The Fix: July 30, 2006 - August 5, 2006
Tenn. Senate: It's Corker v. Ford
Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker won the Tennessee U.S. Senate primary August 4, besting former congressmen Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary. Corker had the lead ahead of the primary, according to most polls. Corker's victory makes the general election a tough...
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August 4, 2006; 10:34 AM ET |
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Appeals Court: DeLay Must Stay on the Ballot
A New Orleans federal appeals court has ruled that former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's name cannot be removed from the ballot as a candidate for the Texas 22nd District U.S. House seat this November. The decision hands a defeat...
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August 3, 2006; 4:16 PM ET |
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CT Senate: Lieberman Trails Ahead of Primary
Ned Lamont, the anti-war challenger to Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman, has a substantial lead ahead of Connecticut's August 8 primary, according to a new poll. The Quinnipiac University survey of 890 likely Democratic primary voters, conducted July 25-31, shows Lamont...
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August 3, 2006; 11:43 AM ET |
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Tenn. Primary Preview: Will It Be Corker vs. Ford?
Volunteer State voters will go the polls on Thursday to decide, among other things, which Republican candidate of three will face off against Democratic Rep. Harold Ford this fall in the contest to replace Sen. Bill Frist, who is retiring...
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August 2, 2006; 4:40 PM ET |
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The Fix Podcast: Crabs, Clams & Candidates
The Fix's Chris Cillizza traveled to the town of Crisfield on Maryland's Eastern Shore July 19 to attend the J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, an annual event that mixes food, entertainment, and politics. This year, Maryland is hosting...
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August 2, 2006; 8:20 AM ET |
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Kansas Primary Update
Yesterday's primary election in Kansas was largely portrayed as a fight between evolution and creationism, as several moderate Republicans sought to oust conservative members of the state school board who last year voted to require the teacing of intelligent design...
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August 2, 2006; 8:02 AM ET |
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Kansas Primary Preview: Revenge of the Moderates?
Kansas may be one of the country's "reddest" states, but a bit of a moderate backlash may be in the offing in the state's primary election races this week. Most of the focus is down ballot -- specifically, the state...
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July 31, 2006; 5:42 PM ET |
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The Fix Takes a Break
I'll be on vacation until Aug. 13 -- resting up for the post Labor Day sprint to Election Day. During my absence, a few posts will show up here, but The Fix will largely be on hiatus until I return....
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July 31, 2006; 8:07 AM ET |
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