Politics & Election News

Friday, December 30

Covert CIA Program Withstands New Furor - Washington Post
Bush Seeks New Ideas to Inspire Nation - Daily Telegraph
Laura Bush Takes a Larger Role - Wall Street Journal
Immigration Bill Outrages Activists - Newsday
FL: Rep. Harris Upbeat on Senate Run - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
PA: Senate Race Will Be One to Watch - Associated Press
NY: Bruno Keeps Heat on 'Bully' Spitzer - New York Post
NY: Koch to Back Spitzer for Governor - New York Post
NY: Donald Trump to Run for Gov? - New York Daily News
MT: Exclusion From Political Poll Irks Senate Hopeful Richards - Billings Gazette
CA: Schwarzenegger to Focus on Public Works - Associated Press
MD: Democrats' Primary Change May Be Doomed - Baltimore Sun
MA: Gay Marriage Fight Ahead, Rep. Frank Says - Associated Press
'08: Democrats Seek Data on Romney - Boston Globe

Thursday, December 29

Bush Team Rethinks Plan - Washington Post
Bush, Cheney Remain Close - Washington Times
War-Powers Debate on Front Burner - USA Today
The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff - Washington Post
Analysts See Democrats Gaining in 2006 Races - New York Sun
Vets Get in Races to Fight GOP - Denver Post
NY Governor Poll: Spitzer's Far Ahead With Dems - Siena College
NY: Suozzi Make Take on Spitzer - New York Daily News
MD: Voters' Views of Baltimore Crime Likely Key to Race for Gov - Washington Post
IL: Gov's Campaign Keeping Quiet - Chicago Sun-Times
IL: Topinka Takes Top Spot on GOP Gov ballot - Chicago Sun-Times
LA: After Storm, Blanco Tries to Mend State, and Career - New York Times
MN: Two Elections Continue DFL Gains - Minneapolis Star Tribune
NY: Bill's Busy Passing Hat for Unopposed Hillary - New York Daily News

Wednesday, December 28

Bush Aims for Momentum in 2006 - Christian Science Monitor
Centrist Democrats Hit Anti-Bush Tactics - Washington Times
Sen. Schumer Sets Sights High for 2006 - Associated Press
Roberts Leads Court with Wit, Aggressiveness - USA Today
Detroit: Hendrix Is Ready to End the Recount - Detroit Free Press
FL: Busy Year in Politics as Candidates Prepare for 2006 - Lakeland Ledger
FL: Sen. Reid Backs Schneider for Congressional Seat - Bradenton Herald
MA: Mihos Not Taking GOP Hints Against Governor Run - Boston Globe
CA: O.C. Getting the Jump on '06 Elections - Los Angeles Times
CA: Democrat Joins Schwarzenegger, and the Grumbling Is Bipartisan - New York Times
MN: Bloggers Aim to Increase Stature in '06 Elections - Grand Forks Herald/AP
RI: Narragansett Man Running for Three Offices - Boston Globe/AP
IL: Petition Snafu Puts Rep. Lipinski in Last Ballot Spot - Chicago Sun-Times
NY: Novello for Senate? - New York Daily News
NY: GOP Calls for Spitzer Impeachment Probe - New York Post
'08: Frustration Over Iraq Vote Unlikely to Trouble Clinton - New York Times
'08: Iowa, N.H. vs. Critics - Washington Post

Tuesday, December 27

Republicans May Lose Grip on Statehouses - Wall Street Journal
Parties Putting Minority Candidates on A-List - USA Today
Bush Seeks to Win More Battles in 2006 - Associated Press
Foes Cite Alito's Stance on Liberty - Boston Globe
Washington's Struggle to Cut Spending - Christian Science Monitor
AZ Polls: Senate: Kyl by 20 | Governor: Napolitano Leads Challengers - Rasmussen
MT Senate Poll: Burns Gives Up Ground to Challengers - Billings Gazette
AL: Alabama Governor's Race a Must-See Event - CNN/AP
MS: Lott of Speculation Surrounds 2006 Senate Race - Sun Herald/AP
CO: Tancredo Relishes Role as a Flamethrower - Los Angeles Times
WA: Rossi Backs Off Senate Run but Weighs Governor's Race - Seattle Times
CA: Angelides and Westly Headed for Harsh Primary Showdown - Los Angeles Times
NJ: Corzine to Forgo Full Salary - Associated Press
NY: Probe Spitzer: GOP - New York Post
NY: Focus Shifts to Democrats Opposing Pirro - New York Times

