Bell Rings for Fourth Hill-Sodrel Bout May 8, 2008 Ring that bell, because round four officially has begun.
Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.) and former Rep. Mike Sodrel (R-Ind.) are facing off in what likely will be their fourth distinctively negative campaign in as many cycles. And with Wednesday marking the first official day of the general election, this cycle is so far proving to be no exception.
Kentucky Primary Avoiding Nastiness May 8, 2008 While it wasn’t expected to be anything on the level of Clinton vs. Obama, the Democratic primary in Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional district looked like it would be pretty wild.
Hill Incumbents Hold On in Tuesday’s Primaries May 8, 2008 Congressional incumbents won their respective primaries by comfortable margins in Indiana and North Carolina on Tuesday night, though Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) had a much closer call than expected.
Shop Talk SunuNew Hampshire May 8, 2008 Sen. John Sununu (R-N.H.) now has the core of his campaign team in place as he seeks to win a second term against former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D), whom he beat in 2002 but now trails by double digits in nearly every poll taken of this year’s race.
At the Races Nebraska: Transport Union Backs Raimondo in Primary May 8, 2008 Wealthy businessman Tony Raimondo, running against 2006 House candidate Scott Kleeb for the Democratic Senate nomination in Tuesday’s primary, has been endorsed by the United Transportation Union’s state affiliate.
At the Races Colorado: Coffman Hits Airwaves in Race for Tancredo Seat May 8, 2008 Secretary of State Mike Coffman (R) is on the air in his bid to replace retiring Rep. Tom Tancredo (R) in the GOP-leaning, suburban Denver 6th district.
At the Races Ohio: Democratic Candidates Want Distance From AG May 8, 2008 Democratic Congressional candidates moved quickly this week to distance themselves from state Attorney General Marc Dann (D), who recently announced that several people in his office have resigned or were dismissed because of sexual harassment concerns brought by female staffers against some of his top aides.
At the Races New Jersey: Two Debates Set Before Democratic Senate Vote May 8, 2008 After repeatedly being criticized by his Democratic opponents for “hiding” from a face-to-face meeting, Sen. Frank Lautenberg accepted his second debate invitation in as many days on Wednesday.
At the Races Louisiana: Coin Dealer Pitches His Pennies Into Senate Race May 8, 2008 Rare coin dealer Paul Hollis will announce Monday that he will run against state Treasurer John Kennedy in the Republican primary for the right to take on Sen. Mary Landrieu (D).
