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Tim Scott

Who Is Tim Scott?

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to name Rep. Tim Scott to fill Jim DeMint's Senate seat following his resignation for a top position with the Heritage Foundation. Scott will be the first black senator from the South since the 19th century.

Tim Scott Already Making Senate Fundraising Pitch

Future South Carolina Senator Tim Scott may have only been in Washington for two years, but he clearly knows how the game is played.

Rules Committee Bids Tim Scott a Warm Farewell

The Rules Committee is sending Senator-to-be Tim Scott out in style.
Tim Scott

Rep. Tim Scott Named DeMint Replacement

Four years ago, Rep. Tim Scott was a member of the Charleston County Council. Today Gov. Nikki Haley will announce that the freshman Republican Congressman will take over retiring Sen. Jim DeMint’s Senate seat, The New York Times reports.

Tim Scott Keeps Seat at Leadership Table

It may not have been the biggest leadership election of the day — that will come when the GOP picks their top spots this afternoon — but Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., did win the first one.
Tim Scott

House GOP Favorite Tim Scott Is Ready For What Comes Next

As a young black conservative, freshman Rep. Tim Scott of South Carolina is a favorite of the House Republican leadership. He is laying the groundwork for a larger role in politics—perhaps a Senate bid.
Tim Scott

S.C. Rep. Tim Scott Launches Leadership PAC

As a tea party hero and rising star in the Republican Party, South Carolina freshman Rep. Tim Scott’s endorsement is a hot commodity. And while he has been cagey about who he will support for president, he will be decidedly less so when it comes to future federal elections.
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Tim Scott (R)

Vital Statistics   Born: September 19, 1965 Family: Single Religion: Christian Education: Charleston Southern University, B.S., 1988 Career: Partner, Pathway Real Estate Group; owner, Tim Scott Allstate Elected Office: South Carolina House, 2008-present; Charleston County Council, 1995...
Rick Perry

Perry Gets Warm Welcome at South Carolina Town Hall with Rep. Tim Scott

Perry joins the growing list of GOP candidates headlining town hall meetings held by Scott, a rising party star from an important primary state.

Haley Will Name DeMint's Replacement Today

At noon today, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is set to announce her choice to fill the vacancy created by GOP Sen. Jim DeMint's January resignation. Haley spokesperson Rob Godfrey tweeted Monday morning that the governor will make the announcement at the statehouse at a noon news conference. Hal...

The New Republicans On House Ways and Means

Republican Reps. Tim Griffin of Arkansas, Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, Tim Scott of South Carolina and Todd Young of Indiana have gained coveted seats on the House Ways and Means Committee.

The Potential Replacements for Sen. Jim DeMint -- VIDEO

Mark Sanford Planning to Make Political Comeback

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is planning to run in the special election for Rep. Tim Scott's seat, CNN reports. Sanford, who held the seat in the 1990's, would start a special election sprint with a big advantage in name recognition in what may be a crowded field. Sanford infamously adm...

DeMint Predicts Haley Announcement Today, Her Office Says No

Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., predicted this morning that Gov. Nikki Haley would announce her choice to replace him today, and told the Charleston Post & Courier he hoped she would look to the state's congressional delegation. But before anyone gets too excited -- Haley spokesperson Rob Godfrey then...
Jim DeMint

Haley Won't Put "Placeholder" in DeMint's Seat

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley keeps narrowing the options on who she'll appoint to Sen. Jim DeMint's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat. Last week, she ruled out appointing herself. And Monday, she ruled out putting a "placeholder" in the seat. "As I continue to consider the impending U.S. Senate vaca...

Haley: Won't Appoint Self, Will Appoint Someone With DeMint "Philosophy"

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley reiterated in a statement Friday that she would not appoint herself to the seat being vacated by Sen. Jim DeMint when he resigns in January, and emphasized that she would appoint someone with her and DeMint's "philosophy of government." "I want to make two things cle...
Tim Scott

Tea Party Favorite Becomes Sole African-American in Senate

Freshman Republican Rep. Tim Scott, who will replace retiring GOP Sen. Jim DeMint, is poised to become the only black senator and the first from the South since Reconstruction.

Previewing the Sunday Shows

The Sunday shows will focus heavily on the fiscal cliff and on the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre heads to Meet the Press, and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Lindsey Graham, S.C., and Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, will be on the show analyzing the gun control debate. N...

Haley, Graham Talk Up Entire South Carolina Delegation at Scott Announcement

In South Carolina, both Republican Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Lindsey Graham are potentially vulnerable to primary challenges in their 2014 reelection races. At the press conference where Haley announced GOP Rep. Tim Scott as her choice for Senate, the two lavished praise not just on Scott and Sen. J...
Nikki Haley and Tim Scott

Tea Party the Fuel Behind GOP Diversity

The story behind South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley naming Rep. Tim Scott to replace Jim DeMint in the Senate is that they are both  tea party-aligned conservatives who took on the Republican establishment and won.
Nikki Haley and Tim Scott

Republican Diversity Fueled by Tea Party

For those Republicans believing the tea party is responsible for the GOP's struggles, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s decision to choose Rep. Tim Scott to replace Jim DeMint in the Senate would have come as a stunner.  The nation’s second Indian-American governor appointed the only African-American who will be serving in the Senate come 2013. And not only are they both Republicans, they are tea party-aligned conservatives who took on the party establishment and won.
Jim DeMint

Who Will Replace Jim DeMint?

If there's one thing you can count on in politics, it's that an unexpected twist will come out of South Carolina. Sen. Jim DeMint's surprise announcement today that he'll quit the Senate to run the Heritage Foundation is but the latest curveball to get Palmetto State politicos buzzing. It's up to Gov. Nikki Haley to name DeMint's replacement, and a quick canvass of our sources establishes a pretty solid list of early contenders.

Nominating Speakers Line Up for McMorris Rodgers and Price

House Republicans are preparing to vote in secret starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in party leadership elections. There is no contest for the top three jobs. Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., are all unopposed.

Scott Appointment Will Shape Two S.C. Special Elections

With the New York Times reporting that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will nominate GOP Rep. Tim Scott to fill resigning Sen. Jim DeMint's seat in the upper chamber, the state will now have to hold a special election for his House seat next year. The special election for Scott's seat, in the heavi...

Hotline Sort: South Carolina Scorecard

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley made it official Monday: GOP Rep. Tim Scott will replace Jim DeMint in the Senate. Her decision means a third special House election next year, in a strongly Republican Charleston district. As is the norm for a special election, expect a big field. Here's an early loo...
Superstorm Sandy and the U.S. Capitol

What Are Lawmakers Saying About Sandy?

