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Battles for Senate Seats Fierce, Costly

A Maryland Republican contender for the U.S. Senate is fast outpacing the fundraising of his Democratic challengers in a state that usually leans toward Democrats. Complete Story

Another Harris Campaign Staffer Quits

U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris' third Senate campaign manager has resigned, citing the candidate's "tantrums" and "increasingly erratic behavior."

Hillary Has More Than $22M in War Chest

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has more than $22 million for her re-election run against two little-known New York Republicans, raising the possibility of plenty of leftover cash for a potential White House bid.

Brother of GOP Candidate Calls Her 'Evil'

A Reagan-era Pentagon official hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton faced yet another problem with her campaign Thursday when a brother called her "evil" for accusing their father of child abuse.

Democrats Challenge Assessment of Iraq

Senate Democrats, including several prospective presidential candidates, charged Thursday that the Bush administration's optimistic assessments on Iraq are not borne out by events on the ground.

Menendez Outpaces Kean in N.J. Fundraising

Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez continues to outpace Republican challenger Tom Kean Jr. in fundraising for the New Jersey seat, amassing $2.58 million from April through June, more than double what Kean raised.

Schlesinger Urged to Reconsider Senate Run

State GOP leaders have asked the Republican seeking to unseat U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman to reconsider his campaign because he used a fake name to gamble at a casino in the 1990s, a newspaper reported.

Sen. Cantwell Maintains Fundraising Lead

Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell, who is facing a tough re-election fight, said Wednesday that she has raised more than $2 million in the last three months and heads into the fall campaign with more than $6.4 million.

Haynes Fights to Save Judgeship Nomination

An architect of the Bush administration's policy toward detainee treatment, which has since been abandoned, struggled Tuesday to save his nomination to an appellate judgeship.

Lieberman Files Forms for Independent Run

U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman filed papers Monday that will allow him to petition his way onto the November ballot if he loses the primary election, his campaign said.

Hackett Backs Brown in Ohio Senate Race

Democrat Paul Hackett, who angrily quit the Senate race in February after a shove from party leaders, endorsed his former primary rival on Monday in the high-stakes race in Ohio.

Rep. Katherine Harris to Have Surgery

Rep. Katherine Harris announced Friday she will undergo surgery later this month to remove an ovarian mass, which will be tested to determine if it is malignant.

Lieberman to Opponent: 'I'm Not Bush'

U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman sought to distance himself from the Bush administration during a televised debate with his upstart Democratic primary challenger Thursday, telling him: "I'm not George Bush."

Ford Jr. Carries Party's Hopes in Tenn.

Democrat Harold Ford Jr. loves to tell the story about his unscheduled campaign stop at the Little Rebel Drive-In in Jackson, where Confederate flag bumper stickers are standard in the parking lot.

Lamont Prepared to Spend Vs. Lieberman

Businessman Ned Lamont said Wednesday that he is prepared to dump more of his own money, perhaps $1 million more, into his Democratic primary battle against U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman.

Long Shot Republican Ends Senate Race

A Republican long shot vying to challenge U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton quit the race Wednesday, leaving two front-runners to battle over the party's nomination.

Lieberman Draws Mixed Reaction

Some voters asked U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman where they could sign a petition that would let him run for a fourth term in November as an independent, but a few others heckled him, calling him a traitor to the Democratic Party.

Democrats May Cross Over in Tenn. Primary

It's possible that some Democratic voters could cross party lines and vote for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Corker in the primary Aug. 3.

Lieberman Weighs Campaign As Independent

One-time Democratic stalwart Sen. Joe Lieberman, facing a stronger primary challenge than expected, said he will collect signatures for an independent campaign if he loses next month's primary.

Wash. Democrat Faces Election-Year Fight

Sen. Maria Cantwell, a true-blue Democrat, is trying to tamp down unrest among those on Washington state's political left who are furious with her unapologetic support for the Iraq War.

GOP's Kean Plans 'Swift Boat'-Style Film

Republican Tom Kean Jr.'s campaign plans a "Swift Boat"-style film accusing his Democratic rival of involvement in a New Jersey mob-connected kickback scheme despite public records and statements disputing that claim.

Father of Candidate Denies Child Abuse

The father of Republican Senate hopeful Kathleen Troia "KT" McFarland publicly denied allegations that he beat her during her childhood — the latest twist in a series of dramatic disclosures about that have rocked the campaign of the woman hoping to unseat Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Poll: Harris Doesn't Have Much GOP Support

U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris doesn't have overwhelming support among fellow Republicans in her bid to be their nominee for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released Friday, despite her reputation as being a party heroine for her role in the 2000 presidential recount.

AP Interview: McFarland Recalls Childhood

The woman hoping to unseat Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton described how she suffered through a decade of childhood abuse from her father, a nightmarish ordeal that she said "no children should have to endure."

Democrat Seeks to Defeat Mo. GOP Senator

Claire McCaskill has been cruising Missouri's countryside in a 31-foot traveling billboard, a recreational vehicle on which the Democrat emblazoned this message: "It's time for a Senator on OUR side!"

The Wire

Editorial: Wiretap Surrender

Source: washingtonpost.com

Senator Specter's bill on NSA surveillance is a capitulation to administration claims of executive power.

Lieberman Hopes His Fate Isn’t Sealed With a Kiss

Source: nytimes.com

On his increasingly difficult path to re-election, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman keeps getting kissed. And not lovingly.

