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This will be the last post on the Scorecard, which is folding up shop after a year and a half of operation. Taking its place is a brand-new 2010 politics site that will be a must-read for operatives, reporters and junkies heading into the midterm elect...
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Schumer falls under 50 percent approval in New York.

Mike McMahon's pro-Wall Street.

Simmons won’t rule out rematch against Courtney, even as he runs for the Senate.

Rubio now up 12 (!) over Crist in Rasmussen poll.

But Crist defeats Rubio as an independent.
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Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-W.Va.), already facing the likelihood of a tough reelection, now is facing the prospect of a vigorous primary fight.State Sen. Mike Oliverio announced today that he’s challenging Mollohan in the Democratic primary, forci...
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Here’s a delicious twist in the Kentucky Senate primary between Trey Grayson and Rand Paul: Paul’s campaign is claiming that Palin endorsed Paul and donated money to his campaign.“Gov. Palin is providing tremendous leadership as ...
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Senate Republicans were dealt another recruiting setback in Indiana this morning.Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita, who had been mulling a campaign against Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), has instead decided to run for the House seat being vacated by...
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Fundraising reports for Congressional candidates were due last night, and I've been poring through the House numbers to glean some early trends:1) Wounded incumbents. It's a warning sign for members of Congress if they have trouble raising more mon...
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New York Times with late hit on Giannoulias.Meister drops out, endorses Giannoulias.Daschle donates to Hoffman.The Washington Post sounds bullish about Kirk.Quinn, Hynes hit black churches in final weekend of campaign.Dillard susp...
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Alexi’s closing attack on Hoffman over health care.

Scott Brown goes on Leno.

Inside Brown’s online fundraising.

Krolicki sounds like a candidate, says he can beat Reid.

Rick Perry talks tough on border security in new ad.

Bachmann raises $592K in quarter.
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Rep. John Boozman (R-Ark.) will announce he’s running for the Senate against Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) tomorrow next Saturday in Little Rock, according to several GOP sources familiar with his decision.Boozman’s staff put out a stat...
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Arkansas state senator Gilbert Baker, viewed as an early frontrunner to challenge Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), announced he raised only $293,000 in the fourth fundraising quarter.That’s a significant dropoff from the $500,000 Baker raised ...
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