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Fiorina's Catty Hair Remark Is a Big Deal

So much for girl power, writes Ruth Marcus

(Newser) - Just when Ruth Marcus was feeling good about the women in the 2010 race, Carly Fiorina had to make that catty comment about Barbara Boxer’s hair. Fiorina tried to laugh it off—“It sort of goes with the territory,” she told Greta Van Susteren. “No no ...

Olbermann Interviews SC's Alvin Greene— Sort Of

But it's a little better than candidate's previous ones

(Newser) - Alvin Greene continued his halting media tour with an interview on Keith Olbermann's show last night. We didn't learn much more—he insisted he's not a plant and will not step down ("no, sir"), and would not talk about his felony charge. He also seemed to have an...

Oops: Fiorina on Boxer's Hair: 'So Yesterday'

Candidate didn't realize she could be heard

(Newser) - Carly Fiorina got her campaign to unseat Barbara Boxer off to an awkward start today when she got caught on open mic laughing about her opponent's hairstyle, notes Salon . While chatting before an interview, she said an acquaintance saw Boxer on TV and "said what everyone says: God, what...

Surprise SC Candidate Faces Felony
Surprise SC Candidate
Faces Felony
Jun 9, 2010 3:03 PM CDT

Surprise SC Candidate Faces Felony

Accused of showing obscene photos to young woman

(Newser) - Hard to believe, but there's some dirt flying around about a politician in South Carolina. This time it's Alvin Greene, the unemployed mystery man who inexplicably won the Democratic primary to run against Senator Jim DeMint in the fall. Greene, 32, faces a felony charge on accusations that he showed...

Blanche Lincoln Has Slim Lead in Early Returns
 Blanche Lincoln Wins 
 Arkansas Nail-Biter 
primary night
Jun 8, 2010 10:00 PM CDT

Blanche Lincoln Wins Arkansas Nail-Biter

Senator just barely defeats Bill Halter

(Newser) - Embattled Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln won a razor-tight race in Arkansas tonight, surviving a union-backed challenger as well as a strong anti-establishment tide in her runoff. Lincoln had been considered among the country's most vulnerable senators, as groups to her right and left criticized votes on proposed changes to the...

White House Dangled Jobs for Colo. Candidate to Quit

Obama crew wanted Romanoff out of race

(Newser) - Colorado Democrat Andrew Romanoff has confirmed that President Obama's deputy chief of staff suggested that 3 jobs would be open to him if he dropped out of the state's Senate race. Romanoff received an offer outlining the international development jobs after telling Jim Messina that he had no intention of...

Senate Candidate Lied About Navy Award

Rep. Mark Kirk fixes his official bio

(Newser) - These are dangerous times for politicians with war records on their resumes. Republican congressman Mark Kirk of Illinois—a Senate candidate for President Obama's old seat—has admitted that his official bio was wrong in declaring that the Navy once gave him the prestigious Intelligence Officer of the Year Award....

Sestak Confirms Clinton Offer: 'I Said No'

White House counsel says no laws were broken

(Newser) - Drip by drip, we're getting a clearer picture of the White House's attempt to keep Joe Sestak out of the Arlen Specter race. Sestak today confirmed that Bill Clinton called him last summer, reports Politico . A portion of his statement: "He expressed concern over my prospects if I were...

White House Asked Bill Clinton to Talk to Sestak

He reportedly offered an unpaid advisory position

(Newser) - Bill Clinton has emerged in the middle of the Joe Sestak controversy. He's the man the White House asked to talk to Sestak about dropping out of the Pennsylvania Senate race to clear the way for Arlen Specter, reports the Washington Post . Clinton offered Sestak a "prominent, but unpaid,...

Dems Pick Blumenthal; GOP Gives McMahon Nod

GOP rival stays in race; McMahon vows 'smackdown'

(Newser) - Connecticut's truth-stretching attorney general will take on the former CEO of the WWE in the race for Chris Dodd's Senate seat, reports Politico . State Democrats last night nominated Richard Blumenthal, who ruefully took the stage to acknowledge having had a "little bit of a tough time" this week, while...

Rand Paul Embodies Perils of Being a Real Outsider

Nominee isn't just just a seasoned pol campaigning as an outsider

(Newser) - If you've followed the ping-ponging fortunes of Rand Paul over the last few days, one thing becomes clear, writes Ben Smith: "There’s a difference between campaigning as an outsider—and really being one." Paul has already begun backtracking from his volatile statement that the Civil Rights Act...

