Category Archives: Congress

California Sweep –

Posted on 21. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The possibility of Republican victories in California races continue to grow stronger every week.  Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman are attempting to win the U.S. Senate and Gubernatorial elections this November.  Fiorina is the former CEO of Hewlett Packard and Witman … Continue reading →

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Murkowski Write-In Campaign –

Posted on 18. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Lisa Murkowski has announced that she will attempt to win the Senate seat with a write-in campaign.  Murkowski lost the Republican line to Joe Miller in a close primary election.  The only Senator in history to win office with a write-in campaign was Strom … Continue reading →

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NRCC Ad Buys –

Posted on 16. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The National Republican Congressional Committee is making changes to their TV ad buy strategy.  The 10th Congressional district in Pennsylvania is one of the seats targeted by the NRCC with $595,000 of TV ads through October.  The seat is represented by Democrat Chris Carney … Continue reading →

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O’Donnell Takes Delaware –

Posted on 14. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Christine O’Donnell has won the Delaware Republican primary over Mike Castle.  This is a major victory for O’Donnell and the Tea Party movement that backed her candidacy.  O’Donnell was endorsed by Sarah Palin and Senator Jim Demint.  Christine O’Donnell will … Continue reading →

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Palin Supports O’Donnell –

Posted on 9. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Sarah Palin has endorsed Christine O’Donnell in the Republican Delaware Senate primary.  This follows an endoresement by The Tea Party Express earlier in the week.  The Tea Party has sent 10 leaders to Delaware to help in the get-out-the-vote drive.  … Continue reading →

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WSJ: Campaign 2010 –

Posted on 7. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has a report that breakdowns House, Senate, and Governor races across the country.  The political wave seems to indicate that the Republicans can expect to have major gains in Congress.  Governor races are also leaning in … Continue reading →

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McCain Funds –

Posted on 1. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

John McCain still has millions of dollars in a compliance fund from his Presidential campaign.  Republican strategist are looking at the fund as a possible source of funding for midterm House and Senate races.  More races are becoming competitive and could use the funds … Continue reading →

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West Virginia Senate Primaries –

Posted on 29. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Senate primaries were held in West Virginia on Saturday and there was low voter turnout.  Governor Joe Manchin will be the candidate on the Democratic line and John Raese will be the Republican.  Currently, Manchin is favored but that could … Continue reading →

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Real Clear Senate Races –

Posted on 27. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Real Clear Politics has a breakdown of every Senate race this election cycle.  Republican and Democrat Senate seats are placed into different catgories based on the chances for victory in the November election.  Real Clear Politics also has polling data … Continue reading →

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Murkowski Race Too Close To Call –

Posted on 25. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Republican primary between Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and Joe Miller is still too close to call.  Miller is ahead by 1,960 votes with approximately 7,600 absentee ballots remaining to be counted.  Miller was backed by the Tea Party movement and … Continue reading →

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CQ Politics: Senate Races –

Posted on 24. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Congressional Quarterly Senate race ratings now have  13 races in the toss-up category.  This marks the first time in the election cycle that control of the U.S. Senate is considered a toss-up.  The Republicans have 39 seats listed as … Continue reading →

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Charlie Cook: GOP Wave –

Posted on 21. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Charlie Cook is predicting a GOP wave in the November 2010 elections.  Currently, there are 53 Democrats in Congressional seats that were held by Republicans only four years ago.  Republicans need to pick-up 39 seats to take back the House.  … Continue reading →

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Republican Governors –

Posted on 16. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Currently, Republicans have 24 of the 50 Governorships but that number is expected to rise this year.  Stuart Rothenberg, a political anaylst for Roll Call, predicts that Republicans should win at least an additional 8 Governorships.  There are 37 Gubernatorial … Continue reading →

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Cook Political Report –

Posted on 18. April 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A top resource for political insiders is the Cook Political Report.  They provide insight and analysis on State and Federal races.  A quick look at their breakdown indicates that Republicans are expected to achieve gains in both House and Senate … Continue reading →

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