| House Predictions » | ||
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| 155 | 107 | 173 |
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| 46 | 20 | 34 |
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2010 Elections
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- Jesse Ventura Won't Back Wrestling Boss McMahon -- or Any Other Political Party Member
- Scott Ashjian's Tea Party Candidacy Still a Factor in Nevada Senate Contest
- Nikki Haley's Lead in South Carolina Governor's Race Shrinks
- Michelle Obama's Message to Tom Joyner Listeners: Vote and Live Healthy
- Patty Murray vs. Dino Rossi: Not as Close as the Polls Say?
- Poll: Charlie Crist's Game Plan for Catching Marco Rubio Falling Short
- Jim DeMint's Support of Tea Party Candidates Could Boost His Senate Profile
Rep. Michele Bachmann Raises Record $5.4 Million in Third Quarter
Christopher WeberMinnesota's 6th District is already the most expensive congressional race in the country -- and the numbers show it. The Republican candidate's third quarter haul was more than any Minnesota congressional candidate has raised in an entire election. The $5.4 million bump brings Bachmann's fundraising total this cycle to about $10 million. Bachmann's opponent, Tarryl Clark, has not yet reported her fundraising numbers but a spokeswoman said it was a record-setting quarter.
Jesse Ventura Won't Back Wrestling Boss McMahon -- or Any Other Political Party Member
Tom DiemerHe's fed up with political parties, so former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura won't endorse Republican Linda McMahon, who headed WWE when he was a wrestler known as "Jesse the Body."
Scott Ashjian's Tea Party Candidacy Still a Factor in Nevada Senate Contest
Bruce DrakeAshjian only gets 2 percent of the vote in a new Suffolk University poll, but given the tightness of the race between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and GOP challenger Sharron Angle, he could tip the balance.
Nikki Haley's Lead in South Carolina Governor's Race Shrinks
Bruce DrakeThe Republican had held a double-digit advantage over Democrat Vincent Sheheen since June in polls conducted by Rasmussen Reports, but a new survey by Winthrop University has her ahead by 9 points.
Michelle Obama's Message to Tom Joyner Listeners: Vote and Live Healthy
Mary C. CurtisMichelle Obama tells the popular radio host's 8 million listeners that "this is the time when we're electing folks to office that are either going to work with the president or they're going to work against him."
Patty Murray vs. Dino Rossi: Not as Close as the Polls Say?
Bruce DrakeMost polls have been showing a tight contest between the three-term incumbent Democrat and her GOP challenger. But the Elway survey, which concentrates on Washington and the Northwest, says Murray has a significant lead.
Poll: Charlie Crist's Game Plan for Catching Marco Rubio Falling Short
Bruce Drake"Crist’s best chance for victory all along required that he outpoll (Democrat Kendrick) Meek among Democrats and get half the independent vote. He is doing neither,” says a Quinnipiac poll.
Jim DeMint's Support of Tea Party Candidates Could Boost His Senate Profile
Kevin BrennanThe South Carolina senator is behind a multimillion-dollar effort to elect Marco Rubio, Christine O'Donnell and other conservatives in hopes of steering the Senate to the right and perhaps improving his political fortunes.
Under Fire From Democrats, Chamber of Commerce Helps Blue Dogs
Andrea StoneThe powerful business lobby, which gives heavily to the GOP, is running ads for 10 Democratic congressional candidates who opposed health care reform or have split with the leadership on fiscal issues.
Connecticut Senate Debate: Trust, Jobs and Pro Wrestling
APRepublican Linda McMahon calls her Democratic opponent a man who has trouble "telling the truth" while Richard Blumenthal accuses the GOP newcomer of treating her employees badly as CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
In Final Debate, Candidates for Governor Focus on California's Future
APCalifornia's gubernatorial candidates engaged in a heated back-and-forth Tuesday over taxes, job creation and the state's economy as each tried to chart a hopeful course for the future of the troubled state in their third and last debate.
Michele Bachmann, Fending Off Tarryl Clark in Nation's Most Expensive Tea Party
Andrea StoneIt seems likely that Bachmann, the conservative star of the House GOP, will retain her seat. But the campaign to beat back Tarryl Clark is costly. The two have raised more than $10 million between them, far-outstripping most House races.
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