If Daschle loses...
The question is rather simple... in the event that Sen. Thomas A. Daschle (D-SD) where to lose his bid for a 4th term (I sure hope not but after all it's SD where Bush will have long coatails...) from...
View ArticleWashington Post daily tracking poll
It is 5 PM so the new daily tracking poll of the Washington Post is out: Bush 49 % +1 Kerry 48 % -1 I have the distinct impression that after a couple of good days for Senator John Kerry in different...
View ArticleBush tries to lure Nelson into cabinet
According to CNN, off the record sources have told them that Karl Rove has offered the Secretary of Agriculture to Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska. Nelson won't confirm discussion with Rove....
View ArticleSen. Sarbanes Hospitalized After Fainting
Sen. Paul Sarbanes - who'll retire after the 2006 elections - fainted during the funeral of former representative Peter W. Rodino Jr. Sarbanes, 72, was to be held overnight for observation at the...
View ArticleBen Nelson to jump ship?
According to the political website www.politics1.com, it seems that Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) might be thinking again about jumping ship... or running for President... www.politics1.com:US Senator Ben...
View ArticleClinton speaks out: "Clinton: Government failed people "
In an interview with CNN former president Bill Clinton spoke out on the current crisis."Our government failed those people in the beginning, and I take it now there is no dispute about it," Clinton...
View ArticleBen Nelson calls Alito a moderate judge: meaning he's going to vote for him
Well, the first breaches in the Democratic front against Alito are appearing... Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska stated he believes Alito is a moderate judge (if this is moderate, I don't wanna know his...
View ArticleHawaii: Rep. Case challenges Sen. Akaka!
Hawaii will face a bloody Democratic primary as ambitious two term Rep. Edward E. "Ed" Case (D-HI) has announced he'll challenge octagenarian Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka (D-HI) for the Dem...
View Article2 fresh New Jersey US Senate polls
There are two April 2006 polls about the US Senate race in New Jersey: A Fairleigh Dickinson poll from April 6, 2006 hasMenendez 38% Kean 42% A Rutgers/Eagleton poll from April 4, 2006 Menendez 40%...
View ArticlePolls Galore
I don't know wether these polls have all already been discussed here but here they come... polls galore. The majority are by Rasmussen.
View ArticleNew Rasmussen poll for MN Senate and Governor Race
Today, Rasmussen Reports released new polls with regards to the Minnesota Senate and Governor's races: U.S. SENATE: Amy Klobuchar (DFL): 50% Mark Kennedy (R): 38% Robert Fitzgerald (Ind): 5% MN...
View ArticleWhat should Lamont do if he loses?
Today, CT will determine Ned Lamont's fate. Win or lose I am personally very pleased with Ned Lamont, both as a man and as a candidate. He exhibits a youthfull exuberance yet couples it with business...
View ArticleDionne gets it right: "Who's Guilty of 'Petty Partisanship?"
In today's WaPo, Dionne gets it right with regard to petty partisanship. In the aftermath of Lamont's victory and the GOP's effort to tie him with weak on terror, Dionne squarely lays the blame with...
View ArticleSenate contests in 2008
With the challengers for the 2006 Senate contests nearly all set, I thought it to be time to look forward to 2008 and to ponder who'll retire, who might be vulnerable and who could be seen as possible...
View ArticleU.S. Senators negative assessments
Well, as we all know, the United States Senate counts 100 Senators. This diary is about whom we least like, be it because of his or her personality or political views.
View ArticleNew Senate Committee assignments
With the midterm election over we Democrats have 9 new members for the Senate: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA) Sen. James Webb...
View ArticleCongratulations to Gerald Ford
Today, November 12, 2006, former President Gerald Ford surpassed Ronald Reagan as the longest lived United States president ever. Gerald Ford now is 93 year and 121 days old.
View Article2008: Senators Domenici and Stevens to run again
Apparently, two men who were widely expected to retire - Republican Senators Ted Stevens of Alaska and Pete Domenici - will run again in 2008... For a more thorough analysis of our chances in Alaska...
View ArticleCillizza's First Look at the 2008 House Races
In today's Washington Post Chris Cillizza takes a first look at the top ten vulnerable House seats as he sees it.http://blog.washingtonpost.com/...According to Cillizza several of the seats we just won...
View ArticleABC: Gore Chases Oscar Nod, Possible 2008 Bid
I don't know wether this has been diaried before, but ABC has an interesting article by BETH FOUHY about Al Gore, the Oscars and a possible 2008 Presidential bid. If it has been diaried before, use...
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