Obama plans 18 Democratic fundraisers in 2014
February 14, 2014
President Barack Obama has committed to holding more than 18 fundraisers to help Democrats this year, putting the full force of his political brand behind
Campaign committees raised, spent, almost $500 million
February 1, 2014
The major campaign committees collected almost a half-billion dollars in 2013 — a year when just two states chose governors, two had special Senate elections
Once again, the key in elections is ‘follow the money’
January 31, 2014
As usual in politics, the focus is money and the ability to raise as much of it as one can. With today’s deadline for filing
Uh oh. Former members of Congress want their jobs back
January 8, 2014
Some former members of Congress are hoping 2014 will be the year of the comeback. Congress may have public approval ratings hovering near record lows,
Both parties hope veterans can win in 2014
November 30, 2013
When he meets voters in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, former Army Ranger Kevin Strouse recounts how he helped clear a city block in Iraq during
A Dreamworks backdrop for Obama’s economic pitch
November 26, 2013
President Barack Obama is wrapping up a three-day West Coast tour by making an economic pitch at the studio of movie producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, one
Republicans see health care debacle as 2014 opportunity
November 17, 2013
In his West Virginia district, the TV ads attacking Democratic Rep. Nick Rahall over the calamitous startup of President Barack Obama’s health care law have
GOP Capitol event comes under fire
January 8, 2011
Democrats and congressional watchdog groups accused Republicans on Friday of illegally holding a campaign fundraiser in the Capitol complex during this week’s swearing-in ceremonies for
Two Republicans voted before they took office
January 7, 2011
It only took two days for majority Republicans in the House to suffer their first embarrassment. Two of their members, including the House Republican campaign
Bringing home the bacon can put incumbents in the frying pan
October 27, 2010
When Harry Reid, the No. 1 Democrat in the Senate, began his re-election campaign last year, he ran ads touting his ability to bring