By
David M. Drucker
| May 21, 2012, 12:02 a.m.
In a study that could annoy Democrats and perturb proponents of the “base election” theory, a centrist Democratic think tank is arguing that its party’s hold on the Senate hinges on political “moderates.”
By
Abby Livingston
| May 21, 2012, 12:02 a.m.
The National Republican Congressional Committee has released a new negative television ad against Democrat Ron Barber in the special election in Arizona’s 8th Congressional district to replace former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D).
By
Eliza Newlin Carney
| May 21, 2012, Midnight
With the stroke of a pen, a federal appeals court ruling has drastically altered the calculus for nonprofits and trade groups poised to spend millions of dollars in this election, from well-funded partisan players to grass-roots groups on the left and right.
By
Shira Toeplitz
| May 21, 2012, Midnight
If Mitt Romney wins the presidency, J.T. Jezierski will be the most connected man in the 16 blocks between the White House and Capitol Hill.
By
Humberto Sanchez
| May 21, 2012, Midnight
Democrats run the risk of hurting their election prospects and discouraging Latino voter turnout in November unless the White House can better implement its policy to deport only illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups believe.
By
Meredith Shiner
| May 21, 2012, Midnight
Lawmakers, particularly Republicans, brag about eliminating earmarks as a key victory in the national anti-government spending movement. But now that election season is in full swing, the dearth of parochial projects raises questions about how Beltway big shots can show voters at home they’re still attentive to local needs.
Shira Toeplitz
| May 19, 2012, 3:59 p.m.
Local Republicans selected Rodney Davis, a top aide to Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), to be their nominee for the newly open House seat in downstate Illinois.
By
Melanie Zanona
| May 19, 2012, 10:12 a.m.
Update | 2:53 p.m.Democrat Ron Barber’s campaign put a new television ad on the air that criticizes his opponent, veteran Jesse Kelly (R), for supporting a national sales tax.
By
Abby Livingston
| May 19, 2012, 9:33 a.m.
As expected, former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon topped former Rep. Chris Shays in the state convention fight for the Connecticut Republican Party’s endorsement Friday night.
By
Abby Livingston
| May 18, 2012, 5:24 p.m.
Updated: 9:38 p.m. | Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has donated an additional $6 million to his Senate campaign since April 1.
By
Kyle Trygstad
| May 18, 2012, 4:50 p.m.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee slightly outraised its Republican counterpart in April, bringing in $4.5 million.
By
Joshua Miller
| May 18, 2012, 3:59 p.m.
A pro-Democratic super PAC launched an ad in favor of vulnerable Sen. Claire McCaskill today. Majority PAC’s ad, titled “Them,” follows the same messaging previous pro-McCaskill spots have used: attacking outside groups that are targeting the Missouri Democrat.
By
Shira Toeplitz
| May 18, 2012, 3:35 p.m.
A federal court will take up the new Kansas Congressional map May 29, while the Republican-controlled state House will make a last-ditch effort to rescue the mapmaking process.
By
Abby Livingston
| May 18, 2012, 2:49 p.m.
Updated: 4:57 p.m. |Senior Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod is set to campaign on behalf of Rep. Steven Rothman on Wednesday in his tough 9th district primary against fellow Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell. The Bergen County Record first reported the news.
By
Joshua Miller
| May 18, 2012, 1:48 p.m.
Former Rep. Dave Weldon (R), a physician who served in Congress from 1995 to 2009, today announced a long-shot bid for Senate in Florida.
By
Kyle Trygstad
| May 18, 2012, 1:06 p.m.
President Barack Obama today endorsed California Rep. Pete Stark, who is facing a stiff challenge from a fellow Democrat in California’s June 5 all-party primary.
By
Eliza Newlin Carney
| May 18, 2012, Noon
A stream of amicus briefs to the Supreme Court on a closely watched political spending case turned to a flood by the end of last week, as Members of Congress, attorneys general and advocacy groups weighed in.
By
Joshua Miller
| May 18, 2012, 9:10 a.m.
The National Republican Congressional Committee outraised the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by about half a million dollars in April.
By
Joshua Miller
| May 18, 2012, 6:04 a.m.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $6.48 million in April and ended last month with $25 million in cash on hand.
By
Abby Livingston
| May 18, 2012, 12:02 a.m.
Updated: 10:28 a.m. | Republican Jesse Kelly’s latest TV ad in the hotly-contested Arizona special election to replace former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) hits on a familiar issue from the 2010 elections: Cap-and-trade legislation. The ad criticizes Ron Barber, the Democratic nominee and a former Giffords aide, for supporting the 2009 bill aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
