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Andrew Gall Puts up a Principled Challenge to Conservative Dem Steny Hoyer

Posted on September 11 2010 by Congressional Aid

“Having a D next to your name is not enough.” With these words, Andrew Gall launches his primary campaign to unseat Rep. Steny Hoyer from his long-held Maryland 5th District congressional seat. Hoyer does have a “D” next to his name, but as Gall points out, “the letter beside your name doesn’t matter at all; [...]

Johnny Isakson Counts Down To Non-Primary With Big Cash Party

Posted on July 9 2010 by Congress Watcher

The price for attending Isakson’s event: $2,000.00. If Senator Isakson were to go back to his home state, where there’s 10.2 percent unemployment, he’d see people living quite differently than the crowd at his Washington D.C. parties.

Wu Challenge Not About Ideals

Posted on May 17 2010 by Congress Watcher

Disagreements about effective leadership don’t provide an opportunity for a challenger to exhibit the fire in the belly that gets voters interested in an election, and probably won’t be sufficient provide David Robinson with a strong showing, much less to put him over the top tomorrow night.

Religion And The Bill Halter Campaign

Posted on March 1 2010 by Congress Watcher

The statement seems to aim to reassure voters that Bill Halter will be an acceptable candidate because he’s a Christian. The implicit suggestion is that non-Christian candidates for the United States Senate are not acceptable.

Baron Hill For Senate?

Posted on February 16 2010 by Congress Watcher

Rumors say that D’Ippolito has enough signatures to be on the primary ballot. Will she be Democratic nominee, or will Indiana Democratic voters have to put up with an appointee?

Congressional Primary Victors This Week

Posted on February 3 2010 by Congress Watcher

Results of the 2010 congressional primaries in Illinois, and the special primary election in Florida’s 19th district as well.

Special Florida Primary Today

Posted on February 2 2010 by Congress Watcher

It’s the 19th district, where Congressman Robert Wexler has resigned, and a replacement needs to be found, even before the general election later this year. In April there will be a general election for the seat.

Primary Races To Watch In Illinois Today

Posted on February 2 2010 by Congress Watcher

A summary of the Illinois primary elections for Congress held today.

West Virginia Tea Party Challenge To Mollohan Fizzles

Posted on February 2 2010 by Congress Watcher

It’s true that R.J. Smith, a member of the West Virginia Tea Party, ran for Congress back in 2008, and only received 61 votes. That was just because he didn’t try very hard, R.J. said.

Jose Ruiz Campaigns For More Oil Drilling Along Florida Coast

Posted on January 25 2010 by Congress Watcher

Most of the United States will have to wait until early November this year in order to elect for a candidate to the U.S. House of Representatives. In the 19th congressional district of Florida, however, a special election will take place just three months from now – on April 13, 2010. On Groundhog Day, the [...]

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