Saturday-Monday, December 24-26

Post-9/11 Rush Mixed Politics With Security - Washington Post
Bush, GOP Downsize Ambitions for 2006 - Los Angeles Times
NJ: Holt Won't Seek Senate Nomination - Trenton Times
NJ: Stand-in Governor Wins N.J. Hearts - Philadelphia Inquirer
CA: Rough Terrain for Gov. in 2006 - Los Angeles Times
NY: Winners & Losers 2005: New York Daily News | New York Post
NY: Cox May Make Senate Bid - Associated Press
MA: To Win in 2006, Reilly Must Break Decades-Long Curse - Boston Globe/AP
MN: Three Years Out, Coleman Already Working for Re-Election - Associated Press
NH: State Republicans Drift From National Party - Boston Globe
'08: 'Condi vs. Hillary' and 'The Case For Hillary Clinton' - New York Times
'08: Hillary Clinton's Got the Ball, but Others Line Up for a Shot - Los Angeles Times
'08: Analysis: Rice's Stock Is on the Rise - Associated Press
'08: Warner Planning Visits to Key States - Richmond Times-Dispatch
'08: A Key Primary Role for Utah? - Deseret Morning News

Friday, December 23

DeLay Heads for Top Appeals Court - Houston Chronicle
Congress Extends Patriot Act - Washington Times
Newly Emboldened Congress Has Dogged Bush This Year - Washington Post
The Return of Democratic Clout - Christian Science Monitor
Analysis: GOP Hitting Limits of Aggressive Tactics - Los Angeles Times
MN Senate Poll: Kennedy Trails 2 DFLers, Leads 2 in Senate Race Poll - Rasmussen
CA: 2nd Democrat Vies for Cunningham's District 50 Seat - San Diego Union-Tribune
CA: Business Reassesses Stance on Governor - Los Angeles Times
CO: Sen. Salazar Remains a Maverick - Rocky Mountain News
NY: Spitzer's 'Vendetta' - New York Post
PA: Santorum Severs Ties to Center Over Intelligent Design - Washington Times/AP
PA: Santorum's Comments a Surprise - Philadelphia Inquirer
OH: Gov. Taft Might Return Home After Term Ends - Cincinnati Enquirer
NY: Pirro Loses Web Site After Jab From Green - New York Post

Thursday, December 22

Frist Struggles To Keep GOP Unity - Boston Globe
Senate Deal Extends Patriot Act for 6 Months - FOX News
Cheney Casts Deciding Vote as Senate Approves Budget Cuts - Washington Post
Senate GOP Effort on ANWR Falls Short - The Hill
Talk of Plea by Abramoff Has Hill on Edge - Los Angeles Times
Growing Population Shifts Political Power - Associated Press
MI Poll: Gov. Granholm, Sen. Stabenow Hold Double Digit Leads - Strategic Vision
WI Poll: Gov. Doyle & Sen. Kohl Face Tough Re-Election - Strategic Vision
NY: Pirro Quits Senate Race to Run for Attorney General - New York Times
OH: Springer Staying Out of Ohio Governor's Race - Cleveland Plain Dealer
PA: Santorum Now Critical of Dover Case - Philadelphia Inquirer
MA: Mitt: I Should Have Run for Mich. Gov - Boston Herald
'08: Romney Says Media Distort His Views - Boston Globe
'08: Romney To Decide On White House Run In '07 - Associated Press
'08: Exiting Gov. Warner: Not Yet Committed to White House Run - Daily Press/AP

