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TylerKingkade

Iowa Voters AXE Judges Over Gay Marriage Ruling

TylerKingkade | Posted May 25, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa -- In an unprecedented move, and after a nearly three month long campaign by conservative activists, Iowa voters chose not to retain three state Supreme Court justices who helped overturn a ban on same-sex marriage in the state.

Yesterday, Iowans ousted Justices Michael Streit and...

Ashley Killough

Michael Grimm Captures NY's 13th District Seat

Ashley Killough | Posted May 25, 2011

All was happy for Michael Grimm and his supporters late last night in Staten Island after the GOP candidate bested the Democratic incumbent, Rep. Michael McMahon, to win the House seat.

"The country called, and Staten Island answered. Staten Island showed up. The country...

Anne Kibbler

Rep. Baron Hill Ousted In Indiana

Anne Kibbler | Posted May 25, 2011

BLOOMINGTON, IND. -- Deafening cheers erupted in Republican Todd Young's campaign celebration headquarters in downtown Bloomington, as he hung up the phone with incumbent Baron Hill, D-Ind., and announced, "We won."

The race was called with 83 percent of the vote counted, with Young...

Sommer Ingram

Rep. Chet Edwards Loses Texas Seat

Sommer Ingram | Posted May 25, 2011

After serving for 20 years, Democratic Rep. Chet Edwards' career in the House of Representatives came to an end last night at the hands of Republican challenger Bill Flores.

Edwards, who has long represented one of the nation's most heavily conservative districts, said he...

Ashley Killough

McMahon Gets Top New York Endorsements

Ashley Killough | Posted May 25, 2011

In the final week before polls open, Rep. Michael McMahon, the Democrat seeking a second term in New York's 13th Congressional district, has raked in two endorsements from top New York leaders. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo both gave their...

Nate Nance

Chet Edwards In Final Stretch

Nate Nance | Posted May 25, 2011

The early vote is in. The politicians are spinning like dervishes. All that's left now is for people to actually vote on election day.

Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, has tried very hard to draw distinctions between himself and his Republican opponent, Bill Flores -- on everything from energy...

Jesse Benn

Gardner Not Talking Social Issues In Colorado's 4th

Jesse Benn | Posted May 25, 2011

With the focus on a struggling economy social issues have taken a backseat this election season in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. There has been little talk between the two major party candidates about their stances on abortion, same-sex marriage and immigration.

Cory Gardner, the Republican...

Nearly Broke, Lee Fisher Steps Up Ad Campaign

Michelle Rotuno-Johnson | Posted May 25, 2011

His campaign is almost out of money after he donated $100,000 to the Ohio Democratic Party. He is 22 points behind Rob Portman in the polls.

But at least Lee Fisher is a proud Ohioan.

In a new 30-second ad, Fisher proudly...

Game Day: Why Loyal Buckeyes May Hate Rob Portman

Michelle Rotuno-Johnson | Posted May 25, 2011

It's a rivalry that dates back to 1897, and Lee Fisher is capitalizing on it in his latest ad.

Fisher, wearing an Ohio State sweatshirt and sitting in a stadium, holds a football as he talks about Rob Portman's inflated budgets and practices of shipping...

Ashley Killough

Grimm Seeks More Support In Final Weekend

Ashley Killough | Posted May 25, 2011

While hosting a "Taking Back America" rally in Staten Island, Michael Grimm, GOP Congressional hopeful in New York's 13th District, charged his supporters on Saturday to get out the vote for the final 72 hours of the race.

Grimm, a Gulf War Marine and former FBI special...

John Morgan

UFCW President On Labor Issues This Election Cycle

John Morgan | Posted May 25, 2011

Wendell Young IV, President of Local 1776 United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) told me why it is so important for working people to vote Tuesday and recounted what's at stake for union people this year:

John Morgan

Rich Trumka: Message To PA Voters

John Morgan | Posted May 25, 2011

The national President of the AFL-CIO, Pennsylvania's own Rich Trumka was in Philadelphia on Saturday at a Labor Walk to motivate union members to vote. He was kind enough to give me a minute for a message to Pennsylvania voters:

Steven John Otto

Democrat Raj Goyle Rallies His Supporters

Steven John Otto | Posted May 25, 2011

Staying on his theme of creating jobs, Democrat Raj Goyle gave one of his last campaign rallies, Friday night, Oct. 29, at Wichita's Old Town Square.

"It is government's job to bring jobs to Kansas," Goyle said. "We need real jobs here in Kansas."
Goyle...

Is Lee Fisher Giving Up the Ohio Senate Race?

Michelle Rotuno-Johnson | Posted May 25, 2011

Democrat Lee Fisher gave $100,000 to the Ohio Democratic Party on Wednesday to support last-minute campaign efforts.

This has led Ohio papers and the National Republican Senate Committee to question if his gift suggests that he is giving up on the race for the Ohio...

TylerKingkade

Citizens United And Huckabee Target Iowans In Robocalls To Oust Judges

TylerKingkade | Posted May 25, 2011

Citizens United Political Action Committee is targeting 250,000 potential Iowa voters through robocalls using Fox News host and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to urge citizens to vote against the retention of three Iowa Supreme Court justices.

The justices are targeted by several conservative groups including the American...

Ashley Killough

Michael McMahon Wins Endorsements By Local Papers

Ashley Killough | Posted May 25, 2011

Micheal McMahon, the Staten Island Democrat seeking a second term in New York's 13th Congressional district, which also includes parts of Southwest Brooklyn, locked in two big newspaper shout-outs this week. The New York Times and The Staten Island Advance both threw their weight behind McMahon....

Ashley Killough

House Candidates Debate In Staten Island As Race Nears End

Ashley Killough | Posted May 25, 2011

Anger and budget issues were hot topics when the two candidates vying for New York's 13th Congressional seat squared off Tuesday for a 90-minute debate.

Rep. Michael McMahon, the incumbent Democrat, and his Republican challenger, Michael Grimm, clashed on stage at Staten Island's Wagner College in...

Heath Harrison

Rahall Touts Seniority, Accomplishments On Mine Safety

Heath Harrison | Posted May 25, 2011

Democrat Nick Rahall has represented West Virginia's 3rd Congressional district since 1977 and currently chairs the House Natural Resources Committee and serves as vice-chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Rahall is best known for his work on mining issues, particularly in the field of mine safety and black...

Sommer Ingram

Edwards Releases New Attack Ad As Poll Numbers Dip

Sommer Ingram | Posted May 25, 2011

Read More: Eyes And Ears

Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Texas, is pulling out all the stops as Election Day looms closer. In his latest ad, "Side," he reiterates all of the reasons Republican challenger Bill Flores should not be elected to the House of Representatives.

Edwards' attacks on Flores have remained essentially the same during...

TylerKingkade

Battle Over Judge Retention In Iowa

TylerKingkade | Posted May 25, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Conservative activist Bob Vander Plaats is hoping Iowans will vote today to sack three Iowa Supreme Court judges who took part in overturning a ban on same-sex marriage in the state last year.

The retention election in Iowa of three "activist [state] Supreme Court justices that...

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