Al Franken Wins Senate Race: Minnesota Supreme Court

Update (July 1, 2009): A rally featuring Senator-elect Al Franken is to be hosted by labor groups on Wednesday, July 1, at the State Capitol. Franken and his wife, Franni Franken, will address those present,...

AP Says Convicted Felon Senator Ted Stevens-R Has Lost Re-election

The Associated Press says Mark Begich has beaten convicted felon and incument Republican Senator Ted Stevens in the race for Alaska's Senate seat. Early November, it [appeared] that Stevens [was ahead]*- but then it was discovered that 90,000 ballots, mostly from Democrat...

The Reason Exit Polls and "Early Calls" Should Be Avoided...

It seemed like a slam dunk, here in Oregon. Gordon Smith (R) was out, Jeff Merkley (D) was in. So, Fox News called the race in Merkley's favor. So, what's the problem? With only 20% of precincts reporting, the vote was FAR from over. In fact, in some areas (notably downtown...

MoveOn.org targets Elizabeth Dole's Senate Race, Big Oil

Every Second, oil companies make over $2300 in Profit.  Every Second Oil Companies pay over $5200 in Taxes.  The Democrats want voters to believe that every second John McCain and Elizabeth Dole are in...

Even Bushes afraid of Katherine Harris

"Hold the chads. There's no need for a recount. Rep. Katherine Harris, last seen presiding over the vote recount as Florida's secretary of state in 2000, captured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate last week over two little-known challengers."

Bell drops out of U.S. Senate race (Rachel E. Stassen-Berger/TwinCities.com)

"Bell drops out of U.S. Senate race  —  He says he hasn't raised enough funds  —  Veterinarian Ford Bell, a Democrat who made universal health care and quick withdrawal from Iraq central points in his U.S. Senate campaign, abandoned his...

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