Many of the major building blocks in the big 2008 victory by President Obama and fellow Democrats have crumbled this year, with voters in them showing big swings to the Republican side in the midterm elections, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll conducted Oct. 16-21. (Story; Poll Data). The most dramatic shift has [...]
Oregon, one of the nation’s most Democratic states, has not elected a Republican governor since Victor Atiyeh won re-election in 1982. But political newcomer and former NBA journeyman Chris Dudley is making a competitive bid to break that losing streak in a close race with Democrat John Kitzhaber, who held the office for two terms [...]
99ers Union Co-Founder Gregg Rosen argues extending unemployment benefits is not government spending, but an investment in the country.
The candidate I supported won the Republican primary for mayor in the District of Columbia, a victory that doesn’t signal a change in my politics — nor his. Adrian Fenty declined the GOP nod, the product of write-in votes, and will leave office in January after a single term as the youngest and, at least [...]
3:40 p.m. | Updated Airgas lost an important battle in the takeover war on Wednesday as its hostile suitor, Air Products and Chemicals, elected three directors to its board at the company’s annual meeting. In addition, Air Products’ proposal to amend the Airgas bylaws to move the company’s next annual meeting date to Jan. 18 [...]
It’s been a tough month for Sarah Palin’s mama — and papa — grizzlies. Still, her endorsement record this year is in positive territory. After a great June, several candidates endorsed by Palin lost in primary elections. Four more will take the primary test Tuesday and another six on Sept. 14. The former Alaska governor [...]
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