With Sandy bearing down on the East Coast, members of Congress today are urging constituents to take precautions, giving out information and even playing forecaster. "For everyone in the path of Hurricane #sandy -- be safe," House Speaker John Boehner said on Twitter.  Boehner's colleagues expressed similar sentiment.  "Thoughts and prayers with everyone in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Stay safe!" Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said. Republican Rep. Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey told his constituents to hunker down.  "As said on @987TheCoast in Cape May, everyone be safe, stay put during #Sandy. Don't put you or first responders in unnecessary harms way," he said on Twitter. A number of lawmakers, including Reps. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., Kevin Yoder, R-Kansas, Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Peter Visclosky, D-Ind., and Bill Flores, R-Texas, announced that their Hill offices are closed. Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia tweeted information about school and transit closures.  #GMU & NVCC closed Monday. Fairfax Connector bus service, along w/ Metro, suspended for Monday. Schools closed. #Sandyconnolly.house.gov/news/connolly-...

Hotline Sort: Special Effects

With the impending resignation of Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., all eyes are on Republican Gov. Nikki Haley as she mulls over who to appoint to his seat. There are three routes governors go in this situation: They can appoint themselves, appoint a "placeholder" who won't then run for the seat in the next...
Jim DeMint

DeMint Resignation Sets Off South Carolina Scramble

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint's resignation from the Senate at the beginning of January to serve as president of the Heritage Foundation suddenly creates a groundswell of political activity in South Carolina. There will be a flurry of feverish lobbying from ambitious Republicans looking to succeed...

What We Learned: When There's DeMint, There's A Way

What we at The Hotline learned this week: -- With Sen. Jim DeMint's, R-S.C, surprise resignation, Gov. Nikki Haley has the opportunity to bolster her own political standing by picking Rep. Tim Scott, an African-American conservative well-regarded by the base. The move could help Haley in the Charle...
AARP

What Interest Groups Are Doing for the Debate

It's Obama v. Romney part deux, town hall style edition, and interest groups are rearin' and ready to go.
The House Chamber

A Presidential Mandate? How About 435 Congressional Ones?

Obama says his win gave him a mandate. House members who don’t agree with him about much of anything say they’re the ones with mandates. 
Rep. Diane Black

Rising House Sophomores to Watch Next Congress

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post incorrectly said that Tom Reed was a member of the so-called super committee. 

Label This: Regulatory Caucus Briefs on Menu Labeling Requirement

The newly-formed Congressional Regulatory Review Caucus is taking aim at menu labeling and calorie counts.

Previewing the Sunday Shows

With the exception of Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, the Republican presidential contenders will appear on a special edition of FNC's Huckabee titled "Forum 2: South Carolina Undecided." Former Arkansas Republican Governor Mike Huckabee will be joined by Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and the candidates will field questions from an audience of undecided South Carolina voters.

Rising GOP Star Scott Forming Leadership PAC

Freshman Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is taking the next step toward increasing his profile: creating a leadership PAC, our colleague Ben Terris reports.Terris has more:Scott told National Journal on Wednesday that he is launching his leadership PAC-- Tomorrow is Meaningful (TIM)PAC-- with a goal of expa...

Dems Dominate GOP, 18-5, in Congressional Baseball Game

On Thursday, Democrats had their day in court, and then they had their night on the field, capping a day defined by predictions proven wrong with a crushing defeat of the Republican team. After pulling out a win with the Supreme Court decision to uphold Obamacare, despite pundits (and inTrade) pred...

YG Network Warns of Onerous Regulations

YG Network Summit: February 6 2012 from YG Network on Vimeo.
Map of minority candidates

Meet the Victors: Mapped Minority Members of Congress

The nation's most diverse group of lawmakers is set to take the oath to serve in the House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate during the 113th Congress.

Travel Lobby Rallies Senate Support for Visa Reform Bill

A coalition led by the U.S. Travel Association has helped coalesce Senate support for tourist visa reform around a new bipartisan bill that is getting a hearing today.The Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act, introduced yesterday, would expedite the process for some Indian, Chinese and Bra...
Mark Sanford

What To Watch For in Tonight's South Carolina District 1 Special Election

On Tuesday, voters in South Carolina’s 1st District will be heading to the polls in a special election to fill the vacant seat once held by now-Sen. Tim Scott. The race, between former GOP Gov. Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch, best known as comedian Stephen Colbert’s sister, is neck-and-neck. The Cook Political Report rates the race as a toss-up. Here’s what to watch for.

$10 Million Campaign to Support Employee Rights Act

Flip to page A5 of today's New York Times and you'll see a full-page color ad likening the rights of American union members to those of North Koreans. "In North Korea, people don't get real change," the ad states, along with a picture of the late Kim Jong Il and his successor Kim Jong Un. "American...
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Rubio Fires Up S.C. Republicans With Attacks on Obama

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Florida Sen. Marco Rubio fired up an audience of South Carolina Republicans as he labeled President Obama the most “divisive” figure in modern American history, picking up an attack line used by his party’s presumptive nominee, Mitt Romney.

Scott: 'Game Over' if Romney Wins S.C.

Two of South Carolina’s well-known congressional Republicans say that if Mitt Romney wins in their state, the contest should be all but over.

The Tea Party's Surprise

From our piece in this week's National Journal magazine:
Rising GOP Stars

Rising Stars of the GOP

Six emerging Republican leaders—Ted Cruz, Susana Martinez, Scott Walker, Kristi Noem, Chris Christie, and Marco Rubio—are poised to leave their mark on a GOP struggling to both broaden its base and keep Reagan's small-government vision alive. 

Poll: How Damaging Is the IRS Controversy to Obama?

Most Republicans and half of Democrats say the issue will haunt the president.

Poll: Will the Benghazi Controversy Hurt a Possible Presidential Run by Hillary Clinton?

Says one Republican, "The 3 a.m. call came, and she was sleeping. Not a stellar example of leadership."
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi

Supreme Court Winds Up Health Care Oral Arguments

The Supreme Court went into overtime as it finished up three days of oral arguments on the 2010 health reform law on Wednesday. Justices repeatedly interrupted attorneys trying to make the case for and against the 26 states challenging the validity of President Obama's signature domestic initiative.
Mark Sanford

With a Special Election Win, Mark Sanford Completes His Comeback

Overcoming the disgrace of a bizarre extramarital affair while he was governor of South Carolina, former Rep. Mark Sanford reclaimed a seat in Congress on Tuesday by winning a special election over Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch.
Illegal Immigrants

Poll: Will the Senate Immigration Bill Get 70 Votes?

