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Lawmakers Squirrel Away Cash
Neither one has won with less than 60 percent of the vote since his first race.Other puffy war chests on the Democratic side belong to Reps. ... MORE

Scorekeepers: Bellwethers To Watch
One is now an open seat and the other is represented by a relatively junior Democrat running for re-election. On election night Kentucky is the first state to close its polls and provide election returns. He ran a good c... MORE

States weigh campaign-finance changes
Two top Democrats in Congress, New York Sen. Eight campaign-finance bills have been introduced, including one that would require shareholder approval for the spending and content of any campaign material a corporation di... MORE

Hoffman lines up big-name support, but local backing remains in question
Hoffman was the Conservative Party candidate in the special election — after the GOP picked Scozzafava — and when polls showed him leading her, Scozzafava dropped out of the race. ... MORE

Murtha's widow won't run, but former district director will
A special election to fill the seat will be held May 18. Murtha, who represented the district for 36 years, died Feb. 8 from complications arising from gallbladder surgery. He said he planned to formally announce his ca... MORE

Democratic senatorial candidates vie to be seen as outsiders
Robert Menendez (N.J.), chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.To be sure, the party is desperate for a winning formula. Louis area district, and their father, Mel, served as governor and was elected to... MORE

Bayh's departure worries Indiana Democrats
Brad Ellsworth, a former sheriff from southern Indiana, emerging as a leading candidate against a Republican field that includes former senator Dan Coats. In a state where many voters say they vote the candidate, not the... MORE

U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek tries to be heard over Crist-Rubio battle
He has served in the Florida House and Senate and has been running for U.S. Senate for about a year. Asked Wednesday for a copy of Meek's comments to the FOP, campaign manager Abe Dyk replied: "We don't do prepared remar... MORE

9th Congressional District seat draws crowd of contenders
Congress isn't listening," Ring said. "Congress doesn't care what the people think. ... MORE

GOP's 2012 hopefuls crowd town they love to hate
The results mean little more than bragging rights for the winner. As the conference began Thursday, several in the audience yelled "Romney-Brown 2012" after newly elected Massachusetts Sen. ... MORE

Spotlight on senator's health
Christie can name a replacement for the Democrat to serve until the next general election. He retired in 2001 but immediately regretted it, missing the Senate and Washington lifestyle, and he leaped at the chance in 2002... MORE

Former lieutenant governor to run for Murtha's seat
The executive committee will vote to approve the candidate, at an as-yet-unscheduled meeting. Mr. Murtha's widow, Joyce, as a candidate but she has not revealed her intentions. ... MORE

NJ Sen. Frank Lautenberg, 86, has stomach lymphoma
...a special election or leave the seat open until the next regular general election. In the state's political circles Friday, there wasn't open talk of a Lautenberg resignation. Politicians of both parties wished him a ... MORE

Dem. Rep. Ellsworth to run for Bayh Senate seat
He said it was important for the party to keep the selection process open, transparent and inclusive. Also Friday, Democratic state Rep. Trent Van Haaften of Mount Vernon filed for the May primary to run for Ellsworth's ... MORE

Murtha House seat likely to disappear
...candidates are running for Murtha's seat, or at least considering it. Former state Treasurer Barbara Hafer, a Democrat, announced Monday that she wants to run, unless Murtha's widow, Joyce, decides to do so. "If we d... MORE

Former NL-S School Board chair running for Congress
Karen Nelson of Spicer has announced her candidacy as a Republican for the Seventh District seat in the U.S. Congress. The seat is currently held by Democrat Rep. ... MORE

Source: Indiana's Evan Bayh to retire from Senate
Dan Coats, a Republican, announced that he would try to reclaim his old seat from Bayh. ... MORE

Hayworth to launch GOP primary challenge to McCain
Scott Brown, both of whom will campaign for McCain in Arizona next month. He also has more than $5 million in the bank, not including the $2.5 million he's already spent, according to his latest campaign finance report. ... MORE