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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

NRCC Expands Ad Reservations to $24 Million

The National Republican Congressional Committee on Tuesday added more than $2 million in television ad reservations in four Democratic-held districts that are increasingly viewed as vulnerable. The new targets are Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy, Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader and Arizona Reps. Ann Kirkpatrick and Harry Mitchell. Read More

In South Dakota, Candidates Work to Navigate Center-Right

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin holds a lot of sway with some Republican voters. But that hasn't stopped South Dakota state Rep. Kristi Noem from distancing herself from the polarizing political figure in her challenge to four-term incumbent Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D). Read More

Pomeroy Embraces Veteran Status, Not Party

Most political handicappers believe veteran Rep. Earl Pomeroy is more likely to lose than win re-election in November, but you wouldn't know it by a recent appearance he made during a RedHawks baseball game. Pomeroy is counting on campaign stops like that to help him fend off Republican challenger Rick Berg in November. Read More

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Campaign Targets Tea Parties

Jeff Mazzella, president of the Center for Individual Freedom, tells Congress.org that he hopes tea partyers will see the campaign -- which began this week -- as a natural next step for their group.

• Congress.org