The Fix: January 10, 2010 - January 16, 2010
Democrats scramble to save Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Senate race
National Democrats -- including President Barack Obama -- are flooding into Massachusetts to help the struggling Senate campaign of Martha Coakley against Scott Brown
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January 16, 2010; 10:07 AM ET |
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Snyder retirement creates another GOP pickup opportunity
Arkansas Democratic Rep. Vic Snyder is not seeking re-election in 2010, the eleventh Democrat to announce his retirement.
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January 15, 2010; 6:39 PM ET |
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The Fix, the "Newshour" and the Massachusetts Senate race
As part of a partnership with PBS's "Newshour" program, we spent some time breaking down the Massachusetts Senate special election and its various and sundry implications for the political world. Here's that Skype conversation:...
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January 15, 2010; 5:00 PM ET |
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Chatting on the Massachusetts Senate race
A live online chat about the Massachusetts Senate race to replace the late Ted Kennedy
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January 15, 2010; 4:09 PM ET |
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Obama to stump for Coakley
President Barack Obama will campaign for Martha Coakley on Sunday in the Massachusetts Senate race
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January 15, 2010; 2:08 PM ET |
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House playing field grows, Republican opportunities increase
A look at the 20 most competitive House districts in the country
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January 15, 2010; 12:47 PM ET |
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New poll shows Brown ahead in Mass. Senate special election
A new independent poll in the Massachusetts Senate race to replace Ted Kennedy shows Republican Scott Brown making up considerable ground against Democrat Martha Coakley.
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January 15, 2010; 5:43 AM ET |
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Cook, Rothenberg move Mass. Senate to "toss up"
Two prominent political handicappers have moved the Massachusetts Senate race into their toss up category
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January 14, 2010; 10:18 PM ET |
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Shadegg retires, 14th Republican out in 2010
Arizona Republican Rep. John Shadegg announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection this year.
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January 14, 2010; 2:09 PM ET |
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Can nationalizing the special election save Martha Coakley?
Democrats are seeking to turn the Massachusetts special election to replace Ted Kennedy into a referendum on the two national parties.
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January 14, 2010; 11:30 AM ET |
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Who will win on Tuesday in Massachusetts?
Who will win the Massachusetts Senate special election?
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January 14, 2010; 10:40 AM ET |
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Democratic groups outspending GOP 2-1 in Mass. Senate special election
Spending in the Massachusetts Senate special election race to replace the late Ted Kennedy is being dominated by outside groups.
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January 14, 2010; 5:46 AM ET |
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Rising Republican tide lifts recruiting
A favorable national political environment for Republicans has helped the party's recruitment efforts.
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January 13, 2010; 4:24 PM ET |
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What Massachusetts can tell us about the midterms
The ads run by the two candidates and outside groups in Massachusetts Senate race tell us much about what the two parties will be running on in November.
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January 13, 2010; 1:36 PM ET |
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Republicans sense opportunity in Massachusetts special election
Republicans believe the momentum is on their side in the Senate special election to replace the late Ted Kennedy.
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January 13, 2010; 10:56 AM ET |
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Ad spending tops $6 million in Mass. Senate special election
Candidates, party committees and outside groups are combining to spend six million dollars on television ads in the final week of the Massachusetts Senate special election.
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January 13, 2010; 5:56 AM ET |
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National air wars heat up in Mass. Senate special
A number of national interest groups are launching ads in advance of next week's Massachusetts Senate special election
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January 12, 2010; 2:04 PM ET |
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Can Harold Ford win?
Former Tennessee Rep. Harold Ford Jr. is considering a primary challenge to appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in New York.
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January 12, 2010; 12:07 PM ET |
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Democrats launch full court press in Mass. special election
National Democrats are launching ads in the Massachusetts Senate special election, a sign of their concern about the outcome.
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January 12, 2010; 5:53 AM ET |
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Republicans get Hoeven in North Dakota
Senate Republicans score a major recruiting victory with the news that North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven will run for Senate
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January 11, 2010; 4:05 PM ET |
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Is Harry Reid the next Chris Dodd?
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid faces an electoral forecast not so different from that of Sen. Chris Dodd who retired last week.
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January 11, 2010; 1:49 PM ET |
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Harry Reid, Massachusetts Senate Special and "Game Change"
A live online chat about Harry Reid's racial remarks, the Massachusetts Senate special election and the new book "Game Change"
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January 11, 2010; 12:30 PM ET |
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Harry Reid survives -- for now
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has survived the first 48 hours following his acknowledgment that he has used inappropriate racial language to describe President Barack Obama.
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January 11, 2010; 6:15 AM ET |
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Steele calls on Reid to resign
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele calls on Harry Reid to resign over his inappropriate racial comments about President Barack Obama
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January 10, 2010; 2:52 PM ET |
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