Congressional Elections

2010: The Year Main Street Sticks It to Wall Street and Washington

Don McNay | Posted 10.27.2009 | Business


Don McNay

If anyone has ever dreamed of being an office holder, 2010 is the year to do it. There are going to be several situations where voters elect a complete unknown, just to express their anger about the incumbent.

Congressional Fair Elections Act 2009

Jay Mandle | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics


Jay Mandle

This legislation will not be adopted without a hard fight. The special interests who benefit from the "pay to play" political system will not willingly concede defeat.

Phone Bank For Tom Geoghegan From Your Living Room

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 03.14.2009 | Chicago


Matthew Filipowicz

Having a Congressman who has spent his life fighting for workers at the same time Republicans are putting a full court press on the Employee Free Choice Act sure wouldn't hurt.

It's Time to Put More Women in Office

Ellen Malcolm | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics


Ellen Malcolm

This open-seat race in Illinois's fifth congressional district has attracted a large crowd, but there's only one woman in the top tier, and she's got a 14-year record of passing progressive legislation.

Defending Liberty: How to Shift the Center

Shahid Buttar | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics


Shahid Buttar

While Obama has supported many LGBT rights in the past and favors secular civil unions as a solution to the inequality currently imposed, he has stopped short of calling for full marriage equality.

Ten Surprises about Election '08

Rob Richie | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Rob Richie

My colleagues and I developed this analysis over the past couple days. Highlights include * The Electoral College landscape of true swing states in f...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 5: 10:00 to the bitter end

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 5: 10:00 to the bitter end. All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 10:00...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 4: 9:00 to 10:00

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 4: 9:00 to 10:00 All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 9:00 PM: Polls c...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 3: 8:00 to 9:00

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 3: 8:00 to 9:00 All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 8:00 PM: Polls c...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 2: 6:00 to 8:00

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 2: 6:00 to 8:00 All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). ...

Mark Kirk Robocall Omits the Word "Republican"

Craig Bloomfield | Posted 12.04.2008 | Chicago


Craig Bloomfield

Has the political environment become so bad for Republicans that a four-term Congressman like Kirk must hide his party affiliation and try to ride Obama's coattails to re-election?

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 1: Introduction

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 1: Introduction This is actually quite simple: CenteredPolitics.com places 259...

Final Predictions

Howard Schweber | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics


Howard Schweber

Electoral college: Obama 349. I have an even higher number in mind, but I'm afraid that if I try to type it my monitor will burst into flames.

Obama Should Spill a Little Red Ink to Turn a Few More Red States Blue

Arianna Huffington | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

The enduring theme of Obama's campaign has been fundamental change. But, with victory in sight, the question becomes: how much change can he deliver without a filibuster-proof 60 seats in the Senate? Read More The Battle Over CA Prop 5: Special Interests Overwhelming the Public Interest Prop 5 follows a successful model, will lessen prison over-crowding, will save a cash-strapped state billions, will reform a "counterproductive and ill-conceived" parole system, and will shift criminal justice dollars from incarceration to treatment -- an effective approach favored by a majority of the public. Yet our leaders are opposing it, without offering any alternatives. Why? Read More Watch: Arianna Spars with Ben Stein and Michael Medved on Larry King Live over "Spreading The Wealth" Attacks and Khalidi Smears

Keith Olbermann Has A New Worst Person: Robin Hayes (R-NC)

Howie Klein | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics


Howie Klein

If any member of Congress personifies a willingness to sell out his constituents' economic interests for the sake of special interests, it is Robin Hayes.

America is a Liberal Country

Cenk Uygur | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

The Republicans are about to lose another 20 to 34 seats in the House and at least seven seats in the Senate. It will take decades -- maybe even generations -- for them to recover from that.

Tired of Joe the Plumber? Meet Bill the Rancher

John Neffinger | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics


John Neffinger

Bill the Rancher came back to Hobbs just for the night to share this letter.

Changing The Game In Congress

Howie Klein | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics


Howie Klein

Republican financiers are finished with McCain and they're pouring money into Senate and House races where they think they can stop the Democratic onslaught.

Beyond Barack and Beyond Democratic Majorities -- How About a Progressive Agenda? You Can Help

Howie Klein | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics


Howie Klein

For the last 10 days People For the American Way, through their Voters Alliance, has been raising money for progressive House candidates -- not for generic nominal Democrats.

Learn your Congressional Candidates' Views on Global Warming and Energy Issues

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle

Many candidates with out-of-touch views are likely on the ballot, yet we the voters have had little to no opportunity to hear what they have to say on pressing environmental issues affecting our lives.

Sam Stein

Freedom's Watch Opponents Get Organized

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics


The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is set to launch a website Thursday that will serve as a preemptive attack outlet against the right-wi...

Allegations Of Underperformance Prompt Primary Challenges To Kucinich

James Freedman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


James Freedman

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) was still running for president two weeks ago, despite polling in the single-digits and being excluded from debates...

Sam Stein

HuffPost Interview: Rep. Chris Van Hollen

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


As chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-MD, is charged with one vital overarching task: to ensure tha...

Sam Stein

Schumer Takes Aim At Senate's Top Republican

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Reflecting an increasingly aggressive strategy for the 2008 election cycle, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, acknowledged on Wednesday that the Democrats are...