David R. Sands

Murkowski concedes to Miller in Alaska primary

Little-known Fairbanks lawyer Joe Miller has won the Republican Senate nomination in Alaska after incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded the race Tuesday evening. Published August 31, 2010

Bennet survives, Buck wins in Colorado

Sen. Michael Bennet, President Obama's candidate, fended off a challenge from Bill Clinton favorite Andrew Romanoff on Tuesday to win the Colorado Democratic Senate primary and avoid the fate of other endangered incumbents this primary season. Published August 10, 2010

McMahon pins down primary win

Former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon has easily won a three-way Republican primary to run for the seat of retiring Connecticut Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd. Published August 10, 2010

GOP hopefuls raise support, fewer funds

In some key races that may decide control of Capitol Hill this fall, it's coming down to a battle of Democratic money versus Republican momentum. Published July 25, 2010

GOP’s Brown to back banking bill

President Obama's push for a major overhaul of the nation's banking regulatory structure picked up a key vote Monday when Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown announced he would vote for the bill. Published July 12, 2010

O’Malley trails behind Ehrlich in Maryland

Republican challenger Robert Ehrlich now leads Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley in the rematch of their 2006 gubernatorial contest, according to a new poll released Friday. Published July 2, 2010

Top financial group resigned to reform

Hours after exhausted House and Senate conferees approved a sweeping financial regulatory reform package at daybreak Friday, one influential industry group announced it was prepared to learn to live with the results. Published June 25, 2010

Haley, Scott triumph in S.C.

South Carolina state Rep. Nikki Haley confirmed her status as a rising Republican star, easily winning a runoff election for the GOP nomination to succeed Gov. Mark Sanford. Published June 22, 2010

S.C. Democrats’ hopes ride on nasty GOP fight

As executive director of the Democratic Governors Association, Nathan Daschle can expertly spin his party's chances of winning any of the 37 gubernatorial races on tap this fall. Published June 6, 2010

Davis, Griffith struggling in Alabama races

Democratic Rep. Artur Davis, seeking to become Alabama's first black governor, and Republican Rep. Parker Griffith, trying to hold his seat after switching parties late last year, both faced steep uphill climbs as the results were being tallied in the state's primary contests last night. Published June 1, 2010

Rules push on interns worries college chiefs

A group of university presidents and lawmakers on Capitol Hill are expressing alarm over what they fear could be a coming crackdown by the Obama administration Labor Department on popular student internship programs. Published May 30, 2010

Coats, Burton win primaries in Indiana

Two Republican stalwarts in Indiana fought their way onto the November ballot as former Sen. Dan Coats won the GOP primary to reclaim his old seat and 14-term Rep. Dan Burton barely survived against a slew of strong challengers in the state's 5th District. Published May 5, 2010

Kiev sees payoff for Russian naval deal

Ukraine's controversial decision to allow a Russian naval fleet to remain in the country for another 25 years should bring a big payoff for the country's finances, help secure a critical new funding package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and even deepen Kiev's ties to Western Europe, a top Ukrainian official said in an interview. Published April 26, 2010

Ukraine sees payoff to Russia fleet deal

A top Ukrainian official said in an interview Friday that the government's controversial decision to allow a Russian naval fleet to remain in the country for another 25 years will help unlock a string of deals to boost the country's economy. Published April 23, 2010

DNC tops Steele’s record March for donations

Hours after the Republican National Committee announced a record haul -- $11.4 million in March -- the rival Democratic group revealed an even bigger collection. Both credit the health care battle as fundraising fuel. Published April 8, 2010

Is use of interns abuse of labor?

It's a Washington tradition as deeply rooted as the cherry blossoms, as predictable as a recess appointment. But as hordes of student interns descend on the capital seeking experience and contacts, some labor market analysts are questioning the fairness and legality of the entire practice. Published April 7, 2010