Republicans say it won't, while Democrats are more divided.
Mel Watt

Watt's Appointment Will Trigger Fourth House Special Election This Year

North Carolina voters can begin gearing up for a special election, as news leaked Wednesday that President Obama will nominate Democratic Rep. Melvin Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Under North Carolina state law, Republican Gov. Pat McCrory will set the dates for a special pr...

N2K South Carolina: It Just Gets Stranger

  It Just Gets Stranger  Newt Gingrich said on the Sunday shows today that “it's going to be a very, very lively week.” Around the same time he spoke, Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert was on ABC talking about running as a “fourth or fifth party candidate,” as a super PAC supp...
Mitt Romney

The Stars Align for Romney in a Changed South Carolina

The idea that South Carolina could seal the deal for Mitt Romney seemed fanciful mere months ago. Its Republican electorate -- conservative, Southern, evangelical -- doesn't seem like fertile political ground for a moderate northeastern Mormon. Yet Romney is well positioned to win the state's Jan. 21 primary and all but lock up the Republican presidential nomination.
Mitt Romney, Kelly Ayotte, Nikki Haley

The Problem With Romney's Diverse Vice Presidential Short List

From statehouses to Congress to the 2008 primary smackdown between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Democrats can claim a more diverse party than Republicans. But it’s the GOP that has the top talent poised to compete on the national stage – a major plus as Mitt Romney gets serious about finding a running mate.
Mitt Romney, Kelly Ayotte, Nikki Haley

The Problem With Romney's Diverse Vice Presidential Short List

From statehouses to Congress to the 2008 primary smackdown between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Democrats can claim a more diverse party than Republicans. But it’s the GOP that has the top talent poised to compete on the national stage – a major plus as Mitt Romney gets serious about finding a running mate.
Rick Perry

Perry Skips Conservative Forum for Texas Wildfire Crisis

Rick Perry is cutting short his campaign schedule to return to Texas because of the wildfires there.
GOP House freshmen

GOP Freshmen Hone Their Message

Does the Republican Party have a messaging problem?

Let's Bet: How Many Times Will Huntsman Play the Piano on the Trail? -- VIDEO

For Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman, could the road to the White House be paved with ... ebony and ivory? No, he hasn't been bridging racial divides. The former ambassador to China has been charming crowds on the campaign trail with his piano-playing skills.

Gingrich, Perry Cite Their Contributions to Black Community in Speeches

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. –- Taking a break from wooing Republican voters, Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry on Monday spent time honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. at a breakfast here while also noting their own efforts to advance African-Americans.

Poll: Which Senator Is Most Likely to Change His or Her Vote on Background-Check Legislation?

Democrats look to Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H.
Rep. Allen West

A Win Either Way

After a year of battles, it’s the payroll-tax holiday that could be the defining moment for the freshman class of House Republicans in the 112th Congress.
Rep. Allen West, R-Fla.

Rep. West Threatens to Quit Congressional Black Caucus

The only Republican member of the Congressional Black Caucus has written to the group’s chairman insisting that he condemn a fellow caucus member over remarks he made about some members of Congress affiliated with the tea party—and is threatening to quit the group if he doesn’t.
Newt Gingrich

Gingrich Voices Support for S.C. Immigration Law

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Seeking to preserve his GOP frontrunner status amid charges from some Republicans that he’s too soft on immigration, Newt Gingrich expressed support on Monday for South Carolina’s controversial law aiming to stop illegal immigration in the Palmetto State.
stiversprofile

Freshmen Take Millions In PAC Money

House Republican freshmen may beat their chests over how terrible Washington is, but they're learning the Beltway is a great place to raise money for their next campaigns. The new class is already acting like old pros, kicking off their re-election bids with millions in funding from political action committees and scooping up millions more from Washington-area donors.

Hotline Whip Count: GOP Conference Chair

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) ended her bid to become House Republican Conference Chair Wednesday night, endorsing Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) in a statement. "Jeb Hensarling has my enthusiastic support for his candidacy to become Republican House Conference Chair," Bachmann said. "Jeb has demon...
Majority Transition Committee Chairman Greg Walden Talks To Press

House GOP Transition Team Announced

House Majority Transition Committee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., today announced the members of his transition team 

Poll: What Are the Chances Congress Will Pass a Major Tax-Reform Bill?

A majority of Insiders say prospects are poor.

Poll: What Impact Will the Boston Bombings Have on Immigration Reform?

Neither party’s Insiders expect much of an effect.
Rep. Eric Cantor Speaks During America Speaking Out Conference

House Republican Fall Agenda Takes Aim at Regulations, Taxes

While the spotlight will be on the workings of the new deficit-reduction “super committee” after Congress returns next week, House Republican leaders said on Monday they also have set a legislative agenda for fall and winter that concentrates heavily on regulatory and tax relief.
Lindsey Graham

South Carolina GOP Delegation Sticks Together Against Boehner Bill

There was something striking about the list of 22 House Republicans who voted on Friday night against their own speaker’s deficit-reduction and debt-ceiling plan; five of them were from South Carolina.
Ann Wagner

Dawson Not Inclined To Make RNC Repeat Bid

Former South Carolina Republican Party head Katon Dawson doesn't believe he will be a candidate for Republican National Committee chairman this year, forgoing a potential rematch with incumbent chairman Michael Steele two years after narrowly losing the race. In an interview with The Hotline the sa...
Barack Obama and Bob Corker

Why Obama Can Ignore the House of Representatives

By courting senators and shaping public opinion, the president thinks he can pressure lower-chamber Republicans to accept bipartisan compromises. 
Tim Scott

FAA Spat Just One of Several Involving Executive Branch Authority

Republicans’ decision to leave town without reauthorizing legislation that funds the Federal Aviation Authority is the latest chapter in a time-honored Washington tradition of using congressional control to keep a president’s executive authority in check.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid whispers to House Speaker John Boehner

Year-End Deal Still Elusive as House Considers Weekend Adjournment

As President Obama and congressional leaders continue fighting over how to extend the payroll-tax holiday amid the prospect of a partial government shutdown at midnight on Friday, senior Republican aides conceded on Wednesday that Congress will have to pass another short-term spending measure.
Mitt Romney