Wednesday, December 21

On Capitol Hill, Pre-Christmas Presence Is a Lump of Coal - Christian Science Monitor
GOP Senators Stray on Patriot Act - Washington Times
Judge Rules Against 'Intelligent Design' - USA Today
Majority of Americans Support Alito Nomination - Washington Post
Republicans Pushing Thune to Head GOP Campaign Efforts - Associated Press
Survey USA: Approval Ratings for All 50 Governors
PA Poll: Rendell 45% Swann 41% | Casey 50% Santorum 39% - Strategic Vision
TN Senate Poll: Competitive Race to Replace Sen. Frist - Rasmussen Reports
MI Senate Poll: Voters Don't Yet Know Stabenow's GOP Challengers - EPIC/MRA
NY: Pirro to End Race vs. Hillary This Week - New York Post
MD: Duncan Aims at One-Up Strategy Against O'Malley - Baltimore Sun
AZ: Kyl Aims to Emerge From McCain's Shadow - Associated Press
AK: Binkley Joins GOP Race for Governor - Anchorage Daily News
'08: McCain, Senate Rebel, Becomes Star Campaigner for Republicans - Bloomberg
'08: Romney Says Politics 'Over' If Wife Is Sicker - Boston Globe

Tuesday, December 20

Bush Addresses Uproar Over Spying - Washington Post
President Calls Leak 'Shameful' - Washington Times
Bush Job Approval: RCP Avg @ 44.8% | ABC/Washington Post | USA Today/CNN/Gallup
Lawmakers Prepare for Showdown Over Arctic Oil Drilling Provision - New York Times
Standoff Over ANWR - The Hill
CA: Governor Appoints New Communications Director - Los Angeles Times
CO: 7th District Race Quick Out of Gate - Denver Post
IL: Iraq Vet Faces Obstacles to Winning Ill.-6 Dem Nod - The Hill
AK: Second Republican to Enter Alaska Gov Race - Associated Press
MA: GOP Newcomers Insist Kennedy Vulnerable - Cape Cod Times
NJ: Kean: The Power and Peril of a Name - Bergen Record
TX: Perry Urges Letters That Attack Foe - Dallas Morning News

Monday, December 19

President Gives Both Reassurance, Warnings on Iraq - Washington Post
Analysis: New York Times | Washington Post | USA Today
Congressional Leaders Agree to $42 Billion in Budget Cuts - New York Times
Reid Pleased With First Year Leading Senate Democrats - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Redistricting Case Is Court's Chance to Stop Partisan Excesses - Los Angeles Times
Gates Couple, Bono Get Time Award - Boston Globe/AP
CT Senate Poll: Weicker Presents Challenge for Lieberman - Rasmussen Reports
CA: A Battle Looms to Succeed 'Duke' Cunningham - Los Angeles Times
IL: Iraq War Veteran Who Lost Legs in Attack Launches Congressional Bid - AP
IL: Gov Challenger Eisendrath Hits the Trail - Chicago Sun-Times
CO: Denver Mayor Hasn't Ruled Out Run for Governor - Denver Post
NY: Pirro Donors Want Money Back - New York Post
NY: Weld's Rivals See Opportunity in Failure of a College He Ran - New York Times
'08: McCain Rebukes Romney's 'Star Wars' Quip - Boston Globe
'08: Running as the UnBush - San Francisco Chronicle
'08: Virginia Democratic Activist Forms Clinton for President Committee - Newsday/AP

Saturday-Sunday, December 17-18

President Personally Gave NSA Permission to Spy - MSNBC/AP
Patriot Act Extension Filibustered in Senate - Washington Times
Analysis: New York Times | Washington Post | Boston Globe
House Votes to Toughen Laws on Immigration - Washington Post
Don't Be Fooled by Bush Polls, Democratic Council Warns - Washington Post
CA Governor Poll: Schwarzenegger Trails Potential Challengers - Rasmussen Reports
PA: Casey's Clear View on Abortion Could Muddy Campaign Waters - Phil. Inquirer
MS: Sen. Lott Weighing Re-Election Campaign - Associated Press
AZ: Napolitano Helping Pederson Raise Money in Senate Bid - Arizona Republic
OH: UAW Supports Hackett Over Brown in U.S. Senate Race - Cleveland Plain Dealer
NY: Ex-Yonkers Mayor Spencer Primed to Face Hillary - New York Daily News
NY: GOP Leader: Cox Would Reconsider Senate Race if Pirro Quits - Newsday/AP
NY: Ghosts of a Shuttered College Follow Weld Back Into Politics - New York Times
MD: Ehrlich Decries MD4Bush Praise - Baltimore Sun
'08: The Virginians - Newsweek

