Monthly Archives: December 2009
New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte Leads Hodes in New American Research Poll
A new “American Research Group poll in New Hampshire finds Kelly Ayotte (R) leading Paul Hodes (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 43% to 36% with 21% still undecided,” Political Wire reports. (credit image – world atlas)
Filed under Election
Intelligence Committee to Hold Hearings on Christmas Day Plot
The Senate Intelligence Committee “announced Thursday it will hold hearings to begin on January 21 on the Christmas Day terror attempt,” CNN reports. An excerpt from an official release on the hearings: Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Kit Bond (R-Mo.), … Continue reading
Filed under Hearings, Intelligence, Terrorism
Kerry Spokesman Denies Iran Rumors
POLITICO’s Laura Rozen reports that a spokesman for Senator John Kerry (D-MA) is denying rumors that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman is laying groundwork to visit Iran. Yesterday, Iranian media reported comments from the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman that … Continue reading
Filed under International Relations, Iran
Arizona Senate: Hayworth Seriously Considering McCain Primary Challenge?
Political Wire has the scoop on some interesting developments that could give Senator John McCain (R-AZ) a potentially viable primary challenger: Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) "continues to tease about his possible 2010 political ambitions," the Arizona Republic reports. "Hayworth, … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Republican State Attorneys General Threaten Lawsuit over Nelson Health Deal
Thirteen Republican “state attorneys general are threatening to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Senate health care bill,” POLITICO reports. In a letter sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Wednesday, South Carolina … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Party Leadership
Congress in Your Pocket