A Critical Time for Romney

With less than a week to go and two pivotal televised debates ahead, top Palmetto State Republicans say GOP front-runner Mitt Romney is either steaming to victory or being set up for a race-alerting defeat.
Herman Cain gives the thumbs up

The Tea Party’s Surprise

The conservative movement has helped elect blacks and Hispanics who faced resistance from the Republican establishment. 
Graham

Obama’s Pick for Energy Secretary Blocked Over Cuts at S.C. Nuclear-Waste Plant

In his recent confirmation hearing, Ernest Moniz told senators that one of his very first trips as Energy secretary would be to Hanford, the troublesome nuclear-waste site in Washington state. But Moniz might be wise to detour down to South Carolina on his way in light of a move Tuesday by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to block his confirmation.
David Schweikert

Obedience Training

Can Boehner get House newcomers to fall in line on spending compromises? Some are proving harder to corral than others. 
Jan. 6 Rules Committee Hearing

Rules Committee Hearing Puts Tea Party Freshmen to the Test

In their first foray into Capitol Hill politics, tea party freshmen found that experience--or lack of it--counts.

Poll: Which Senate Seats Are Likeliest to Flip?

Insiders say those of Democrats Tim Johnson and Jay Rockefeller are the most vulnerable.
Nikki Haley

The Race To The Top

Here's a statistic to pore over this Thanksgiving weekend: In 2011, there will be more Republican minorities holding governorships, Senate seats and representing majority-white House districts than Democrats. There are only 18 elected officials who fit that category -- 10 Republican, eight Democr...

Colbert Busch Releases Second TV Ad

Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch released her second TV ad Wednesday in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District special election to replace now-Sen. Tim Scott. The ad focuses on her connection to the state and experience creating jobs.
Immigrants out of the shadows

The 8 Senators Who Hold Immigration Reform in the Balance

A look at the positioning of key conservative senators and how the legislation is faring with the GOP base.

Despite Mixed Record, Palin Declares Victory

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is, as usual, making waves with her Facebook page on Thursday, posting a web video that declares victory for the candidates she endorsed this fall. From a macro and shallow perspective, Palin had a strong record this year. She endorsed 64 candidates and, at this point...
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio: A Successful Salesman for Immigration Reform?

Recess has been tough for Marco Rubio.
Rep. Eric Cantor

House GOP's Anti-Regulatory Docket

Here’s a glimpse at the House Republicans’ anti-regulatory docket spelled out for upcoming weeks and months in a memo sent out today to GOP members by Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.
Artur Davis

Democrats’ Diversity Problem

Democrats have a diversity problem.
Yvette Clarke, Charlie Rangel, Juamaane Williams

How Democrats Could Blow Immigration

In their zeal to reach an agreement with Republicans, party strategists risk alienating the usually reliable Black Caucus. 
Tea Part y Express

The Tea Party Comes to Washington

Rand Paul declares a "tea party tidal wave" as Kentucky voters send him to the Senate. Nevada's Angle loses to Reid.

House Votes to Approve Boehner Debt Plan

The House approved legislation on Friday by Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to reduce the deficit by $915 billion over 10 years and increase the federal debt ceiling by $900 billion. The bill would allow for an additional $1.5 trillion increase in the debt ceiling early next year  contingent on two outcomes: Congress enacting further deficit reductions and a balanced budget amendment sent to the states.
AMT

Boehner Says It's Time to Contemplate What 'Plan B' Will Be

Just hours before Tuesday evening's planned House vote on a GOP “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan for raising the nation’s $14.3 trillion debt limit, Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, conceded he “thinks it is responsible for us to look at what Plan B will look like.”
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney

Republicans Anticipate a Long Slugfest Between Romney and Perry

With the Republican field narrowing to a two-man contest, GOP party leaders and fundraisers are laying low for now, waiting to see how the contest between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry plays out.

NRCC Candidates Post Small Victories On Big Primary Night

In a series of House Republican primaries Tuesday night, the National Republican Congressional Committee wound up getting most of its desired candidates, but they didn't post convincing winning margins.

NRCC Announces 'Vanguard' Initiative

The National Republican Congressional Committee is unveiling today its "Vanguard" program, a new component of the "Young Guns" program for candidates.

Political Reaction to Super Committee's Failure Pours In

Congressmen and presidential candidates react to the news that the super committee has failed. 

The Top Five Republican Rising Stars

Welcome back to our look at Congress' incoming freshmen class. On Wednesday, we looked at the top five incoming Republicans who, judging from their campaigns, don't look like they are ready for the bright lights -- and media attention -- of being in Congress. We now turn to the freshmen who are po...
Lynch and Markey

Democrats Argue Over Who's Tougher on National Security After Boston Bombings

National security was a contentious topic at Monday night's Democratic debate.

Poll: Should John Boehner Allow Immigration Legislation to Go Through the Committees?

Insiders from both parties see regular order as the smart move. 

Poll: Will the Gang of Eight’s Immigration-Reform Proposal Help Your Party?

Democratic and Republican Insiders have high hopes, but for different reasons. 
John Boehner

House Vote on Boehner Bill Delayed

House leaders decided to delay a vote late Thursday on legislation authored by House Speaker John Boehner to reduce the deficit and raise the nation’s debt ceiling, acknowledging that it still lacked the votes needed for passage.

Senate Votes Down Boehner Plan

  Nearly two hours after the House narrowly approved House Speaker John Boehner's debt-ceiling bill, the Senate voted 59-41 to reject the speaker's plan, leaving Congress no closer to reaching agreement before the August 2 default deadline.

Carolina GOP Favorites Face Runoff Tests

Republicans think they have a shot at the seat of Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell if former TV sportscaster Harold Johnson wins the GOP runoff. But if embattled businessman Tim D'Annunzio -- who led the Republican primary with 33 percent of the vote -- manages to secure the nod, his publicized baggage will likely doom their chances.
Colbert Busch

Elizabeth Colbert Busch to Mark Sanford: 'You Didn't Tell the Truth'

Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch was no pushover in her first-ever political debate, leaving Republican Mark Sanford’s personal baggage to weigh him down just eight days before the May 7 special election.

Poll: Is It Politically Advantageous for Obama to Cut Medicare and Social Security?

Insiders from both parties say it is, though more Democrats are skeptical. 

Giving Thanks for Great Politics

Both parties have reason to be thankful after another wild campaign year, says Hotline Editor-in-Chief Reid Wilson.
Are Republicans Deliberately Sabotaging the Economy?

Are Republicans Deliberately Sabotaging the Economy?

