The Fix: April 2, 2006 - April 8, 2006
The Friday Line: 21 Months to Iowa...
In the last month we've seen Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) make nice with conservative preacher Jerry Falwell, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) call for the censure of President Bush and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) lead an effort to provide health...
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April 7, 2006; 7:22 AM ET |
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Mary Matalin Joins Team Allen
Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) has signed Mary Matalin to serve as treasurer of a committee designed to raise money for his 2006 reelection race and Virginia's Republican Party. Allen lands serious talent with the addition of Mary Matalin to his...
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April 6, 2006; 5:13 PM ET |
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527 Reform Could Boost Party Committees
Lost amid the focus on legislation passed by the House on Wednesday to regulate soft-money "527" organizations is a provision in the bill that would lift the current caps on party committees' coordinated contributions to campaigns. Under the legislation, national...
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April 6, 2006; 2:43 PM ET |
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Texas 22: Lampson Pushes Special Election For DeLay's Seat
As state and national Republicans continue to debate whether a special election should be held to fill the remaining months of Rep. Tom DeLay's (R) term, in the 22nd District, former Democratic Rep. Nick Lampson is making clear where he...
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April 6, 2006; 11:56 AM ET |
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House: Will Rep. Ney Follow DeLay's Lead?
Tom DeLay's decision to resign from Congress rather than risk his (and his party's) political future at the ballot box has stoked talk that embattled Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Ney will follow his colleague's lead. Rep. Bob Ney opens his...
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April 6, 2006; 8:15 AM ET |
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Chatting With The Fix: S.D. House, Md. Gov., Kerry on the War and More
This morning I took part in a great online chat on washingtonpost.com. More questions came in than I've ever had before, so I thought we could use The Fix to answer a few more: Washington, D.C.: Is the fact that...
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April 5, 2006; 5:01 PM ET |
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Democrats Keep Up Security Push
Update, 5 p.m. ET: As an astute observer pointed out to us this afternoon, the Democratic National Committee is also working to neutralize the traditional Democratic disadvantage on security issues. Today, the DNC unveiled the Democratic National Veterans and Military...
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April 5, 2006; 1:43 PM ET |
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Parsing the Polls: Dems Retain Slim Shot at Picking Up DeLay's Seat
At the start of 2006, The Fix dedicated an entire Parsing the Polls entry to the question of whether Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) could win a twelfth term in November. Former Rep. Nick Lampson's race for the 22nd District got...
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April 5, 2006; 8:34 AM ET |
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Fla. Senate: Is There a GOP Alternative to Harris?
As Rep. Katherine Harris's (R) Senate campaign continues to disintegrate, Republicans are divided over whether they need to find someone to challenge her in the Sept. 5 primary. Memories of 2000 ... Democrats would love for Republicans to nominate Rep....
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April 4, 2006; 4:50 PM ET |
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House: Both Sides Spin the DeLay News
As the news of Rep. Tom DeLay's plans to resign from Congress rippled through official Washington today, both parties sought to cast it as a win. Tom DeLay smiles during a March 21 news conference in Houston. Will his departure...
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April 4, 2006; 12:30 PM ET |
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House: Tom DeLay To Resign
Big news Monday night in Washington. The Post's Jonathan Weisman and I are reporting that former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has decided to resign from his Texas congressional seat rather than stand for reelection in the fall. DeLay began...
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April 3, 2006; 11:37 PM ET |
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Evan Bayh: Betting on Democrats' Minds, Not Hearts
Indiana's junior senator is nothing if not thoughtful. Bayh is laying the groundwork for a 2008 White House run. Above, Bayh, center, talks with members of New Hampshire Young Democrats before an address on Sunday, March 26 2006, in Portsmouth,...
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April 3, 2006; 12:24 PM ET |
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Video: Excerpts From the Evan Bayh Interview
Click the video player below to watch an excerpt from The Fix's interview with Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.). You can also subscribe to The Fix's podcast to receive future Insider Interviews and analysis from Chris Cillizza: Audio Podcast: XML |...
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April 2, 2006; 10:34 PM ET |
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