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CQ Roll Call May 19, 2013

Abby Livingston

Bio:

Abby Livingston covers political campaigns for Roll Call.

She joined the newspaper after a tenure as a producer for CNN’s “John King, USA,” and a writer for CNN's Political Ticker. Prior to CNN, Abby covered the media through the political lens as an editor at the Hotline.

Abby started her journalism career as a desk assistant in the NBC News Washington bureau. She worked her way up to the Political Unit, where she researched stories for "Nightly News" and the "Today Show." She also wrote for NBC's "First Read."

A seventh-generation Texan, Abby graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. She grew up in Fort Worth and has appeared in an episode of "The Bold and The Beautiful." She loves Springsteen and the Longhorns.

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Stories by Abby Livingston:

Michigan: Gary Peters Posts Strong Fundraising Ahead of Senate Race Decision

April 16, 2013

Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich., reported the strongest first-quarter fundraising numbers of all of the federal candidates eyeing retiring Democratic Sen. Carl Levin’s seat.

Shop Talk: Hughes Joins Hilltop Public Solutions

April 16, 2013

Hilltop Public Solutions will name Craig Hughes, a top Colorado Democratic consultant, as its newest partner Tuesday.

Remainders: They Work Hard for the Money

April 15, 2013

Congressional candidates work hard for the money, and it shows in the first-quarter fundraising reports filed on Monday.

Shop Talk: Tumultuous Alaska GOP Could Affect Senate Race

April 15, 2013

Alaska Republicans have ousted their second party chair this year, stoking tensions in the Last Frontier State GOP that could affect a top Senate race.

Ohio: Joyce Raised $234,000 in First Quarter

April 15, 2013

Rep. David Joyce raised a strong $234,200 during the first quarter of this year, according to fundraising figures provided exclusively to CQ Roll Call.

Empty Inbox? Join Gillibrand's Campaign Email List

April 12, 2013

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. is a prolific pen pal.

New Hampshire: Sununu Forgoes Comeback Senate Bid

April 12, 2013

Former Sen. John E. Sununu, R-N.H., will not challenge Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to a rematch, he told the the New Hampshire Union Leaderin an interview Friday.

South Carolina: Jenny Sanford Has No Plans to Endorse in Special Election

April 12, 2013

Former South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford has no plans to endorse in the 1st District special election that includes her ex-husband, former Gov. Mark Sanford.

Remainders: If You Got It, Flaunt It. Early.

April 11, 2013

If you got it, flaunt it. And in campaign fundraising, the best flaunt their numbers early.

Texas: Cornyn Raised $1.85M in First Quarter

April 11, 2013

Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, raised $1.85 million in the first quarter — a handsome sum for the senator up for re-election in 2014.

Farm Team: Democrats to Dominate Connecticut in Near Future

April 10, 2013

After years of tumult and turnover, Connecticut’s congressional delegation has settled into Democratic homeostasis.

Softball: Member-Vs.-Member Senate Race Brewing on Women's Team

April 10, 2013

One of the few respites from partisanship in Washington is the Congressional Women’s Softball team. That could all change in June.

South Carolina: Colbert Busch Targets Female Voters in First Spot Against Sanford

April 9, 2013

Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch aired her first general election television advertisement on Tuesday, kicking off the imminent airwaves war against former GOP Gov. Mark Sanford in the 1st District special election.

Illinois: Democrat Kelly Wins Special Election to Replace Jackson

April 9, 2013

Cook County Chief Administrative Officer Robin Kelly won the special election to replace former Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. on Tuesday.

West Virginia: Club for Growth Invites Capito Challenger to Meet

April 9, 2013

The Club for Growth has not met with Rep. Shelley Moore Capito’s new GOP opponent for Senate yet, but it’s definitely interested in getting to know him better.

Illinois: Kelly a Shoo-In for Special Election

April 8, 2013

Democrats expect Cook County Chief Administrative Officer Robin Kelly to coast to Congress in Tuesday’s special election.

EMILY's List Adds Six to House GOP Target List

April 8, 2013

EMILY’s List will add six House GOP members to its “On Notice” status Tuesday, signaling the group will make each of them a priority target in 2014:

Shop Talk: Troubled Minnesota GOP Names New Chairman

April 8, 2013

Minnesota Republicans “overwhelmingly” elected former state Rep. Keith Downey, a strategy and technology consultant, to lead one of the most troubled state parties in the country, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

DCCC Raised $3.2 Million at Obama Fundraiser

April 4, 2013

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $3.25 million Wednesday evening at fundraising events President Barack Obama headlined in San Francisco.

Shop Talk: Carville Joins Draft-Hillary Super PAC

April 4, 2013

Updated 9:34 a.m. | The Ready for Hillary super PAC will announce on Thursday that Democratic strategist James Carville has joined its efforts, CQ Roll Call has confirmed.

Massachusetts: Clark Hauls In $260,000 for 5th District Race

April 4, 2013

Democratic state Sen. Katherine Clark raised $261,000 in her first quarter as a candidate for the 5th District, according to an email she planned to send supporters Thursday.

West Virginia: Capito Raises $915,000 for Senate Bid

April 3, 2013

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has kicked off her Senate campaign with strong fundraising, bringing in $915,000 in her first full quarter as a statewide candidate.

Crash Davis' Congressman and Other Useful Information

April 2, 2013

In the spirit of baseball season, HOH is kicking off a new series that examines the congressional representation of our favorite fictional characters in television, literature and the movies.

Shop Talk: Senate Majority PAC Hires Matsdorf, Brockman

April 2, 2013

Senate Majority PAC, a super PAC dedicated to electing Democrats to the Senate, announced Wednesday the hiring of two new staffers:

South Carolina: Sanford Poised for Comeback in GOP Runoff

April 2, 2013

For a candidate known for one of the past decade’s most colossal political mistakes, former Gov. Mark Sanford has run a nearly flawless campaign for the 1st District.

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