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independent bid stories: 3 news summaries

Independents Threaten Dems in 2010

Gubernatorial races
will be 3-way tangos
in half-dozen states

Sep 28, 09 8:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Independent candidates figure to play a major role in at least six states next year, threatening Democrats in an election where they already must defend 21 of their 28 governorships. In New Jersey, for example, independent Chris Daggett is trailing well behind Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican Tom Kean,... More »

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New Jersey • Vermont • Massachusetts • Maine • Minnesota • Rhode Island • independents • independent • third party candidacy • independent bid • gubernatorial races • Election 2010

GOP's Specter Eyes Independent Run in 2010

Embattled GOP moderate rules out joining Dems but not doing a Leiberman

Mar 18, 09 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sen. Arlen Specter isn't going to switch sides and join the Democrats but he won't rule out running as an independent in 2010, the Pennsylvania Republican tells the Hill. Specter, under pressure from the GOP base since becoming one of just three Republican senators to support the stimulus package, says... More »

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Senate Democrats • Arlen Specter • Pennsylvania • Senate Republicans • moderate • independent bid

Bloomberg: I'm Not Running

NYC's mayor ends long flirtation with independent bid

Feb 27, 08 11:12 PM CST
(Newser) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will not run for president but will remain active in the campaign and try to "steer the national conversation away from partisanship and toward unity." In an op-ed piece in today's New York Times, Bloomberg puts to rest the long-running... More »

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New York City • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • independent bid • presidential election

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