Noting that deficit commission co-chair Alan Simpson is thirsting for a "blood bath in April" when Congress will have to raise the federal debt ceiling, Paul Krugman worries in The New York Times that the Republican Party might be happy watching the economy crumble as long as a Democrat occupie...

N2K Top 10: Welcome Back; Recasting the Social Safety Net

WELCOME BACK. President Obama is in Indonesia today to make a long-anticipated visit to the world's most populous Muslim nation, where he spent part of his childhood. He'll try to boost U.S.-Indonesia security and trade ties while offering a nod to the Muslim world. RECASTING...

S.C. House Special Election Dates Set

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed an executive order that sets a timeline for the special election to replace GOP Rep. Tim Scott, who resigned his seat Wednesday in order to replace Jim DeMint in the Senate this week. The primary in the state's 1st Congressional District will be held on March...
Senate Dems with Angus King

‘Independent’ in Name Only

He promised to chart his own course, but a National Journal vote analysis shows that Sen. Angus King of Maine aligns with Democrats. 
John Kerry

John Kerry Departure Leads to Racial Milestone in the Senate

For the first time, the Senate will have two African-American members.

Poll: Which Senate Incumbents Are Most Vulnerable?

Democratic Insiders say it's Mark Pryor or Kay Hagan, while Republicans point to Hagan by a wide margin.

Poll: Even Democrats Say the NRA Is Beating the White House on the Gun Debate

Insiders from both parties see Obama struggling on the issue.

DCCC Hopes to Capitalize on Sequestration With New Web Ads

Amid signs of rising Republican worry over the politics of sequestration, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released digital ads in 27 congressional districts targeting House Republicans over the coming budget cuts and layoffs. The online ad, which the DCCC indicated was the first par...

Dems Focus on Freshmen in Frontline Program

More than half of the DCCC's 26-member incumbent-protection program, announced today, are freshmen, including a handful of members who returned to the House this year after previously serving in Congress. The effort, called the Frontline Program, will be led by Minnesota Rep. Tim Walz, a former par...
Mark Sanford voting

Mark Sanford Wins S.C. Runoff, but Colbert Busch Still Blocks His Path to Redemption

The former governor outraised Bostic more than 15-1 in the pre-runoff period and had represented the district in the 1990s.
Mark Sanford

Mark Sanford Advances to Runoff, But Recount Likely Looms for Second Place

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford finished first Tuesday in the GOP primary for South Carolina's 1st District, but his political comeback isn't complete just yet. In the special election to replace Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Sanford will face the second-place finisher in an April 2 runoff for the...
Mark Sanford

GOP Runoff in South Carolina Is Mark Sanford's to Lose

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces another potential speed bump on his road to redemption when voters choose between him and Curtis Bostic on Tuesday for the Republican nomination in the state's 1st Congressional District.

GOP Super PAC Hits House Dems on Medicare

The Congressional Leadership Fund, a leading Republican super PAC focused on House races, is out with its first, health care-themed hit of the 2014 election cycle this morning, tying 11 House Democrats to upcoming rate cuts for privately-run Medicare plans. The new release provides another early, t...
Bobby Jindal

Who Will Give the Republican State of the Union Response?

The limelight will shine Tuesday on a GOP politician charged with rebutting Obama’s State of the Union speech. But who? We handicap a few choices, likely and not so. Hint: Sarah Palin's a long shot.
Nikki Haley

Democrats Spy Opportunities in Ruby-Red South Carolina

Sanford's and Haley's vulnerabilities hearten Democrats in typically hostile political territory.
Rand Paul

Why Rand Paul Was Right to Reach Out to Black Voters

It's political malpractice for the GOP to ignore the constituency that is critical to its long-term success.

Insiders Agree Democrats Will Nominate Clinton in 2016

Repulicans are torn between Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush.

Stephen Colbert's Sister To Run in South Carolina Special Election

Comedian Stephen Colbert's sister is hoping her political career in South Carolina has a longer lifespan than her brother's failed presidential bid in the state. Elizabeth Colbert-Busch has informed the state Democratic Party that she will run for the First District seat vacated by Sen. Tim Scott, R...

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• "Lawmakers continued their calls" Wednesday "for an investigation into home lenders who allegedly short-circuited state laws in their quest to foreclose on thousands of delinquent homeowners," CongressDaily reports. "Senate Banking ranking member Richard Shelby" of Alabama "said his panel should start an immediate investigation after Ally Financial, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America suspended foreclosure proceedings in 23 states amid allegations that their employees did not follow the law, such as by hastily signing thousands of documents without reading them to verify facts or not having a notary public present to verify."

House Ratings

House members are assigned separate scores for their roll-call votes on key economic, social, and foreign-policy issues during 2011.
Stephen Colbert

For Whom Does the Colbert Bump, Bump?

Think Stephen Colbert isn’t a looming presence in his sister Elizabeth Colbert Busch’s campaign for office? Well, how did you pronounce her name?
Chip Roy

Five Staff Positions to Watch: Chiefs of Staff for Freshman Senators

Meet the chiefs of staff for five of the Senate's newest members.
Temporary Office

Budget Cuts Keep Freshman Senators in the 'Swing Suites'

The across-the-board cuts to the federal government’s budget are exacerbating an already convoluted process for new senators moving from cramped temporary digs to their permanent offices. 
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Stephen Colbert Gets Cozy With Democrats

Stephen Colbert may be a comedian, but he's increasingly willing to act like a partisan Democrat.

Previewing the Sunday Shows

With one week before budget sequestration takes effect, the nation's governors are converging on D.C. for the winter meetings of the National Governors Association, and several of them will be on the Sunday shows. Meet the Press will have Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Pat...

Ted Turner's Son Launches First TV Ad in SC Special

Republican Teddy Turner, son of media mogul Ted Turner, appears to be the first candidate on the air in the special election to fill the House seat vacated by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., having released a 30-second biographical ad on Friday. The ad is running on broadcast and cable television as part o...

Teddy Turner Combats Name, Fundraising in S.C. House Race

Republican Teddy Turner, son of media mogul Ted Turner, hoped to avoid self-financing as much as possible in his bid in the special election for South Carolina's First District, but he loaned his fledgling campaign $72,000 at the end of December, according to reports filed with the Federal Election...

LIVE UPDATES: House Votes on Debt Bill; Giffords Returns to the House

7:00 a.m. After an exciting evening, we're back live with debt deal developments. A good starting place this morning: National Journal's Major Garrett weighs in on the winners and losers of last night's agreement.

