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2012 House Overview (April 6, 2012) Georgia - New York
SubscriberApril 6, 2012 · 2:57 PM EDT
Georgia (8R, 5D – gaining 1 new seat) July 31 primary, August 21 runoff.
GA 9 (Open; new). State Rep. Doug Collins, radio talk show host Martha Zoller and Jackson County Commissioner Hunter Bicknell are in the GOP contest for this new seat, and the winner of the nomination will be a prohibitive…
2012 House Overview (April 6, 2012) North Carolina - Wyoming
SubscriberApril 6, 2012 · 2:57 PM EDT
North Carolina (6R, 7D) May 8 primary, June 26 runoff.
NC 7 (McIntyre, D). Democrat Mike McIntyre’s district became slightly more Republican in redistricting, even though a third of the district is new territory for him. But if any endangered Tar Heel Democrat survives, it’ll be McIntyre.…
2012 House Ratings April 6, 2012)
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2012 RPR Electoral Vote Estimate (April 6, 2012) Romney vs. Obama
April 6, 2012 · 2:55 PM EDT
Maryland Primary Boosts Democratic Prospects
April 4, 2012 · 12:44 PM EDT
Only one of Roscoe Bartlett’s wishes came true last night. The 85 year-old GOP congressman won renomination in Maryland’s 6th District, but he’ll face wealthy financier John Delaney (D) in November’s general election.
Delaney defeated state Sen. Rob Garagiola, 54 percent to 29 percent, in the…
IE Director Is ‘Clear-Eyed and Cold-Blooded’
April 4, 2012 · 9:59 AM EDT
Travis Lowe was on the verge of selling life insurance 11 years ago. Now he’s a key part of helping House Democrats win back a majority.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee independent expenditure director “stumbled into politics,” as he says. At the University of Iowa, he was more…
Mitt Romney’s Weakness Is Also Strength — or Is It?
April 3, 2012 · 9:34 AM EDT
I’m not sure we have ever seen a candidate quite like Mitt Romney.
For years, ever since he started running against Sen. John McCain for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, Romney has tried to position himself to the right. In fact, four years ago, he succeeded in positioning himself…
In GOP Presidential Race, Fat Lady Finally Sings
March 30, 2012 · 9:00 AM EDT
Finally, it’s over. The fight for the GOP nomination, that is.
It’s only March, but it seems as if the GOP race for president has been going on for an eternity. Now, however, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won his party’s nomination and the right to take on President Barack Obama in…
For Martha McKenna, All Politics Is Personal
March 29, 2012 · 11:24 AM EDT
To her friends, Martha McKenna is Baltimore’s ambassador, but Democrats have chosen her to be a critical part of holding their Senate majority.
The 37-year-old Democratic operative was born in Chicago, but there is no question that Charm City is home. It’s where McKenna grew up, got her start…
If Lugar Loses, Will Indiana Really Be in Play?
March 28, 2012 · 10:09 AM EDT
Now that the Club for Growth and other conservatives groups have decided to make a substantial investment in defeating veteran Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar, and polling suggests a tightening race, it should be pretty clear even to the Senator’s most loyal supporters that he has a very serious fight on…
