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Politics - Democratic Party
Former President Clinton campaigns for NY Democrat
(AP)
3 Sep 2010 at 2:10pm
AP - Former President Bill Clinton slammed Republicans Friday for their stewardship of the economy during their years in power in Washington, and said the party's campaign message heading into the 2010 midterm elections is: "Put us in because the Democrats didn't fix what we did to you in 21 months."
Why Unemployment Could Spike By Election Day
(U.S. News & World Report)
3 Sep 2010 at 7:28am
U.S. News & World Report - As if Democrats don't have enough problems, the economy they've tried so hard to revive is lapsing back into a stupor. By the midterm elections in November, it might even seem worse than it is now. And that could add fresh punch to the Republican "wave" some forecasters think could sweep Democrats out of the majority in both houses of Congress.
Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads
(AP)
2 Sep 2010 at 6:39pm
AP - An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections.
Gibbs Defends Obama's Efforts to Help House Democrats
(CQPolitics.com)
2 Sep 2010 at 3:58pm
CQPolitics.com - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday defended President Barack Obama's track record of campaigning for House Democrats as new polling shows their party taking a nose dive.
Dems accuse Fox News of bolstering Ohio candidate
(AP)
2 Sep 2010 at 3:16pm
AP - The Democratic Governors Association has filed an elections complaint in Ohio alleging Fox News Network illegally helped a Republican governor candidate solicit funds.
More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich
(AP)
2 Sep 2010 at 12:32pm
AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Top Obama ally: Democrats will hold the US Congress
(AFP)
2 Sep 2010 at 11:11am
AFP - President Barack Obama's Democratic allies will defy glum forecasts of a rout in November elections and keep control of the House and Senate, one of the party's congressional leaders said Thursday.
Union leader Trumka's bleak view under a Republican-led House
(The Chris...
2 Sep 2010 at 10:33am
The Christian Science Monitor - Democrats will defy convention wisdom and keep control of both the Senate and House in November’s midterm elections, predicts Richard Trumka, America’s top labor union leader.
Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash
(AP)
2 Sep 2010 at 8:04am
AP - Rep. Chet Edwards, an imperiled Democrat deep in the heart of Republican territory, finds exiting American Legion Post No. 273 slow going. Supporters and well-wishers keep stopping him.
GOP will take over House, political guru Sabato predicts
(McClatchy News...
2 Sep 2010 at 3:00am
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Democrats are likely to lose 47 seats and control of the House of Representatives in November's elections, a top political analyst says in a new forecast Thursday.
AP-GfK Poll: Most attuned voters tilt toward GOP
(AP)
31 Aug 2010 at 7:02am
AP - Americans with the strongest opinions about the country's most divisive issues are largely unhappy with how President Barack Obama is handling them, an ominous sign for Democrats hoping to retain control of Congress in the fall elections.
House Democratic campaign arm goes negative
(AP)
30 Aug 2010 at 5:02pm
AP - Democrats' House campaign committee is starting its first advertising blitz of the fall election cycle Tuesday with a TV spot hammering Wisconsin GOP candidate Sean Duffy, one of several Republicans who are threatening to wrest an open Democratic seat.
Dems' bright spots in foreboding election year
(AP)
29 Aug 2010 at 7:02am
AP - John Carney of Delaware is a rarity in a campaign season of foreboding for Democrats, a practicing politician with a strong chance of winning a Republican-held seat in Congress. Not that Carney is interested in attaching any national significance to his race.
W.Va. gov. wins Democratic primary for US Senate
(AP)
29 Aug 2010 at 5:01am
AP - Popular Gov. Joe Manchin won the Democratic nomination Saturday and will face GOP primary winner and wealthy businessman John Raese in the race to fill the Senate seat vacated by the late Robert C. Byrd.
Sen. Vitter easily wins GOP nomination in La.
(AP)
28 Aug 2010 at 7:07pm
AP - Incumbent Sen. David Vitter has easily won the Republican nomination and will face Democratic primary winner Rep. Charlie Melancon (muh-LAWN'-suhn) in a U.S. Senate race in Louisiana.
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