Murray Passes on Run for Mass. Governor

Massachusetts Democratic Lt. Gov. Tim Murray said Friday he won't run for governor in 2014, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. "I've decided that I am not going to run for governor," Murray told the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. "It really comes down to a family decision, and t...

Republican Insiders Doubt a Grand Bargain Will Be Reached

But then again, so do Democrats. Plus: Neither party expects to gain much much politically from the upcoming budget process.

Sanford to Attempt Special Election Comeback

Sources close to former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford say he will run for the seat vacated by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., in 2014, the Weekly Standard reports. He is expected to officially announce his candidacy early next week. Sanford joins a crowded group of Republican contenders for the seat, th...
Senate Votes

LIVE UPDATES: What's Happening at the Senate Vote-A-Rama

The Senate's hours-long marathon of votes on amendments to the budget has begun. Here's what's worth knowing.
Romney and the Governors

Christie and McDonnell Aren't the Only Governors Missing From CPAC

It’s not just Chris Christie and Bob McDonnell who are missing from the lineup at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Of the roughly 250 activists, thinkers, politicians, and media stars on the three-day program, only four are governors.

Will a Bargain Be Struck to Reverse the Sequestration Cuts?

In Washington, all financial skirmishes lead to the same place.

Which Party Really Owns the Sequester?

Neither party's Insiders think they’ll face strong pressure to undo it. And Democrats are more bullish than Republicans on the tea party's role as political asset.
Jim DeMint and Rand Paul

For Heritage, A Squad of ‘Sentinels’ That Are Mostly White Men

The staunchest defenders of the conservative Heritage agenda are overwhelmingly white and male.
Risk

How Republicans Can Win the Senate

Right-wing candidates can take the red states, but in 2014 that won't be enough.
Stephen Colbert

South Carolina's Celebrity-Filled Special Election

Ted Turner's son, Stephen Colbert's sister, and Mark Sanford are all running.

Republicans Say They Have Almost Even Odds of Taking Control of the Senate

How likely are the Democrats to take over the House in 2014? Political Insiders weigh in.

Hotline's Last Call!

Pres. Obama tells religious nonprofits they don't have to cover contraception; Sec/State Hillary Clinton officially resigns; ex-Sen. Scott Brown (R) says he won't run in MA SEN special; and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) may have rethink his position on guns ... as we bid farewell to The Hotline's Last Call!
Rep. Steve Israel

Israel Names DCCC's Committee Chairs

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Steve Israel announced national committee chairs for the 2014 cycle at a Thursday press conference. Colorado Rep. Jared Polis will serve as national chair for candidate services, Pennsylvania Rep. Allyson Schwartz will be national finance chair,...

GOP Insiders Give Obama's State of the Union a Solid C

Democratic Insiders give Sen. Marco Rubio's response Tuesday night the same grade.
Scott Brown

Brown Won't Run in Mass. Senate Special

Former Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., won't run in the special election to replace Sen. John Kerry. Brown's decision, conveyed in a statement emailed to reporters on Friday, represents a potentially crippling blow to national Republicans' hopes of flipping the seat. "I have received a lot of encouragem...
*TEST*

How Republicans Learned to Love the Mainstream Media

If you’re going to declare war on the tea party, The New York Times is a good place to start.
Rand Paul

Inside the Rand Paul Filibuster

For a politician who earned his stripes as a political outsider, Sen. Rand Paul’s filibuster performance and planning demonstrated his aptitude at the inside D.C. game.
Heidi Heitkamp

Why Would Anyone Want to Run for Congress?

How both political parties seduce (and sometimes browbeat) ordinary citizens into seeking a position in the nation’s most despised club. 
Sanford

The Mark Sanford Playbook: Four Ways to Rebound From a Sex Scandal

Once-disgraced South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford looks in good shape to win a congressional seat. Here's why.

News Roundup: GOP Outside Spending is Sparse in House Races

Good morning, Alley readers, and welcome back. Let's get to the headlines.

Topping Insiders' Priority Lists: Immigration, Jobs, and Deficit Reduction

Plus: Political Insiders speculate on which party will be blamed if the sequester takes effect.

McAuliffe Rolls In Establishment Support, Sends Signal To Perriello

Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe's unveiled his second round of campaign co-chairs in his gubernatorial run from prominent Democrats across the state Monday, sending a signal to former Rep. Tom Perriello (D) that he is taking in significant establishment support. McAuli...
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Can Universal Preschool Solve All Our Problems?

During the State of the Union, President Obama said "study after study" proves preschool gives kids a lifelong advantage. So what are these studies?

Insiders: Immigration Reform Likely to Pass Congress

They’re divided over what the Republican Party needs to do to improve its standing. 

Matheson Opposing Pelosi's Minority Leader Bid

Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, became the first House Democrat to publicly oppose House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's bid to remain at the head of the caucus Wednesday, telling the Salt Lake Tribune he will vote against her again. From the Tribune: "I think it is time to shake things up within the D...
Bipartisan immigration Gang of 8

Opinion: Playing Politics Won't Get Us to the Finish Line on Immigration Reform

Last week, the "Gang of Eight" tried to convince the press and the American people that this time was different from the failed 2006 and 2007 attempts at immigration reform. But I couldn't help thinking that the press conference looked like more of the same.
Sen, Tim Scott

Why the "Most Diverse" 113th Congress Doesn't Really Include the Senate

Amid all the celebration about diversity in Congress, there’s still this inconvenient truth: The Senate is an almost all-white body.
Sen, Tim Scott

Racial Diversity? Not in the Senate

Amid all the celebration about the diverse new 113th Congress, there’s still this inconvenient truth to contend with: The Senate is an almost all-white body.
Oath of Office to Congress 2011

A Bitter End for House Republican Freshmen

House Republican freshmen kicked off the 112th Congress with high hopes for changing Washington. As the end of the session demonstrated, things didn't turn out as planned.

Political Insiders: Republicans Divided on How to Address Gay Marriage

Plus, Democrats aren't sold that Chuck Hagel is President Obama's best choice for Defense secretary.

DCCC Makes TV Reservation Cuts for Week Prior to Election

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is making another round of alterations to its TV reservations, this time for the final week leading up to Election Day, according to a Democratic source.

Scott Walker Talks Trash Against Tammy Baldwin

TAMPA, Fla. -- Nearly three months removed from winning a hard-fought recall election that placed Wisconsin in the national spotlight, Republican Gov. Scott Walker eagerly waded into another hotly-contested campaign on Tuesday: the U.S. Senate race between Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin and former Re...

