Politics

Here’s another warning sign for freshman Rep. Harry Teague (D-N.M.), one of the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents in the House.

He’s already taken heat on the political front for supporting a cap-and-trade energy bill despite the fact his district’s energy-based economy is dependent on reliable oil production

Now he’s been outraised on the...

A handful of wealthy Republicans are stepping up to challenge the party’s establishment favorites in several pivotal House races, creating the possibility of expensive and contentious primaries.

The primaries are taking place in two district Republicans are aggressively contesting this year -- the seat held by freshman Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.) and the open...

Facing increased ethical scrutiny, Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) announced that he’s stepping down from Congress after serving nine terms in office.

Buyer’s central Indiana district is solidly Republican, and the party should have little trouble holding it in this year’s midterms. John McCain carried it with 56 percent of the vote, while former...

The National Republican Congressional Committee announced it raised $3.2 million last December, a total that falls short of its Democratic counterpart even though the GOP holds significant political momentum.

The NRCC also spent $4.88 million – more than it brought in -- and it begins the new year with just $2.67 million in...

Party-switching Rep. Parker Griffith (R-Ala.) continues to bite the hand that once fed him, with an op-ed in the Daily Caller suggesting his old party is filled with a bunch of freedom-hating socialists.

Even before Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) dropped out of the Connecticut Senate race, Republican Rob Simmons saw his fundraising pace cool off in the final three months of 2009.

Simmons announced that he raised $631,000 in last year’s fourth quarter, a total well short of the $970,000 he raised in the previous quarter. ...

Hynes uses Obama to attack Pat Quinn.

Rasmussen: Giannoulias 31, Hoffman 23.

Joseph Kennedy II says he’s done with public office.

Toomey said he'd vote against Bernanke.

Whitman gets big check from Dem donor Haim Saban.

Grassley 59, Conlin 31.

Should DeMint...

The League of Conservation Voters announced that it’s named the bipartisan duo of Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) and former GOP Rep. Steve Pearce as the first two candidates on its Dirty Dozen list and will be targeting them for defeat next year.

“Instead of embracing a comprehensive clean energy and climate bill that creates...

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee doesn’t want Hawaii’s upcoming special election, with its unique rules, to become another Massachusetts disaster for the party — especially since it’s taking place in President Barack Obama’s home congressional district.

So the committee launched an early broadside against Republican Charles Djou today, attacking him for holding a fundraiser...

Stu Rothenberg writes a provocative column today in CQ/Roll Call examining who’s to blame for Democrats' losing Massachusetts – with several (anonymous) Democratic officials and strategists laying sharp criticism against Rahm Emanuel and David Axelrod:

Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire is getting involved in the competitive Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.), endorsing businessman Denny Heck.

“This is a unique time for our country and we believe Denny Heck is a candidate who can win in November and start fighting for Southwest Washington in Congress on...

Illinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is under fire from Democrats, but a new Public Policy Polling survey shows him gaining traction in a general election matchup against Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.).

The survey shows Giannoulias holding an eight-point lead over Kirk, 42 to 34 percent. The two candidates were tied at 35...