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Election 2010 stories: 52 news summaries

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Analysis

Democrats Could Lose Big in House in 2010

Experts say GOP could pick up more than
20 seats

Aug 31, 09 11:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Top political analysts are predicting a dismal 2010 election for House Democrats, who could lose more than 20 seats, Politico reports. Acclaimed handicapper Nate Silver gives the GOP a 25% to 33% chance of winning the 40 seats they’d need to take over the House. Democratic newcomers face “... More »

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Republican • House of Representatives • Election 2010 • midterm elections

 Crist Names Aide to Senate 

LeMieux is the Florida governor's former chief of staff

Aug 28, 09 12:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Florida Governor Charlie Crist has appointed his former campaign manager and chief of staff to fill the Senate seat of Mel Martinez, MSNBC reports. George LeMieux will represent the state until next year's election, when Crist himself will vie for the GOP nod. “George is bright, capable, and an... More »

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Florida • Senate • Charlie Crist • Mel Martinez • governor • Election 2010 • political appointment • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee • George LeMieux

8 Candidates Face Hurdle: They Worked for Bush

But some say they'll use their past to help their bids

Aug 5, 09 9:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Some eight Bush administration staffers are now seeking public office—and their fates will likely be tied to Americans’ perception of the previous president, the Hill reports. While they say they value their time in the White House, their work under W will probably hurt them, writes Reid Wilson. Still,... More »

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Bush administration • Bush approval ratings • referendum • George W. Bush • Election 2010 • Ethan Hastert • Tim Nank

ANALYSIS

As Head Ref, Reid Feels Heat in Health Debate

Top Dem must get it done—and get himself re-elected in '10

Jul 29, 09 11:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has prided himself on his hands-off leadership style, but pretty soon he’s going to get those hands dirty, Politico reports. Reid will soon have to reconcile two radically different health care bills coming out of committee—as if that weren't enough, he’s up... More »

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Senate • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • Senate Republicans • Nevada • health care reform • Senate majority leader • Election 2010

ANALYSIS


 Dems' 2010 
 Prospects 
 Start to Dim 

Economy plagues party whose future looked brighter months ago

Jul 29, 09 9:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Things looked rosy for the Democrats in January—but amid economic concerns and trouble for party governors, 2010 could be tougher than expected, Politico reports. Midterm elections typically favor the opposition, and “we don’t have the burden of Iraq as we did in 2006 and don’t have... More »

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Democrats • governor • economy • polls • Election 2010 • Republicans • midterm elections

(Newser) - As the 2010 election nears, GOP senatorial candidates are seeing a bump in campaign donations, the Washington Post reports. FEC filings show that in Florida, for instance, Charlie Crist pulled in $4.3 million in the second quarter, almost 4 times as much as his leading Democratic rival. Roy Blunt... More »

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Congress • Senate • Harry Reid • Republican Party • Charlie Crist • candidate • campaign fundraising • Election 2010

(Newser) - Roland Burris made it official this afternoon: He won't run for a full term next year, the Chicago Tribune reports. “I love serving the people of Illinois,” the current holder of President Obama's old Senate seat said. But “political races have become far too expensive... More »

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Barack Obama • Congress • Chicago • Senate • Senate Democrats • Illinois • Democratic Party • Rod Blagojevich • re-election • Election 2010 • Roland Burris

Republicans Don't Want 'Help' From Palin

Lawmakers facing tough 2010 battles think she'd hurt them

Jul 10, 09 2:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin may not spend much of her newfound free time campaigning: Many GOP lawmakers facing tough 2010 contests don't want to be associated with the soon-to-be-ex-governor, who they fear will galvanize liberals, the Hill reports. One anonymous Republican said that if Palin came to his district, his opponent would... More »

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Alaska • resignation • Charles Grassley • campaign fundraising • House Republicans • Sarah Palin • fundraising • Election 2010 • Republicans • Republican governor

Economic Muck Gives GOP Hope for New Blood in 2010

Candidate recruitment up amid bad news for Dems

Jul 9, 09 9:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - As bad economic reports keep coming, Republicans are seeing candidate recruitment soar, the Hill reports. The party has had “probably its first good couple weeks in four years,” says an analyst, fueled in large part by rising unemployment and sinking stocks. Meanwhile, Democrats have lost top Senate candidate... More »

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Congress • stock market • recruitment • Republican Party • unemployment • Senate race • economy • Lisa Madigan • House race • Election 2010 • Mark Kirk • Kelly Ayotte

(Newser) - Sure, California's going through a little financial Armageddon, but that's not keeping candidates from lining up to replace Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is prevented by term limits from running in 2010. In the New York Times magazine, Mark Leibovitch takes a look at the eclectic field, which includes Jerry Brown ("... More »

