Correction: Alaska Senate (AP)
September 4, 2010 by admin
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AP – In a story Sept. 2 about the Alaska Senate, The Associated Press erroneously attributed a quote to University of Alaska Anchorage political science professor Carl Shepro.
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Wary of tea party, GOP attacks Senate candidate (AP)
September 3, 2010 by admin
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AP – Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O’Donnell a liar who “could not be elected dog catcher” in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. Mike Castle and winning the nomination.
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Economy tops 1st Boxer, Fiorina Senate debate (AP)
September 2, 2010 by admin
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AP – Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina exchanged feisty jabs on taxes, the economy and their records in Congress and corporate America during the first debate in their Senate race.
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Boxer vs. Fiorina: California Senate Race a Dead Heat (Time.com)
September 1, 2010 by admin
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Time.com – The candidates for Senator are equally combative, and both are dependent on one group of voters for victory: independents
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Tea Party Express vows involvement in Delaware (AP)
August 31, 2010 by admin
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AP – One week after helping engineer a surprise in Alaska, the Tea Party Express announced a six-figure commitment Monday to back Christine O’Donnell and her challenge to Delaware Rep. Mike Castle for the state’s Republican senatorial nomination.
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Lincoln turns re-election bid into earmark defense (AP)
August 30, 2010 by admin
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AP – Ignoring Republican complaints about wasteful federal spending, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln is reminding voters — in dollars — of what’s she’s done for Arkansas during nearly 16 years in Washington.
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Calif. GOP Senate candidate to travel to Israel (AP)
August 29, 2010 by admin
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AP – Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina intends to travel to Israel over Labor Day weekend to brush up on her foreign policy credentials.
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NRA declines to endorse Reid in Nevada Senate race (AP)
August 28, 2010 by admin
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AP – Sen. Harry’s Reid’s support for President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominees has cost him the endorsement of the National Rifle Association in his re-election bid.
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Rep. Rangel affirms support for Obama at NY debate (AP)
August 27, 2010 by admin
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AP – Rep. Charlie Rangel heaped praise on President Barack Obama in a televised debate Thursday in which he sought to align himself closely with the president after pushing back on his suggestion that the embattled congressman step aside.
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Palin a central figure in tight Alaska Senate race (AP)
August 26, 2010 by admin
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AP – Sarah Palin has emerged as a key figure in an Alaskan Senate primary race so close that it will now be decided by absentee ballots.
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