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August 30, 2016 - A leading Democratic political action committee is canceling ad buys in the Ohio Senate race. It's the second major group to do so as Democrats increasingly appear to be losing hope of winning back the key state. The Senate Majority PAC has already spent about $10 million in Ohio on behalf of former Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, his single biggest source of outside support. Now the group is canceling large buys that were set to run the second week of September. That's according to an official with knowledge of the developments who requested anonymity because the...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Democratic Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill holds a slim lead of 2 percentage points over Republican challenger Todd Akin - essentially a deadlock - in a race being closely watched following Akin's controversial comments on "legitimate rape," a poll released on Saturday showed. McCaskill had been seen as one of the most vulnerable incumbent Democrats but has led Akin in most polls since he said in August that women could biologically defend themselves against pregnancy caused by "legitimate rape." Akin said later he misspoke when he made the remark, which led to widespread rebukes even from...

A new poll shows the Missouri Senate race is too close to predict a winner. The News 4, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star poll shows Senator Claire McCaskill with a 2 percent lead over Congressman Todd Akin, at 45 and 43 percent, respectively. With a margin of error at plus or minus four points, and eight percent still undecided, the two remain in a statistical dead heat. Click here to download and view full poll results. Watch News 4 at 10 p.m. for more analysis, and reactions from both campaigns.

Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill and Republican challenger Todd Akin are meeting in suburban St. Louis for their second and final scheduled debate. See link below for video. Hope this works.

Independent voters and party switchers are providing the edge for Democrat Bill Nelson as he maintains his lead over Republican challenger Connie Mack in the U.S. Senate race..... Mack narrowed the margin to 47 to 42 percent, three points tighter than it was last month, but the Fort Myers congressman didn’t seem to benefit from the eight-point surge of support for Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Florida. Nelson continues to lead among voters who are not affiliated with any party, getting 51 percent support among independent voters to Mack’s 37 percent. The Orlando Democrat also enjoys some crossover appeal,...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A conservative fundraising group endorsed embattled Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin on Thursday and said its membership had pledged $290,000 to help replenish the Republican's financially strapped campaign against Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill.

‘Tis the season when candidates release new political ads almost daily, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla,, is no exception. In response, Miami Herald’s Marc Caputo asks, “Why is Sen. Bill Nelson reminding us of who he is?

In August, I created a blog which brought attention to U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's campaign for the U.S. Senate. The blog, titled "Republicans United Against Mark Kirk" included information regarding Kirk's voting record as a member of the U.S House of Representatives. The "No To Mark Kirk" blog referred readers to articles, letters to the editor and columns which were posted by numerous Internet sources. My intent was to shed light on this so-called Republican's position on issues which social and fiscal conservatives care deeply about. Kirk's pro-abortion, anti-Second Amendment and anti-traditional marriage views were exposed on my blog. The...

Veterans In Politics Talk Show Introduces Senate Candidate Jeff Durbin and Charles Stigger LIVE on www.AllTalkRadio.net June 20: Jeff Durbin Master Sergeant USAF Ret. and an Independent Party Candidate for Nevada US Senator: Charles Stigger: Credit and Debt Education Expert: "Veterans In Politics" is a weekly radio show produced by the Veterans In Politics International and hosted by Steve Sanson and co-hosted by Ronda Baldwin Kennedy. The "Veterans In Politics" show is live every Saturday 2:05 PM Pacific Time you can call in and speak to the guest or/and hosts at (702) 309-6690.

MIAMI (Aug. 26) - U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris told a religious journal that separation of church and state is "a lie" and God and the nation's founding fathers did not intend the country be "a nation of secular laws." The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate also said that if Christians are not elected, politicians will "legislate sin," including abortion and gay marriage. Harris made the comments - which she clarified Saturday - in the Florida Baptist Witness, the weekly journal of the Florida Baptist State Convention, which interviewed political candidates and asked them about religion and their positions on issues....

Snip... Of the three Republican candidates who belatedly jumped into the race to challenge Ms. Harris, Windermere lawyer Will McBride is the best choice to represent his party. Mr. McBride also takes conservative positions on most issues. But he has shown admirable independence in calling for a more balanced approach to immigration reform than the security-only plan that Ms. Harris voted for in the U.S. House. He is proudly touting his Hispanic heritage in his campaign. Mr. McBride's declared commitment to ethics and lobbying reform also is welcome, given the ethical questions swirling around Ms. Harris. And he recognizes the...

