Jul 28 2010

The Democrats’ Redistricting Nightmare

Forget the economy, health care, even which party controls
Congress. The most far-reaching effect of the 2010 midterm
elections could be felt at the state level. By casting their
ballots in dozens of gubernatorial and hundreds of legislative
races, voters will decide whether Democrats or Republicans
dominate the [...]

Mar 12 2010

Djou Hopes for Hawaiian Surprise

Scott Brown’s upset win in Massachusetts dealt a blow to
the White House, but another special election loss could hit
closer to home for President Obama — literally.

At the end of February, Democratic Rep. Neil Abercrombie,
who represented the Congressional district that includes Obama’s
birthplace of Honolulu, [...]

Nov 4 2009

Scozzafava Spoils Doug Hoffman’s Run?

Saranac Lake, N.Y.
With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Democrat Bill Owens claimed victory over conservative Doug Hoffman by a 49 percent to 45 percent margin. Republican Dede Scozzafava got six percent of the vote. Her name remained on the ballot though she dropped out of the race and endorsed the Democrat over the weekend–a move [...]

Nov 3 2009

Early NY 23 Results Favoring Democrat Owens; Update: Owens Wins

Saranac Lake, N.Y.
With 19 percent of precincts reporting, Democrat Bill Owens is leading conservative Doug Hoffman 51 percent to 44 percent.
NewzJunky.com has links to county by county election returns. It’s way too early to call, and we don’t know what particular wards in each county are reporting, but if Owens maintains his current county-by-county [...]

Sep 10 2009

More Bad News for Harry Reid

Charlie Cook has changed his category:

The Cook Political Report just changed rating on the Nevada U.S. Senate race from Likely Democrat to Toss Up.
Polls have consistently shown Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) behind potential GOP challengers.

Bookmarks