2009 Political News Archive
Pombo may seek Radanovich seat
December 30, 2009
Exclusive: Rep. Parker Griffith switches to GOP
December 22, 2009
Democrats Face Uphill Battle Against Grassley
December 17, 2009
Gillibrand Strongest In General Election Match-Ups
December 16, 2009
Texas GOP Businessman Preps Bid Against Rep. Edwards
December 16, 2009
Bart Gordon to retire
December 14, 2009
Virginia GOP Chooses Primary In Rep. Perriello Race
December 14, 2009
A Doctor Seeks The House
December 10, 2009
Martha Coakley easily takes Democratic primary
December 9, 2009
Mass. Senate: Bill Clinton Backs Coakley in Primary
December 7, 2009
Tanner to Retire
December 2, 2009
Capuano a Solid Second in Massachusetts Senate Race
November 30, 2009
No Cash Crunch Yet in Massachusetts Senate Special
November 23, 2009
Dennis Moore won’t seek re-election
November 23, 2009
BREAKING: House Passes SGR Repeal Bill (H.R. 3961)
November 19, 2009
Carnahan, Blunt Even In Race For Missouri Senate Seat
November 18, 2009
Iowa Sen. Grassley Has Big Lead
November 16, 2009
Delaware Businessman Announces For Castle’s Seat
November 12, 2009
FL-Sen.: Club for Rubio, trouble for Crist
November 11, 2009
10 most interesting showdowns in 2010
November 10, 2009
Michigan’s Rooney Seeks to Join Florida Brother in House
October 30, 2009
Republican Bob McDonnell builds 11 point lead over Creigh Deeds in Virginia gov race: New poll
October 27, 2009
Poll: Christie Narrowly Ahead In New Jersey
October 27, 2009
CQ Politics Raitings Update: The Northeast
October 26, 2009
BREAKING: Senate Vote to Debate SGR Repeal Fails by 13 Votes
October 22, 2009
Yesterday the United States Senate failed to approve a procedural motion that would have allowed for consideration of the "Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009" (S. 1776). The cloture vote failed 47-53. Thirteen Democrats and all 40 Republicans voted no. Democrat Senators voting no were: Senators Bayh (IN), Byrd (WV), Conrad (ND), Dorgan (ND), Feingold (WI), Kohl (WI), Lieberman (CT), McCaskill (MO), Nelson (FL), Tester (MT), Warner (VA), Webb (VA), and Wyden (OR).
S. 1776 would have repealed the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR), eliminating this egregious payment formula permanently. All physicians participating in the Medicare program face a 21 percent reduction in their payments on January 1, 2010 as a result of the flawed SGR formula.
Click here to see how each Senator voted on S. 1776
Clinton helps Deeds—sort of
October 21, 2009
Poll: Corzine, Christie tied in NJ governor’s race
October 20, 2009
TRENTON, N.J. - In another indication that the New Jersey governor's race will go down to the wire, a new poll finds Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican Chris Christie tied among likely voters at 39 percent each.
The Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey Poll released Tuesday, two weeks before Election Day, has independent Chris Daggett polling at 14 percent.
Poll director Patrick Murray says the latest poll indicates weakening support for Christie, a former federal prosecutor. A Monmouth/Gannett poll released in early August had Christie up by 14 percentage points over the Democratic incumbent.
The telephone poll of 1,004 likely voters was taken Oct. 15-18 and has a sampling error margin of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
Wexler will resign seat to head Mideast center
October 14, 2009
Scozzafava: nearly out of money
October 14, 2009
Chris Daggett gaining in New Jersey race
October 13, 2009
Poll: McDonnell up nine points
October 9, 2009
Florida Senate: Ex-Miami Mayor in the Mix
October 8, 2009
Corzine takes the lead in Jersey
October 7, 2009
Heck Swaps Nevada Governor Race for Titus Challenge
October 7, 2009
Castle running for the Senate
October 6, 2009
NV-Senate: Lowden Announces Against Reid
October 5, 2009
DNC, Tim Kaine boost Creigh Deeds’s coffers
October 5, 2009
Dems see rise in Jersey, fade in Va.
