Congress' Only Iraq War Vet Backs Obama
The only Iraq War combat vet in Congress endorsed Barack Obama yesterday, saying, "I'm inspired by his call to action to change how business is done in Washington." Pennsylvania's Patrick Murphy, who...
View ArticlePa. Primary Turns Politics of Race On Its Ear
The upcoming primary in Pennsylvania pits two of the state's prominent young Democrats against each other in a battle that seems to defy the normal conventions of race and politics, USA Today reports....
View ArticleAffleck Mixes Politics, Film in State of Play
Ben Affleck returns to the ranks of leading men next week in State of Play, starring as a congressman entangled in a murder investigation. The high-profile liberal activist is out promoting the...
View ArticleIraq Vet to Spearhead Reversal of 'Don't Ask'
The battle to ditch the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays is being led by the first Iraq veteran to serve in Congress, the Los Angeles Times reports. Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy has...
View ArticleBachmann Holds On to Her House Seat
In a nail-biter of a close race, Michele Bachmann appears to have overcome a strong challenger and held onto her Minnesota House seat, the St. Cloud Times reports. The Tea Partier was ahead of hotel...
View ArticleAfter Clamoring for Recount, Allen West Losing Harder
It looks pretty clear at this point that Tea Party favorite Allen West did not win re-election to his House seat in Florida, but he's not giving up—and now, Democrats say, even Gov. Rick Scott has...
View ArticleAllen West Finally Concedes
Allen West finally threw in the towel this morning. He handed the House seat to challenger Patrick Murphy following two weeks of court appearances and two partial recounts that ultimately increased the...
View ArticleIn Crazy Year, Don't Forget About the Bizarre Race in Florida
Most of this year's political attention is, of course, focused on the race for the White House. But a piece at New York calls attention to the "second strangest campaign of the season," the race for a...
View ArticleIn Florida Primaries, Rubio Wins, Grayson Loses
Florida's high-profile Senate race is set in November: Marco Rubio will defend his seat against challenger Patrick Murphy, a Democratic congressman. Rubio beat millionaire developer Carlos Beruff on...
View ArticleCongress' Only Iraq War Vet Backs Obama
The only Iraq War combat vet in Congress endorsed Barack Obama yesterday, saying, "I'm inspired by his call to action to change how business is done in Washington." Pennsylvania's Patrick Murphy, who...
View ArticlePa. Primary Turns Politics of Race On Its Ear
The upcoming primary in Pennsylvania pits two of the state's prominent young Democrats against each other in a battle that seems to defy the normal conventions of race and politics, USA Today reports....
View ArticleAffleck Mixes Politics, Film in State of Play
Ben Affleck returns to the ranks of leading men next week in State of Play, starring as a congressman entangled in a murder investigation. The high-profile liberal activist is out promoting the...
View ArticleIraq Vet to Spearhead Reversal of 'Don't Ask'
The battle to ditch the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays is being led by the first Iraq veteran to serve in Congress, the Los Angeles Times reports. Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy has...
View ArticleBachmann Holds On to Her House Seat
In a nail-biter of a close race, Michele Bachmann appears to have overcome a strong challenger and held onto her Minnesota House seat, the St. Cloud Times reports. The Tea Partier was ahead of hotel...
View ArticleAfter Clamoring for Recount, Allen West Losing Harder
It looks pretty clear at this point that Tea Party favorite Allen West did not win re-election to his House seat in Florida, but he's not giving up—and now, Democrats say, even Gov. Rick Scott has...
View ArticleAllen West Finally Concedes
Allen West finally threw in the towel this morning. He handed the House seat to challenger Patrick Murphy following two weeks of court appearances and two partial recounts that ultimately increased the...
View ArticleIn Crazy Year, Don't Forget About the Bizarre Race in Florida
Most of this year's political attention is, of course, focused on the race for the White House. But a piece at New York calls attention to the "second strangest campaign of the season," the race for a...
View ArticleIn Florida Primaries, Rubio Wins, Grayson Loses
Florida's high-profile Senate race is set in November: Marco Rubio will defend his seat against challenger Patrick Murphy, a Democratic congressman. Rubio beat millionaire developer Carlos Beruff on...
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