Insiders Predict Tax Hikes on the Wealthy in 2013

Congressional Insiders are split across the aisle over whether entitlement reform or cutbacks will be part of a fiscal-cliff deal.

Previewing the Sunday Shows

Benghazi hearings, the fiscal cliff and the investigation into General David Petraeus's conduct will be the focus of the Sunday shows this weekend.

Statehouse Leadership Battles Foreshadow Future D.C. Conflicts

Monday afternoon, incoming Washington state Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom took the stage at a press conference in Olympia to announce his plans for the 2013 legislative session. Tom will be one of 26 Democrats in the Evergreen State’s 49-member state Senate. But most of Tom's partners in the c...
113th Congress

Map: Lauded Diversity in 113th Congress Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be

The 113th Congress convened for the first time last week, and the freshman class has been billed as particularly diverse. But overall, the House of Representatives is still mostly white and mostly male.

See New Senators and House Members of the 113th Congress

Watch this list update as Congressional race results from around the country come in.
McAuliffe

Races to Watch in 2013

In the era of constant campaigning, politics never stops. While the White House moves on President Obama's second-term agenda and Washington debates the next fiscal cliff, immigration reform and potentially even gun control measures, the strategists and party officials who plot to elect them are already hard at work developing their approach to elections this year -- and laying the foundations for 2014.
Romney

Names to Expect in a Romney Administration

When he was a governor, Mitt Romney prided himself on bringing in the best and the brightest. As president, he would be under pressure to tend to Republican Party interests in stocking the government with loyalists. 

Democratic Insiders Happy With Their Party's Fiscal-Cliff Performance

Their GOP counterparts are less positive about their own party. Plus: Taxes will likely top both parties' legislative agendas in 2013.

Senate Fundraising Winners and Losers

During the third quarter this year, Democratic Senate candidates won the fundraising battle overall, with several of its candidates (Warren, Kaine, Baldwin) posting exceptional totals down the home stretch. It's become a near-necessity to remain at financial parity, especially with GOP outside groups spending heavily in most of the competitive races.

GOP Insiders: Rubio for President in 2016?

Republican Political Insiders tout the senator from Florida as the strongest potential nominee in 2016. Democrats say Republicans would be smart to nominate Jeb Bush. 

What We Learned: Time To Debate

What we at The Hotline learned this week: -- The wave of mass shootings this year, punctuated by the most horrific crime committed in the U.S. since Virginia Tech, is taking a toll on all of us. Witness the President of the United States, who deals with life and death every day, choking up at the p...

Boehner Has Momentum on Debt Plan

CongressWhite HouseNational SecurityPoliticsEnergyEconomy & BudgetHealth Care TOP FIVE BOEHNER HAS MOMENTUM ON DEBT PLAN. House Speaker John Boehner is gaining momentum ahead of Wednesday’s critical vote to raise the debt limit temporarily, National Journal’s Shane Goldmacher reports. No...

Hotline Sort: Clinton to the Rescue

Welcome back to Hotline Sort. Romney leads in a Pew poll, the North Dakota Senate race is tied in a new survey, Clinton continues his campaign swing, and Ryan ends an interview.
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Insiders: Fiscal Cliff Likely To Be Averted

Will there be a deal to avert the fiscal cliff? Both Democratic and Republican Insiders in Congress think so.

White House on Damage Control After Leak

CongressWhite HouseNational SecurityPoliticsEnergyEconomy & BudgetHealth Care TOP FIVE WHITE HOUSE ON DAMAGE CONTROL AFTER LEAK. After the draft of a White House immigration proposal was leaked to USA Today late Saturday, the administration is working to calm down the bipartisan group of law...

Insiders Weigh In on No-Tax Pledge, Fiscal Cliff

Democrats see more harm in pledge than Republicans do; Insiders of both stripes support a compromise to avoid the cliff.

Hotline Sort: Battleground Minnesota

6) According to a new Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday morning, 47 percent of Florida voters approve of the job Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson is doing, while 32 percent disapprove.

