Politics: Climate Change Doubt Is Tea Party Article of Faith

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October 21, 2010 Politics

Climate Change Doubt Is Tea Party Article of Faith By JOHN M. BRODER The movement's supporters are wary of the Obama administration's plans to regulate carbon dioxide. Obama Tries to Shore Up the Party Base With a Western Campaign Swing By HELENE COOPER The president sought out black and female voters in California, Oregon and Washington. Obama Campaigning for His Party ADVERTISEMENT The Caucus RNC Raises $10M in September, But Cash is Low By MICHAEL D. SHEAR The figure is an indication of how much Republican money is being diverted to outside groups. Noem Won't Commit to Boehner as Speaker By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN Kristi Noem, a Republican running for South Dakota's House seat, said on Wednesday that she would not commit to supporting John A. Boehner of Ohio to be the next speaker if Republicans win control. Night Watch: Candidates Who Won't Answer By BRIAN STELTER The CNN host Anderson Cooper's look at campaigns where merely ducking reporters has given way to rougher tactics, and other political highlights from the broadcast night. New Ad Features Criticism of Conway's Aqua Buddha Spot By ASHLEY PARKER A new NRSC Web ad attacks Jack Conway ad that attacks Rand Paul. O'Donnell Regrets First Political Ad By ASHLEY PARKER Christine O'Donnell, the Republican candidate for Delaware's Senate seat, says she regrets her recent "I'm not a witch" ad. Clarence Thomas's Wife Cancels Appearances By JACKIE CALMES Ginni Thomas erases some events on her calendar after news reports about her phone call to Anita Hill. More News on the Midterm Elections Battered Landscape for a California Democrat By JESSE McKINLEY Since 2006, the 11th Congressional District has lost more than 30,000 residents, and while unemployment statewide is more than 12 percent, the rate is more than twice that in several towns in the 11th. Race Profile: California's 11th Congressional District In No Trouble, Schumer Opens Coffers to Party By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ With his re-election virtually assured, the senator is using his campaign war chest to help other Democrats. FiveThirtyEight: Odds of G.O.P. House Majority N.A.A.C.P. Report Raises Concerns About Racism Within Tea Party Groups By KATE ZERNIKE The study said Tea Party groups had "given platform to anti-Semites, racists and bigots." White Knight Is Shaken by Dark Horse in Illinois By MONICA DAVEY Once it was enough for Patrick J. Quinn to not be Rod R. Blagojevich, the man he replaced as governor, but perhaps not anymore. Race Profile: Illinois Governor Rival Gives Frank Some Unflattering New Steps By ASHLEY PARKER The 15-term House incumbent is the latest target of a producer and writer best known for his viral Internet political ads. Video: The Making of a Political Viral Video ADVERTISEMENT Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week.

The Caucus Tea Party Foreign Policy a Bit Cloudy By MICHAEL D. SHEAR Many Tea Party candidates appear to have given little thought to the issue of foreign policy. FiveThirtyEight G.O.P. Odds of House Majority Now 3-in-4 By NATE SILVER The latest FiveThirtyEight projection gives the Republicans a 75 percent chance of winning the House of Representatives on Nov. 2, up from 73 percent previously. Multimedia Video: The Making of a Political Viral Video Sean Bielat, a first-time candidate, is running a long-shot candidacy against Representative Barney Frank in Massachusetts. He hopes his new ad will make him a viral superstar. Rival Gives Frank Some Unflattering New Steps Slide Show: The Southern Democrat From Virginia to Florida and South Carolina to Texas, nearly two dozen Democratic seats are susceptible to a potential Republican surge in Congressional races on Election Day. Interactive Feature: Key House Races in the 2010 Elections Analysis of key house races in the 2010 elections. Interactive Graphic: Tracking Campaign Money: A Guide Court rulings and rule changes this year loosened some restrictions on campaign support and spending. Here's how. ADVERTISEMENT

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