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Vince McMahon mails WWE merchandise to secretary of state
Vince McMahon ships the Connecticut secretary of state WWE products after a U.S. district judge rules voters can wear the wrestling company's clothing to election polls
Turner internal poll shows GOP'er 4 points behind Weiner
Republican Bob Turner released an internal poll showing that he is about four points behind incumbent Rep. Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat. According to the poll, Mr. Weiner would get 52.31% of the district vote, while Mr. Turner would garner 47.69%.
Bielat forges onward
In a district no one thought a GOP challenger could ever have a chance in, Republican Sean Bielat has 15 term incumbent Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, fighting to keep his seat in the House.
Reid can only rely on union leadership as unemployment rate weighs heavily in NV
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, is hoping his core base of union support in Nevada will come out in droves on Tuesday to help him keep his seat, but while big labor leadership is certainly in Mr. Reid’s corner, according to reports, too many union members may either vote for Mr. Reid’s Republican challenger, Sharron Angle or simply stay home.
In final stretch Manchin attempts to play both sides
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, Democratic senatorial candidate, currently remains in a tight race against his Republican opponent John Raese for the open seat that was left vacant following the death of Robert Byrd Mr. Manchin addressed supporters in a Putnam County Fire Station on Tuesday night. Mr. Manchin carefully straddled both sides of the political spectrum, looking to capture votes in his Democratic home state that is wary of President Barack Obama's White House administration.
NJ GOP calls for criminal investigation into Adler & DeStefano campaigns
It looks like New Jersey Republicans are not playing around and want some kind of justice in the three-way third district congressional race.
Rep. McMahon plays dirty tricks in NY's 13th Congressional race
Republican Michael Grimm fought a tough contested primary that launched him into New York's 13th Congressional District race against first termer Rep. Michael McMahon, a Democrat. Mr. Grimm, a former FBI agent and U.S. Deputy Marshall, has already picked up endorsements from Republicans like former New York Senator Al D'Amato, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Democratic district leaders in Brooklyn, and a Democrat Assemblyman Dov Hikind. While Mr. Grimm is still battling ghosts of a fractured New State GOP that refuses to unite in various areas, dirty campaign tactics from the McMahon campaign have already launched.
Polls shows Hawaii's Djou remains competitive in long-time Democratic stronghold
Congressman Charles Djou, Hawaii Republican, is defending the seat he won in a special election back in May. The former Honolulu City Councilman won a three-way race against two Democrats, and many believed he would have more trouble winning again in November, since both Democrats split support between their party. However, a new poll is showing Mr. Djou with a strong lead against Democrat candidate Colleen Hanabusa.
AFL-CIO official: Jesus couldn't do anything more than Obama has done
If you thought liberals stopped admiring President Barack Obama as the Messiah, think again. In an October 15th piece about union membership's lack of enthusiasm for the 2010 campaign, the Associated Press interviewed Herb Johnson, secretary-treasurer of the Missouri AFL-CIO. He gave his explanation as to why he thinks union members and their households are less than excited about this year's mid-term elections.
Runyan shows 10 point surge against Rep. Adler in NJ
A Richard Stockton College/Zogby poll released last Friday showing New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District race has become too close to call. However, while the district's Democratic Congressman John Adler dropped from 38% to 37% since the poll was conducted last month, his Republican challenger, John Runyan, has surged 10 points. According to the poll, 40% of likely voters say they would vote for Mr. Runyan.
Jim Moran to Military: My service is more important than yours
Congressman Jim Moran, Virginia Democrat, fell on himself recently at an October 6th meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, reports the Washington Examiner. Mr. Moran thought he could take a shot at both the GOP and his Republican challenger Patrick Murray this election season, by saying his opponent, a retired Army colonel with 24 years of military service and combat time in Iraq, does not have real public service experience.
Bridge Builders back Murkowsi
Alaska write-in Senate candidate Lisa Murkowski's role in the wasteful “Bridge to Nowhere” fiasco is water under the bridge for one Alaska business.
Juan Williams has defenders in several places--including Howard Stern
Following National Public Radio's firing of its news analyst Juan Williams, for remarks he made on the Fox News Channel about feeling nervous when he sees individuals dressed "in Muslim garb" on airplanes, an outcry from conservatives over the Fox News contributor's ouster ensued. However, a number of voices on the Left are beginning to speak up for Mr. Williams as well.
Weiner to debate GOP challenger Turner in Queens today
Congressman Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, will debate his Republican challenger Bob Turner this afternoon in Rockaway Beach, New York at a local restaurant. The forum, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Rockaways, is the first official debate between the two.
Rep. Hinchey: Tea party 'operation' set up for manipulation process
Congressman Maurice Hinchey, New York Democrat, faced his Republican challenger George Phillips again in Broome County at the Binghamton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Both men were joined ,at a candidates' forum, by New York Democratic Congressman Mike Arcuri and his GOP challenger Richard Hanna.
