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Reconciliation bill will be hard for GOP to derail
(AP)
10 Mar 2010 at 12:15am
AP - Democrats are tying the fate of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul to a fast-track process that will make the bill tough for Republicans to derail in the Senate. But GOP lawmakers will still be able to force votes and make arguments that could give them ammunition for November's congressional elections.
Going on Offense With 'Red-to-Blue' Candidates
(CQPolitics.com)
9 Mar 2010 at 9:01pm
CQPolitics.com - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, facing a tough political environment and the prospect of defending dozens of competitive seats, will announce today the first round of candidates selected for the "Red to Blue" program that targets GOP-held districts.
Jobless aid measure clears Senate hurdle
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 12:20pm
AP - Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year has won key GOP support that means it will soon pass the Senate.
Sen Corker says sides nearing on consumer watchdog
(Reuters)
9 Mar 2010 at 7:08am
Reuters - Members of the Senate Banking Committee drafting financial reform have "about reached a balance" on the controversial consumer watchdog proposal, Republican Senator Bob Corker said on Tuesday, indicating a bipartisan deal could be reached soon.
9/11 Trials: Can Graham Help Forge a White House Deal?
(Time.com)
9 Mar 2010 at 12:35am
Time.com - Caught short on civilian trials for terror suspects and closing GuantÁnamo, the Administration is negotiating with the GOP Senator. But it's not clear he can deliver
Ganley Gives GOP Hope of Making Sutton Sweat
(CQPolitics.com)
8 Mar 2010 at 1:30pm
CQPolitics.com - Republican strategists are thrilled that Ohio car dealer Tom Ganley (R) has shifted his focus from taking on former Rep. Rob Portman in the GOP Senate primary to unseating Rep. Betty Sutton (D) in the 13th district.
Walden Rises Up From Obscurity
(CQPolitics.com)
7 Mar 2010 at 10:02pm
CQPolitics.com - Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon appears to have done all the right things to win him an appointed seat at the GOP leadership table: be a good team player, prove you've got political and policy chops, and have friends in high places.
GOP senator urges Obama to shift on terror trials
(AP)
7 Mar 2010 at 11:04am
AP - A Republican senator is offering the White House a deal on terror trials.
McConnell Rejects Controversial RNC Fundraising Pitch
(CQPolitics.com)
7 Mar 2010 at 9:56am
CQPolitics.com - The Senate's top Republican on Sunday joined the chorus of criticism at the Republican National Committee's fundraising strategy that openly acknowledged a plan to stoke the politics of fear.
Sebelius: Bid for GOP support delayed health care
(AP)
7 Mar 2010 at 8:17am
AP - Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday that health care reform would have been "dead on arrival" if the White House had sent a finished proposal to Congress last year.
McConnell doesn't like GOP pitch based on fear
(AP)
7 Mar 2010 at 7:52am
AP - The Senate's top Republican says he didn't like a recent GOP appeal to party donors that was based on stoking fear and negative feelings toward President Barack Obama and other Democrats.
RNC Chairman Steele: GOP should focus on issues
(AP)
6 Mar 2010 at 9:40pm
AP - Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele says the GOP should focus on issues like jobs and education and not on scare tactics.
McCain, Scott Brown appear at Tucson, Ariz., rally
(AP)
6 Mar 2010 at 7:00pm
AP - U.S. Sen. John McCain says the race for the Republican nomination for the seat he currently holds should be about fixing the economy, not about political ideology.
GOP picks Bill Brady to challenge Illinois governor Quinn
(The Christian...
6 Mar 2010 at 2:37pm
The Christian Science Monitor - After a month of political wrangling, Illinois State Sen. Bill Brady was named the Republican challenger for the governor’s office in the November election.
Job One for Illinois' Brady: Make Up for Time Lost to Quinn
(CQPolitics....
6 Mar 2010 at 12:28pm
CQPolitics.com - Illinois politicians complained about the burdens imposed by the state's record-early Feb. 2 primary date, smack in the middle of a typically harsh winter. But for Bill Brady, Illinois' newly certified Republican nominee for governor, there might be an unexpected benefit.
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