Obama Embraces Sestak
 Obama Embraces Sestak 
May 20, 2010 10:15 AM CDT

Obama Embraces Sestak

Meet the man who beat Arlen Specter

(Newser) - Barack Obama was lined up against Joe Sestak until Tuesday, as was much of the Democratic establishment, but, well, that was Tuesday and this is now. The president called the Pennsylvania rep yesterday to congratulate him on beating Arlen Specter, and promised him his full support—including campaigning on his...

Sestak Beats Arlen Specter
 Sestak Beats Arlen Specter 
May 18, 2010 9:28 PM CDT

Sestak Beats Arlen Specter

Democratic challenger beats longtime incumbent

(Newser) - Arlen Specter goes down. Democratic voters in Pennsylvania picked Rep. Joe Sestak as the party's nominee for the Senate, denying the 80-year-old Specter his bid for a sixth term. Specter said he called Sestak to congratulate him and offer his support in the fall election against Republican Pat Toomey. The...

Rand Paul Wins in Kentucky
 Rand Paul Wins in Kentucky 
May 18, 2010 6:56 PM CDT

Rand Paul Wins in Kentucky

Tea party favorite easily takes GOP primary for Senate

(Newser) - Political novice Rand Paul rode support from tea party activists to victory in Kentucky's Republican Senate primary tonight, delivering a jolt to the GOP establishment and providing fresh evidence of widespread voter discontent in a turbulent midterm election season. "We've come to take our government back," said Paul—...

Sarah Palin's Pop Stumps for Nevada Senate Candidate

Chuck Heath backs Tarkanian as 'true conservative'

(Newser) - Politics is turning into an all-family affair for the Palins as Sarah Palin's father features in an ad for one of the many Republicans seeking a chance to unseat Nevada Sen. Harry Reid this fall. Chuck Heath endorses Republican Danny Tarkanian as the "true conservative" choice in the radio...

Liz Cheney Thrives as Dad's Attack Dog
 Liz Cheney Thrives 
 as Dad's Attack Dog 
and she'll seek office
Mar 8, 2010 11:19 AM CST

Liz Cheney Thrives as Dad's Attack Dog

She's definitely thinking dynasty, says Karl Rove

(Newser) - Liz Cheney is hard at work on the family legacy, not just collaborating on dad's memoirs but boosting the former VP's attacks on the current administration with her own. Insiders say Liz was pivotal in convincing her father to reenter the public sphere and stand by his policies—at the...

Zuckerman Not Running for New York Senate Seat

Daily News publisher won't challenge Kirsten Gillibrand

(Newser) - Kirsten Gillibrand lost another challenger today: Publisher and real estate mogul Mort Zuckerman won't be running for her Senate seat after all. "I was encouraged by many major political figures in New York to look closely at running for Senate," Zuckerman told the Daily News . "However, at...

Ford: I'll Stand Down, but Democrats Are Out of Touch

Primary battle with Gillibrand would weaken party, writes Harold Ford Jr.

(Newser) - A bare-knuckled Democratic primary battle in New York would only strengthen the Republicans and risk losing a Senate seat, Harold Ford Jr. writes, explaining why he decided to drop out of the race. But in standing down he takes a broad swipe at party insiders who tried to bully him...

GOP's Marco Rubio Charged Party for His Groceries

Florida Senate candidate says he repaid personal expenses

(Newser) - Marco Rubio, a Republican candidate for Senate in Florida, used his party’s credit card to pay for his groceries, repairs for his family minivan, purchases at his local wine store, and other personal expenses while he was speaker of Florida’s house. Documents obtained by the Miami Herald outline...

Gambling Industry Bets on Harry Reid

 Gambling Industry 
 Bets on Harry Reid 

ELECTION 2010
Feb 18, 2010 8:51 AM CST

Gambling Industry Bets on Harry Reid

Ties to casinos bring in the campaign cash for Senate majority leader

(Newser) - Harry Reid's poll numbers make him look like an easy mark, but casino owners who have a history of disregarding party and going with the winner in Nevada politics are putting their money on the majority leader's reelection. Reid is counting on decades of close ties with the gambling industry...

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