Friday, December 16

'A Lot of Joy' for Bush as Iraqis Vote - New York Times
Pelosi Hails Democrats' Diverse War Stances - Washington Post
Bush Jop Approval: RCP Average @ 43.5% | FOX News | Hotline/Diageo
President Agrees to McCain's Ban on Torture - Washington Times
Analysis: Sen. McCain Takes the Lead - Washington Post
Republicans Try to Outflank Democrats on Key Measures - New York Times
Immigration May Again Drive a Wedge Between GOP, Latinos - Los Angeles Times
'08 Poll: Clinton vs. Giuliani in 2008 - CNN/USA Today/Gallup
MA: Healey, Reilly Clash as 2006 Governor's Race Begins in Earnest - Boston Globe/AP
OH: Kaptur Toys with Idea of Run for Governor - Cincinnati Enquirer
CT: Probe Into Rell Funding Opened - Hartford Courant
NY: Republicans Suggest Pirro Try Something Else - USA Today
NY: Democrats Criticize Suozzi's `Bizarre Alliance' Against Spitzer - Newsday/AP
IL: She'd Lift Ban on Executions, Topinka Says - Chicago Sun-Times
IA: Nussle Has $2 Million for Governor's Race - Des Moines Register
MD: Web Site Operator Sounds Off On MD4Bush - WBAL
'08: Daschle Keeps Option Open for Run for President - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
'08: Romney Rejects Calls That He Step Down - Boston Globe

Thursday, December 15

Iraq Vote May Have Big Impact on Views of War - USA Today
NBC/WSJ Poll: Bush Job Approval at 39% (pdf)
House Backs Torture Ban, 308-122 - New York Times
House Renews 16 Provisions of the Patriot Act - Los Angeles Times
Novak Says Bush Knows Who Leaked Name - Washington Post
Dean Still Gives Dems Heartburn - The Hill
NY Poll: Pirro Runs Better For Att'y General, But Still Trails - Quinnipiac
NJ Senate Poll: Menendez-Kean Matchup Is Close - Quinnipiac
'08: Romney Won't Seek Second Term as Mass Gov - New York Times
'08: Now the Big Question of Romney's Viability Arises - Boston Globe
MA: Kerry Healey Gets Her Chance to Shine - Boston Globe
AZ: Democrat: Kyl’s at Odds With McCain - The Hill
CA: Schwarzenegger Looks to Rebuild Power - Christian Science Monitor
TX: Strayhorn Not Ruling Out Independent Run for Governor - Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
NY: Dems: Rep. King Is Vulnerable, but Challenge Unlikely - Newsday
PA: AFL-CIO Report Gives Santorum Low Marks - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
PA: Lack of Huge War Chest an Advantage, Says Pennacchio - Pittsburgh Trib-Review
FL: Harris Campaign’s Fundraising Faulted for Being Too Narrow - The Hill
'08: Center Will Not Hold For Hillary - New York Post
'08: McCain Overture? His PAC Is Back and Web Site Is Up - Arizona Republic

Wednesday, December 14

Immigration Pushes Apart GOP, Business - Washington Post
Tough Border Security Bill Nears Passage in the House - New York Times
Senate Dems Turn to Reed on Iraq - The Hill
Dorgan to Return Tribal Donations Linked to Abramoff - Washington Post
Prosecutors in DeLay Case Look Into Ties With Lobbyist - New York Times
Survey USA: Approval Ratings for All 100 U.S. Senators
'06: AFL-CIO Outlines States It Will Focus on Next Year - The Hill
'06: State by State Campaign Update - The Hill
PA: Rendell's, Santorum's Numbers Rebound in Latest Poll - Pittsburgh PG | Results
FL: Novak Says Rep. Harris May Quit Race; She Denies - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
CA: GOP Lawmakers Take Gov. to Task Over Appointment - Los Angeles Times
CA: Schwarzenegger Clemency Denial Called Politically Safe - Washington Post
NY: Jolly Bill Weld Hauls In Support Of G.O.P. Bosses - New York Observer
NJ: Menendez Has Key Allies for Possible Primary - The Hill
'08: Romney Aides Set a Meeting on Future - Boston Globe
'08: Bill Helps Hil Keep Campaign Bucks Flowing - New York Daily News
'08: Alabama May Get an Early Primary - Huntsville Times

