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Can Democrats dissuade Dan Coats from running?
In the six days since former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats (R) made clear he was preparing to challenge Sen. Evan Bayh (D) in the fall, national Democrats have unleashed an all-out assault aimed at making Coats reconsider his candidacy. First...
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February 8, 2010; 2:30 PM ET |
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White House moves to make the filibuster a campaign issue
The Senate -- and filibusters in particular -- are the focus of a new White House campaign. Over the past week, President Obama and his senior aides have repeatedly cited Republicans' filibuster threats as the primary reason for the...
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February 8, 2010; 10:47 AM ET |
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Winners and Losers from the Illinois primary
The Illinois primary on Tuesday is (almost) behind us. (Counting is still going on in the governor's race although it appears as though Gov. Pat Quinn will be the Democratic nominee and state Sen. Bill Brady will prevail on the...
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February 3, 2010; 1:01 PM ET |
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Is the Senate majority now in play?
The victories in Illinois by Rep. Mark Kirk (R) and state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) coupled with former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats' (R) decision to challenge Evan Bayh (D) in the fall is likely to stir chatter about the possibility...
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February 3, 2010; 10:27 AM ET |
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Former Sen. Dan Coats to challenge Evan Bayh in Indiana
Senate Republicans scored a major coup in their attempt to broaden the playing field this November by luring former senator Dan Coats (R) into the race against Sen. Evan Bayh (D) in Indiana. Coats is expected to announce his candidacy...
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February 3, 2010; 7:30 AM ET |
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Alexi Giannoulias, Mark Kirk set for November Senate showdown in Illinois
Illinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) and Rep. Mark Kirk (R) claimed their respective party nominations for the state's Senate seat Tuesday night, victories that ensure the Prairie State will host one of the marquee contests this fall. Giannoulias won...
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February 3, 2010; 12:19 AM ET |
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