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Tuesday Primaries: McMahon, Bennet Win
By not in system - AOL News(Aug. 11) -- Democrats came off in Tuesday night's primaries as the staid party, not overly eager to rebel against the establishment. Republicans, meanwhile, continued their propensity to take flyers. In Colorado, Sen. Michael Bennet struck a blow for establishment candidates on the line this year by surviving a stiff Democratic primary challenge from former state House speaker Andrew Romanoff. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper ran unopposed for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. And in Connecticut, attorney general Richard Blumenthal ran unopposed for the Democratic Senate nomination. ...
McMahon Takes GOP Senate Primary in Connecticut
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (Aug. 10) -- Appointed Sen. Michael Bennet won the Democratic nomination to a full term in Colorado Tuesday night, overcoming a fierce primary challenge at home and an outbreak of anti-establishment fever nationwide. In Connecticut, Linda McMahon easily won the Republican Senate primary to join the growing slate of outsider-candidates who will carry the GOP banner this fall. On a four-state primary night, former Rep. Nathan Deal led ex-Secretary of State Karen Handel narrowly in late returns in a Republican gubernatorial runoff in Georgia. The two vied for the right to take on ...
Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich Face Off in Georgia Governor's Race
By David Knowles - AOL News(July 13) -- They may well be competitors in the 2012 presidential primary race, but Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich aren't waiting around that long before going head to head in a political contest. On Monday, Palin announced she was throwing her support behind Karen Handel in the race to become the Republican nominee for governor in the state of Georgia. On Tuesday, Gingrich said he was supporting Handel's rival, Nathan Deal, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Seven Republicans are running to become the nominee, and, as Georgia Public Broadcasting reported, Handel is the only one ...
Haley Wins South Carolina GOP Runoff for Governor
By not in system - AOL News(June 22) -- The campaign for the Republican nomination for governor in South Carolina was marked by drama, but it ended decisively with a result that surprised few: On Tuesday, state Rep. Nikki Haley, who finished a primary two weeks ago just shy of the 50 percent needed to avoid a runoff, trounced her opponent, U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett. ...
Dick Cheney Endorses Trey Grayson Over Rand Paul in Kentucky GOP Primary
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyFormer Vice President Dick Cheney has made his first endorsement of the 2010 elections, backing Trey Grayson over Tea Party favorite Rand Paul in Kentucky's Republican Senate primary. Grayson, Kentucky's secretary of state, has been supported by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and is seen as the establishment candidate. Paul, a physician and son of Texas GOP congressman Ron Paul, is backed by grassroots conservative activists and has been endorsed by Sarah Palin. In a statement on Grayson's campaign Web site, Cheney called the secretary of state "the real conservative in this ...
Porn Star Stormy Daniels Launches Senate Campaign Listening Tour
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe writers of Politics Daily have followed the burgeoning Senate bid of adult film star Stormy Daniels since the beginning, and this observer is pleased to report another development in Daniels' bid to unseat David Vitter. The Libertarian-leaning Louisianan is embarking on a listening tour of the state:Today, the DraftStormy Campaign entered the next phase when it announced the event schedule for the initial listening tour of prospective candidate for Senate, Stormy Daniels. Stormy will kick off her listening tour of Louisiana with a stop for lunch at The Roux House in Baton Rouge, Tuesday, ...
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