president.
(read more)Stabenow, Hoekstra divided on student loan issues
The fight over keeping student loan interest rates from doubling has created a stark contrast between candidates in the race for Michigan Senate.
(read more)Allen draws fire at Va. GOP's Senate debate
VIRGINIA BEACH And off come the gloves.
A riled-up Jamie Radtke provided most of the fireworks at tonight's second Republican U.S. Senate debate in Virginia Beach, relentlessly attacking former Gov. George Allen’s record as a U.S. senator.
McCaskill Holds Small Leads Over Possible Rivals
A new Mellman Group (D) poll finds Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) holds a single-digit lead over all three of her Republican opponents.
(read more)Dem Poll: Donnelly Tied With Mourdock
Less than a week after unseating Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., Treasurer Richard Mourdock is in a dead heat with Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly, according to a new poll conducted for the Donnelly campaign.
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