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David Mejias Tracks Women Voters

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New York Democratic State Senate candidate David Mejias understands women voters. He understands them so well that he just can’t stand being too far away from them. Especially if that voter is his ex-girlfriend.

Unfortunately for Mejias, […]

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John Kerry Wins Wealthiest Member Of Congress Non-Contest Again

Every year, Congress performs a production of Fiddler on the Roof, and John Kerry is Lazar Wolf. Or rather, each August, The Hill puts together a list of the wealthiest members of Congress. SAME THING.

Once again, John Kerry has won. And by win, we mean [...]

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Lookin’ Good Harry…

Who’s that man with the big swagger in his stride, the rugged Nevada landscape at his back? Why, it’s Harry Reid.

This new photo of the Senate Majority Leader reveals he has followed the lead of his fellow, high-profile Democrats (see: Joseph Biden, Nancy Pelosi) and visited the, um, “doctor.”

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Someone Let Joe Miller Tweet, And He Called Lisa Murkowski A Prostitute

Alaska’s Joe Miller still looks likely to be declared the underdog winner of Tuesday’s Republican primary against sitting Senator Lisa Murkowski. But calling your primary opponent a prostitute is generally not a great way to kick off a general election campaign. “What’s the difference between selling out your party’s values and the oldest profession?” Miller [...]

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John McCain Likely To Avoid Embarrassing Primary Loss Tuesday

John McCain has shown his age in a grumpy, negative campaign to keep his Senate seat against a primary challenge by former Congressman J.D. Hayworth, though now, according to polls, McCain can expect a victory tomorrow. But the question is at what cost, and the media has begun tallying it up. In monetary terms, McCain [...]

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‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Tearing Apart Paul Family

Ron Paul, Congress’ libertarian contrarian Republican, holds a safe seat and can take positions that conflict with whatever wedge issues over which conservatives are currently being inflamed. You can’t say the same about his son, though, Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul. And thus the blogs have something to talk about in the political doldrums of August. Whereas [...]

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GOP: Revenge of the Online Nerds

Senate Republicans enjoy a clear social media advantage and have outpaced their Democratic colleagues in terms of online growth on sites like Twitter and Facebook, according to a new study released Thursday. Yes, you read that right.  The Republican Party of George “I Don’t Email” W. Bush and the late Ted “the Internet is a [...]

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Struggling Senate Incumbents Do What They Have To Do

Overheard in Senators-only elevator: “Hi Richard.” “Hi Barbara.” “Tough re-election fight, huh?” “Yup, same as you.  No chance either of us are going to be back here after November is there?  What should we do?” “I know, let’s put together a group of colleagues and attach the word ‘military’ to it.” “Brilliant!” Okay, so we [...]

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Levin to Protester: Pies Will Never Hurt Me

How’s this for a homecoming? Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) got a big, fat, and we hope creamy, pie in the face from an anti-war protester during an appearance at a deli in Big Rapids, Mich. on Monday. WZZM13-TV, a Western Michigan ABC News affiliate, reports that a 23-year old Michigan State University student, Ahlam Mohsen, [...]

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