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Karen Handel Enters Georgia Senate Race

Karen Handel Enters Georgia Senate Race
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Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel announced her campaign for Senate on Friday morning, as the state’s Republican convention was set to kick off in Athens.

IRS Scandal Falls Right in McConnell's Wheelhouse

IRS Scandal Falls Right in McConnell's Wheelhouse

Tea party conservatives may never fully trust Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, but the Kentucky Republican was talking about the dangers of limiting political speech long before the tea party movement existed.

Weiland Is Democrats' Best Hope in S.D., For Now

When the dust settled in South Dakota this week from high-profile jockeying in the Democratic Senate primary field, Rick Weiland was the last man standing.

Sanford Unlikely to Get 2014 Primary Challenge

Rep. Mark Sanford, who was sworn into the House Wednesday, is unlikely to have a primary challenger in the coming cycle, or any cycle, according to Republicans plugged into Palmetto State politics.

Bachmann to Air Early Season TV Ads #MN06

Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann will begin flooding her 6th District with television ads next week, according to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission.

Ted Cruz for President? <br>Not So Fast

Ted Cruz for President?
Not So Fast

When a former GOP governor asked me the other day whether he would see another Republican elected to the White House in his lifetime, I asked him exactly how old he was.

Republicans Line Up for Open Seats in Georgia | Farm Team

For the first time in recent memory, four congressional seats in Georgia are open at the same time, providing ample opportunity for the Peach State’s farm team of up-and-coming state legislators to unleash their ambitions.

DeMint-Linked Group Eyes Louisiana Senate Candidate

Retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness announced his candidacy this week for Senate in Louisiana, and now the PAC formerly associated with Heritage Foundation president Jim DeMint is considering supporting him.

Who Will Take On Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona? | The Field

The list of Republicans lining up to challenge Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, a Democrat in the marginally Republican 1st District of Arizona, is remarkably short. Among state and national Republican strategists, only one name emerges.

Paulsen Rules Out Challenge to Franken #MNSEN

Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., on Monday ruled out running for governor or Senate for 2014, leaving Democratic Sen. Al Franken still without a challenger.

Jungle Primary Angst for Calif. Democratic Consultants | Shop Talk

The fallout in the consulting world from two obscure local races continues to reverberate in the Golden State political world.

Former Kingston Staffer to Run for #GA01

A former staffer for Republican Rep. Jack Kingston will announce on Wednesday that he’s running for his former boss’ seat.

Sarah Palin Leads Senate Poll for Alaska GOP Primary

Sarah Palin Leads Senate Poll for Alaska GOP Primary

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has a small lead over two likely Republican Senate candidates in a hypothetical primary matchup, according to a GOP poll.

Massachusetts Senate Special Election Race Still Looks Tight

A new poll conducted for Republican Gabriel Gomez’s campaign shows Gomez trailing Democratic Rep. Ed Markey by just 3 points.

Karen Handel Senate Run Likely in Georgia #GASEN

Karen Handel Senate Run Likely in Georgia #GASEN

Georgia Republicans expect Secretary of State Karen Handel to jump into the open-seat Senate race now that Rep. Tom Price announced he won’t run.

For Moms, Politics Is Child's Play

For Moms, Politics Is Child's Play

Alixandria Lapp and Joanna Burgos spent months of time and millions of dollars battling over House seats, but they agree on one thing: Don’t bother calling them from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night.

Republicans Push American Indian Outreach With Murkowski

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski will lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee’s outreach effort to the American Indian community.

Democrats Launch New Program for House Recruits

Democrats Launch New Program for House Recruits

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched a new candidate program aimed at cultivating strong candidates in targeted districts for the 2014 elections.

Florida Republicans Seek the Next Marco Rubio | Farm Team

Florida Republicans Seek the Next Marco Rubio | Farm Team

The Florida Republican Party is flourishing, with a deep bench available for the next competitive or open-seat race. But the local party’s primary concern is protecting its 17-to-10 edge in the House delegation.

Mark Sanford Wins Special Election #SC01

Mark Sanford Wins Special Election #SC01

Mark Sanford is officially coming back to Congress. The former South Carolina governor defeated the Democratic nominee, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, 54 percent to 46 percent with 71 percent of precincts reporting, according to The Associated Press.

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