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Today in History: Walesa Elected in Poland
Lech Walesa was an electrician and labor leader, who was largely responsible for forcing the Communist government of Poland to recognize the Solidarity movement. On December 9, 1990, he became the nation’s first directly-elected leader
Ellmers leading Etheridge in latest poll
In North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Bob Etheridge is in the fight of his political life. The most recent poll shows him trailing his challenger, Renee Ellmers, by 5 points with only three days to go before the election. Etheridge, a leading supporter of the Obama agenda, is stuck...
Barney Frank vs. Sean Bielat
Congressman Barney Frank was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1980. He is the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and wields tremendous influence in Congress. He was one of the co-authors of the eponymous ‘Dodd-Frank’ financial services overhaul, which was signed into law earlier this year....
Gene Taylor vs. Steven Palazzo
Congressman Gene Taylor was first elected to Congress in 1988, and has carved out a reputation for independence throughout his 20 years on Capitol Hill. He is a Blue Dog and has run with the support of the National Rifle Association. At the same time, he has in the past...
Rick Larsen vs. John Koster
Rick Larsen is a former Snohomish city councilman, and five-term Member of Congress. He was first elected Congressman for Washington’s second district in 2000 – in a seat that generally tilts toward the Democrats (with a PVI of D+3). While Larsen’s first two elections were quite close, he has won with...
Raul Grijalva vs. Ruth McClung
Congressman Raul Grijalva was first elected to Arizona’s 7th Congressional district in 2002, and he has broken 60% in each of his three re-election runs since. The district is a strong Democratic seat – one where Al Gore, John Kerry, and Barack all cleared 55% of the vote in their...
TX-30: Eddie Bernice Johnson vs. Stephen Broden
In the wake of the revelation that Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson steered scholarships to members of her family, and to the family of staff members, election analysts are wondering whether her seat is as safe as it appeared to be. Attention has turned to challenger Stephen Broden. While this is...
Ovide LaMontagne, Kelly Ayotte, Bill Binnie vs. Paul Hodes
Liberty Central’s race of the week is the New Hampshire Senate race, in which multiple candidates are vying to replace retiring Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH). The Republican primary is on September 14, and voters will choose from among former State Attorney General Kelly Ayotte, businessman Bill Binnie, and attorney Ovide...
Race(s) to Watch: Arizona, Alaska, and Florida
On Tuesday, citizens in Arizona, Alaska, and Florida will vote for their primary candidates in gubernatorial, House, and Senate races. While most of these races provide grassroots activists with important opportunities to elect a more pro-liberty Congress, several stand out as particularly important. In Alaska, Sarah Palin is fighting for...
Washington Senate – Jungle Primary
Democratic Senator Patty Murray has a solidly liberal voting record and is facing a formidable challenge from Republicans Dino Rossi, Paul Akers, and Clint Didier. All candidates will participate in a “jungle primary” on August 17th – although mail-in voting begins in early August – which determines the two candidates...