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California • California legislature • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Dianne Feinstein • Meg Whitman • governor • Gavin Newsom • Jerry Brown • Election 2010 • Steve Poizner

OPINION

 How Sanford Can 
 Get His Groove Back   

Four tricks up his sleeve to win back the public

Jun 30, 09 11:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mark Sanford has fallen from grace, but he possesses the know-how to make his way back, writes Roger Simon of Politico. What the philandering governor has going for him:
  • "He knows how to use people." Just look at his marriage: His wife ran his campaign in 1994,
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South Carolina • infidelity • adultery • governor • political scandal • Lindsay Graham • Mark Sanford • Election 2010 • Jenny Sanford • Maria Belen Shapur • Republican governor

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani today got one step closer to maybe announcing a run for New York governor in 2010, the Daily News reports. The former NYC mayor and Republican presidential candidate explained his position to CNN. “I’m thinking about it,” he said. “I don’t know if... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • Andrew Cuomo • campaign • governor • David Paterson • New York state • Election 2010

Sanford Scandal Divides SC
Republicans

Controversial lieutenant gov would get office, jump on 2010 race

Jun 29, 09 10:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Term limits mean Mark Sanford must leave the South Carolina governor's office in 2010, and some state Republicans are hoping he doesn't go anywhere before then, Politico reports. They may be unhappy with his recent conduct, but should he resign, the office would go to a lieutenant governor who’s... More »

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primary • campaign • governor • political scandal • lieutenant governor • Mark Sanford • Election 2010 • Republicans • Andre Bauer

(Newser) - Mitt Romney says he’s not running for office, but his former aides don’t believe him, Politico reports. Romney’s campaign staff never really disbanded. Loyalists meet in Washington every month, hold fundraisers, brief Romney on current events, and strategically publicize his every move. It’s a turnkey political... More »

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Mitt Romney • GOP • Republican Party • Republican presidential primaries • campaign staff • Election 2012 • Election 2010

(Newser) - In the post-Obama political landscape, a young congressman is attempting a feat perhaps more difficult than putting a black man in the White House, writes Robbie Brown in the New York Times. That would be putting a black man in the Alabama governor’s mansion. “Yes, it will... More »

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Congress • House of Representatives • Alabama • Democratic Party • governor • President Obama • Election 2010 • Artur Davis • Peggy Wallace Kennedy

Obama Already Throwing Weight for Midterms

Takes steps for Reid, Specter, Gillibrand
4 months into term

May 26, 09 8:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - He’s been in office just a few months—but President Obama’s already working to get Democrats elected in 2010, the Wall Street Journal reports. So far this month, Obama has urged a potential candidate to run in North Carolina, battled a primary threat to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, pledged... More »

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Congress • Harry Reid • Arlen Specter • Democratic Party • David Axelrod • President Obama • Election 2010 • Kirsten Gillibrand

(Newser) - Harry Reid may have a tough time getting Nevadans to re-elect him in 2010, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. If the election were today, 45% would definitely vote against him and another 17% would consider it, a new poll shows. About a third of voters would keep the Senate... More »

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Harry Reid • Nevada • approval ratings • opinion polls • Senate majority leader • Election 2010

Ridge Won't Challenge Specter for Seat

Former Pa. gov was encouraged to run for Senate by GOP brass

May 7, 09 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former Pennsylvania governor and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge will not seek the Republican nomination for senator from that state, the Hill reports. Party leaders had urged him to run against newly minted Democrat Arlen Specter. Ridge was in a good position to run, polling just 3 points behind Specter.... More »

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Congress • Senate • Arlen Specter • Pennsylvania • Department of Homeland Security • governor • senator • Tom Ridge • Election 2010

ANALYSIS

 GOP Looks to Centrists for 2010 

Candidates should 'fit their states': Cornyn

May 7, 09 10:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the GOP eyes 2010, it’s turning to centrist candidates to restore its health—despite a “good riddance” attitude to the departure of moderate Arlen Specter, Politico reports. “I’m absolutely committed to recruiting candidates around the country that fit their states,” said National Republican Senatorial... More »

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Congress • Joe Biden • Arlen Specter • John Cornyn • Charlie Crist • centrist • moderate • President Obama • Election 2010 • Michael Castle

(Newser) - Riding a wave of dissatisfaction with Arlen Specter's vote on the federal stimulus, conservative Pat Toomey will again campaign to be the GOP's Senate nominee in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Although Toomey didn't announce until today, the two have been arguing publicly in the last few weeks. Specter,... More »

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Congress • politics • Senate • GOP • Arlen Specter • Pennsylvania • Republican nomination • Election 2010 • Pat Toomey

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