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Luetkemeyer, Baker will compete for 9th District seat
August 6, 2008

Ted Stevens indicted, longest-serving GOP senator
July 29, 2008

Rep. Paul Broun beats Barry Fleming
By Ashley Campbell
July 15, 2008

Jay Love Wins District 2 Republican Nomination
July 15, 2008

Parker Wins GOP Congressional Nom By Landslide
July 15, 2008

Jesse Ventura To Run for Senate
July 9, 2008

Franken wins DFL endorsement
By Paul Demko, Minnesota Monitor 
June 07, 2008

Pearce to face Tom Udall in NM; McClintock tops Ose
By Aaron Blake  
June 4, 2008

Gilmore Nominated to Carry GOP Mantle in Va. Senate Race
by Associated Press
May 31, 2008

Merkley defeats Novick in Senate race
By JULIA SILVERMAN and BRAD CAIN

It's Congressman Childers
BY PATSY R. BRUMFIELD
May 14, 2008.

GOP chooses Sullivan to run against Courtney
By John Dignam TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
May 11, 2008 

Democrat Wins Republican-Held Louisiana House Seat (Update1)
By Laura Litvan

Collins says he won't run for Congress in 2008
Many incumbents out in force

By Travis Fain
April 29, 2008

Wyoming Sen. Enzi Announces Re-Election Campaign, Ending Speculation
by Associated Press
April 26, 2008

Runoff needed in District 1 race
Candidates hoping to fill congressional post to meet again May 13

Leah Rupp
April 23, 2008

Slattery finally getting it going against Roberts, plans April 29 kickoff
UPDATED: With Roberts response.

Zimmer set for a race 'about the issues'
BY ROBERT SCHWANEBERG
April 13, 2008

Rob Andrews officially a candidate for Congress
By Cynthia Burton 
April 15, 2008

Pete Olson defeats Shelley Sekula Gibbs in District 22 runoff
April 9, 2008
Associated Press

At 84, Frank Lautenberg Announces Another Run for Senate
March 31, 2008

Former Goya exec tosses hat in ring
BY WILLIAM LAMB, STAFF WRITER     
Monday, March 24, 2008

Tom Reynolds Expected To Announce Retirement On Thursday
By John Bresnahan
March 20, 2008

The 2008 OPAC Report

Carson wins seat in 7th District race
Democrat wins grandmother’s seat; campaign now turns to primar
y
By Mary Beth Schneider, Tim Evans and Brendan O'Shaughnessy
March 12, 2008

Runoffs to Resolve Tuesday’s Key Mississippi House Primaries
By Rachel Kapochunas, CQ Staff
March 12, 2008

Hastert seat loss, Foster win, big blow to GOP
by Rick Pearson
March 10, 2008

N.J. Senate shocker: Estabrook bows out
By Cynthia Burton 
March 5, 2008

Noriega avoids runoff in Senate bid; Cornyn wins easily
By ROBERT T. GARRETT / The Dallas Morning News 
March 5, 2008

Clinton wins Texas, Ohio; McCain takes nomination
March 4, 2008

Lange runs for U.S. Senate
Havre Daily News
February 26, 2008

Alaska's Stevens Seeks to Stay in Senate
By DAN JOLING, Associated Press Writer 
February 21, 2008

Raczkowski drops out of Senate race; Hoogendyk to challenge Levin
By KEN THOMAS, The Associated Press    
February 15, 2008

Orman pulls out of race for U.S. Senate
February 15, 2008

Hooley Announces Retirement
By Josh Kraushaar
Feb. 7, 2008

Romney Suspends Presidential Run
February 8, 2008

House Republicans Face Late Exodus
Reid Wilson 
January 31, 2008

Virginia's Tom Davis Announces Retirement
January 30, 2008

U.S. Rep. Hulshof to Run for Mo. Gov.
By DAVID A. LIEB
January 29, 2008

Ogonowski set to battle Kerry for Senate seat
By Mike Underwood 
January 28, 2008

Doctor set to take on Dole
January 20, 2008

GOP scrapper Elrod to challenge Carson
By Bill Ruthhart
January 14, 2008

Doolittle to Retire
By ERICA WERNER
January 10, 2008

Lantos diagnosed with cancer, but says he'll finish term
by Zachary Coile
January 3, 2008

