AltWeeklies Wire
Nailing the Hammernew
With DeLay gone and the GOP falling apart, things look promising for a Democratic takeover of the House this November -- but what will they do with it?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
04-07-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Direct Democracynew
Daniel Rosen, an Independent running for the House of Representatives, would put his Congressional votes in the hands of the people -- and their computers.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
04-06-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Politics' Public Glarenew
Congressional candidate Aaron Dixon's voting record is nonexistent -- his driving record is not so clean.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
04-05-2006 |
Politics
Winners and Losersnew
This fall, Illinois voters will have a choice of two gubernatorial candidates, each trying to lead a fractured party.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
03-27-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
No Moore Left to Saynew
The infamous "Ten Commandments" judge, now a gubernatorial candidate, decides to stick with the GOP, even as polls show he trails Bob Riley by a mile in the primary.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
03-24-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Burns' Burdennew
The earliest midterm senate race in the country is already well underway in Montana -- is Conrad Burns' Abramoff baggage the Democrats' ticket to ride?
Missoula Independent |
John S. Adams |
03-23-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Vito, Veni, Vidi, Vicinew
The right-wing U.S. Rep. Vito Fossella remains hard to beat.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
03-23-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Greening of Aaron Dixonnew
Will a challenge from the left hurt Sen. Maria Cantwell, and does it matter?
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
03-22-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect, Green Party
Purple People Eatersnew
The Democrats cannot gain control of Congress by denigrating the suburbs.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
03-22-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Salt of the Earthnew
Democrat Ned Lamont is challenging the "incumbent Republocrat" Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut primary race.
New Haven Advocate |
Tom Gogola |
03-20-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Clinton: As Right as Rush?new
If Hillary's support from the left derails, she'll take the Senate, but her presidential ambition may end up as a train wreck.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
03-16-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect, gay marriage
An Ill Windnew
This is looking to be an ugly political summer on the national front, with possibly an uglier fall than the one we endured two years ago.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
03-15-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
The Friendly Ties of Unitednew
Florida gubernatorial candidate Tom Gallagher has been linked to a shady insurance firm for almost a decade.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
03-14-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Pushing Onnew
Tenn. state senator Rosalind Kurita challenges the odds and the opposition in her bid for a U.S. Senate seat.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
03-13-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Hawk Huntingnew
Three incumbent Democrats are facing challenges in the primaries for their pro-war votes in Congress.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
John Seele |
03-10-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