Tuesday, December 13

Bush Warns of Setbacks in Iraq Vote - Washington Times
Bush Job Approval: RCP Average @ 42.5% | USA Today/CNN/Gallup | Cook/RT Strategies
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute on Texas Redistricting - New York Times
Rahm Won’t Echo Dean in Bold 2006 Forecasts - The Hill
Immigration Reform: The New Campaign Wave - Boston Globe
2008 Poll: McCain, Giuliani Tied - Cook/RT Strategies
PA Senate Poll: Casey Leads Santorum By 12 - Quinnipiac
WI Governor Poll: Doyle Leads Potential Republican Challengers - Rasmussen Reports
CA: Gang Co-Founder Is Executed in Calif. - Washington Post
CA: Governor Didn't Believe Williams Had Reformed - Los Angeles Times
NY: GOP Leaders Urge Pirro to Halt Senate Run - Newsday
NY: Weld Takes First Step in Race for Govervor, Wins Straw Poll - Associated Press
TX: Longtime Opponent to Challenge DeLay in Primary - Houston Chronicle
MA: Citing Money, Galvin Rules Out a Run for Governor - Boston Globe
MA: Patrick Leads Fund-Raising Since July - Boston Globe
KY: Critic of GOP May Challenge Rep. Davis - Cincinnati Enquirer
MD: Running Mate Pick Shows O'Malley Learns From History - Baltimore Sun
MD: Mfume Picks Up Endorsements for Senate Run - Baltimore Sun
FL: Democrats Say Shaw’s Claim on Chair Misleading - The Hill

Monday, December 12

Can Congress Police Its Ethics? - Christian Science Monitor
Frist Cautions Senators Against Stalling Alito Vote - Washington Post
Alito's Remarks on Roe May Not Be Fighting Words - Los Angeles Times
Bush Agenda 'Going Back to the Basics' on Taxes, War - Washington Times
Reporter Recounts Talk About C.I.A. Leak - New York Times
NC: Dems Get Early Jump on '06 Races - News and Observer/AP
MD: Campaign Law Turns Tables on Ehrlich - Washington Times
NY: Pirro to Delay Decision on Senate Race - New York Post
NY: After Rough Patch, G.O.P. in New York Tries to Regain Its Footing - New York Times
IA: Iowa Likely to Lose Seat in U.S. House - Des Moines Register
NJ: Appointment to Senate Fulfills Longtime Ambition - USA Today
Chicago: Will Gutierrez Run for Mayor in '07? - Chicago Sun-Times
'08: Hillary Clinton Crafts Centrist Stance on War - Washington Post
'08: Sanford Rules Out Bid for Presidency in 2008 - The State
'08: After Success as Governor, Warner Seeks a National Identity - New York Times

Saturday-Sunday, December 10-11

President Tests the Power of His Bully Pulpit - Los Angeles Times
Anti-War Drumbeat Dividing Democrats - Washington Times
Eugene J. McCarthy, Senate Dove Who Jolted '68 Race, Dies at 89 - New York Times
Clinton: Bush 'Wrong' on Gases - Chicago Sun-Times
'06: 2006 Looms as a Test Of National vs. Local Issues - Washington Post
AR Governor Poll: Beebe With Slight Lead Over Hutchinson - Survey USA
NY: Pirro Expected to Quit Bid vs. Hillary - New York Daily News
MN: Whistleblower Rowley's Run Losing Steam - Boston Globe
NJ: Menendez Steps Forward to Succeed Corzine in Senate - Star-Ledger
NJ: Who Will Take Menendez's Seat in the House? - Asbury Park Press
PA: Klink Considers Running for Hart's Seat in Congress - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
FL: Dems Hope to Beat Republicans by Not Beating Themselves - Bradenton Herald/AP
MT: Burns Blasts Back at Abramoff - Missoulian
MD: Ehrlich Hires '06 Director | O'Malley Hopes Early Bird Gets Political Worm - Balt. Sun
ME: Mills Can Count on Kin in His Run for Governor - Boston Globe/AP
'08: Dems Urge Changes to Nominating Calendar - Associated Press
'08: 'Which Is the Real Hillary?' Clinton's Red-State Challenge - Philadelphia Inquirer
'08: Florida Democrats Start Vetting Presidential Candidates - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
'08: Vilsack Increases National Visibility - Des Moines Register
'08: Obama: A Democrat in Demand - St. Petersburg Times

