The Fix: May 7, 2006 - May 13, 2006
The Friday Line: Static Senate Rankings Still Favors Dems
Since January 2005, political insiders and journalists have focused largely on the same set of Senate races that are expected to be competitive this fall. So when one party starts talking about a race that, to date, hasn't been included...
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May 12, 2006; 6:02 AM ET |
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Tenn. Senate: Corker's Cash Advantage
The Fix got the chance to sit down with former Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker today to chat about his campaign for the Republican Senate nomination in Tennessee. Will Bob Corker's deep pockets help him move from 3rd place to victory...
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May 11, 2006; 3:45 PM ET |
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Schumer: Senate Dems "Are On Offense"
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) yesterday said his group is courting "disaffected" Republicans in states with targeted Senate races by appealing to their desire for a check on the Bush administration's policies. "Whether you are a Democrat...
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May 11, 2006; 9:20 AM ET |
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Bense Says No to Florida Senate Bid
In yet another blow to the White House's attempt to find an alternative to Rep. Katherine Harris (R) in the Florida Senate race, state House Speaker Allan Bense announced this morning he will not make the race. "While the challenge...
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May 10, 2006; 12:10 PM ET |
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Parsing the Polls on Congress and Corruption
The plea agreement announced Monday involving a former top aide to Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) has again brought the issue of congressional corruption into the public eye. Ney, of course, is tied up in the Jack Abramoff scandal, which continues...
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May 10, 2006; 10:05 AM ET |
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Primary Update: Nebraska Gov. Wins Tough Primary
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory over Rep. Tom Osborne to claim the Republican Party nomination. Shortly after midnight East Coast time, AP called the race for Heineman, who won about 50 percent of the vote,...
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May 10, 2006; 12:23 AM ET |
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Feingold Says It's Time For Dems to Talk Tough
Sen. Russ Feingold criticized fellow Democrats Monday for their unwillingness to stand up to Republicans on key domestic and foreign policy issues, further burnishing his outsider credentials for a potential 2008 presidential bid. Sen. Russ Feingold delivering his speech Monday...
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May 9, 2006; 3:11 PM ET |
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The Fix Podcast: Who's Running in '08
The Fix's new podcast is now available. In it, Washingtonpost.com Politics Editor Jason Manning and I spend a half-hour going in-depth on the state of the 2008 presidential field -- using last Friday's presidential Line as the foundation for our...
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May 9, 2006; 2:02 PM ET |
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Primary Day Primer: Nebraska and West Virginia
Once considered a safe bet to win Nebraska's GOP gubernatorial nomination this year, football-titan-turned-congressman Tom Osborne faces the fight of his political life today against Gov. Dave Heineman. Osborne, who is revered in the state for his days as the...
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May 9, 2006; 6:02 AM ET |
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Ohio 18: More Trouble for Bob Ney
Less than a week after besting a primary challenger, Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) faces more scrutiny in regard to the pay-to-play scandal surrounding lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Former congressional aide Neil Volz leaves federal court in Washington on Monday (AP Photo)....
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May 8, 2006; 3:38 PM ET |
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Minnesota: Two House Races Getting Hotter
After serving as one of the hotbeds of House races over the past decade, Minnesota seemed headed for a ho-hum election in 2006. But events over the past ten days have put two seats on the map -- the open...
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May 8, 2006; 1:16 PM ET |
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Insider Interview: EMILY's List's Chris Esposito
Behind every great man, there's a great woman, according to the tired cliché. But when it comes to the single largest political organization in the country dedicated to electing pro-abortion rights Democratic women, the old saying's reverse is true too....
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May 8, 2006; 8:45 AM ET |
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