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2014 Elections

McConnell Rips Page From Obama Playbook

The Hill | Posted 05.09.2013 | Politics

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is taking a page from President Obama’s reelection playbook for his own campaign — embracing Internet memes, data min...

Ryan Grim

Senate Dems Split With Obama On Controversial Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.07.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- The majority of Senate Democrats running for reelection in 2014, including three running in red states, have broken with President Barac...

Dream Action Coalition and John Cornyn

Ryan Campbell | Posted 05.06.2013 | Latino Voices
Ryan Campbell

The DREAM Act may have been controversial before, but it is considered a safe bill on both sides of the aisle now: border security is where the controversy has migrated to after the DREAM Act has been so thoroughly accepted by the American public.

John Celock

Dems: Which Candidates Does Rove Think Are 'Ill-Suited?'

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 05.03.2013 | Politics

Senate Democrats are questioning Republican strategist Karl Rove about which GOP Senate candidates he considers "ill-suited" for the 2014 election. ...

Gals, Guns and the Gender Gap

Martha Burk | Posted 05.03.2013 | Politics
Martha Burk

With the next election 18 months away, senators who bucked 90 percent of the public on the recent vote to expand background checks for gun buyers probably think time will fade the memory for voters. But if anything, it's energized the overwhelming majority that favors more controls.

Republicans, Guns, Immigration and 2014

Ryan Campbell | Posted 04.30.2013 | Politics
Ryan Campbell

While 2016 is still a long way off, Republicans know that, if they tank immigration reform yet again, this will be an issue in the next presidential election that will cost them large portions of key demographics.

Obama Efforts May Not Lead To Election Win

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 04.29.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Presidents like to take credit for economic recoveries, just as President Barack Obama is angling to do now. He and his allies in ...

GOPers Quietly Nervous About Open Senate Seat

AP | BILL BARROW | Posted 04.22.2013 | Politics

ATLANTA -- A rare open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia promises a scrambled 2014 campaign that already has some Republicans quietly nervous about retainin...

Failed Tea Party Candidate Weighs Another Senate Bid

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 04.15.2013 | Politics

After his failed Senate bid in 2010, Tea Party favorite Joe Miller is considering running against Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) next year in what he cal...

Hillary '16, Obama '14

Brent Budowsky | Posted 04.11.2013 | Politics
Brent Budowsky

It is time to pass the torch from the extremism, division and obstruction of Republicans to the leadership of opportunity and aspiration that was ignited with the election of Obama -- and would be culminated by the election of President Hillary Clinton.

Obama Going To Bat For Congressional Dems

Reuters | Posted 04.03.2013 | Politics

* President hopes Democrats can defy odds in mid-terms * Party in power usually loses seats in middle of presidential term ...

DSCC Plays Up March Madness In Ad Campaign Against Mitch McConnell

The Huffington Post | Chelsea Kiene | Posted 03.28.2013 | Politics

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee started its 2014 campaign season with an attack on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) this we...

Palin Group Already Looking Ahead To 2014

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 03.28.2013 | Politics

Sarah Palin's SarahPAC released a new video Wednesday looking ahead to the 2014 elections. The web ad -- called "Loaded for Bear" -- features clips...

Howard Dean Announces New Move

The Huffington Post | John Celock | Posted 03.27.2013 | Politics

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) announced Tuesday that the political action committee he founded would launch a campaign to flip state legislature...

Mark Sanford Inches Forward On Road To Redemption

AP | BRUCE SMITH | Posted 05.19.2013 | Politics

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford advanced Tuesday to a runoff in the Republican contest for an open congressional seat...

Jason Linkins

Georgia Rep. Changes His Mind On High-Capacity Magazines

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.12.2013 | Politics

Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) is apparently thinking about jumping into the race to replace retiring Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss and, as a part of gettin...

U.S. Senator Would Make History With Reelection

Posted 03.11.2013 | Chicago

Senator Dick Durbin is going for the history books, ending months of speculation over whether the popular three-term senator from Illinois will run ag...

Ohio Governor Draws Opponent For 2014 Race

The Huffington Post | John Celock | Posted 03.11.2013 | Politics

Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald (D) confirmed months of speculation Monday and announced the first step in a campaign to unseat Ohio Gov. John...

Some Democrats Seek Distance From Obama

Politico | Posted 03.11.2013 | Politics

President Barack Obama says he’s ready to do whatever it takes to help Democrats win the House next year — a feat that could make the difference b...

McConnell Mired In Tough Fight

AP | ROGER ALFORD | Posted 05.03.2013 | Politics

FRANKFORT, Ky. — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is gearing up for a tough re-election fight next year in Kentucky. He wants to p...

Former Goldman Sachs VP Named Dems' Finance Chair

The Huffington Post | Chelsea Kiene | Posted 02.28.2013 | Politics

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), a former Wall Street executive, will serve as the national finance chairman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Commit...

Paul Blumenthal

Which Senators Are Winning The 2014 Money Race?

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 02.13.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- The race for the Senate in 2014 is well under way, and so is the fundraising needed to fuel campaigns for the 35 seats up for election n...

Republican Vendetta Fueled By Threat To GOP Senator

Daily Beast | Posted 02.11.2013 | Politics

Sen. Lindsey Graham put the White House on notice Sunday that he will block confirmation votes for Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary and John Brenna...

Anti-Evolution GOP Rep Looks For Big Step Up

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 02.06.2013 | Politics

Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.), a conservative firebrand with a knack for controversy, became the first candidate to officially enter the race to replace Sen...

Rick Scott Plans Massive Spending In Reelection Effort

Politico | Posted 04.08.2013 | Politics

Rick Scott is preparing to defend his Florida governorship with the most expensive reelection campaign in state history, drawing up plans for a battle...