With just days to go in the special election to replace Anthony Weiner (D), Democrats have sounded the alarm that they are on the verge of losing a seat in New York City. The House Majority PAC, a Democratic outside group, is scheduled to air $100,000 worth of television ads (primarily on cable) starting Friday […]
Nathan Daschle and Ray Glendening are two of the last people you would expect to be politically homeless. With prominent fathers, Democratic politics is literally in their blood and, more recently, the duo worked at the Democratic Governors Association. But Daschle and Glendening no longer feel the same personal or professional connection to the Democratic […]
It’s 11 weeks until the deadline for the supercommittee to reduce federal budget deficits by at least $1.5 trillion over 10 years or else trigger across-the-board spending cuts, including big cuts in defense. As Americans shift their focus away from terrorism and toward the nation’s economic future, it’s fair to ask: On the 10th anniversary […]
With three weeks to go before the Sept. 13 special election in Nevada's 2nd district, both parties are taking a fresh look at the race and re-evaluating their strategies for the stretch run. But even though the race isn't over, Republicans are starting to believe that they've avoided yet another special election loss. Republicans have […]
Congressional job approval is at an all-time low, and there’s no shortage of anger aimed at the Beltway. There’s also no shortage of people looking to take advantage of the unpopularity of both Republicans and Democrats. On the surface, Americans Elect, No Labels and Ruck.us might look like similar groups, complaining about hyper-partisanship and gridlock […]
Each time a statewide election rolls around in Wisconsin, former Gov. Tommy Thompson’s name surfaces. And each time, Thompson — who was in the GOP presidential race for just more than four months in the middle of 2007 — refuses to rule himself in or out until, finally, he announces he won’t run. This time […]