If U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz had won the Republican primary, the prospect of a Democratic upset in the 7th District wouldn't even be a longshot, analysts say.

Governors, senators, congressmen and mayors have already weighed in, and on Nov. 7 voters in Senate District 4 will get their say as to whether Jim Fitzgerald or Kathy Sgambati should represent them.

A neophyte office-seeker is undaunted by being not just an openly homosexual candidate for the U.S. House but a Republican. He believes the party's values are his own.

In the editorial, "Baldacci for Governor" (BDN, Oct. 21-22), itıs stated that Sen. Chandler Woodcock "showed himself to be on the far rightı" Iıve spent some time with Woodcock and as a moderate, if not a liberal Republican, I do not share your assessment.

Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitmanıs Itıs My Party Too PAC announced Tuesday its campaign visit.

More than 6,000 state legislative seats in 46 states are on the Nov. 7 ballot, and like the seismic state elections in 1994 and 1974 the cumulative impact of the outcomes could be immense, with Democrats possibly gaining control of a majority of state capitols for the first time in a decade.

While the race in the 18th Assembly District may not be the sexiest election contest this November, the seat recently has drawn some national, big-name political heavyweights.

While the race in the 18th Assembly District may not be the sexiest election contest this November, the East Bay seat recently has drawn in some national, big name political heavyweights.

With the Green Mountains towering in the background, Christie Whitman threw her support Monday behind Republican U.S. House candidate Martha Rainville, saying that as a Republican, Rainville has a better chance of working with the Bush administration to help the environment than a Democrat would.

Some people have wondered where Jim McLin and his political campaign have been since he was selected to replace Dick Green for the Republican ticket for the District 6 state Senate race.

Former New Jersey Gov. Christie Todd Whitman, who was in the region to stump for several state candidates Sunday, continued her own national drive to bring the GOP back to its traditional roots and to improve the tenor of all political discussion.

America's Mayor to campaign for Congressman Rob Simmons.

One of the nation's best-known Republican women, former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, headlined a fundraising luncheon Tuesday as part of Gov. M. Jodi Rell's effort to reach out to women voters.

It's hard not to notice U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays these days. At any time, he might be on national TV news and talk shows, expounding on anything from his support for the war in Iraq to his disgust with the Bush administration's response to Hurricane Katrina.

The latest nationwide round of primaries demonstrated the persistence ı and limits ı of the ideological challenge faced by moderates in both parties during an age of intense political polarization.

Republicans should be thrilled Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee won his primary Tuesday ı and not just because he likely saved them a Senate seat.

Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee, a moderate who has frequently clashed with the Bush administration, beat back a strong conservative challenger Tuesday night in the GOP primary in Rhode Island.

Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee picked his way among the picnic tables beside Mishnock Pond yesterday afternoon, grabbing hands as if they were lifelines.

With a barrage of television advertisements and the mobilization of its get-out-the-vote machine, the national Republican Party has lined up in Rhode Island to beat back a conservative primary challenge to the most liberal Republican in the Senate, Lincoln Chafee. The outcome on Tuesday could help determine whether Democrats have a shot at taking back the Senate.

The grassroots political action group of U.S. Sen. John McCAIN (R-Ariz.) today announced that PVS Chemicals President Jim Nicholson would serve as Michigan Finance Chair.

Sen. John McCain's Straight Talk America PAC today is trumpeting its newest addition: Michigan native Jim Nicholson, who will serve as the Michigan state finance chairman of the PAC.

In the wake of his loss in the primary last month, U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz says he won't endorse or vote for the Republican pastor who defeated him and accused "right-wing intimidators" of running moderates like himself out of the party.

The Republican primary battle between veteran state Sen. Jim King and anti-abortion activist Randall Terry has taken on a nasty and personal tone in the final days.

Christine Todd Whitman , former New Jersey governor and former Environmental Protection Agency administrator under the Bush administraton, is again visiting Rhode Island, this time to stump for Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee.

Former Gov. Christie Whitman last week announced campaign endorsements by her moderate GOP political action committee -- and most New Jersey Republican congressional candidates didn't make the cut.

Joe Schwarz had many admirers. And still, the conservative Republican primary voters of Michigan's 7th Congressional District dumped him Tuesday after his first term in Congress.

Tim Walberg's fringe campaign has again broken the law.

Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman today announced her endorsement of John Anderson for Congress.

Itıs My Party Too, the political action committee created by Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, today announced its endorsements for the upcoming August 8th Michigan primaries.

Former New Jersey governor and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Christie Todd Whitman will be attending a campaign event tonight for state Senate candidate Dan Hughes of New Castle.

Chances are, if you are following the midterm elections in general, and the fight for control of the Senate in particular, you've heard of Mike McGavick.

In his fourth bid to represent Michigan's 8th District, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is, for the first time, facing a Republican opponent in the primary.

Rep. Joe Schwarz's congressional campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday, alleging Republican challenger Tim Walberg violated campaign finance laws by coordinating with a pro-business group.

Michigan's most contentious congressional primary is boiling over and could be decided not by war or the economy but on social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage.

Former New Jersey governor, Christine Todd Whitman, returned to Westport Wednesday to help the re-election campaign of incumbent U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays (R-4) with a dinner and fund-raiser.

U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays' campaign received a boost last night from one of the leaders of the moderate wing of the Republican Party, former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman.

He may have President George W. Bush's endorsement and worked to improve his standing with conservatives in his district thought to be uniting behind a challenger, but U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz is still sticking to his "big tent" party philosophy and moderate reputation.

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe today announced several major additions to the campaign staff for her 2006 re-election effort, as well as the opening of a second campaign office in Bangor.

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, likely the next Republican majority leader in the Senate, campaigned Friday in Yakima for Mike McGavick, the Republicans' choice to try and unseat Sen. Maria Cantwell.

Democrats want voters to see Mike McGavick as a former insurance industry lobbyist in thrall to Big Oil.

Gov. Rod Blagojevichıs new school-funding plan drew instant fire as ıa ployı and ıa shell gameı from the woman who hopes to unseat him this fall, state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka.

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