Monthly Archives: October 2010
Durbin Predicts Reid Victory
Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) “made only one prediction for Tuesday’s elections: Senate Majority Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will hang onto his seat,” The Hill reports. On CNN’s "State of the Union" on Sunday, Durbin said he wouldn’t speculate about new … Continue reading
Filed under Election, Party Leadership, Sunday Shows
Kentucky Senate: Paul Holds Big Lead in Public Policy Polling Survey
Rand Paul “has expanded his lead in the Kentucky Senate race even further over the last week and is headed for a blowout win,” according to a new PPP survey. His margin over Jack Conway is 55-40. The Real Clear … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Florida Senate: Former President Clinton to Campaign for Meek on Monday
Former President Bill Clinton “will be in Orlando Monday night to campaign for Kendrick Meek,” Central Florida News 13 reports. (credit image – daylife/associated press)
Filed under Election
West Virginia Senate: Former President Clinton to Rally for Manchin
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin “is countering his GOP opponent’s visit from Sarah Palin with one from former President Bill Clinton,” The Hill reports. Manchin’s campaign announced the visit on Saturday, the same day the former Alaska Governor will rally … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Judiciary Republicans Seek Information on Deportation Funding
Signaling another partisan fight “over immigration enforcement after next week’s midterm election, all seven Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee have signed a letter asking the Department of Homeland Security how much money it needs to deport every illegal immigrant … Continue reading
Filed under Committees, Homeland Security, Immigration
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