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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Bishop's Bacon Might Not Save Him in GOP Wave

For most of Saturday's Peter Pan Peanut Butter Parade, state Rep. Mike Keown (R) was playing second fiddle to the 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds who marched and rode just ahead of him. The scene was emblematic of Keown's race against Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., a senior appropriator who could be swept out of office in next month's elections. Read More

Obama Does Radio Ad for Boxer

President Obama recorded a new radio ad for Sen. Barbara Boxer's reelection campaign, telling Golden State voters that "We can't go back" and vote for Republicans on Election Day. Read More

Hodes Finds That Winds of Change Blow Both Ways in N.H.

MILFORD, N.H. -- It doesn't matter that the Granite State offers a slight Democratic voter registration edge and has trended blue in recent cycles. Democratic Rep. Paul W. Hodes is facing an uphill battle in his Senate bid and has yet to find a recipe to ease voter discontent. Read More

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It's a Roller Coaster for Some House Hopefuls

By Stuart Rothenberg

Some incumbents who seemed to have no chance to survive a couple of months ago are still hanging in there, even giving themselves a real chance to win. On the other hand, some presumably safe incumbents suddenly look to be in serious trouble. Read more

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VFW Chief to Dissolve PAC

The Veterans of Foreign Wars had asked its PAC to rescind all political endorsements over disagreement on whether to back incumbent Democrats. When the PAC refused, VFW's commander in chief, Richard Eubank,announced that he will make two moves to undercut the PAC's authority.

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