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PA: Obama to Campaign for Sestak
President Barack Obama is heading to Pennsylvania to help Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak's bid for the Senate.The Sestak campaign said Friday that the president will appear at a Sept. 20 fundraising event in Philadelphia for the Democrat. Sestak is locked in a tight race against Republican Pat Toomey, a businessman and former House member.Sestak
PA: Corbett, Onorato Are on a National Stage
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When Pennsylvanians go to the polls on Nov. 2, they will have to do more than choose a new governor to succeed term-limited Democrat Edward Rendell; they have to break one of two historical precedents.
If they choose Democrat Dan Onorato, the 49-year-old elected executive of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), they will end a 64-year period in which the governorship has alternated...
CO: Maes, Tancredo Stay in Race
Republican Dan Maes, Democrat John Hickenlooper and American Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo are officially on the November ballot in the race for Colorado governor.Secretary of State Bernie Buescher certified the list Friday. Buescher says any changes to the ballot would have to come from county clerks from all 64 counties.Maes has
WV-Sen: Raese Ad: "We Can't Afford Joe Manchin in the Senate"
In a new ad, West Virginia Republican Senate candidate John Raese attempts to tie Democratic opponent Gov. Joe Manchin to President Obama, honing in on his support of the health care reform law.
PA-Sen: Sestak: Toomey Thinks Job Losses Are "Creative Destruction"
Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) joins the Morning Joe gang to comment on this new, lower polling numbers in the Pennsylvania Senate race.
Ayotte Mailers Drill Binnie on Immigration
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Lamontagne: Voters About to 'Send a Message'
New Hampshire Senate Race Polls
FL: State Senate Democrat Endorses Crist Over Meek
NH Sen: Lamontagne in 2nd in GOP Primary Poll
A new poll in the four-way New Hampshire primary released on Friday shows conservative attorney Ovide Lamontagne surging into second place, though still trailing GOP establishment favorite Kelly Ayotte by double digits.
The automated poll of 887 likely voters in the open Sept. 14 primary was conducted by the Republican-affiliated Magellan Strategies three days after the influential New Hampshire...
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Risch, Warner Place âFriendly Wagerâ on College Football Game
Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Mark Warner (D-VA) have placed a âfriendly wagerâ on Monday nightâs college football game between Boise State and Virginia Tech, according to a press release. U.S. Senators Jim Risch of Idaho and Mark Warner of Virginia are boasting of their home state teams ahead of the Boise State/ Virginia Tech [...]
Florida Senate: Senior State Democrat Endorses Crist
The highest ranking Democrat âin Florida’s state Senate on Thursday endorsed Republican-turned-independent Gov. Charlie Crist in his bid for the U.S. Senate,â CNN reports. In doing so, Florida state Senate Democratic Leader Al Lawson passed on an opportunity to endorse fellow Democrat, Rep. Kendrick Meek. Lawson, known as the "Dean of the Legislature" for his [...]
Missouri Senate: Vice President to Campaign for Carnahan
Vice President Joe Biden âwill head to Missouri to headline a fundraiser for Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s (D) Senate campaign,â The Hill reports. The Carnahan campaign confirmed the event will take place, but there’s no word yet on exactly when. Carnahan, who is locked in a tight race with Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), already [...]
New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte Leads in New Republican Primary Poll
In the New Hampshire contest âfor the Republican US Senate nomination, Kelly Ayotte leads Ovide Lamontagne by 13 points, 34% to 21%,â according to a new Magellan Strategies survey. Businessmen Bill Binnie and Jim Bender receive 17% and 13% respectively, the generic âanother candidateâ has 4%, and 11% are undecided. These results are based on [...]
Kentucky Senate: New Poll Shows Close Race
A new âBraun Research poll in Kentucky shows Rand Paul (R) slightly ahead of Jack Conway (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 42% to 37%,â Political Wire reports. Meanwhile, retiring Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) âpredicted late Thursday that GOP nominee Rand Paul would win the seat, citing âunbelievableâ intensity about the election among party members [...]
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Tea Party Express hopes to repeat Alaska win in Delaware Senate primary
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The Upshot - Buoyed by Joe Miller's surprise win in Alaska's Senate GOP primary, the Tea Party Express is hoping to take down another heavily favored Republican incumbent, this time in Delaware. The group plans to spend $250,000 on radio and TV ads to boost Christine O'Donnell, a largely unknown conservative activist who is vying against longtime GOP [...]
Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings
(AP)
 AP - Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.
Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday
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 Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff?
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Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace
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 AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.
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President Obama Job Approval
RCP Average| Approve: | 46.1% | | Disapprove: | 49.0% | | Spread: | -2.9% |
Generic Congressional Vote
RCP Average| Republican: | 47.0% | | Democrat: | 41.7% | | Spread: | +5.3% |
Direction of Country
RCP Average| Right Direction: | 31.7% | | Wrong Track: | 61.2% | | Spread: | -29.5% |
Congressional Job Approval
RCP Average| Approve: | 21.5% | | Disapprove: | 73.0% | | Spread: | -51.5% |
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WV-Sen: Raese Ad: "We Can't Afford Joe Manchin in the Senate"
In a new ad, West Virginia Republican Senate candidate John Raese attempts to tie Democratic opponent Gov. Joe Manchin to President Obama, honing in on his support of the health care reform law.
Dem Congressman: Extend All Of The Bush Tax Cuts
"Raising taxes right now, which is effectively what you're doing to a lot of the tax cuts to expire, I think does real damage to a very fragile economic recovery," Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) said on FOX News.
Connolly says not extending all of the Bush tax cuts for now would be "unwise."
Obama Doesn't Regret "Summer Of Recovery" Label
FOX News' Major Garrett (on his last day working for the network) asks President Obama if he regrets the label "summer of recovery."
Congresswoman Responds To Black Caucus Scholarship Scandal: "I Was Not Aware Of The Rules"
CNN: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson responds to accusations regarding charitable scholarships going to family members.
Labor Sec Solis: In Eight Months, Job Market Has Grown
MSNBC: U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis comments on the August jobs report, saying the "engine of growth is small business."Â
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