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Miller, McAdams take aim at Murkowski in final debate
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Alaska Senate hopeful Joe Miller focused on GOP rival Sen. Lisa Murkowski during the last debate before next week's election, as he seeks to shore up his conservative base and win over voters following a series of high-profile campaign stumbles.
Miller, who beat Murkowski in the August primary, used a...
GOP isn't sweating minor parties in Oregon governor's race
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On the surface, you might think Oregon Republicans would fear having support for their candidate for governor drained off by third-party candidates from the political right.
After all, Libertarian Wes Wagner and Constitution Party candidate Greg Kord are promising much more dramatic reductions in government than Republican Chris Dudley --...
Money flows at end of Idaho congressional race
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Republican challenger Raul Labrador raised about $60,500 in the final reporting period before the Nov. 2 election, nearly reaching 1st District Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick’s $61,300. But financial parity lasted only for the Oct. 1-13 report. Since then, Minnick has raised 2› times Labrador’s take in large contributions that must...
Murray-Rossi race draws $12M in independent spending
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Independent groups have poured more money into the race between Sen. Patty Murray and Dino Rossi than in all but two Senate contests, a flood of spending that reflects both a tight battle and the role of large — and secretive — donors in this year's elections.
Independent groups have...
Dart's Exit Changes Chicago Mayor's Race
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Rahm Emanuel concedes that Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's decision not to run for mayor of Chicago will have an impact on the race, but he's not going to spend too much time analyzing it.
"I think I'm going to do what I'm supposed to do, which is continue this...
Charles Rangel in Legal, Financial Disarray
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Rep. Charles Rangel is heading into a Nov. 15 ethics trial with no lawyers, little money and a risky strategy that may turn his trial into a political showdown, rather than a legal face-off, according to sources close to the New York Democrat.
It’s not even clear if the ethics...
Sarah Palin E-Mail Hacker Seeks Probation, Feds Want 18 Months
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David Kernell, the Tennessee student convicted of hacking into Sarah Palin’s personal e-mail account, has asked the court to forgo a prison sentence and give him probation for his crimes.
Kernell, 22, was convicted earlier this year of misdemeanor computer intrusion and a felony count of obstruction of justice. The...
2010 Electorate Still Looking More Republican Than in the Past
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Gallup's latest figures on the composition of the 2010 electorate suggest that, consistent with an earlier Gallup report, those voting in this year's congressional elections across the country will be similar in gender, age, and education to 2006 voters. At the same time, they will be substantially more Republican in...
Fewer Swing Voters in 2010 Than in Prior Midterm Years
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About one in five likely voters have yet to solidify their 2010 vote for Congress, including 4% who currently have no preference and 15% who express a preference but say they could change their minds between now and the elections. That is a lower proportion of swing voters than Gallup...
Election Nightmare? No Murray-Rossi winner on Nov. 2
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With the whole country watching, Washington's peculiar way of running elections could be on full display next week. Republicans expect to make big gains Nov. 2, taking back the House and possibly the Senate. The GOP needs to win 10 seats to control the upper chamber, which is the reason...
Kirk, Giannoulias Sling Accusations in Debate
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GOP Senate candidate Mark Kirk accused his Democratic opponent Alexi Giannoulias of “immaturity” for interrupting him in their final debate.
Giannoulias repeated his claim that Kirk “is bought and paid for by the corporate special interests.”
The sparring partners in perhaps the nation’s most closely-watched Senate race — for...
Democratic Ohio Town Loosens Its Party Ties
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You can forgive some Democrats for wondering why their party is not faring better in this riverside town of 17,000, a longtime stronghold of the United Auto Workers.
After all, the Obama administration’s rescue of General Motors allowed the company to keep running the giant foundry here, a mainstay...
Coalition for Obama Split by Drift to G.O.P., Poll Finds
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Critical parts of the coalition that delivered President Obama to the White House in 2008 and gave Democrats control of Congress in 2006 are switching their allegiance to the Republicans in the final phase of the midterm Congressional elections, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll....
Fidel Castro Outraged by Black Ops Video Game
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Between bouts of fulmination against a Townhall contributor: ("Fontova's books simply libel our Revolution's founders!…
Reports From Sunday's Competing GOP Freshmen Orientation Events
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were successful.From a Tea Party Patriots activist who attended his group's function:Guy, I'm a Hughniverse, Weekly Standard, Townhall…
Is There a Battle Brewing for the Soul of the GOP?
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Townhall has been provided with the email, which repeatedly states that TPP's Sunday program - including the DeMint panel – is entirely … Emails obtained by Townhall, which are time-stamped roughly 12 hours after polls closed on Election Day, confirm that plans for a freshmen … One Townhall source summarized, “I wouldn’t be surprised if some folks try to stop by all three events in an effort to not ruffle any…
Hell No, She Won't Go!
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refusal to "accept" the concerns expressed about the trajectory of government spending and the pending health care legislation at townhall…
Your Opinion Counts: The Incoming GOP Congress
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Townhall readers don't seem too enthusiastic about the new GOP House majority. … Most Townhall readers don’t think that type of reconciliation is possible.…
An Anonymous Letter From A Coastal Liberal
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I'm not usually in the habit of posting anonymous email forwards on the Townhall blog.…
Should the Mortgage Interest Deduction Be Eliminated?
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The Simpson-Bowles plan coming out of the deficit commission is in the headlines. There’s a lot to digest in it, but I’d like to focus particularly on the elimination of the home mortgage tax deduction. They present two possible plans for this deduction. One abolishes it entirely, and the other...
Alvin Greene Wants to Run for President. You Can Help Him Get There.
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Greene can't run for president, that's about 25,000,000 Americans who will be deprived of their ability to vote for Greene because Townhall…
Matt Drudge: The Man Who Controls the News
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Get the full scoop about Matt Drudge -- who he is and how he does what he does -- in the November issue of Townhall Magazine.…
Sharia Law Ban Blocked By CAIR in Oklahoma
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To find out about who CAIR really is and what their motives are, please see this story from Townhall Magazine.…
The Four Horsemen of the Tax-Hike Apocalypse
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That's what Andrew Moylan of the National Taxpayers Union reports in the current issue of Townhall Magazine. … Subscribe to Townhall Magazine today.…
Hmm: NY Democrat Might Back Boehner for Speaker?
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To Townhall readers who are smarter than I am: How do you square the two bold quotes?…