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GOP Fears Big Losses in Northeast

Dems likely to pick up
a dozen seats in Congress, parties say

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

Party is running the most competitive Dixie campaign in 40 years

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

More about:  Election 2008 • Congress • Democrat • Alabama • Democratic candidates • South • congressional seat • congressional candidates

GOP Finds Hope in Last-Ditch
Fla. Candidate

Prisoner abuse scandal not impeding Congressional bid

New Republic New Republic Aug 4, 08 7:27 PM CDT
(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 »

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

Dems Score 'Safe' GOP Seat in Louisiana

Special vote costs Republicans House spot held since 1974

Associated Press Associated Press May 4, 08 5:46 AM CDT
(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 »

More about:  Congress • Democrats • Republican candidate • Democratic candidates • congressional seat

Kucinich Fights Off Challenge for His Seat

Failed presidential bid hurt his standing locally, but he bounced back

Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland Plain Dealer Mar 5, 08 5:54 AM CST
(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 »

More about:  Ohio • congressional Democrats • Dennis Kucinich • congressional seat

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