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Primaries Showcase Establishment and Outsiders | The New York Times reports that although various incumbents and established political powers saw some serious challenges from outsiders of the political process, most found themselves winning their primary in the end. Arizona Senator John McCain showed especially that it is possible for a candidate to seriously overcome a challenge from an outsider with ample [...]
GOP Still Won’t Let Obama Muslim Myth Die
By Joe Patterson
Published: August 24, 2010
GOP Still Won't Let Obama Muslim Myth Die | A recent story in Slate questioned the motives of various Republicans in allowing the myth that President Obama is a Muslim continue, despite the fact that he is undoubtedly a Christian. In an interview with Minority Leader Mith McConnell, his words did not exactly dispel the myth. In the interview, he rather allowed the notion to [...]
Money Could Be Deciding Factor in Midterm Elections
By Alec Rivera
Published: June 30, 2010
Money Could Be Deciding Factor in Midterm Elections | U.S. News and World Report reports that, in a year when approval for Congress and both political parties is at all-time lows, it is the cash advantage which may be the deciding power in upcoming midterm elections. Democrats currently hold a slight fundraising advantage, and maintaining that advantage could prove the difference between keeping the [...]
Dems Revamp Get Out the Vote and Voter Registration Efforts for Midterms
By Alec Rivera
Published: June 18, 2010
Dems Revamp Get Out the Vote and Voter Registration Efforts for Midterms | The Associated Press reports that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has begun to ramp-up its “Get Out the Vote” and voter registration efforts for the 2010 midterm elections. The DNC hopes to mobilize critical Democratic constituencies in the run-up to the election in which the Democratic House and Senate majorities are at stake.
The party launched [...]
Candidate for California Democratic Senate Primary Hoped to Add a New Voice, May Not Receive More than 5 Percent of Vote
By Alec Rivera
Published: June 7, 2010
Candidate for California Democratic Senate Primary Hoped to Add a New Voice, May Not Receive More than 5 Percent of Vote[Freelance -- B58485759Z.1 VENICE, CA - JUNE 5, 2010: Mickey Kaus, who is running for the Democratic Senate nomination against Barbara Boxer, poses for photographs in the office of his home in Venice, June 5, 2010. ( Ann Johansson/For the LA Times)] *** [] | read this item
The Los Angeles Times reports that Mickey Kaus, a blogger from Venice, California, is challenging incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate. His campaign has barely registered on the voters’ radar, but Kaus has a clear goal: to stop Democrats’ weakness toward labor unions and reluctance to take-up immigration [...]
Dem War Room Prepared for Midterms, Confident on Keeping Congressional Control
By Alec Rivera
Published: June 4, 2010
Dem War Room Prepared for Midterms, Confident on Keeping Congressional Control | Newsweek reports that Democrats, despite conventional wisdom on the 2010 midterm elections, are confident in their chances of holding both houses 0f Congress. While leadership in both parties of Congress are discussing the dire situation the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) face in November, Newsweek [...]
GOP Will Lose Some Unity with Gains in House and Senate
By Alec Rivera
Published: June 1, 2010
GOP Will Lose Some Unity with Gains in House and Senate | The Washington Post reports that, if Tea Party candidates manage to win the Republican Party a large number of seats in the 2010 midterm elections, it may be difficult for party leadership to maintain the lockstep unity they have managed over the past year. The Tea Party is presenting the Republican Party with both an [...]
California GOP Governor’s Primary Sees Swings in Lead
By Alec Rivera
Published: June 1, 2010
California GOP Governor's Primary Sees Swings in Lead | The Washington Post reports that the primary for the GOP nomination for the California Governorship has seen dramatic swings over the past couple months. Fformer eBay CEO Meg Whitman and state insurance commissioner Steve Poizner have been in an intense battle trying to portray one another a liberal. Whitman remains the front runner, but the [...]
Sex & Lies: Influence on Midterm Elections
By Alec Rivera
Published: May 28, 2010
Sex & Lies: Influence on Midterm Elections | US News & World Report reports that after the recent flood of morality and character scandals in Congress, midterm election voters will be paying special attention to whether their elected leaders can be trusted before heading to the polls.
For many of the most recent instances of indiscretion among members of Congress, it is not so [...]
The Clouds Part for Immigration Reform
By Alec Rivera
Published: April 27, 2010
The Clouds Part for Immigration Reform | 
The Washington Post reports that immigration reform has a chance for passage this year after both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) have announced they would move immigration bills. These announcements triggered cheers from many, especially from the Latino community.
It is important that if Congress does decide to take [...]