44 Archive: Northeast / Mid-Atlantic

Specter's final pitch to Pa. voters: 'Experience and seniority'

It was the dog days of August when Rep. Joe Sestak announced his bid against incumbent Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, who had the backing of President Obama, Vice President Biden, Gov. Ed Rendell (D-Pa.), the state party organization and almost every key labor union. Many national party leaders believed the backing of such prominent figures would overcome doubts about the more than 28 years Specter spent as a Republican representing Pennsylvania in the Senate. But those party leaders at the so-called "grass tops" have not exactly nailed down support for Specter at the true grass-roots level.

By Paul Kane | May 17, 2010; 7:20 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (69)
Categories: 2010 Election , 44 The Obama Presidency , 50 States , About The Trail , Battlegrounds , Candidates , Capitol Briefing , Cast of Characters , Democratic Party , Economy , Election Day , Health Care , Health Care , Hill Transition , Joe Biden , Northeast / Mid-Atlantic , Primaries , The Democrats
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Snow doesn't dampen Mass. election fervor

The worse the weather, the larger the question of voter motivation looms over the race for a successor to Ted Kennedy in the United States Senate. Democrats are trying to motivate a base of loyal voters alerted--relying by polls and the 11th hour visit of President Obama on Sunday--to the possible loss of what was widely regarded a safe seat for state attorney general Martha Coakley. The campaign of Republican candidate Scott Brown, a state senator, is reaching out to voters from traditional phone banks, but also aiming to marshal enthusiasm through the internet and social networking.

By Karl Vick | January 19, 2010; 9:40 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (19)
Categories: 44 The Obama Presidency , Barack Obama , Battlegrounds , Capitol Briefing , Election Day , Health Care , Issues , Northeast / Mid-Atlantic
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MA: How Clinton Won It

Hillary Clinton was propelled to victory in Massachusetts by women around the state, blue collar workers in old mill towns and a formidable political organization that delivered voters precinct by precinct. --Lyndsey Layton

By Web Politics Editor | February 6, 2008; 12:10 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: A_Blog , B_Blog , Barack Obama , Hillary Rodham Clinton , Northeast / Mid-Atlantic , Primaries , The Democrats
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NY: Clinton Wins 46 Delegate Advantage

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) scooped up a 44-delegate advantage in her home turf of New York state based on Tuesday's voting, winning 138 delegates to 94 delegates for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), according to a preliminary estimate by the New York State Democratic Party. --Spencer Hsu

By Web Politics Editor | February 6, 2008; 12:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NJ: Giuliani Gave McCain the State

For his convincing win in the New Jersey GOP primary, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) owes at least a nod to his ex-rival, Rudy Giuliani. --Joby Warrick

By Web Politics Editor | February 5, 2008; 11:31 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: A_Blog , John McCain , Northeast / Mid-Atlantic , Primaries , Rudy Giuliani , The GOP
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Clinton Praises Supporters; Ca. Still Undecided

NEW YORK -- Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, Sen. John Kerry and Gov. Deval Patrick all went for Barack Obama after long courtships in which they were wooed by both Clintons. But the Massachusetts voters chose Hillary Clinton. --Perry Bacon Jr.

By Web Politics Editor | February 5, 2008; 11:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: A_Blog , Barack Obama , Hillary Rodham Clinton , Northeast / Mid-Atlantic , Primaries , The Democrats
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