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So long, farewell

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...

Remainders: New York state of mind

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.

Mollohan’s primary challenge

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...

Rand Paul claims Palin endorsement

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 ...

Another GOP recruiting setback in Indiana

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...

Behind the fundraising numbers

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...

Weekend roundup: Battleground Illinois

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...

Remainders: Downtown Scotty Brown

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.

Boozman running against Lincoln

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...

Lincoln challenger not raising much money

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 ...

Giannoulias stepping in trouble

Illinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias (D) held a press conference to discuss his family’s banking problems, but his refusal to answer a question whether he held responsibility for the bank’s struggles led to a tough AP story today:

Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias refused to provide details Thursday about whether his decisions contributed to his family...

Reid raises $2M, spends it all

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) raised an impressive $2 million in the fourth fundraising quarter, but spent $2.1 million -- even more money than he brought in -- much of it on campaign advertisements designed to improve his profile.

With all that spending, Reid begins the new year with $8.7 million in his...

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