Politics: New Ad Hits Vitter on Prostitute Scandal

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September 29, 2010 Politics

The Caucus New Ad Hits Vitter on Prostitute Scandal By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON and ASHLEY PARKER The race for Senate in Louisiana has long been a test to see if voters are more turned off by the Obama administration or by the sins of Senator David Vitter. The Caucus In Iowa, a Skeptical Audience Greets Obama By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG At a backyard stop in Iowa, President Obama argued that happier days are around the corner. ADVERTISEMENT The Caucus G.O.P. Embraces Its Insurgents By CARL HULSE Insurgents like Joe Miller and Christine O'Donnell are featured by the Senate campaign committee, in a telling example of the volatility of the election cycle. Painting Crist Republican, In His Own Words By ASHLEY PARKER He's running as an independent, but his Democratic opponent doesn't want anyone to forget that Charlie Crist used to call himself a dyed-in-the-wool Republican. Boehner: We've Got the Tax Votes, With Crossovers By JANIE LORBER With fresh signs of divisions among Democrats, House Republicans called with renewed fervor for a quick up-or-down vote. Fox Hosts React to President's Criticism By BRIAN STELTER The President said in Rolling Stone that Fox News promotes a point view that is "destructive.'' Fox hosts beg to differ. It's Official: Lame Ducks Will Limp Back on Nov. 15 By DAVID HERSZENHORN The House of Representatives votes to start its lame-duck session on November 15. On the Electoral Map, a Few Pins Might Move By MICHAEL D. SHEAR Looking to 2012, it's possible to see population trends that could shift the electoral balance a bit. More Politics News Debate in California Governor's Race By JESSE McKINLEY With polls showing a tight race and a large block of undecided voters still in play, the state's economy and its deep financial problems dominated the debate between Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman. Letter From Connecticut As a Senate Race Tightens, Wrestling Becomes a Campaign Issue By PAUL BASS In response to a slip in the polls, the Democratic nominee for Senate, Richard Blumenthal, has heightened attacks on the career background of his Republican opponent, Linda McMahon. Likely Losses of House Seats in Midwest Stir Partisan Feuds By MONICA DAVEY In states expected to lose a seat in the coming reapportionment, the prospect of a new map has drawn extra notice - and a role in some campaigns. 'Stick With Me,' Obama Urges Students By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Recalling the themes of his own campaign, the president said change was still possible. Bill to End Tax Provision on U.S. Jobs Is Blocked By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN Democratic efforts failed to close a tax provision for companies who send jobs overseas. Ex-Union President Issues Denial of Inquiries By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Andy Stern, former head of the Service Employees International Union, dismissed news reports that he was under scrutiny for a book contract and salary payments. Times Topics: Andy Stern Justice Department Seeks a Broader Fraud Law to Cover Self-Dealing By ASHLEY SOUTHALL Senators were told that prosecutors again needed broad powers to bring cases against public and private sector officials. ADVERTISEMENT Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week.

Delaware Race Is Bellwether: All Politics Is Now National By MATT BAI The "all politics is local" maxim seems out of date, as Christine O'Donnell's protest candidacy reveals the borderless nature of politics in the digital age. Ask Matt Bai Economic Scene Imagining a Deficit Plan From Republicans By DAVID LEONHARDT There's a big difference between Republicans who have pledged to cut the deficit and true fiscal conservatives. This Land Obama's University Visit Was Not Simple By DAN BARRY The University of Wisconsin's chancellor had to weigh the benefits of a visit by a sitting president with its naked political purpose. 'Stick With Me,' Obama Urges Students Magazine Preview Being Glenn Beck By MARK LEIBOVICH The Fox News host is the face of the Tea Party and the heir to Rush Limbaugh. But he sees himself as much more. FiveThirtyEight Gov. Forecast Update By NATE SILVER An examination of polling suggests that Republicans are likely to hold 30 governorships after the November elections if current trends persist. Multimedia Video: A Poll of Ohio Voters The latest New York Times/CBS News poll shows that economic anxieties weigh heavy for Ohioans as they determine which political candidates will receive their votes in this year's midterm elections. Video: The Caucus With John Harwood John Harwood of The New York Times and CNBC talked with Michael D. Shear, The Times's chief correspondent for The Caucus blog, about the significance of President Obama's small-business lending bill. Interactive Feature: A Nonprofit's Republican Ties Though Americans for Job Security says it is not aligned with a political party, a close look shows that its connections and choice of campaigns resemble those of a Republican political operation. ADVERTISEMENT

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