The Fix: September 10, 2006 - September 16, 2006
The Line: Virginia Senate Seat Now in Play
So much changes from week to week now in the battle for the Senate that it's hard even for The Fix to keep up. But two recent developments since our last Line are worthy of special mention. Interactive Campaign Map:...
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September 15, 2006; 10:30 AM ET |
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Obama Watch: Another Hint of '08 Intent?
After yesterday's post on Barack Obama's visit to Iowa this weekend, another tidbit of information came to The Fix's attention that will certainly fuel even more chatter that the Illinois senator is seriously pondering a 2008 presidential bid. Obama will...
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September 15, 2006; 7:01 AM ET |
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Obama in Iowa: Preview of 2008?
After watching Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) closely over the last few months, we've grown more and more convinced that he will come under significant pressure to at least consider a run for president in 2008. While Obama -- and...
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September 14, 2006; 11:35 AM ET |
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CT-05: Rep. Johnson's New Ad Stresses Security Issue
A new ad for Rep. Nancy Johnson's (R-Conn.) campaign paints the upcoming election as a stark choice between the two parties on security issues, a sign that Republican candidates in tough races will take a page from their party's 2002...
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September 13, 2006; 5:32 PM ET |
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Primary Recap: A Look at the Winners and Losers
Anytime voters in nine states vote on a single day, there are any number of winners and losers to choose from. The biggest winner of the Sept. 12 primaries was Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee, who defeated Cranston Mayor Steve...
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September 13, 2006; 10:24 AM ET |
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Rhode Island: National GOP Helps Secure Chafee Win
Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R) beat back a strong primary challenge from Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey (R) tonight, a victory for which national Republicans deserve considerable credit. Sen. Chafee addresses supporters at his election night rally in Providence. Chafee...
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September 12, 2006; 11:07 PM ET |
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Primary Preview: All Eyes on Rhode Island
Nine states hold primaries today, but two Senate races -- in Rhode Island and Maryland -- stand out. In Rhode Island, Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R) finds himself in a tossup race with Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey, while in Maryland Rep....
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September 12, 2006; 4:13 PM ET |
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Va. Senate: We've Got a Real Race
After months of puzzling over whether Jim Webb's (D) challenge to Sen. George Allen (R) was real or not, we now have an answer: It is. A new independent poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. was released over...
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September 12, 2006; 8:14 AM ET |
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The House Line: Potential Surprise Wins for the GOP
In preparing for today's House Line, we came across an article written by Nathan Gonzales (a Fix friend) of the Rothenberg Political Report. In it, Gonzales points out that in the past four "wave" elections (1994, 1980, 1966, 1958), the...
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September 11, 2006; 6:00 AM ET |
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