Feb 03 2010

In the News: Obama's Seat in Danger, KS-03 Likely to Flip, Reid Opponent Launches Ad

Signs of Recovery: Although the state saw a rough economic climate in 2009, economist Ernie Goss of Creighton Unversity says "negatives for the Kansas economy are getting less negative each month".

Obama's Seat in Danger: With the primary elections over in Illniois, RealClearPolitics analyzes why the time is right for Republicans to pick up President Obama's old U.S. Senate seat. Facing off in the general election will be Democrat Alexi Giannoulias versus Republican Mark Kirk.

NBAF Moves Forward: The Department of Homeland Security recently annnounced it was dedicating $40 million in unobligated funds to begin construction on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, KS.

KS-3 To Flip: Political Analyst Stu Rothenberg says the 3rd Congressional seat in Kansas is likely to flip from Democrat to Republican after Democrat Dennis Moore announced his retirement.

A Race in Indiana: Former Indiana U.S. Senator Dan Coats, a Republican, announced today that he will run against Democrat Senator Evan Bayh in this fall's election. This announcement puts Democrats on the defense in yet another senate race.

Reid Opponent Launches Ad: Republican Sue Lowden, who is running against Democrat Harry Reid, is up with her first ad of the cycle titled "Leading with Integrity". Watch the video below.

 

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In the News

Date Title
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9/1/10 Republican Recruiter: House Majority 'In Play'
Date Title
8/31/10 GOP Takes Unprecedented 10-Point Lead on Generic Ballot
8/30/10 Incumbent Defeats By the Numbers
8/30/10 It's Still the Economy, Stupid
8/30/10 Early Indicators Don't Bode Will for Democrats in November
8/27/10 Independents in swing states continue to sour to Obama
8/27/10 GOP bringing in the bucks for House elections