Senate denies funds for new border fence

Source: washtimes.com

Less than two months after voting overwhelmingly to build 370 miles of new fencing along the border with Mexico, the Senate yesterday voted against providing funds to build it.

Senators Spring for Science

Source: sciencenow.sciencemag.org

A Senate spending panel today gave a hefty boost to U.S. researchers working in the physical sciences, space, and oceanography.

In 2 Cases, Restoring a Constitutional Balance

Source: The New York Times

Twice in the past few weeks, President Bush has been forced to negotiate with Congress over a subject that until recently he has insisted was nonnegotiable: his powers as commander in chief in prosecuting what he often calls “a new kind of war.”

Senate Finally Addresses Higher Minimum Wages - For Guest Workers

Source: Washington Times

So my representatives are now more concerned about alien wages than those of Americans. Is there any doubt that Washington is completely out of touch with the people they are SUPPOSED to be representing? Can sombody who makes sense please run for office.

GOP Senator Criticizes Appeals Court Nominee

Source: washingtonpost.com

At a Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen Lindsey O Graham (SC) said that Pentagon General Counsel William J Haynes II had pushed for the tactics over the objections of top uniformed military lawyers who considered the policy process a "sham." The result, Graham told reporters after  …

Bush Nominee Tries to Calm Torture Furor

Source: nytimes.com

Even as some Republicans rose to his defense, Mr Haynes drew strong rebukes from Democrats, who indicated that they were prepared to block his nomination.

Nation's top warrior sobs as he talks of his immigrant roots

Source: chicagotribune.com

A congressional field hearing on immigration came to a stunning halt Monday when General Peter Pace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, broke down in tears talking about his Italian immigrant father and the opportunities his parents gave their children by coming to the Un …

Culture of corruption

Source: fortmorgantimes.com

With corruption so rampant in congress its a wonder we dont see articles like this every hour on the hour. There is so much to write about, so any wrongs that need to be righted. Can anyone else wonder why I feel violent revolution is the only answer?

Ned Lamont has a messy desk

Source: alternet.org

Check out this new ad for the Ned Lamont Senatorial campaign designed to get Joe Lieberman's camp to focus on the issues.

How Australian Government & AWB beat US Senate probe

Source: The Age

Documents from Australian Cole Inquiry reveal how Australian Government, diplomats and Australian Wheat Board (AWB) conspired to thwart a US Senate Investigation on corrupt & deadly kickbacks to Saddam Hussein.

Senators Kyl (AZ) and Graham (SC) Could Face Disciplinary Action

Source: writ.news.findlaw.com

"The Deceptive Amicus Brief They Filed in the Guantanamo Detainee Case" Hamdan's lawyers, however, spotted the hoax.

Running Hard, Senate Power Seeks a New Image

Source: New York Times

In Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum is running hard in an attempt to escape his intolerable sanctimony.

In Conn., Lieberman Defends Seat, War Stance

Source: washingtonpost.com

Shunned by many in his own party because of his vigorous support for the war in Iraq, Sen. Joseph I.

Boeing deal riles US senators: should corporate penalties be tax deductible?

Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

All that lobbying in Washington really pays off: even when you're caught being naughty, fined and humiliated, you can still walk away with a bit of a win if you can write-off the penalty. However, some on Capitol Hill don't like it and are making their views cleaer.

Bullies and Diplomats

We can all agree that the current state of world events is quickly reaching a boiling point. Chaos reigns across the middle east and hot-spots in North Korea and Africa give pause to any peace lover.

Hillary To Joe: Don't Do It, Hillary Clinton Says She Won’t Back Joe Lieberman If He Loses Primary - CBS News

Source: cbsnews.com

Even fellow triangulator, Hillary Clinto would not fully back Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut Independent masquerading as Democrat.

The Digital Gatekeepers

Source: freepress.net

Blogs have gained a growing cultural and political impact in the United States and worldwide. In the United States, they’ve been credited with playing a key role in the resignation of a U.S. Senate Majority Leader and the public repudiation of a longtime TV news anchor.

Democrats urge broader review of Bush war powers

Source: go.reuters.com

Senior Democrats called on Sunday for a broader review of whether President George W. Bush had overstepped his war powers after the Supreme Court struck down his administration's Guantanamo military tribunals.

Pork Barrel Protection Act

Source: mwcnews.net

So the Flag Desecration Amendment fell a single vote short of passing in the Senate. And all the liberals are celebrating way too long into the night if you ask me.

A Much-Needed Shield for Reporters

Source: washingtonpost.com

Journalists reporting on high-profile legal or political controversies cannot function effectively without offering some measure of confidentiality to their sources.

One Vote Away From Limiting Freedom

Source: blog.washingtonpost.com

It came so close to passing this time. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a sponsor of the flag desecration amendment, actually said this: "What we would be doing is sending a message to the [Supreme Court], you cannot usurp the power of the Congress of the United States."

New York Times: America in 2026

Source: oneamericacommittee.com

"What kind of America do we want — not just today, but 20 years from now? And how do we think we can get there from here?" Bob Herbert, Op-Ed Columnist New York Times Jun 22, 2006

Bush's Challenges of Laws He Signed Is Criticized

Source: washingtonpost.com

A bipartisan group of senators and scholars denounced President Bush yesterday for using scores of "signing statements" to reserve the right to ignore or reinterpret provisions of measures that he has signed into law.

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