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  • August 2008

    • GOP Fears Big Losses in Northeast

      New York Times  |  Aug 14, 08 8:23 AM CDT

      GOP Fears Big Losses in Northeast

      (Newser) - Up to a dozen Republican Congressional seats in the Northeast could fall to Democrats this November, and the New York Times looks at some of the tightest races in the region, where a well-financed Democratic party has won ever more supporters. "There could be a dramatic political realignment in the Northeast if Republicans don’t head it off right now," said one GOP representative. More »

    • Dems Fight to Retake the South

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 7, 08 10:21 AM CDT

      Dems Fight to Retake the South

      (Newser) - Democrats are mounting a full-scale assault on Southern congressional seats, the Wall Street Journal reports. By fielding socially moderate candidates, Democrats look like they might do the unthinkable: reverse the “Great Reversal,” the civil rights-era shift of the South from a Democratic stronghold to a Republican one. And a poll this month shows the South preferring a Democratic Congress 44%-40%. More »

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      Election 2008  • Congress  • Democrat  • Alabama  • Democratic candidates  • South  • congressional seat  • congressional candidates

    • GOP Finds Hope in Last-Ditch Fla. Candidate

      New Republic  |  Aug 4, 08 7:27 PM CDT

      GOP Finds Hope in Last-Ditch Fla. Candidate

      (Newser) - South Florida Republicans are thrilled with Congressional candidate Allen West. They see the black Army veteran as a potential GOP standard bearer. There’s just one problem: In 2003, West was accused of abusing an Iraqi detainee and violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice. But some Republicans actually see that as a positive, the New Republic reports. More »

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      Congress  • Florida  • GOP  • Republican Party  • US Congress  • Republican strategy  • congressional seat  • congressional candidates  • South Florida

  • May 2008

    • Dems Score 'Safe' GOP Seat in Louisiana

      Associated Press  |  May 4, 08 5:46 AM CDT

      Dems Score 'Safe' GOP Seat in Louisiana

      (Newser) - A Democrat snagged a Louisiana congressional seat long held by Republicans yesterday, strengthening Dems’ grip on the House, the AP reports. A special election followed the resignation of 20-year incumbent  Richard Baker and awarded the seat to Don Cazayoux after over 30 years of GOP control. Cazayoux took 49% of the vote to the Republican's 46% in a race that attracted only 24% of voters. More »

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      Congress  • Democrats  • Republican candidates  • Democratic candidates  • congressional seat

  • March 2008

    • Kucinich Fights Off Challenge for His Seat

      Cleveland Plain Dealer  |  Mar 5, 08 5:54 AM CST

      Kucinich Fights Off Challenge for His Seat

      (Newser) - Supporters of Dennis Kucinich had reason to worry about last night's primary for the congressional seat he's held for 12 years: with the Democratic gadfly away on the presidential campaign trail for so long, four rivals had built up a formidable challenge. But Kucinich weathered the onslaught to win the nomination, the Plain Dealer reports. More »

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      Ohio  • Dennis Kucinich  • congressional Democrats  • congressional seat

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