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May 19, 2012

Connecticut: Linda McMahon Wins State GOP Endorsement

Connecticut: Linda McMahon Wins State GOP Endorsement

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As expected, former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon topped former Rep. Chris Shays in the state convention fight for the Connecticut Republican Party’s endorsement Friday night.

McMahon picked up the support of 60 percent of the delegates at the state convention, while Shays got 32 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press. While the margin was significant, most political observers expected McMahon to win, and Shays met the 15 percent threshold to qualify for the primary on Aug. 14.

McMahon and Shays are running to replace retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman (I). McMahon also won her party’s Senate endorsement over former Rep. Rob Simmons in 2010. She went on to lose that race in the fall to now-Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D). Full story

By Abby Livingston Posted at 9:32 a.m.
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Conn. Senate, Connecticut, Likely Democratic, Open Seat, Primaries, Republicans, Senate 2012

April 19, 2012

Illinois: Joe Walsh, Ex-Wife Agree He’s Not a ‘Deadbeat Dad’

Illinois: Joe Walsh, Ex Wife Agree Hes Not a Deadbeat Dad

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Rep. Joe Walsh’s (R-Ill.) former wife has dropped her six-figure child support lawsuit against him, relieving the freshman lawmaker of a major political albatross ahead of the November elections.

Walsh and his ex-wife, Laura Walsh, released a joint statement today announcing they had worked out their financial issues privately and declared the Congressman is not a “deadbeat dad.”

“Having resolved these issues together and cleared up these mistakes in private, we now agree that Joe is not and was not a ‘deadbeat dad’ and does not owe child support,” they wrote in a statement. “We both have been loving and devoted parents to our children, ages 24, 21, and 17, and are happy to avoid a public legal fight hurtful to our entire family and look forward to caring for our children in private.” Full story

By Shira Toeplitz Posted at 12:28 p.m.
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House 2012, Ill.-8, Likely Democratic, Republicans

April 4, 2012

Michigan: Stabenow Raises $1.5M for ‘Best Quarter Ever’

Michigan: Stabenow Raises $1.5M for ‘Best Quarter Ever’

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Sen. Debbie Stabenow raised $1.5 million in the first quarter of this year — a sum her campaign called her “best fundraising quarter ever.”

The Michigan Democrat banked about $7 million by the end of March for her race against the likely GOP nominee, former Rep. Pete Hoekstra.

Stabenow faced the first tough re-election challenge of her career at the start of the 2012 cycle. But Hoekstra stumbled earlier this year when his campaign released a controversial Super Bowl spot that even Republicans criticized for its racial overtones. Full story

By Shira Toeplitz Posted at 4:46 p.m.
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Democrats, Fundraising, Likely Democratic, Mich. Senate, Senate 2012

March 20, 2012

Nevada: NRCC Places Three ‘On the Radar’

Three candidates running in Nevada’s new 4th district have advanced to the second step of the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns candidate program.

The committee will announce today that state Sen. Barbara Cegavske, 2010 Senate candidate Danny Tarkanian and businessman Dan Schwartz have all made it to the “On the Radar” step of the program, which allows candidates to advance based on district-specific benchmarks such as fundraising and organization. Full story

By Kyle Trygstad Posted at 11:59 p.m.
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DCCC, House 2012, Likely Democratic, Nev.-4, New District, NRCC

New Mexico: Dan Lewis Drops Bid for 1st District

Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis has dropped out of the open 1st district race in New Mexico.

Lewis’ exit leaves former state Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones and retired Army Sgt. Gary Smith as the only Republicans vying for the seat of Rep. Martin Heinrich (D), who is running for Senate. Full story

By Kyle Trygstad Posted at 4:08 p.m.
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House 2012, Likely Democratic, N.M.-1, NRCC, Primaries

March 6, 2012

Marcy Kaptur Defeats Dennis Kucinich in Ohio

Marcy Kaptur Defeats Dennis Kucinich in Ohio

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Updated: 12:35 a.m. | Rep. Marcy Kaptur defeated fellow Ohio Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich in a redistricting-forced primary tonight, capping the Congressional career of Cleveland’s one-time “Boy Mayor” and the House’s resident peace advocate.

Kaptur, the dean of the Ohio delegation, beat the two-time presidential candidate by a margin of 56 percent to 40 percent, according to results from the Associated Press.

Speaking by phone on MSNBC after midnight, Kaptur said she hadn’t yet spoken to Kucinich or gotten a concession from him. “We really haven’t had a chance to connect yet. But we will,” Kaptur said, adding that it had been “a very intense campaign.” Full story

By Shira Toeplitz Posted at 11:31 p.m.
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House 2012, Likely Democratic, Member Vs. Member, Ohio-9, Redistricting

February 2, 2012

Pennsylvania: Tim Burns Exits Senate Race

Pennsylvania: Tim Burns Exits Senate Race

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Businessman Tim Burns (R) left the race to challenge Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) today, citing lack of support from state GOP officials.

His departure signals Republicans are winnowing their crowded field of candidates ahead of the April 24 primary.

Over the past week, Gov. Tom Corbett (R) and the Pennsylvania State Committee endorsed businessman Steve Welch for the GOP nod. Burns suggested in a statement that this effectively ended his statewide campaign. Full story

By Shira Toeplitz Posted at 4:56 p.m.
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Likely Democratic, Pa. Senate, Republicans, Senate 2012

January 27, 2012

Tom Corbett Backs Steve Welch Against Bob Casey

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) gave businessman Steve Welch his backing this week in the crowded GOP primary to take on Sen. Bob Casey (D) this year.

Corbett’s support is intended to put Welch above the fray of GOP contenders as local Republicans attempt to sift through the field of mostly wealthy contenders before the April 24 primary. Full story

By Shira Toeplitz Posted at 11:14 a.m.
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Likely Democratic, Pa. Senate, Pennsylvania, Primaries, Senate 2012

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