Senate: Wicker gets shot at rare Senate seat
The Clarion-Ledger
January 2, 2008

Caldwell man seeks Craig's Senate seat
by Kate Morris
December 27, 2007

Trent Lott Resigns From U.S. Senate After Nearly Two Decades of Service
Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Rep. Julia Carson of Indiana Dies at 69
By TOM DAVIES
December 16, 2007

Wittman Heads To Landslide Win In Va.
By Josh Kraushaar
Dec 11, 2007

Latta Wins Decisively In Ohio Special Election
By Josh Kraushaar
Dec 11, 2007

McCrery says he won't seek re-election
By Adam Kealoha Causey
December 8, 2007

Hastert's resignation now official
BY ABDON M. PALLASCH Political Reporter 
November 27, 2007

Lott to Resign by End of Year
By JACK ELLIOTT JR.
November 26, 2007

Gilmore Announces 2008 U.S. Senate Bid
By BOB LEWIS
November 19, 2007

Ferguson won't seek reelection to Congress
By RAJU CHEBIUM, GANNETT NEWS SERVICE
November 19, 2007

Candidates in Vacant Virginia House District Face Quick Race
CQ TODAY MIDDAY UPDATE 
Nov. 12, 2007

NM Rep. Tom Udall to Run for Senate
By DEBORAH BAKER
November 11, 2007

Rep. Cubin Won't Seek New Term
By BOB MOEN
November 11, 2007

1 GOP Rep. to Retire; 1 More to Follow
By TOM HESTER Jr., Associated Press Writer
November 09, 2007

Democrat Bonoff to run for Congress in 3rd District
By MARTIGA LOHN, The Associated Press
November 06, 2007 

Ohio Republicans Get Top Candidate To Run In Pryce's District
By Josh Kraushaar
November 5, 2007

Klein challenger set for fight
By GEORGE BENNETT, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Monday, November 05, 2007

Hodes's seat draws big interest  
Marine Reservist considers a run

By LAUREN R. DORGAN and SARAH LIEBOWITZ
November 04. 2007 12:01AM 

Kay Hagan to run for U.S. Senate
October 30, 2007

Mr. McNulty bows out
October 28, 2007

Watts ends bid for Democratic Senate nomination
Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau 
By PEGGY FIKAC
Oct. 23, 2007

Kerrey says he will not run for U.S. Senate
Associated Press
October 24, 2007

Kerrey says he will not run for U.S. Senate
Associated Press
October 24, 2007

Republican businesswoman announces U.S. Senate seat bid
Newsday.com
October 22, 2007

Johnson to Run for Senate After Illness
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
October 19, 2007

Rep. Dennis Hastert to Resign Early From Congress
October 18, 2007

Trauner to run against Cubin again for House seat
October 15, 2007

Ex state Rep. Kosmas to challenge Congressman Feeney
By JOHN BOZZO 
October 11, 2007

Pearce to run for U.S. Senate
By: Reed Upton
October 16, 2007

Texas Senator Won't Run for Re-Election
By SUZANNE GAMBOA
October 15, 2007

Ohio Rep. Hobson to Retire
By DAVID ESPO
October 14, 2007

Ohio GOP Congressman Regula to Retire
By JOHN McCARTHY
October 12, 2007

Sodrel running again for Congress
By Maureen Groppe
October 10, 2007

Albuquerque Mayor Chavez Announces Run For U.S. Senate
October 9, 2007

Feeney gets tough '08 opponent
Oct. 10, 2007

Candidates for Larry Craig's Senate Seat 
In Idaho: Risch Announces for Senate; LaRocco Gives Campaign Update

By Jill Kuraitis
October 9, 2007

Clinton in, 4 Dems out of Mich. primary
By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN, Associated Press Writer 
October 9, 2007 

Jo Ann Davis Dies at 57; Represented Virginia in Congress
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
October 8, 2007

Rep. Wilson to run for Domenici's seat
October 5, 2007

Iraqi war veteran Steve Sarvi to challenge John Kline
BY RACHEL E. STASSEN-BERGER 
October 4, 2007

Sen. Pete Domenici Expected to Retire
WashingtonPost.com's Politics Blog 

Former Aide to Pickering to Run for His Seat
By Erin Jones
Sept. 18, 2007

Everett Announces Retirement From House
By Josh Kraushaar
Sept. 26, 2007

Agriculture Secretary Michael Johanns Said to Be Preparing for Senate Run, Nebraska GOP Official Says
September 19, 2007

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns will resign his Cabinet post to run for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, a state Republican official said Wednesday.

