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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

Fighting the Powernew

Rev. Richard Cobble fights for intown transit in Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Michael Wall  |  03-23-2006  |  Politics

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

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

Fight for the Rightnew

Virginia's Republican Party is on the verge of a meltdown.
Style Weekly  |  Jason Roop and Scott Bass  |  03-21-2006  |  Politics

Displaced in the Diasporanew

New Orleans mayoral candidates are looking for votes -- and finding them in Houston.
Houston Press  |  Ray Hafner  |  03-21-2006  |  Politics

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

By the Numbersnew

Burlington's 2006 mayoral election, which used Instant Runoff Voting, could be a model for U.S. election reform.
Seven Days  |  Ken Picard  |  03-17-2006  |  Politics

Thumbs Downnew

Prime Minister Harper may have titillated front-page editors by wandering Kandahar in combat gear, but can he dodge pressure for a parliamentary debate?
NOW Magazine  |  Paul Weinberg  |  03-16-2006  |  Politics

Unconnected Dotsnew

Former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell and Al Capone now have a verdict in common.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Scott Henry  |  03-16-2006  |  Politics

The Reiner Riddlenew

Despite his troubles, Rob Reiner has created a smart progressive initiative that's a signal contribution to education and social equity.
L.A. Weekly  |  Harold Meyerson  |  03-16-2006  |  Politics

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

The Redistricting Thicketnew

Do Texas Democrats have a prayer with the Supremes?
The Texas Observer  |  Dave Denison  |  03-15-2006  |  Politics

Credible Threat?new

By looking at a New York City cop's final battle with his bosses, a possible link between last October's terror scare and the mayoral race emerges.
The Village Voice  |  Jarrett Murphy  |  03-15-2006  |  Politics

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

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