Politics
President Obama headlines Reid fundraiser
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is attracting big-name political and musical talent for a May 26 fundraising event in Las Vegas, Jon Ralston of the Las Vegas Sun reports. President Obama will headline the Caesars Palace gathering; Bette Midler and... more
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is attracting big-name political and musical talent for a May 26 fundraising event in Las Vegas, Jon Ralston of the Las Vegas Sun reports. President Obama will headline the Caesars Palace gathering; Bette Midler and... more
Gov. Crist launches Senate bid
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has made it official, announcing a few minutes ago that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mel Martinez. In a statement released by the Florida Republican Party, Crist said: “Here... more
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has made it official, announcing a few minutes ago that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mel Martinez. In a statement released by the Florida Republican Party, Crist said: “Here... more
Grassley: Show me the money on health care
Skepticism over President Obama's announcement today that the health care industry has agreed to cut $2 trillion in costs over the next decade is alive and well on Capitol Hill. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has just released a statement suggesting,... more
Skepticism over President Obama's announcement today that the health care industry has agreed to cut $2 trillion in costs over the next decade is alive and well on Capitol Hill. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has just released a statement suggesting,... more
Report: Crist in Senate race
Good morning. Our Gannett colleagues in Tallahassee report that Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will announce for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. His bid to replace retiring Sen. Mel Martinez in the 2010 election is likely to set "off a Republican... more
Good morning. Our Gannett colleagues in Tallahassee report that Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will announce for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. His bid to replace retiring Sen. Mel Martinez in the 2010 election is likely to set "off a Republican... more
Specter cancer site raises campaign cash
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, a survivor of Hodgkin's disease, has launched specterforthecure.com -- a site that calls itself a "bold new initiative to reform our government's medical research efforts." But Politico reports that donations collected through specterforthecure.com are being funneled... more
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, a survivor of Hodgkin's disease, has launched specterforthecure.com -- a site that calls itself a "bold new initiative to reform our government's medical research efforts." But Politico reports that donations collected through specterforthecure.com are being funneled... more
Palin's star power slips in Alaska
What a difference a year makes. A new poll shows that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's popularity among Alaskans has plummeted in a year's time. According to the poll conducted by Hays Research, about 54% of Alaskans have a "very positive"... more
What a difference a year makes. A new poll shows that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's popularity among Alaskans has plummeted in a year's time. According to the poll conducted by Hays Research, about 54% of Alaskans have a "very positive"... more
Ridge won't challenge Specter
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter's wild ride continues. A week after defecting to the Democratic party, the five-term senator got some good news: Former Republican Pennsylvania governor and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge won't challenge him for the seat in 2010.... more
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter's wild ride continues. A week after defecting to the Democratic party, the five-term senator got some good news: Former Republican Pennsylvania governor and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge won't challenge him for the seat in 2010.... more
DNC ads targets 'dynamic' McConnell
The Democratic National Committee has taken Sen. Jim Bunning's latest wry comment about his party's leadership and turned it into a Web ad. As we have reported, Bunning slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's "dynamic leadership," blaming his fellow Kentucky... more
The Democratic National Committee has taken Sen. Jim Bunning's latest wry comment about his party's leadership and turned it into a Web ad. As we have reported, Bunning slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's "dynamic leadership," blaming his fellow Kentucky... more
Specter pulls up a chair on Judiciary subcommittee
Sen. Arlen Specter got what he wanted after all. The Republican-turned-Democrat had been at odds with his new party over whether he would retain his seniority -- which would have given him the chairmanship of an appropriations subcommittee now headed... more
Sen. Arlen Specter got what he wanted after all. The Republican-turned-Democrat had been at odds with his new party over whether he would retain his seniority -- which would have given him the chairmanship of an appropriations subcommittee now headed... more
Franken visits White House
Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken went to Washington today, but it was only for a visit. Franken, locked in a leftover election with Republican Norm Coleman, met with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the status of his race,... more
Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken went to Washington today, but it was only for a visit. Franken, locked in a leftover election with Republican Norm Coleman, met with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the status of his race,... more
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