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  • July 2008

    • GOP Firewall: 2011 Redistricting

      newser  |  Huffington Post  |  Jul 7, 08 12:36 PM CDT

      GOP Firewall: 2011 Redistricting

      Republicans may be pessimistic about November 2008, but they’re feeling pretty good about November 2010. The census that year will spark a round of congressional redistricting, and if Republicans can pick up some statehouses, they might find themselves with a much bigger Capitol contingent. A rep for the party’s governors tells the Huffington Post, “We could feasibly see 25 to 30 congressional seats swing.” More »

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      Congress  • governor  • Tom DeLay  • incumbents  • redistricting

  • June 2008

    • Ten House Races to Watch

      newser  |  Time  |  Jun 18, 08 2:36 PM CDT

      Ten House Races to Watch

      Time profiles the top 10 House races to watch this fall: Calif., 11th District: Dem Jerry McNerney bested an ethically questioned rep in 2006. He’ll get an incumbency boost this time, but opponent Dean Andal has plenty of money. Conn., 4th District: Chris Shays is one of the most liberal members of the GOP House, in power since 1987. Dem Jim Hines, a former Goldman VP, is counting on anti-war turnout. More »

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      election 2008  • gas prices  • House of Representatives  • ethics  • Tom DeLay

  • May 2008

    • GOP Worries Mount That Boehner Lacks 'Killer Instinct'

      newser  |  Politico  |  May 21, 08 3:14 PM CDT

      GOP Worries Mount That Boehner Lacks 'Killer Instinct'

      After three stunning special-election losses, Republicans foresee and ugly November—and John Boehner is taking the heat. The House minority leader refused to push aside National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Cole, and many worry it’s too late for the impassive Boehner to change the game anyway, Politico reports. “This has all become about Boehner now, how he runs things,” said one insider. More »

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      John Boehner  • Tom DeLay  • special election  • Tom Cole  • NRCC

    • How the GOP Went Broke

      newser  |  Politico  |  May 15, 08 4:30 PM CDT

      How the GOP Went Broke

      The Republican Party has known crises before, but it's always held its own against the Democrats with fundraising prowess. But the GOP finds itself demoralized and impoverished, and seemingly without the funds needed to avoid more losses like the one suffered Tuesday in Mississippi. Politico looks at how the party alienated business and got left behind in a new political landscape. More »

    • Election Watchdog Pick Absurdly Partisan

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 8, 08 2:31 PM CDT

      Election Watchdog Pick Absurdly Partisan

      President Bush’s latest maneuvering with the Federal Election Commission does nothing to fix the standoff over unacceptable nominees, New York Times editors argue. Instead, the White House has made it worse, moving to can the chairman who questioned John McCain’s “funding machinations”—and sub in a Tom DeLay ethics lawyer. With four vacancies on the six-member body—in an election year, no less—a quick fix is needed. More »

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      John McCain  • George W. Bush  • Tom DeLay  • FEC  • Hans von Spakovsky  • David Mason

  • March 2008
  • December 2007
  • August 2007

    • Renegade Rep Pummels Pork

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 27, 07 10:38 AM CDT

      Renegade Rep Pummels Pork

      Congressman Jeff Flake is waging a one-man war against earmarks, slice the size of the federal budget and scare colleagues away from pet projects. When the Arizona Republican rises to speak, the Los Angeles Times reports, the whole House “grimaces”—bracing for an attack on the pork barrel. His efforts have begun to pay off, as leaders say they’ll cut down on earmarks and make the appropriations process more transparent. More »

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      Congress  • House of Representatives  • Arizona  • earmarks  • Tom DeLay

    • Ex-Speaker Leaving Congress

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Aug 15, 07 12:55 AM CDT

      Ex-Speaker Leaving Congress

      Congressman J. Dennis Hastert, Republican House Speaker for eight years until he was ousted when Democrats won the majority in November, will not seek re-election in 2008, the New York Times reports. Hastert, who served longer as speaker than any other Republican, says it's too difficult to adjust to a reduced role after being a key political figure. More »

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      House of Representatives  • Newt Gingrich  • Tom DeLay  • J. Dennis Hastert

  • May 2007

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