Friday, December 9

Congress Torn Over Iraq Endgame - Christian Science Monitor
Accord Extends Patriot Act Provisions - Washington Times
$56 Billion in Tax Cuts Passed by House, 234-197 - Washington Post | Roll Call
Time Reporter Is Questioned in Leak Case - New York Times
'06: Candidates Welcome Bush - Washington Post
'08: Democrats Consider Changes in Primaries - Washington Post
IA Poll: Bush's Popularity Sinks Among Iowans - Des Moines Register
VA 2008 Poll: Warner 49% Allen 44% - Rasmussen Reports
VA: Allen Leads Potential Senate Challengers - Washington Times
CA: Gov. Quiet on Williams' Fate - Los Angeles Times
NJ: In Off-Season, Big Political Calculations in N.J. - Christian Science Monitor
NJ: Democrats Ponder a Senate Primary Against Menendez - New York Times
NY: GOP County Leaders Pushing Pirro for AG - New York Daily News
FL: Jennings Raises More Than $100,000 for House Race - Sarasota Herald Tribune
MI: In 50 years, Change Hasn't Hindered Dingell in Congress - USA Today
MI: 3 GOP Senate Candidates Agree: Stabenow Must Go - Detroit Free Press
TX: Texas Republicans Aren't Fretting About DeLay - New York Times

Thursday, December 8

Bush Defends Iraq War Policy, Cites Reconstruction Progress - USA Today
CBS/NY Times Poll: Bush Job Approval Rises 5% | RCP Average: 41.6%
House Passes 3 Tax Cuts, Plans a 4th - Washington Post
'08: For Sen. Clinton, New Hampshire Is Forbidden State - New York Observer
'08: Bill Draws Crowd, Cash for Wife - Westchester Journal News
'08: Warner Fundraising Hints Big Ambitions - Washington Times
'08: As '08 Decision Looms, Romney Goes Back to N.H. - Boston Globe
NJ Senate Poll: Menendez 38% Kean 34% - Rasmussen Reports
NY Poll: Spitzer, Clinton Ahead by Wide Margins - Strategic Vision
GA Poll: Perdue Has Comfortable Lead in Gov Race - Strategic Vision
WA Poll: Rossi 54% Gregoire 35% | Cantwell 50% McGavick 39% - Strategic Vision
NJ: Menendez Will Replace Corzine in Senate - New York Times
IL: GOP Slate Wants to Rid State of Blue Hue - Chicago Sun-Times
CA: 48th District Election as Immigration Bellwether - Los Angeles Times
CA: Reiner Says He Won't Run for Governor Next Year - Los Angeles Times
MD: O'Malley Picks Brown as Running Mate - Baltimore Sun
NC: Taylor Lagging Behind Shuler in Money Race in 11th District - The Hill
PA: Casey Campaign Files Complaint Over Santorum Ads - Centre Daily Times/AP
'04: 80% of Military Voted or Tried To in 2004 - Washington Post
'06: NRSC Plans Multi-State Attack Tying Democrats to Abramoff - The Hill
'06: Schiavo Husband Launches Political Action Committee - Associated Press

