Alexi Giannoulias is wasting no time responding to an attack ad from his primary challenger David Hoffman in the Illinois Senate race.
“The Tribune caught David Hoffman making false attacks on Alexi Giannoulias. He was forced to apologize, but Hoffman’s still peddling smears. His negative ads won’t solve problems or create jobs,”...
Alexi fires back at Hoffman
Portman raises $1.4M
Former Republican congressman Rob Portman announced he raised $1.4 million in the Ohio Senate race in the fourth quarter, a strong fundraising total that gives him a commanding money advantage over his Democratic opposition.
Portman ended 2009 with $6 million in his campaign coffers, a total well ahead of his leading Democratic opponent, lieutenant...
Obama’s no Bill Clinton
In the wake of retiring Rep. Marion Berry’s revelation that President Obama told him his personal popularity could save Blue Dog Democrats, it’s worth noting that Obama’s approval ratings in many conservative-minded, Southern districts are in worse shape than former President Clinton at his nadir.
The Clinton-Gore ticket’s home-state ties in Arkansas...
King of his Castle
Here’s the understatement of the day.
Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.), no doubt one of the happiest politicians in Washington today, said he “respects” Beau Biden’s decision not to run against him for the Senate.
“The decision to run for the United States Senate is not only a political one but also a very...
Meek raises $1.2M
Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.) announced he raised $1.2 million in the last quarter for his Senate campaign in Florida, a strong performance that keeps him financially competitive in the expensive race.
He begins 2010 with $3.3 million cash on hand, a total that’s expected to lag behind the bankroll of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist,...
Hoffman blasts Giannoulias in new ad
Pulling no punches, David Hoffman is out with a new attack ad against Alexi Giannoulias in the Illinois Senate primary, accusing the state Treasurer of ethical misconduct and ties to the state’s Democratic establishment.
“Who will take on Washington’s spending and Wall Street abuses? Not Alexi. He was chief loan officer when his...
A sign of the times
Here's a sense of how badly things are shaping up for Democrats in 2010: With Beau Biden’s decision not to run for the Senate, Republicans now have a solid shot at holding the Senate seats vacated by President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and the late Sen. Ted Kennedy — come next January.
Beau Biden not running for the Senate
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, the son of the vice president, has decided not to run for the Senate — a development which puts the GOP in strong position to pick up Delaware’s open Senate seat this year.
“I have a duty to fulfill as attorney general — and the immediate need to focus...
Beau Biden out?
Democrats have been waiting anxiously to see whether the vice-president’s son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, would run against Rep. Mike Castle for the state’s open Senate seat – something that once seemed like a foregone conclusion.
Without Beau in the race, Republicans hold a clear advantage in taking over Joe Biden’s...
Hayworth challenging McCain
Former GOP Rep. J.D. Hayworth told the Arizona Daily Star that he will be challenging Arizona Sen. John McCain in the Republican primary — one day after announcing he was quitting his conservative talk radio show.
"We will formally announce at a later time, but we're moving forward to challenge John McCain," Hayworth told the...
Lowden raises $800K against Reid
Former Nevada Republican party chairwoman Sue Lowden raised over $800,000 last quarter in the Senate race against embattled Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), her campaign manager Robert Uithoven announced this evening.
It’s a surprisingly solid total that positions Lowden well ahead of her leading Republican rival, Danny Tarkanian, on the fundraising front. (Tarkanian...
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