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October 18, 2010Politics |
Groups Push Legal Limits in AdvertisingBy MICHAEL LUOIn the aftermath of a landmark Supreme Court ruling, third-party groups in growing numbers have been flocking to a sharper form of messaging in the closing weeks of the campaign. Obamas Rally for Democrats in Final PushBy CARL HULSE and JACKIE CALMESPresident Obama is seeking to rally anxious Democrats for the final two weeks of the midterm election campaign, and urged them not to be discouraged. ADVERTISEMENT The CaucusWielding Two-by-Fours Instead of Talking PointsBy JOHN HARWOODAn elections season that will hardly be remembered for its subtlety. N.R.A. Starts Get-Out-the-Vote EffortBy JIM RUTENBERGThe National Rifle Association begins a political ad blitz to subscribers of its magazine. Rubio to Appear With Palin and SteeleBy DAMIEN CAVEUnlike California's top-of-the-ticket candidates, Marco Rubio will join Sarah Palin and Michael Steele at a rally Saturday. More Election NewsAmid Anger at Albany, Poll Shows Support for CuomoBy NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and MARJORIE CONNELLYDespite the strength of insurgent candidates around the country, Andrew M. Cuomo is leading Carl P. Paladino in the race for governor.
Maryland Foes Face Off in Changed LandscapeBy BERNIE BECKERFormer Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. of Maryland is back, asking voters to take another look after they rejected his bid for a second term and elected Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat. Democrats Hold Out Some HopeBy JOSEPH BERGERWith little more than two weeks left before the midterm elections, the White House on Sunday predicted that Democrats would hold onto their majorities in the House and the Senate. A Washington Senator Fights to Keep Her SeatBy WILLIAM YARDLEYIf you are among those obsessed with America's most elusive elected position, Senate Seat No. 51, head to Washington state, where Patty Murray faces Dino Rossi. Five Candidates, Colorful to CrusadingBy JAVIER C. HERNANDEZTheir names may be obscure and their tactics unconventional, but five lesser-known candidates for governor are hoping to win over voters with a message of disgust with Albany and career politicians. Black Turnout Will Be Crucial for DemocratsBy KEVIN SACKVulnerable Democrats, mostly in the rural south, want to revive the spirit of 2008 for black voters without alienating right-leaning white majorities. 2 Top Candidates Skip G.O.P. RallyBy ADAM NAGOURNEYMeg Whitman and Carly Fiorina, the two Republicans at the top of the California ticket, did not attend a voter turnout rally that featured Michael Steele and Sarah Palin. | The CaucusUnions Try to Counter G.O.P. PushBy MICHAEL D. SHEARDemocrats are relying more than ever this year on organized labor to help even the playing field. Week in ReviewReturn of the Secret DonorsBy JILL ABRAMSONThe fund-raising practices that earned people convictions in Watergate are back in a different, legal form in 2010. FiveThirtyEightAlaska Race May Make for Long Election NightBy NATE SILVERPolls suggest a drop in support for the Republican nominee, Joe Miller. FiveThirtyEightFiveThirtyEight: Close House PollsBy NATE SILVERA closer look at some of the polls suggesting surprisingly competitive races where the Democratic incumbent was long believed to be safe. MultimediaVideo: Will Black Voters Turn Out This Year?In North Carolina's Eighth Congressional district, Representative Larry Kissell, a Democrat, is having trouble with African-American voters, especially after his vote against the health care bill. Video: John Boehner's Ohio RootsWe traveled to the hometown of the Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner to get a sense of how growing up near Cincinnati may have shaped him. Interactive Feature: Milestones: John A. BoehnerThe life and political career of Representative John A. Boehner, an Ohio Republican and the House minority leader. Interactive Feature: Faces of the Tea Party MovementA survey of groups within the universe of Tea Party candidates. |
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