Cain more than able You've probably wished upon a star. But have you ever wished upon a superstar? You have that chance now. You have a chance in the Republican primary on Tuesday to vote for Herman Cain, a dynamic rising star on the national stage, for U.S. senator from Georgia. Cain has all the makings of the kind of candidate you've always wished for: someone you can get excited about; someone you just know is unafraid to fight your battles for you; someone who knows what it takes to make a payroll - and that our political leaders' actions...

Senator Holt began his public service as a representative in the Arkansas House after being elected by the people of the fifth district back in 2000. He was later elected to the Arkansas Senate in 2002, where he currently serves the 35th district. Jim has a proven conservative record. He is pro-ethics, pro-education, and pro-business. He is motivated by his faith, and has pledged upon his sacred honor to defend our faith, freedom, families, and our limited form of government (as defined by our Constitution). Of all the issues facing America today, Senator Holt knows it is imperative that we...

Calling All Freepers! Dr. James Dobson, an international spokesman for the family will be speaking in Lancaster, PA on behalf of Pat Toomey this Friday evening! The rally will be at the Host Exposition Center, located behind the Host Resort at 2300 Lincoln Highway (Route 30) in Lancaster. The doors will open at 6:00 and the rally will begin at 7:00. This is the only rally that Dr. Dobson will appear at for this hotly contested U.S. Senate race.

As I begin this post, Quinn (in Pittsburgh 104.7 FM) is talking about the event last night in Pittsburgh for the next US Senator from PA - Pat Toomey. It was a great event. We were hoping for 300 people. Best guestimates put the number at 400. Four hundred cheerful, enthusiastic, willing to work people. They waited patiently through all the speeches for Pat to take the stage. Thankfully, they were short but they just kept coming. (I did say that they were good, so don't any of you speakers complain, okay?) When he got to the stage, Pat was...

Cain defends Bush visit to King Center U.S. Senate Candidate calls presidential visit a tribute Forest Park, Ga., Jan. 15, 2004- Herman Cain, conservative Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, believes that President Bush's visit to Atlanta to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is entirely appropriate. "Too often people get so caught up in the partisan differences that they forget he is the president of the United States," Cain said. "I think it is a wonderful tribute to Dr. King for the President to put it into his schedule to be here in order to participate." Cain defended...

http://www.petitiononline.com/04norino/ State Committee: Vote NO to a Specter Endorsement View Current Signatures - Sign the Petition http://www.petitiononline.com/04norino/ To: Pennsylvania Party and Public Officials Whereas, Arlen Specter has failed to support many of the core values held by most Republicans and has instead supported many liberal positions in line with the Democratic party's platform and whereas, Arlen Specter failed to support former President Ronald Reagan’s appointment of Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court and whereas, Arlen Specter later supported controversial judge Frederica Messiah-Jackson for a lifetime appointment by President William Clinton to a federal judgeship and whereas, liberal Arlen Specter...

OK Fellow Freepers! Go to: http://cnn.electionguide2002.som/hr/arkansas/senate.adp Clin on "Play the plitical pundit and pick winning candidate Senator Tim is leading at 60% to liberal Mark Pryor's 40%! Freep ON!

Hutchinson, Pryor go head to head Incumbent, challenger for U.S. Senate seat debate issues BY MICHAEL ROWETT ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE CONWAY — The two nominees for Arkansas’ U.S. Senate seat agreed Tuesday on the use of force against Iraq but disagreed on raising the minimum wage, welfare reform and which side is to blame for the negative tenor of the Senate campaign. U.S. Sen. Tim Hutchinson and Attorney General Mark Pryor fielded 13 questions. The topics included prescription drugs, corporate crimes and slavery reparations during an hour-long question-and-answer forum broadcast live statewide by television and radio from Hendrix College’s Staples...

Clinton brings out state party faithful to cheer candidates BY SETH BLOMELEY ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE WEST MEMPHIS — Former President Clinton, stumping Monday for Jimmie Lou Fisher and other Democratic candidates, described the Republican Party as based on "ideology and resentment." Democrats, he said, "govern on evidence and argument." "[The Republicans] spent $70 million of your tax money to prove I was a sinner," Clinton said. "You could have told them that for free." Clinton, who governed Arkansas 12 years, was alluding to an independent counsel investigation of business deals and other matters concerning Clinton, including his sexual relationship with White...