October 5, 2009
GOP Lawyer Takes On Pennsylvania Rep. Altmire
September 30, 2009
Christie Has the Lead, Corzine Has the Cash in N.J. Governor Race
September 28, 2009
Tax fight erupts in Va. governor’s race
September 28, 2009
Firestorm threatens to engulf Blanche Lincoln
September 28, 2009
Missouri Senate Race a True Tossup
September 25, 2009
Mass. Gov. to Name Paul Kirk to Replace Kennedy
September 24, 2009
MA-Senate: Khazei is Running
September 21, 2009
Poll: Reid trails potential GOP foes in 2010 race
September 11, 2009
MA Gov. Patrick sets special election date
September 1, 2009
Crist to name LeMieux to Senate
August 28, 2009
Grayson makes Senate bid official
August 27, 2009
Special Election Likely in January
August 26, 2009
Polls show potential GOP challengers would beat Harry Reid
August 24, 2009
Titus gets GOP challenger
August 18, 2009
Florida’s Senate Seat: The (Premature) Martinez Opening
August 12, 2009
Rep. Heller won’t take on Reid
August 11, 2009
Mel Martinez resigning
August 7, 2009
Doctor Paul x 2
August 6, 2009
As expected, physician Rand Paul -- son of Texas Congressman and two-time Presidential candidate Ron Paul -- will seek the GOP Nomination for next year's open US Senate seat. Other Republicans running include Secretary of State Tray Grayson, business executive Bill Johnson and engineer Roger Thoney. State Senate President David Williams is also seriously considering making a run for the seat -- but Grayson is currently the solid frontrunner for the nomination. Democrats running include Attorney General Jack Conway, Lieutenant Governor Dan Mongiardo, farmer Maurice Sweeney and law student Darlene Fitzgerald Price. Incumbent US Senator Jim Bunning (R) is retiring.
Specter to Sestak: Let’s rumble
August 4, 2009
TX Senate: Hutchinson to Resign
July 30, 2009
Still No Big Dem versus Burr
July 29, 2009
Congressman Mike McIntyre (D) confirmed this week -- again -- that he will not run against US Senator Richard Burr (R) next year. McIntyre, a Democratic whip, explained that "with the leadership positions I currently hold in the US House, there is a greater opportunity to capitalize on these to benefit our constituents and the citizens of North Carolina." Although polls show Burr could potentially be vulnerable, Attorney General Roy Cooper, and Congressmen McIntyre, Brad Miller, Heath Shuler and Bob Etheridge have all passed on the race. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and former State Senator/Iraq War veteran Cal Cunningham are two Dems still looking at the race. Little-known attorney Kenneth Lewis (D) is an announced candidate, and has retained Joe Trippi as a campaign consultant.
Bunning Will Not Seek a Third Term
July 28, 2009
FL-Senate: Rubio’s running (Still)
July 27, 2009
Vitter leads Melancon by 12 in Dem poll
July 23, 2009
Walberg to Seek Comeback in Michigan
July 20, 2009
Andy McKenna steps aside for Mark Kirk in Illinois
July 14, 2009
Kirk will run for Illinois Senate
July 10, 2009
Republicans land top recruit in New Hampshire
July 8, 2009
Portman gains in Ohio senate race
July 7, 2009
(NY)—Maloney’s running against Gillibrand
July 1, 2009
Florida—Crist-Rubio Race gets Intersting
June 30, 2009
A new Mason-Dixon poll shows some interesting numbers in the GOP primary for US Senate. Governor Charlie Crist leads former House Speaker Marco Rubio by a 51-23 vote among all Republicans, based largely upon his high name ID and Rubio's low name recognition to date. The numbers are significantly different, however, among Republicans who are familiar with both men. Among those "informed" Republicans, Crist leads Rubio by just a 33-31 vote. In related news, the Club for Growth announced Monday it was considering launching a TV advertising blitz in support of Rubio.
Melancon may challenge Vitter in Senate
June 22, 2009
Hill Briefs: Coburn Running For Second Term
June 1, 2009
Senate Races. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., today announced he will seek re-election next year for a second term. He made the announcement at an event in Tulsa and on his campaign Web site in a video that states, "Only one leads the fight against government waste in Washington. Many times alone." The video also notes that Coburn "singlehandedly blocked more spending bills than any other senator." But Coburn, following in the footsteps of some other Republicans, also played up the fact that he "reached across the aisle" to work with President Obama to post government spending reports online.
Billy and Ron’s Excellent Overhaul Adventure
February 25, 2009
To Pay for Health Care, Obama Looks to Taxes on Affluent
February 25, 2009
Voinovich to Retire From Senate in 2010
January 12, 2009
Bond will not seek another term
January 8, 2009
Democratic Senators Yield to Burris
January 8, 2009