Lisa Murkowski Defeats Joe Miller, Hangs On to Alaska Senate Seat
Filed under: 2010 Elections, Tea PartyAfter more than a week of ballot counting, the incumbent has been named the winner in Alaska, defeating the tea party favorite and becoming the first Senate candidate in more than 50 years to win a write-in campaig...
Democrats Ask Colorado Sen. Bennet to Head DSCC, Sources Say
Filed under: Senate, Democrats, CongressThe freshman senator did not immediately decide whether to take the post running the Capitol Hill panel devoted to electing Democrats. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |&n...
Joe Miller: Alaska Election Officials Using ‘Different Standard’ for Lisa Murkowski
Filed under: 2010 Elections, Tea PartyThe Senate candidate suggested his opponent was getting special treatment because the Murkowski name is part of a political dynasty in the state. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs...
Judge Denies Joe Miller’s Bid to Exclude Misspelled Alaska Write-in Votes
Filed under: 2010 Elections, Tea PartyThe counting of write-in ballots continues in Alaska, after a federal judge denied the Republican's request to disqualify any votes for Sen. Lisa Murkowski that misspelled her name. Permalink | Email...
Republicans’ Midterm Wave Didn’t Drown Colorado Democrats
Filed under: House, Democrats, Ads, Fundraising, Governors, Conservatives, Tea PartyThe GOP unseated two House Democrats, but the big wins -- the U.S. Senate and the governorship -- went in the blue column. Colorado Republicans are still conducting the...
Democrat Patty Murray Wins Fourth Term in Washington State, AP Says
Sen. Patty Murray has won a fourth term, defeating Republican challenger Dino Rossi, the Associated Press reported Thursday evening. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Sarah Palin’s Midterm Scorecard: A Winning Record, but Some Key Losses
Filed under: Woman UpMore than 60 candidates endorsed by the former Alaska governor won on Tuesday, 23 went down to defeat, and the fates of several others have yet to be determined. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs&...
Sarah Palin’s Midterm Scorecard: A Winning Record, but Some Key Losses
Filed under: Woman UpMore than 60 candidates endorsed by the former Alaska governor won on Tuesday, 21 went down to defeat, and the fates of several others have yet to be determined. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs&...
Women in Congress Expected to Suffer Net Loss of Seats
Filed under: Senate, House, Woman Up, 2010 Elections, CongressA research group projects the number of women-held seats in Congress will drop from its current high of 90 down to 87 when the 112th Congress convenes. Permalink | Email this&...
Indiana Political Landscape Turning Red After Democrats’ Midterm Losses
We're not in 2008 anymore: Along with Dan Coats' Senate win, Hoosier Republicans pick up two more House seats, reversing recent Democratic gains. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Blumenthal Takes Down Onetime Wrestling CEO Linda McMahon in Connecticut
Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Republicans, Chris Dodd, 2010 Elections, Campaigns, MilitaryLinda McMahon threw $45 million of her own money into the race against the Democrat, but it wasn't enough to pin Blumenthal. Permalink | Email th...
The Democratic Debacle — and What It Means
With the Democrats suffering the worst off-year drubbing since (yikes!) 1938, in 2012 Barack Obama will face an electorate that has already made a sharp turn right. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
