Conn. Senate race sets pace for others
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Soon after Sen. Joe Lieberman's primary defeat in Connecticut, Rhode Island Democrat Jennifer Lawless taunted her primary rival, Rep. James Langevin, with a new Web site.
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Connecticut Sen. Christopher J. Dodd has two big jobs. He is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, and he chairs the Senate Banking Committee.
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The political life of the top Senate Democrat is on the line in the Nov. 2 congressional elections while the reputation and clout of a key House Republican known as &quot;The Hammer&quot; is also at stake.
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A Senate famous for its "deliberative pace" is hoping to rush out bills this week bolstering pensions, raising the minimum wage and cutting taxes before departing the Capitol and shifting their re-election campaigns into high gear.
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Democrats seeking a tough challenger to heavily favored two-term Republican Rep. Jeb Bradley in New HampshireÃ¢ÂÂs 1st District have ended up with an unexpectedly competitive contest for TuesdayÃ¢ÂÂs primary, with Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Jim Craig fighting off a challenge from community activist Carol Shea-Porter.
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With control of the Senate hanging on nine nip-and-tuck contests, anxious candidates and their allies worked feverishly to gain an edge in races
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At a time when the GOP should be back on its heels, Connecticut voters' rejection of a centrist Senator gives the party a potentially powerful new weapon to use against the Democrats this fall
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In an unusual turn of events, the omnibus energy bill on the Senate floor this week is being led by both the Democratic senator from New Mexico and the Republican senator from the same state -- who despite partisan disagreements must not be seen squabbling by the constituents back home. It would...
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While his Democratic rivals campaigned in Iowa and New Hampshire, Sen. Christopher Dodd took to the Senate floor on Monday in hopes of pumping new energy into his presidential bid.
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In one of the fastest-starting presidential campaigns in history, one group of politicians has not kept pace: the nation's governors.
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In the nation's most dramatic &#151; and most expensive &#151; Senate race, Minority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota is scrambling to maintain his political life as Republicans argue the Democrat is out of touch with people in a state that solidly supports President Bush.
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With the Connecticut Senator considering running as an independent if he loses the primary, the GOP should be licking their chops. If, that is, they had more confidence in their candidate
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Veteran lawmaker Dianne Byrum was in a surprisingly tight race this morning to hang on to her state House seat. The battle between the favored Byrum, a Democrat, and Republican Beth Chandler
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Illinois senator looks to build momentum and extending winning streak with victories over Sen. Clinton.
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The Jack Abramoff scandal has incited predictable outrage among Washington's political class this year, and with the midterm elections approaching, candidates across the country are promising to clean up the city's lobbying culture. Ned Lamont, Connecticut's upstart Democratic candidate for Senate,...
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By Cynthia Burton, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Feb. 6--With legislative races this year expected to do little to tilt the balance of power in Trenton, the hottest race in New Jersey could very well be the one for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Frank Lautenberg.
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With the Connecticut Senator vowing to run as an independent, Republicans would be licking their chops -- if only they had more confidence in their candidate