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Ex-fed judge Brian Sandoval (R) leads both the incumbent governor of his own party and the leading Dem candidate, according to a new survey. But if Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman runs as an independent, as he has threatened to do, Sandoval will find himself in a dogfight.
The Las Vegas ...
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Harry Reid
Republican National Committee
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com - 16 hours ago
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By Reid Wilson Dems are headed for what
could be a major showdown over the power of...
super-delegates as a commission aimed at reforming the primary process wraps up its work. Meeting in DC, the Dem Change Commission put finishing touches on a ...
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DNC Headed For Super-Delegate Fight
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By Felicia Sonmez
Four MA Dems faced off for the last time before the 12/8 primary this a.m. in a largely positive and issues-focused debate devoid of the fireworks that marked their two TV debates earlier this week.
Rep. Michael Capuano (D-08) unveiled a new closing argument geared ...
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Democratic National Committee
By Reid Wilson
After spending most of the last several months playing defense, Dems are ending this week, at least, on a high note.
A day after a major jobs summit, and just before Pres. Obama's trip to Allentown, PA to kick off a jobs tour, New unemployment numbers showed an unexpected ...
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Democratic National Committee
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com - 35 hours ago
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By Cyra Master '06 Ag. Commis nominee Hank
Gilbert (D) dropped out of the TX GOV race...
today, endorsing businessman/hair product creator Farouk Shami (D) over a candidate most of the Dem establishment is backing. "I said from the onset that the ...
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TX Dem Field Shrinks Again
By Abby Livingston
As if the drama of network news ratings races and show shake ups couldn't get any more exciting.
On the eve of answering the question, "What's George Stephanopoulos' next move?", the ABC host's "This Week" beat "Meet the Press" in total viewers for the week of 11/29. ...
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ABC News
Fox News
By Reid Wilson
MA AG Martha Coakley (D) is getting help from outside groups as the front-runner in her bid to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.
In the last week, three Dem organizations have spent more than $300,000 on her behalf. It's not like Coakley needs the money -- through early ...
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Emily's List
by Abby Livingston
Here are the scheduled guests for the Sunday public affairs shows and other weekend programs:
SUNDAY
Meet the Press hosts Sec/State Hillary Clinton, Defense Sec. Robert Gates and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). The roundtable will feature New York Times' Thomas Friedman and ...
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Robert Gates
Washington Post
John McCain
Russ Feingold
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MN Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) has hired a
new top aide to help him raise big money,...
a source tells Hotline OnCall . Pawlenty, who has begun exploring a Pres. bid for '12, has hired Brian Haley as his PAC's finance director. TPaw meets CA GOV ...
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Pawlenty Hires Finance Director
By Reid Wilson
Sen. Maj. Leader Harry Reid trails two potential rivals by significant margins, according to a new poll out of the Silver State.
Businessman Danny Tarkanian (R) leads Reid by a 48%-42% margin, while ex-state GOP chair/ex-state Sen. Sue Lowden (R) has a 51%-41% advantage, ...
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Harry Reid
Republican National Committee
By Reid Wilson
Houston Mayor Bill White (D) will announce today he is running for GOV next year, giving Dems a top recruit in a state they haven't won for 20 years.
White's decision comes after Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) decided against resigning her post prior to the state's Mar. '10 ...
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Democratic National Committee
by Rachelle Douillard-Proulx & Abby Livingston
" World News " and " Evening News " led with Pres. Obama 's jobs summit. " Nightly News " led with changes in breast cancer screenings.
Ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney (R) went on "LKL" 12/3 p.m.
Romney, on whether he'll run in '12: "I'm going to ...
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Mitt Romney
Washington, D.C
By Reid Wilson and John Mercurio
Good Friday morning. We are happy to report that holiday party season is in full swing.
Here's Hotline OnCall 's Starting Lineup for Dec. 4, the people and numbers that matter today:
JOBS NUMBERS: A government report out this morning is expected to show ...
Congress
By Reid Wilson
With the mantle of responsibility resting squarely upon their shoulders, Dems have begun to engage in their own increasingly public intraparty battles. But while GOPers love seeing Dems attack each other, the mood among Dem strategists remains remarkably sanguine.
That ...
White House
Democratic National Committee
Barack Obama
Republican National Committee
Afghanistan
By Eliza Krigman
A yacht owned by White House crasher Tareq Salehi never showed up for a charity event last spring, according to sources who organized the soiree. Would-be guests of the Oasis Winery Yacht paid $50, which went to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, for the riverside experience ...
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Washington Post
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By Reid Wilson Ex-Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN) will
challenge Sen. Evan Bayh (D) next year, he announced...
on his website today. "Over the next eleven months, I'll be visiting with you all over Indiana and sharing with you my vision for Indiana ...
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Hostettler To Run Against Bayh
By Steven Shepard
As Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) considers her posture on upcoming Senate health care votes, a new poll out today conducted for the liberal blog DailyKos.com shows that her electoral interests may be pulling her in different directions.
Lincoln has a one-point lead, ...
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Blanche Lincoln
Gallup Poll
Health care
Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee
By Rachelle Douillard-Proulx
During this morning's broadcast of "Morning Joe," MSNBC's Willie Geist had a bone to pick with Mike Barnicle over comments the latter made during the show's Wednesday broadcast. To highlight the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center that ...
Other
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By Reid Wilson IL state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias
(D) has launched the first ad of his Senate...
campaign a day after his opponent kicked off the TV wars. The Giannoulias spot focuses on the candidate's efforts to save jobs at Hartmarx, a ...
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Giannoulias Launches First Ad
