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McMahon spokesman has heavyweight status
Ed Patru, Communications Director for the Linda McMahon for Senate campaign in Connecticut, brings the McMahon campaign an impressive heavy-weight media resume.
Lollar works towards a Maryland miracle in November
It is clear that this mid-term election season is bringing forth not just the rise of the conservative woman but also the conservative black candidate who is finding more of a national stage in this year’s Congressional elections.
Murkowski endorsed by Alaskan Native American group
Incumbent Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski gets a nod of approval from Alaska's oldest civil rights organization
Racy photos return to haunt Ball
Virginia Democratic House candidate Krystal Ball caught behaving badly on camera in 2004
Supporting Reid proves bad business for milk company
A Las Vegas Valley dairy company has lost one of its suppliers after endorsing incumbent Democrat Harry Reid in his bid for Senator
Obama admin to release guidelines on disciplining minority students
The Obama administration compared the number of minority students to white students who are disciplined in the schools, and the administration will be addressing the issue on "racial disparities" around students who are disciplined in American schools this winter.
McMahon to Blumenthal: Did you 'misspeak' again? (video)
Things became a little intense on Thursday when Connecticut U.S. Senate candidates Linda McMahon, a Republican who formerly headed up World Wrestling Entertainment, and Connecticut State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, locked horns over remarks each have made about the other one in the past.
Blumenthal: 'Unwise' for Congress to adjourn before tax vote (audio & video)
Connecticut's U.S. Senate candidates, State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, and former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon, a Republican, debated again on Thursday. Both took on one another on the issue of tax cuts.
Blumenthal says cap and trade is 'dead' (video)
Former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon, a Republican, sparred with Connecticut's Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, in their second debate. In this clip they discussed the Cap and Trade legislation that was debated on Capitol Hill this past year.
Nevada Senate race spills over into Colorado
The covert recording of Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle by her opponent (now running un-endorsed and not recognized by any national tea party organization on a Tea Party line, though), Scott Ashjian, has become a smear tool used by Colorado Democratic candidate Michael Bennet against his own GOP opponent.
Panther Pincer Movement
Members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights draft two letters to Attorney General Eric Holder, demanding transparency and cooperation.
Report showing weak Hispanic turnout for Dems hardly surprising
The Pew Hispanic Center released a survey showing Hispanics are less motivated to vote in November.
Upcoming Blumenthal - McMahon debate sold out
Thursday's Connecticut U.S. Senatorial debate is sold out and is being hosted by the Business Council of Fairfield County at the Continental Manor in Norwalk.
Olberman broadcasts odd satire of O'Donnell
MSNBC's Keith Olberman airs strange segment lampooning Christine O'Donnell.
NFL calls timeout on latest Feingold ad
The National Football League is up in arms over Wisconsin incumbent Senator Russ Feingold's latest campaign ad