Shaheen to run for Senate
By JOHN DISTASO

Mark Warner makes it official
Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2007
From NBC's Mark Murray

Doctors struggle with government insurance
Cuts make it hard to accept certain forms

By Collin Smith, Craig Daily Press
September 5, 2007

Nebraska Sen. Hagel won't seek re-election
Third Republican senator to retire ahead of '08

By Joe Mathews, Los Angeles Times
Sept. 9, 2007

OK State Senator Announces for U.S. Senate
Sept. 6, 2007

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Hay seeks GOP nomination for Renzi seat
September 4, 2007

Virginia's Sen. Warner won't seek re-election
By BILL TURQUE
August 31, 2007

Oberweis in running for Hastert seat
By ERIC SCHELKOPF
August 26, 2007

Schauer to Run for Congress
August 23, 2007

Nick Jordan, Shawnee state senator, to challenge Moore for U.S. Congress
By STEVE KRASKE
The Kansas City Star
August 21, 2007

Figures to challenge Sessions for U.S. Senate seat
By Sean Reilly
August 22, 2007

Another seeking DeLay's old job
State lawmaker enters a crowded field to reclaim former GOP post

By KRISTEN MACK, Houston Chronicle 
Aug. 16, 2007

Pickering to retire from Congress
By MARIA RECIO
August 16, 2007

U.S. Rep. Pryce will retire 
Ohio Republican scheduled to announce today that she won't seek re-election after seventh term

Aug 16, 2007 

Hastert hanging it up 
No obvious favorite to succeed Republican who was record-setting speaker

BY LYNN SWEET
August 15, 2007

Calvert to run for ninth term in House of Representatives
August 7, 2007

Mich. lotto chief to seek office; rivalry heats up
By TODD SPANGLER
August 7, 2007

Peoria Republican, 26, wants to 'step up' to 18th district post LaHood will vacate in 2009
BY KAREN McDONALD

Doctor to seek GOP nomination to run against Durbin
By Greg Hinz
July 31, 2007

Schuyler investment adviser to enter Senate race
July 28, 2007

LaHood Announces He’ll Retire
By Carl Hulse
July 27, 2007

Oregon House Speaker Merkley set to challenge Sen. Smith in 2008
By Aaron Blake  
July 26, 2007

DeKalb’s Jones launches quest for Senate
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 21, 2007

Beth Hafer announces candidacy for Congress
July 18, 2007

Republican veteran to challenge Moran for House seat
Associated Press - July 17, 2007 

Melissa Hart intends to run against Altmire
Saturday, July 14, 2007

Estabrook forms exploratory committee
July 11, 2007

Noriega moves closer to run for U.S. Senate
With Cornyn seen as vulnerable, Democrat is set to form committee

By R.G. RATCLIFFE
July 8, 2007

Republican enters race for ill senator’s seat
By Aaron Blake  
July 5, 2007  

Grant's Back
BY BW STAFF
July 4, 2007

Charles Summers Kicks Off Congressional Campaign
Web Editor:  Rhonda Erskine
July 3, 2007

Stuart wants another shot at Keller ... Hering too!
Orlando Sentinel
July 2, 2007

Lange launches Senate campaign
By JIM GRANSBERY
June 30, 2007

Laura Richardson Will Be Elected to Congress on August 21: What This Means for California
By Frank D. Russo
June 27, 2007

Wyomings Governor Appoints New U.S. Senator
June 22, 2007

Kirk challenger to run against him again for Congress
June 20, 2007

Whitehead has lead but heads for runoff
June 19, 2007

Former Kerry adviser jumps in race to unseat Rep. Kirk
By Sam Youngman
June 15, 2007

Bean Draws a Challenge
June 13, 2007

Bruning's Announcement Stirs Political Pot
Daub Continues Listening Tour; Hagel Aide Takes Swing At Bruning

June 8, 2007

Senator Craig Thomas, a Wisconsin Republican, dies of leukemia
June 5, 2007

Sen. Chambliss draws an opponent
Walter C. Jones
June 5, 2007

Georgia moves primary to Feb. 5, joins national movement
Associated Press
May 29, 2007

