David Eldridge
Articles by David Eldridge
GOP lawmaker may hold onto Hawaii seat
Charles Djou's stay on Capitol Hill was supposed to be brief. Published October 7, 2010
GOP could take bite out of Blue Dogs
Across the country, Blue Dog Democrats — whose 54 members represent more than one-fifth of their party's 255-seat majority and many of the country's most contested swing districts— find themselves squarely in the cross hairs. Published October 4, 2010
‘Tea party’ spurns ‘09 hero in ‘10 rematch
Doug Hoffman has gone from "tea party" pioneer to "tea party" outcast in less than a year. Published September 29, 2010
Health sector a big spender in fall election
Six months after the passage of President Obama's landmark health care reform, health care industry groups are spending a record amount of cash on candidates and causes as the prospect of major Republican gains this fall puts the future of Mr. Obama's signature legislative accomplishment in doubt. Published September 26, 2010
In Delaware, GOP insurgent O’Donnell storms Castle
The aftershocks from Alaska are being felt clear across the country in Delaware. Published September 2, 2010
Gray hedges on school chief’s fate in D.C. debate
Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty and D.C. City Council Chairman Vincent Gray squared off Wednesday in their latest face-to-face debate ahead of a sharply contested Sept. 14 Democratic primary. Published September 1, 2010
Review of U.N. climate panel calls for oversight changes
The U.N.'s embattled climate change panel must make "fundamental changes" to avoid future errors and charges of bias, according to a comprehensive independent review released Monday. Published August 30, 2010
Changes urged for troubled U.N. climate panel
The United Nations' influential climate change panel needs to make "fundamental changes" to avoid errors and charges of bias, according to a review released Monday. Published August 30, 2010
In a Maryland rematch, Ehrlich landing punches
On paper, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley should be cruising to re-election this fall, with a relatively strong state economy, a rising profile in the Democratic Party and a Republican opponent he soundly defeated four years ago. Published June 15, 2010
Fiorina: Race is about jobs, not hairstyles
Former Hewlett-Packard executive Carly Fiorina, who won the California GOP Senate primary Tuesday, said Sunday she regretted her remarks about the hairstyle of her opponent, Sen. Barbara Boxer. Published June 13, 2010
Clinton on the stump for Lincoln
Hoping to avoid becoming the next high-profile incumbent to fall this political season, Sen. Blanche Lincoln is banking on a last-minute campaign boost from former President Bill Clinton to pull out a come-from-behind win in Tuesday's Democratic primary runoff vote. Published June 3, 2010
BP: ‘Oil is going to flow for a while’
After the latest failure to stem the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, BP and Obama administration officials took to the Sunday talk shows to outline the next step: another attempt to place a containment dome over the gushing well. Published May 30, 2010
GOP’s Issa calls for White House probe
Rep. Darrell Issa, California Repubican, repeated calls Sunday for an independent investigation of whether the White House offered a job as an enticement to persuade a Senate candidate to end his campaign. Published May 30, 2010
Religious conservatives urge Congress to keep ‘don’t ask’
More than 30 conservative pastors and other religious leaders joined several Republican congressmen Thursday in criticizing the proposed repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the military. Published May 27, 2010
In Senate race in Kentucky, the son also rises
Just days before the party primaries in Kentucky, outsider Senate candidate Rand Paul holds a double-digit lead over Secretary of State Trey Grayson, the "establishment" Republican anointed by the GOP's Washington leadership - including Senate minority leader and fellow Kentuckian Mitch McConnell. Published May 14, 2010
