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17 April 2006
04.12.06 TN: Kurita withdraws from U.S. Senate race - Nashville, Tennessee - Wednesday, 04/12/06 - Tennessean.com
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State Sen. Rosalind Kurita today withdrew from the race for Bill Frist's U.S. Senate seat, leaving U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. with only nominal opposition for the Democratic nomination. Kurita, a nurse from Clarksville, gave no reason for her decision at a
04/15/2006 FL: Nelson has $6.3 million more than Harris in Senate race
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has $6.3 million more in his campaign account than Republican challenger Katherine Harris, even with the congresswoman contributing $3 million of her own money to her campaign, the campaigns reported Saturday.
04.15.06 AR: In Arkansas, Beebe Maintains Lead
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In the Arkansas gubernatorial race, Attorney General Mike Beebe (D) increased his lead over Asa Hutchinson (R) by two points in a new Rasmussen Reports poll. The Democrat currently holds a 47% to 36% advantage in the race to succeed Gov. Mike Huckabee (R)
04.15.06 MT: In Montana, Burns Gains Some Momentum
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Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT), one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the nation, has bounced back slightly in his bid for re-election, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Burns trails State Auditor John Morrison (D) 47% to 45%, but has gained three p
04.15.06 KS: In Kansas, Sebelius Widens Lead
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Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) "has expanded her lead against two Republican challengers and, for the first time, moved above the 50% level of voter support,” according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Sebelius currently leads House Speaker Robin
04.17.06 CA: In California, Schwarzenegger Moves Ahead
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For the first time this year, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) "has opened a significant lead over his Democratic challengers," a new Rasmussen Reports poll finds. Schwarzenegger leads Phil Angelides (D) by double digits, 49% to 36%. The candi
04.17.06 AL: In Alabama, Riley Maintains Lead Over Rivals
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In Alabama, the latest Rasmussen Reports poll in finds Gov. Bob Riley (R) leading Lt. Governor Lucy Baxley (D) by seven percentage points, 47% to 40%. He leads former Governor Don Siegelman (D) by 17 points. If former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justic
14 April 2006
Townhall.com :: Rhode Island conservative fed up with Chafee
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Rhose Island conservatives appear to be at their wit's end with liberal Republican Lincoln Chafee: The GOP senator had appeared the previous night before the Scituate Republican Town Committee to seek the endorsement of the small but influential group.
CA: Hotline On Call: Angelides Brings Sasso Aboard
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According to a well placed CA Dem, Phil Angelides is bringing John Sasso on board for the remaining weeks of the GOV primary in an attempt to stop the slow freefall the one time frontrunner has experienced ever since Steve Westly started saturating the ai
Independent Enters Pa. Governor's Race - Yahoo! News
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HARRISBURG, Pa. - Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell and his likely GOP challenger, former football star Lynn Swann, got an independent challenger on Thursday for November's gubernatorial election. Russ Diamond, who created PACleanSweep to try to oust legislator
13 April 2006
FL Senate: Harris Soldiers On, Invests Heavily in Campaign
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Rep. Katherine Harris, R-Fla., vowed Wednesday evening to continue her campaign against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson — rebuffing detractors who said her struggling Senate bid might force her to withdraw from the contest. Harris, a two-term House member b
AZ 5: Challenge to Hayworth Makes for a ‘Highly Competitive’ Race
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Harry Mitchellstatue, nearTempe City Hall. Arizona Democrat Harry Mitchell, a state senator who also is chairman of the state Democratic Party, will challenge Republican Rep. J.D. Hayworth in the state’s 5th District, giving Democrats a strong challenge
12 April 2006
03.13.06: CA Gov.: Conservatives Go Easy on ‘King’ Schwarzenegger
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California Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s re-election prospects slipped last fall after voters rejected four ballot initiatives he had strongly pushed. This led some to speculate that conservatives — wary of the ex-movie star’s moderate vie
04.07.06 CA: Dems' fight for governor gets fierce / Tight race pushes Angelides, Westly to take off the gloves
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What had been a sportsmanlike arm-wrestling match between two ambitious Democrats hoping to unseat Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger began to officially morph into a hard-edged, nasty political grudge match this week. State Controller Steve Westly and
04.12.06 CA: Angelides on the attack again
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Democratic state Treasurer Phil Angelides stayed on the attack this morning, doing his level best to tie state Controller Steve Westly, his opponent in the primary for governor, to both Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and President Bush. The topic d
04.11.06 MI: In Michigan, Gubernatorial Race Deadlocked
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In Michigan, the latest EPIC/MRA poll shows Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) and rival Dick DeVos (R) tied at 43% among likely voters.
04.12.06 CA: Runoff Likely in CA-50
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Though Francine Busby (D) outpaced the entire field in the CA-50 special election, she will likely fall short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff in this heavily Republican district.
11 April 2006
SD At-Large: CQPolitics.com - Whalen Will Have Tough Time Defeating Herseth
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Democratic Rep. Stephanie Herseth, South Dakota’s only House member since mid-2004, has strengths that favor her for re-election, despite her state’s usual Republican leanings. But she has drawn a Republican challenger in Bruce Whalen, a member of the
OH-18: 04.10.06 CQPolitics.com - Like DeLay, Primary Could Be an Omen for Ney
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Rep. Bob Ney has denied wrongdoing in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal and insists that he has no intention of resigning. But the federal investigation has taken its toll, all but ending the Ohio Republican’s political dominance in his sprawling, cons
VA-02: 04.10.06 CQPolitics.com - Kellam Following Centrist Path in Bid to Upset Drake
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If Virginia’s 2nd District were color-coded by partisan affiliation, it would be bathed mostly in Republican “red.” That is because of the generic GOP lean of Virginia Beach, the dominant city in a district that is represented by freshman Republican
