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2010 House Open Seat Watch (11/14/09)

It's been over two months since we last took stock of the open seat situation in the House, so, once again, our crack team of open seat forensic analysts down at SSP Labs have put together a new edition of the 2010 House Open Seat Watch. As always, ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party

The House Healthcare Vote

There was also a vote on an anti-abortion amendment, which passed 240-194. Sixty-four Democrats joined all Republicans in voting for this amendment. (John Shadegg voted "present.") P.S. I don't like having to do this, but I'm going to remind everyone ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  8 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Congress,  John Shadegg,  Mary Bono Mack

Introducing SSP's 2010 Sortable Filing Deadline & Primary Calendar

I also wanted to take this opportunity to ask: which states have party conventions instead of or in addition to primaries, and how do they each work? I know, for instance, that Minnesota, Connecticut and Utah all have conventions, but their effects on ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  7 Nov 2009

Scared of Their Base

Yesterday, John Cornyn declared that the Republican Party establishment is afraid of its base: "We will not spend money in a contested primary," Sen. John Cornyn, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told ABC News in a ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  John Cornyn,  Pete Sessions,  Vito Fossella,  Jim Oberweis

NY-23: I See a Red Map and I Want to Paint It Blue

One of the nicest things about this particular win is that NY-23, at 13,200 square miles, is the fifth-largest district east of the Mississippi. The four bigger eastern districts are ME-02, MI-01, WI-07 and WI-03, all of which are already held by ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  4 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Bill Owens,  Wikipedia,  Mike Arcuri

KY-Sen: Rand Paul Leads GOP Primary in SUSA Poll

Survey USA (10/30-11/02, likely voters for primaries, registered voters for general, 8/15-17 in parens): Rand Paul (R): 35 (26) Trey Grayson (R): 32 (37) Other: 15 (20) Undecided: 18 (17) (MoE: 4.7%) Dan Mongiardo (D): 38 (40) Trey Grayson (R): 48 (46) ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  4 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Trey Grayson,  Ron Paul,  Jack Conway (politician)

Election 2009 Results Thread, No. 3

11:49PM: Mark Kleinschmidt narrowly beat Matt Czajkowski for the mayoral job in Chapel Hill, NC. 11:46PM: Oh, yeah, so the NYC mayoral race was officially called for Bloombo, but it wound up being close - just five points. A lot of people are going to ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Bill Owens,  John Garamendi,  Andrew Jackson

NY-23: Scozzafava Backs Owens

Breaking now: It is in this spirit that I am writing to let you know I am supporting Bill Owens for Congress and urge you to do the same. "This has been a difficult day for my family. But the needs and concerns of the men and women of the 23rd ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  1 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Owens,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Democratic Party,  John M. McHugh

NY-23: Scozzafava Bowing Out!

WOW: Republican Dede Scozzafava announced Saturday that she is suspending her campaign in the Nov. 3 House special election in New York, a dramatic development that increases the GOP's chances of winning the contentious and closely-watched race. I just ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  31 Oct 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Owens,  Dede Scozzafava,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Andrew Jackson

CA-Gov: Newsom Drops Out

"It is with great regret I announce today that I am withdrawing from the race for governor of California," Newsom said in a statement released late Friday afternoon. "With a young family and responsibilities at city hall, I have found it impossible to ...

From DAVIDNYC, Swing State Project,  30 Oct 2009

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