Wednesday, December 7

Democrats Fear Backlash at Polls for Antiwar Remarks - Washington Post
Lieberman Calls For Formation Of 'War Cabinet' - Hartford Courant
Quinnipiac Poll: Bush Job Approval at 40%
White House and McCain Are Near Deal on Torture Bill - New York Times
Likelihood of Battle Increasing Over DeLay's Future as Leader - Washington Post
'08: Amid Cheers for Clinton, Ire Over War - New York Times
'08: McCain, Hillary Clinton Would Face Close Race, Poll Says - Bloomberg
'08: Pataki: U.S. Needs More Vigilance on Terror Front - Des Moines Register
'08: Warner Prospers In Larger Endeavor - Washington Post
'08: Democrats May Shake Up Early Presidential Votes - Los Angeles Times
NV Governor Poll: Race Close at the Start - Rasmussen Reports
TX Governor Poll: Perry's Lead Over Strayhorn Grows - Scripps Howard
CA: Republican Tops Border Activist in O.C. Election - Los Angeles Times
NJ: G.O.P. Puts Its Muscle Behind a Younger Kean - New York Times
WV: Capehart Will Not Run for U.S. Senate Against Byrd - State Journal
CA: Governor Faces Revolt in GOP - Los Angeles Times
PA: Senate Race May Bring Religion Into Voting Booth - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
RI: Teachers Consider Endorsing Chafee Before It’s Too Late - The Hill
IL: Governor's Race to Shrink - Chicago Tribune
NY: Columbia Grad Takes on Hillary for Senate - Columbia Daily Spectator
MN: Joseph Wilson to Headline Two DFL Fundraisers - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Spokane: City Recalls Mayor West - Seattle Times

Tuesday, December 6

DeLay Judge Dismisses One Felony Indictment But Upholds Another - Houston Chronicle
Second Thoughts for GOP Pols Eyeing Leadership Bid - The Hill
Bush Renews Push for Extending Tax Cuts - Washington Post
Dean: US Won't Win in Iraq - WOAI
'08: Warner Jokes While Dropping Hints of Presidential Goals - Rich. Times-Dispatch
NYC: Bloomberg Spends Record 78 Million on Re-Election - New York Daily News
NJ: Corzine Could Name Replacement Today - The Hill
CT: Former Gov. Weicker Urges Opposition to Lieberman for Senate - Connecticut Post
AZ: Governor Hints at '06 Focus - Arizona Republic
PA: Swann to Announce a Run for Governor - Philadelphia Inquirer
MD: Ex-TV Reporter Barth Joins Race for Seat in Congress - Baltimore Sun
CA: Race for Cox Seat Heats Up Airwaves - Los Angeles Times
IL: Cegelis, Duckworth in Pre-Primary Maneuvers - The Hill
TN: Corker Leads Challengers in U.S. Senate Fund Raising - Tennessean/AP
IA: Candidates to Replace Nussle in a Tussle Over Television Ad - The Hill
PA: Casey Faults Santorum Over Ads - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
NY: Pirro's Husband Admits to Meeting With Republican Leaders - New York Post
NY: 'It Is a Tough Time to Be a Republican in New York' - Washington Times

Monday, December 5

GOP Is Looking for a Walk-Off Home Run - Los Angeles Times
White House Problems Stick to the ‘Velcro Veep' - USA Today
Dorgan Tangled in Abramoff Web - Washington Post
Cunningham's Fall From Grace - Los Angeles Times
'08: McCain to Speak at GOP Banquet in S. Carolina - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
WA Senate Poll: Cantwell 52% McGavick 37% - Rasmussen Reports
CA: GOP Watching Calif. ‘Minuteman' Election - USA Today
RI: Tough Race Makes Maverick Chafee a GOP Asset - Boston Globe
NY: Pirro's Husband Works Behind Scenes to Stop Senate Bid - New York Post
MN: Kennedy, Klobuchar Maneuver for Early Advantage in Sen Race - Grand Forks Hld
OR: Former Oregon Governor Considering Comeback - Boston Herald/AP
KY: First Democrat Files for Gubernatorial Primary - Associated Press
PA: Casey’s Challenger Speaks Out - Scranton Times
NJ: Andrews Sharpens Attacks on Bush - Philadelphia Inquirer
NY: With His Party in Conflict, Pataki Faces Contentious Final Year - New York Times

