Democratic congressional races shape up on last day of filing

The window for filing petitions to run for Congress in Illinois’ new districts closed Tuesday with Democrats looking to take advantage of the map they drew to try to boost their numbers in Washington.

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Some Texas primary races put on hold because of court ruling

The United States Supreme Court has temporarily halted most primary races in Texas, throwing uncertainty into several races that now favor Democrats in Dallas and Tarrant County. Primary races for the Texas House and Senate are on hold. So are races for the United States Congress

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Some Texas primary races put on hold because of court ruling

Democrats post big fundraising numbers for 2012 House races

Democratic leaders raising money to be spent on the most competitive House races in next year’s elections are doing something remarkable: outraising their Republican counterparts, despite a historic drubbing a year ago that left Democrats in the minority.

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Democrats post big fundraising numbers for 2012 House races

Democrats post big fundraising numbers for 2012 House races

Democratic leaders raising money to be spent on the most competitive House races in next year’s elections are doing something remarkable: outraising their Republican counterparts, despite a historic drubbing a year ago that left Democrats in the minority. House Democrats have raised $52.1 million to the Republicans’ $48.7 million

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Democrats post big fundraising numbers for 2012 House races

Democrats, Republicans win judicial races

HARRISBURG – Democrats and Republicans took one victory each in races for two openings on state appellate courts.

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Democrats, Republicans win judicial races

Cuomo Endorses Candidates in Local New York Races

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is not on the ballot next week, but he has endorsed 70 Democrats in a variety of local races.

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Dems, GOP in millions late in House, Senate races

With unfettered control of Virginia government possible for Republicans in next week’s state Senate races and Democrats girded to prevent it, spending by the two parties has topped $6.4 million the past four weeks.

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Money pours into Roanoke-area state Senate races – www.roanoke.com

With help from state parties or party caucuses, major party candidates in Southwest and Southside Virginia are raising six-figure sums. RICHMOND — The fight for control of the Virginia Senate had money pouring into key races in Southwest and Southside Virginia during September, according to campaign reports filed this week. Senate Democrats, trying to maintain their 22-18 majority, had $3.2 …

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Democrats face uphill climb in 2012 governors races

Democrats’ victory in the West Virginia governor’s race on Tuesday effectively brings to an end the 2011 gubernatorial season — or at least the competitive races. But, never fear because the big governors races of 2012 are beginning to take shape.

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Statewide races show strong conservative trend

Qualifying for Louisiana’s October 22nd election has wrapped up, and political experts say there’s a strong trend to the right, especially in statewide races. Ten people have qualified to run for the state’s top job.  Besides Governor Bobby Jindal, the sole Republican, one Libertarian has decided to run, four candidates who didn’t list a party and four Democrats.  Of those Democrats, analysts …

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