» Health Industry Winners and Losers
21/03/10 23:08 from WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
After more than a year of health-overhaul proposals, insurers face changes that will reshape their market, drug-makers claim a victory, hospitals expect to see mixed results and doctors worry about patient loads.
» Historic Health Bill Passes
21/03/10 23:03 from WSJ.com: What\'s News US
The biggest transformation of the U.S. health system in decades won approval on Capitol Hill, the culmination of efforts by generations of Democrats to achieve near-universal health coverage.
» Nathan Deal of Georgia resigns
21/03/10 22:59 from Politico.com: Politics \'08
He resigns just minutes after House Dems passed a sweeping overhaul of the health care system.
» Deal Resigns From House
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) resigned from his Congressional seat less than an hour after he voted \'no\' on the health care reform bill, according to the House Clerk\'s office.
» NRCC Outraises DCCC in February
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
House Republicans raised more than their Democratic counterparts for the first time in several months during February, as the health care debate continued to dominate discourse on Capitol Hill.
» Shields to Run NRCC IE Operation
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
The National Republican Congressional Committee will be putting its 2010 independent expenditure program in the hands of veteran Republican strategist Mike Shields, a committee source confirmed.
» Sali Won\'t Seek Comeback in Idaho
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Former one-term Rep. Bill Sali (R-Idaho) announced Friday that he will not try to reclaim the seat he lost in 2008 to Rep. Walt Minnick (D).
» NRSC Narrowing DSCC\'s Cash Advantage
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
The National Republican Senatorial Committee raised $4.64 million in February, about $600,000 more than the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee raised last month.
» Black GOP Candidates Gather, Seek Support
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
The praise for conservative icon Ann Coulter and scorn for \"Barack Hussein Obama\'s\" socialist agenda was plentiful at a Republican candidate forum in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, and it certainly sounded like any standard GOP event. But i..
» Balfour Drops Out of Race for Linder\'s Seat
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Georgia state Sen. Don Balfour (R), the first candidate to jump into the open-seat race for retiring Rep. John Linder\'s (R) seat, announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the contest and will retire from the state Legislature at the en..
» Smoot Tapped to Run DSCC\'s IE Operation
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Veteran party strategist Brian Smoot will manage the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee\'s independent expenditure arm for the 2010 cycle, officials confirmed Thursday.
» Health Debate Plays in Money Chase
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
With the end of the first quarter just two weeks away and a difficult health care vote looming, the campaigns of some vulnerable House Democrats caught in the middle of the contentious fight aren\'t optimistic about what they\'ll show in thei..
» Shop Talk: A Rose by Any Other Name
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) and the general consultant who was advising his primary bid against Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) have parted ways. Consultant Jason Rose, who advised the campaign on strategy, media and finance, said his re..
» Rivalry in Philadelphia
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
An upstart candidate is giving the early favorite a run for his money in the Democratic primary for a competitive House seat in southeastern Pennsylvania.
» New York: Democrats Set to Make Massa Special Pick
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
By the end of the month, Democrats in the 29th district expect to unify around one candidate for the anticipated special election for the seat vacated by ex-Rep. Eric Massa (D).
» Colorado: Straw Poll Loser Bows Out, Endorses Gardner
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
One day after state Rep. Cory Gardner topped the field in a straw poll, Republican rival Diggs Brown dropped out of the race Wednesday and threw his support to Gardner.
» Pennsylvania: Biden to Campaign for Dent Rival Callahan
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Vice President Joseph Biden will campaign April 15 for House candidate John Callahan (D), the mayor of Bethlehem.
» Connecticut: McMahon Now Leads In GOP Senate Chase
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon now leads former Rep. Rob Simmons in the race for the Republican Senate nomination, according to a Quinnipiac University survey conducted March 9-15.
» North Carolina: Senate Primary Voters Largely Undecided
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Former state Sen. Cal Cunningham has sliced into Secretary of State Elaine Marshall\'s lead for the Democratic nomination, but voters are far from ready to make up their minds about who they want in the Senate.
» Arizona: NRCC Adds Paton to \'Young Guns\' Program
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
The National Republican Congressional Committee has added House candidate Jonathan Paton to its \"Young Guns\" program.
» Florida: Price Backs Rubio for Senate Nomination
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
House Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (Ga.) is backing former state Speaker Marco Rubio for the GOP Senate nomination.
» Nevada: Lowden Hosts Shoot But Becomes Target
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Former state Sen. Sue Lowden (R) may not be generating the sort of publicity she intended with her fundraiser at the Clark County Shooting Park on Wednesday.
» Kentucky: Rand Paul Campaign Breaks $2 Million Mark
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
The Senate campaign of eye surgeon Rand Paul has topped $2 million in fundraising.
» New Democrats Take Center Stage
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
If Blue Dog Democrats represent the type of districts Republicans must win to get closer to the majority in 2010, then New Democrats personify the seats the GOP needs to win to actually regain the majority.
» Boehner to Headline Cao Fundraiser Tuesday
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Louisiana Rep. Anh \"Joseph\" Cao the lone Republican to vote for the House-passed health care bill in November is getting a fundraising boost from House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), who is hosting an event for him on Capitol Hi..
» Chamber Polls Show Opposition to Health Bill in 10 Battleground Districts
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
As House Democratic leaders and liberal groups ratchet up the pressure on vulnerable Democrats to support the health care bill this week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is warning 10 of them of risks at the ballot box if they vote \"aye.\"
» RSC Chairman Price to Endorse Rubio
21/03/10 22:51 from Roll Call
Former Florida Speaker Marco Rubio (R) is set to announce that Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (Ga.) is endorsing his Senate campaign.
» New Jersey: Runyan Schedules Campaign Kickoff
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
Former NFL player Jon Runyan is ready to start the clock on his post-football career in politics.
» South Dakota: House Hopeful Curd Airing First Radio Ad
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
State Rep. Blake Curd (R) is up with his first radio ad in the campaign for the state\'s at-large House seat.
» New York: Barclay Opts Out of Bid for 23rd District Seat
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
State Assemblyman Will Barclay (R) has decided not to run for the 23rd district seat.
» Pennsylvania: Ted Turner to Host Fundraiser for Specter
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
Sen. Arlen Specter (D) will get a boost later this month from media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner. Specter said in a phone interview that Turner will host a fundraiser for him in Atlanta on March 21 in the late afternoon.
» Nation: Feingold, Giannoulias Get NARAL Support
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D), who is running for Senate, top the latest endorsement list from the political action committee for NARAL Pro-Choice America.
» California: Boxer Has Narrow Lead Over Campbell
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
Former Rep. Tom Campbell (R) is within the margin of error in a hypothetical matchup with Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) in a new Research 2000 poll conducted for the liberal blog Daily Kos.
» Indiana: Kyl Backs Ex-Sen. Coats, Donates the Maximum
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
The No. 2-ranking Republican in the Senate has already given the maximum political contribution to former Sen. Dan Coats (R), who\'s running to reclaim his former seat.
» Nevada: GOP Senate Candidates Fill Airwaves With Ads
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
Two more Senate hopefuls are on the air, trying to distinguish themselves as the Republican best suited to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) this fall.
» South Carolina: Rice Drops First Ad in Race to Replace Barrett
21/03/10 22:50 from Roll Call
Right before the candidate filing period opened on Tuesday, state Rep. Rex Rice (R) started airing the first ad of the race for the open 3rd district seat.