Saturday-Sunday, December 3-4

Dean Hammers Bush On War, Immigration - Washington Post
Time Magazine Poll: Bush Job Approval at 41% | RCP Average: 42.5%
'08: Romney Gains New Platform For Run in 2008 - New York Sun
'08: Hawkish Views 2-Edged Sword For Hillary - Newsweek
'08: Sen. Frist Plans Visit to NH on Tuesday - Manchester Union Leader
MI Polls: Stabenow Leads All Challengers | Double Digit Lead for Granholm - Rasmussen
OH Senate Poll: DeWine Even With Two Challengers - Rasmussen Reports
IL Governor Poll: Topinka Leads GOP Pack - Chicago Sun-Times
CA: Gov. Receives Cunningham's Resignation - Los Angeles Times
OH: Sherrod Brown Makes Candidacy for Senate Official - Toledo Blade
NY: Pirro Won't Give Up Senate Bid (Well, at Least Not 'Right Now') - New York Times
IL: Pressure Tactic to Clear Dem Primary Field Falls Flat - Chicago Sun-Times
VA: Allen Gives GOP Reason To Dry Tears - Washington Post
MD: Bush a Boon, Not Bust, for Steele Camp - Washington Times
CT: Dem Candidates for Governor Face Off - Middletown Press
CO: Lindstrom Joins Democratic Race For Governor - Associated Press
TX: Dems, GOP Set Sights on Elections | Gammage May Seek Bid for Gov - Houston Chron
AZ: Conservative Causes Advocate Munsil Enters Governor's Race - Phoenix Bus. Journal
NJ: U.S. Senate Vacancy Splits N.J. Hispanics - Bergen Record
CA: In California, Border Is Focus of an Election - New York Times
CA: Feinstein Re-Election Race Should Be Piece of Cake - Cox News

Friday, December 2

Top Democrats Question Alito's Credibility - Boston Globe
After Memo, Democrats Are Taking Firmer Stance Against Alito - New York Times
Democratic Split on War Pleases GOP - Washington Times
FOX News Poll: Bush Job Approval at 42% | RCP Average: 40.6%
'06: GOP Governors Brace for 2006 Election Fight - Los Angeles Times
'08: Allen, McCain Seen as GOP Favorites - Washington Times
'08: Politics? Rice Is Focused on Job She Has Now - USA Today
'08: McCain Reaches Out to Business Leaders, Conservatives - Phoenix Business Journal
IA Governor Poll: Culver 41% Nussle 38% - Rasmussen Reports
CA: Gov.'s Aide Raises Ire in the GOP - Los Angeles Times
NY: Pataki May Nudge Pirro Out of Senate Race - New York Daily News
PA: How Murtha's Call to Exit Iraq Plays Back Home - Christian Science Monitor
MI: Stabenow to Get Fund-Raising Help from Hillary - Newsday/AP
NJ: As Senate Possibility, Menendez Carries Assets and Baggage - New York Times
VT: Former Republican to Run for Senate as Democrat - Burlington Free Press
RI: Opponents Revel in Laffey Defeats - Providence Journal
OH: Fingerhut Exploring Run for Governor - Akron Beacon Journal/AP
MD: Race for Endorsements Picks Up - Baltimore Sun
MN: Bush Visit to Minnesota Hailed by Both Parties - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Detroit: Board Grants Recount in Mayoral Race - Detroit Free Press
New Orleans: Mayoral Race Will Be Delayed Until April - Washington Times

Thursday, December 1

President Vows Victory Before Withdrawal - Washington Times
Pelosi Calls for Withdrawal From Iraq - Associated Press
Analysis: Washington Post | New York Times | Los Angeles Times
For New Court, Abortion Case Takes Old Path - New York Times
Alito Laid Out Plan 'to Nudge' Court on Abortion - USA Today
'08: War Places Hillary In Political No-Man's Land - New York Post
MI Governor Poll: Granholm Leads DeVos; Job Approval Improves - EPIC/MRA
FL State Poll: Republicans Lead Gov Race; Nelson Leads Harris for Sen. - Strategic Vision
NY: G.O.P. Dispute Over Pirro's Bid Grows Fiercer - New York Times
MA: GOP Restless Over Romney - Berkshire Eagle
NJ: Black State Senator Among Possible Contenders for NJ Senate Seat - Newsday/AP
OH: GOP Hoping to Avoid 3-Way Race for Gov - Associated Press
OH: GOP Challenger Aims to Unseat Sen. DeWine - Cincinnati Enquirer
MD: Bush Helps Steele to A Quick $500,000 - Washington Post
CO: Cheers, Jeers Greet Bush on Visit for Musgrave - Denver Post
IL: Topinka 'Going After Rod' - Chicago Sun-Times
PA: Savran Won't Run for Congress Against Murphy - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
CA: New Top Aide's Role: Help Gov. Find His Voice - Los Angeles Times

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