Senate Races 2012

GOP Senate Would Require Insurgent Wins

AP | HENRY C. JACKSON | Posted 05.17.2012

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WASHINGTON -- For Senate Republicans, 2012 is starting a lot like 2010. They have a shot at taking control away from Democrats as long as insurgent c...

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Tea Party Seeks To Avoid Repeating Mistakes Of 2010's 'Sure Losers'

Roll Call | David M. Drucker and Abby Livingston | Posted 05.14.2012

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As Washington's tea party class endeavors to rekindle the movement's magic, this month's Texas Republican Senate primary stands as a crucial test of i...

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Democrats Suddenly Feeling Optimistic

AP | By HENRY C. JACKSON | Posted 03.01.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Back-to-back surprises – Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe is retiring and former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey is running again – have gi...

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Popular Republican Candidate Gives GOP Hope For Hawaii Senate Seat

AP | KEVIN FREKING | Posted 12.11.2011

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WASHINGTON — Linda Lingle, a former two-term governor of Hawaii, announced Tuesday that she is entering the state's Senate race, giving Republic...

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Senate Control Hangs In The Balance

Roll Call | Kyle Trygstad, Steve Peoples & Shira Toeplitz | Posted 06.12.2011

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First-quarter fundraising reports due Friday are the first stretch of the 2012 Senate horse race, offering an early indication of who is jumping into ...

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Standing With Senator Claire McCaskill

Roy Temple | Posted 05.25.2011

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Claire McCaskill's political opponents are going after her with a vengeance. They see an opportunity to try to wipe away all of her hard work on behalf of Missouri and reduce her entire record to a single mistake.

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Senate Map Shrinks For Democrats In 2012

AP | CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., is retiring and his party has a big problem in 2012 – and beyond. Farm Belt and Southern voters wh...

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Elections 2012: Republicans Race To Get Into 2012 Senate Match-Ups

AP | PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Less than two months after voters gave Republicans six more Senate seats and control of the House, the GOP is lining up candidates ...

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