CBS 3 (Free subscription) | yesterday
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a new law that would require the governor to fill any vacancies in the state's U.S. Senate seats with a member of the same party as the departed senator.
MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | yesterday
The polling looks nice, so -- yep -- former Macomb prosecutor Carl Marlinga could get into the race for Mickey Switalski's Senate seat, sayeth the Macomb Daily . Meanwhile, the Kalamazoo Gazette gives us a glimpse at Thomas Batten , the one Democrat who so far has thrown his hat into the ring for the 61st District, which would become an open seat if Larry DeShazor does indeed...
MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | yesterday
The polling looks nice, so -- yep -- former Macomb prosecutor Carl Marlinga could get into the race for Mickey Switalski's Senate seat, sayeth the Macomb Daily . Meanwhile, the Kalamazoo Gazette gives us a glimpse at Thomas Batten , the one Democrat who so far has thrown his hat into the ring for the 61st District, which would become an open seat if Larry DeShazor does indeed...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago
A televised debate between the four Democratic candidates for the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat turned personal during a clash on abortion rights.
The Hedgehog Report (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
Not a lot of polls out,mostly because I doubt any reputable pollster would even bother polling over the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. But we do have a Special Election in the state of Tennessee tonight to watch to see of Republicans can hold a State Senate seat. Republicans currently ...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
The four Democratic candidates for the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat are participating in a televised debate with just one week left before the primary contest that will narrow their field to one.
MyDD (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
I blogged about this earlier in the week , and sure enough, its becoming the trend. In Kentucky, Jack Conway, who is the AG running for the open Senate seat, has come out saying he "expresses reservations about President Obama's plan for troop surge" and that Obama has not adequately expressed a rationale for sending more troops. Conway's position is in opposition to KY LG...
The Star-Ledger (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
Star-Ledger file photoAssemblyman John McKeonTRENTON -- A bill introduced in the Assembly would eliminate special elections to fill seats vacated by New Jersey's U.S. senators, requiring the governor to appoint a replacement from the same party as the departing senator....
Left of the Hill (Free subscription) | 01/12/2009
I just received a statement from Gov. Kaine stating that the special elections in the 37th and 8th Senate districts will be held on Tuesday, January 12. It has been rumored for quite awhile that this would be the date, which is actually the day before the General Assembly session starts. “The citizens of these districts deserve to have their interests represented in the upcoming session...
Gila Courier (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
Rep. Rich Crandall is forming an exploratory committee to look at running for the LD 19 Senate seat being vacated by current Senator, Chuck Gray. Last week Gray announced he will not be seeking reelection in order to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Crandall included the following quote in his press release sent out [...]
Cave News (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
Former CNN host Lou Dobbs (pictured) is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012. The article at the link below goes so far as to say Dobbs would use a Senate seat as a stepping stone...
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
BOSTON - The final sprint to the primary to fill the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat is about to begin. The four Democratic and two Republican candidates have just...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
With two televised debates this week and furious get-out-the-vote efforts, four Democrats enter the crucial drive to the Dec. 8 special primary with dual challenges - to awaken the interest of the electorate, and market themselves as worthy heirs to the Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy.
S E N A T U S (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Two Democratic candidates running for the open Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat picked up endorsements today. Congressional Quarterly reports that “former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis will formally endorse Rep. Michael E. Capuano in the Democratic primary for the Senate special election Sunday at an event in Brookline, Mass.”...
MyDD (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
... apparent that Obama will be upping the ante in his war this coming week for years to come. The MA Senate primary shows evidence that running against Obama's war will become a staple item for those trying to attract (or not turn away) the Democratic base. Tags: Afghanistan ( all tags )