Introducing National Journal Insiders

Republican Convention Insiders: Kevin Abbott, Geduldig Adam, Chad Airhart, Tim Albrecht, Ray Allen, Dan Allen, Stan Anderson, Gary Andres, Peter Angerhofer, Saulius (Saul) Anuzis, Charlie Arlinghaus, Rich Ashooh, Whit Ayres, Brett Bader, Mitch Bainwol, Brian Baker, Brian Ballard, Gary Bauer, Slater Bayliss, David Beckwith, Geller Benjamin, Paul Bennecke, Clark Benson, Brian Bieron, Charlie Black, Brad Blais, Kirk Blalock, Carmine Boal, John Boehner, Jeff Boeyink, Ron Bonjean, Grant Bosse, Michael Bousselot, Sally Bradshaw, Kevin Brady, Jeff Buley, Jamie Burnett, Jeb Bush Jr., Luke Byars, Bertica Cabrera, Nick Calio, Al Cardenas, Danny Carroll, Alex Castellanos, James Centers, Amelia Chasse, Ron Christie, Jim Cicconi, Alan Cobb, Tom Cole, Jonathan Collegio, Len Collins, Paul Collins, Rob Collins, Cesar Conda, Bradford E. Cook, Jake Corman, Scott Cottington, Lynne Cottrell, Peter Cownie, Jay Cranford, Greg Crist, Diane Crookham-Johnson, Fergus Cullen, Renee Dabbs, Tom Davis, Mike Dennehy, Mikel Derby, Jose Diaz, Nelson Diaz, Janel Domenico, Brett Doster, Ken Duberstein, Charlie Dudley, Brian Dumas, John Dunagan, Ed Dupont, Debi Durham, Sara Fagen, Frank Fahrenkopf, John Feehery, Tom Feeney, Don Fierce, Brenna Findley, Mindy Finn, Jay Flanders, Ken Flechler, Jim Foley, Christian Fong, Carl Forti, Jose Fuentes, Dave Funk, Bruce A. Gates, Randall Gerard, Ginsberg Girard-diCarlo, Adam Goodman, Bill Greener, Adam Gregg, Sandy Greiner, Jonathan Grella, Tim Griffin, Lanny Griffith, Janet Mullins Grissom, Doug Gross, Steve Grubbs, Chris Hagenow, Matt Hagerty, Jesse Harris, Todd Harris, Steve Hart, Erin Hass, Christopher Healy, Hanz C. Heinrichs, Rich Heffley, Erik Helland, Ralph Hellmann, Chris Henick, Darrell Henry, Ann Herberger, Mark Hillman, Matt Hinch, Doug Hoelscher, Terry Holt, Jennifer Horn, Mark Hudson, Tim Huelskamp, Caleb Hunter, Patrick Hynes, David Iannelli, Ed Ingle, Todd Inman, Jim Innocenzi, David Jamison, Eric Johansen, Christina Johnson, David Johnson, Clark Judge, Periklis Karoutas, David Keating, Matthew Keelen, Martin Kent, David Kensinger, Jake Ketzner, Rich Killion, Gary Kirke, Bob Kjellander, Walt Klein, Matt Knoedler, Ed Kutler, Chris LaCivita, Jim Lake, Gary Lambert, Steven Law, Ladonna Y. Lee, Frederick Leonhardt, Corey Lewandowski, Steve Lombardo, Carlos M. Lopez-Cantera, Jim MacEachern, Kevin Madden, Joel Maiola, Gary Maloney, David Marin, Kerry Marsh, Alberto E. Martinez, Mary Matalin, Dan Mattoon, Brian McCormack, Don McDowell, Shannon McGinley, Christopher McGowan, Will McKinley, Frank McNulty, Mark McKinnon, Kyle McSlarrow, Kathy Mears, Ken Mehlman, Jim Merrill, Dan Meyer, Betsy Miller, Lisa Camooso Miller, Paul Mitchell, Tim Morrison, Mike Murphy, Phil Musser, Ana Navarro, Ron Nehring, Terry Nelson, Neil Newhouse, David Norcross, Steve Northrup, Kevin O’Neill, Ziad Ojakli, Jack Oliver, Todd Olsen, Roy Palmer, Connie Partoyan, Billy Piper, Van B. Poole, Ed. J Pozzuoli, Christopher Rants, Tom Rath, Scott Reed, David Rehr, Marc Reichelderfer, Todd Reid, Dave Rexrode, Tom Reynolds, Jim Rimes, Steve Roberts, Craig Robinson, Monica Rodriguez, Jason Roe, David Roederer, Richard Rogers, Marc A. Ross, Sarah Rumpf, Nick Ryan, John Ryder, Gates Sam, Dan Schnur, Renee Schulte, Rich Schwarm, Brent Seaborn, Rick Shelby, Andrew Shore, Kevin Shuvalov, Pete Silva, Don Sipple, Ken Spain, Fred Steeper, Bob Stevenson, Suzan Stewart, Ted Stopulos, Terry Sullivan, Cameron Sutton, David Tamasi, Eric Tanenblatt, John Tate, Richard Temple, Jo Thoburn, Heath Thompson, Cory Tilley, Jay Timmons, Warren Tompkins, Ted Van Der Meid, Dirk van Dongen, Jan van Lohuizen, Stewart Verdery, Dick Wadhams, Joe Wall, Ed Wallace, John Weaver, Peter Week, Lezlee Westine, Susan Wiles, Shari Williams, Dave Winston, Ginny Wolfe, Eric Woolson, Will Wrobleski, Fred Wszolek, Brian Yablonski, Grant Young, Matthew Zablud
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Rice, Haley Among Speakers at the Republican Convention

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., top the list of featured speakers at the Republican National Convention later this month, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Varilek Wins South Dakota At-Large Democratic Primary

Matt Varilek, a former aide to Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., has won the Democratic House primary in the state's lone congressional district, beating back a challenge from a county commissioner.
iphone apps

Union Targets Members with Smartphone Video Ads

A labor union with a young-skewing membership is using a mobile video ad campaign that targets members based on their location to influence and mobilize workers in five states.

Union Targets Video Ads to Members on Smartphones

A labor union with a young-skewing membership is using a mobile video ad campaign that targets members based on their location to influence and mobilize workers in five states.

Insiders: Who Will Win on Tuesday?

NJ’s Political Insiders predict whether Obama or Romney will win on Election Day. And they assess the political impact of Sandy on the presidential contest.

Demography as Destiny

Which demographic groups do Insiders see as key to the presidential race? And how do the Insiders assess their party’s ground game?
Bob Kerrey

Senate Race Rankings: Sea Changes

The Democratic majority, once left for dead, might even expand a little.

CLF, AAN Expand Ad Push to $3 Million Across Six Districts

After unveiling its first general election TV ad of the cycle last Friday, the Congressional Leadership Fund and the American Action Network, a Republican super PAC and its affiliated non-profit, will expand their advertising push to $3 million across six House districts this week. The spots provide another clear signal that Republicans believe the strength of their winning 2010 messages persists this year, too.

Hotline Sort: The Chamber's California Play

Welcome back to Hotline Sort. Scott Brown attacks Warren over her Native American claims in a second straight ad, Heller and Berkley trade jabs at a debate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will spend in nine California House races, and Vern Buchanan's ethics problems just won't go away.

Convention Insiders Poll

A majority of National Journal Insiders say a party's chance of winning can hinge on a successful convention.
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Convention Insiders Poll

The majority of National Journal Insiders believe that it is worth holding a convention in Florida despite the risk of having it disrupted by a hurricane.
Ohio

An Uneasy Status Quo

A nationwide bevy of principals, contractors and subcontractors has spent $6 billion on a mammoth project of never-before-seen depth, breadth and complexity, and nothing much changed: Sounds like the latest government boondoggle.

What We Learned: Narrowing Path

What we at The Hotline learned this week:

Hotline Sort: Massachusetts Ad Blitz

Welcome back to Hotline Sort. Commerce Secretary John Bryson is accused of hit-and-run accidents in California. Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren are up with new ads in Massachusetts, Democrats make a new $4 million push for Hispanic voters, and Tim Pawlenty's stock is rising in the veepstakes . Here's today's rundown:
Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev. ($675,000)

Senate May Hinge on Women, Latinos, Youth Who Cast a Split-Ticket Vote

Voters in states like Virginia, Nevada, and Wisconsin leaning for one presidential candidate may chose the senate candidate for the other party, showing their independent side — and power of voting a split-ticket.

Partisans Split Over Favorite Debate Moderators

Which of the three—Jim Lehrer, Martha Raddatz, or Candy Crowley—has done the best job? Republican and Democratic Insiders give very different answers.
Scott Brown

The Killer Ticket-Splitters

Forget the swing voters. The voters who will determine control of the Senate this year are anything but. Instead, they are voters who are already firmly in President Obama’s or Mitt Romney's camp but who are open to voting for the opposite party in the Senate race.
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