Category Archives: Election

Election

Manchin Declares –

Posted on 20. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin has announced that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat.  The primary for the Byrd seat will be held on August 28th and the general election is on November 2nd.  Shelley Moore Capito is … Continue reading →

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Republican U.S. Senate Hopes –

Posted on 19. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Republicans have a strong chance to take control of the U.S. Senate this November.  The Wall Street Journal has an article that provides a breakdown of key races and how they are shaping up.  Republicans would need to have 51 … Continue reading →

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Republican Congressional Control –

Posted on 18. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The chairman of the Republican campaign committee, Pete Sessions, made some bold predictions on Meet The Press.  One prediction is that the Republicans may win 40 seats and take back control of the House.  There is a strong possibility of a … Continue reading →

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Goodwin Named To Byrd Seat –

Posted on 16. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin has named Carte Goodwin to the Robert Byrd Senate seat.  Goodwin will temprorarily fill the seat until a special election in November.  The winner of the special election will fill the remainder of the Senate … Continue reading →

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West Virginia Special Election –

Posted on 9. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has issued an advisory opinion that Governor Manchin can call a special election.  The special election would be for the unexpired term of the seat held by Senator Byrd.  A special election is … Continue reading →

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Ehrlich Pulls Ahead –

Posted on 4. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Political Wire reports that a recent Magellan Strategies Survey indicates that Ehrlich has taken a small lead in the Gubernatorial race in Maryland.  Ehrlich currently leads O’Malley 46% to 43% in the race. To visit Political Wire, please click here: … Continue reading →

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WSJ: Campaign 2010 –

Posted on 2. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has built  a headquarters for political news in this election cycle.  Campaign 2010, covers news on House and Senate races at the same time as providing coverage of state specific issues.  The page provides interactive maps … Continue reading →

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Ohio Stimulus Jobs –

Posted on 19. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

There has been a great deal of discussion on the stimulus and how it relates to job creation.  A recent focus has been on Ohio where the topic has been raised at a number of events.  Ohio State Auditor Mary … Continue reading →

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Anti-Incumbent Hype –

Posted on 17. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Congressional Quarterly has an article by Stuart Rothenberg that addresses the anti-incumbent hype in the election news coverage.  Rothenberg does an exceptional job breaking down recent high profile elections.  His article provides analysis that can be enjoyed by all readers … Continue reading →

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Nevada Becomes Toss-Up –

Posted on 11. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Congressional Quarterly politics is rating the Nevada Senate race between Reid and Angle as a toss-up.  Democratic majority leader Harry Reid trails Republican Sharon Angle by double digits in recent polls.  The Angle primary win over Sue Lowden benefits the Democrats but … Continue reading →

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Real Clear Politics –

Posted on 10. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

 Real Clear Politics has news, analysis and opinions about politics and world events.  RCP is a great recource for information on politics and elections.  Real Clear Politics has an Election 2010 breakdown which offers multiple polls on several key races.  … Continue reading →

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California Dreaming –

Posted on 9. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Meg Whitman wins the Republican Gubernatorial nomination in Califonia.  Whitman is the former CEO of eBay and will face Jerry Brown in the general election in November.  This is expected to be one of the highest spending campaigns for Governor in … Continue reading →

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Rossi Fundraising Fast –

Posted on 4. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Since declaring in late May, Dino Rossi has raised over $600,000 dollars.  Rossi has quickly turned the Senate race in Washington into a competitive match.  The Rossi entry could be the difference in control of the U.S. Senate after the 2010 … Continue reading →

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Roll Call House Overview –

Posted on 24. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

One of the best sources for political news and analysis is Roll Call.  Roll Call has a recent article that provides an overview of the House elections.  The article cites a Rothenberg political report which indicates that 68 Democratic seats … Continue reading →

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Djou Wins House Seat –

Posted on 23. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Djou cam in with almost 40% of the vote and won the special election in Hawaii.  The race has received a great deal of coverage mainly due to it being the district that Obama called home.  There were two Democrats … Continue reading →

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