Ex-federal prosecutor seeks 3rd District House seat GOP's Erwin Roberts challenges Yarmuth
May 30, 2007

Retired colonel taking aim at Klein's seat
May 30, 2007

Elections ahead; Lampson not running for U.S. Senate
May 28, 2007

Sweet column: Vets chief Duckworth mulling House rematch.
May 28, 2007

Goddard to make run for House seat
Retired major general to challenge Marshall

May 22, 2007

Bill Richardson Makes It Official
New Mexico Governor Formally Announces Bid For Democratic Presidential Nomination
May 21, 2007

Illinois primary in February 2008
May 15, 2007

Doctor running for Durbin's seat
ChicagoTribune.com
May 15, 2007

Former court magistrate decides to make 2008 run at 18th District seat
The Gazette Staff
May 8, 2007

MAINE SENATE BATTLE SET
May 08, 2007
From NBC's Mark Murray

Michigan may move up '08 primary Parties watch as Florida moves toward Jan. 29 voting
News Washington Bureau
Friday, May 04, 2007

Former Rep. Schaffer announces Senate bid
By Aaron Blake   
The Hill
May 03, 2007

Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald Served California in Congress
April 23, 2007
Associated Press

Mitch Landrieu Declines La. Governor Bid
April 17, 2007
By Doug Simpson

Breaux says he won't run for governor
He got no ruling on status as 'citizen'

April 14, 2007
By Ed Anderson

Lynn Swann considers congressional run
By Kimberly Hefling The Associated Press

Whitehead Positioned to Win in Georgia State Race
By: Josh Kraushaar
April 11, 2007

NY gets a primary
Spitzer signs law to move state vote up a month to Feb. 5, in hopes of favoring New York candidates

BY Glenn Thrush

Fred Thompson Gears Up
By: Mike Allen
April 6, 2007

Meehan to submit resignation letter May 9
By Andrew Miga, Associated Press Writer
April 2, 2007

Tancredo's in race
By The Denver Post
April 2, 2007

He'll make it official
By Craig Gordon, Newsday.com
April 2, 2007

Thompson to make candidacy official
Former governor's strategy to hinge on Iowa showing
By CRAIG GILBERT, JournalSentinel.com
April 1, 2007

Earlier primary receives first OK
March 29, 2007
By Nate Hoekstra, Daily Herald Staff Writer

Lautenberg's self-financing triggers funds law
Thursday, February 8, 2007
By HERB JACKSON

Collins poised for '08 fight?
February 7, 2007
By Karen Dandurant

Can Sen. Clinton Be Elected to the White House in 2008?
February 5, 2007
By Stuart Rothenberg

Warning: Races May Not Be As Close As They Appear
By Stuart Rothenberg,
Monday, October 02, 2006

Shifting Sands
By Charlie Cook, NationalJournal.com
© National Journal Group Inc.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006

Poll: Casey's lead over Santorum stretches to 14 points
Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006

The Growing Undecided?
By Stuart Rothenberg & Nathan L. Gonzales
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006

Pennsylvania Senate & Virginia Senate: New Numbers, Same Races

Shaw vs. Klein draws nation's interest
House control at stake; parties pledge millions

Walberg's conservative challenge sinks Schwarz in 7th District
August 9, 2006

DeLay to remain on ballot
U.S. justice's action ends GOP bid to replace him in race

Monday, August 7, 2006

Santorum fattens war chest
Sunday, July 16, 2006
James O'Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

With the budget passed, the Senate campaign resumes
July 11, 2006

Democrats pleased with ruling; Texas GOP appealing

Lieberman, Lamont Face Off In First Debate

In Political Waves, Tide Doesn't Rise to Same Level in Every State

New poll puts DeWine in lead Bliss Institute survey says Republican has inched ahead of Democrat Brown
By Lisa A. Abraham
October 11, 2006

Dem upsets veteran Republican in Texas runoff
December 13, 2006

Bonilla, Rodriguez Ready For Runoff
November 8, 2006

Kean on Politics
New Jersey's Political Scion Aims to Make A Name for Himself in Washington
By David Segal
Monday, October 23, 2006

 

 

 
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