http://cqpolitics.com Top Stories from CQ en-us http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003292498 Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is literally laughing off the suggestion House Democrats could lose their majority in the midterm elections. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:03:18 GMT news-000003292498 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_10 By Tory Newmyer, CQ-Roll Call news-000003292498 20100210-000318 Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is literally laughing off the suggestion House Democrats could lose their majority in the midterm elections. Campaigns news 2010 3292498 Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is literally laughing off the suggestion House Democrats could lose their majority in the midterm elections. Election_10 Elections MSNBC POLI Pelosi: Democrats Will ‘Definitely’ Retain Majority http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003292497 Rep. John P. Murtha’s death Monday has undoubtedly left a huge void in the Pennsylvania delegation and the Democratic Caucus, but it also sets up a competitive special election contest that both parties will heavily target. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:01:35 GMT news-000003292497 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_10 RATINGS By Shira Toeplitz, CQ-Roll Call news-000003292497 20100210-000135 House Rep. John P. Murtha’s death Monday has undoubtedly left a huge void in the Pennsylvania delegation and the Democratic Caucus, but it also sets up a competitive special election contest that both parties will heavily target. Campaigns news 2010 3292497 Rep. John P. Murtha’s death Monday has undoubtedly left a huge void in the Pennsylvania delegation and the Democratic Caucus, but it also sets up a competitive special election contest that both parties will heavily target. Election_10 Feature Ratings House Elections Pennsylvania MSNBC POLI Special to Replace Murtha Highly Competitive http://www.cqpolitics.com/cqmidday-000003292380 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday he intends to push for a vote by this weekend on job creation legislation, though another winter storm bearing down on Washington made the Senate schedule increasingly tenuous. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:59:16 GMT cqmidday-000003292380 CQ-MIDDAY cqmidday-000003292380 20100209-135916 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday he intends to push for a vote by this weekend on job creation legislation, though another winter storm bearing down on Washington made the Senate schedule increasingly tenuous. Washington news 2010 3292380 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday he intends to push for a vote by this weekend on job creation legislation, though another winter storm bearing down on Washington made the Senate schedule increasingly tenuous. Employment Taxes EMPL TAXE Reid Hopes for Vote on Jobs Bill by This Weekend http://www.cqpolitics.com/cqmidday-000003292374 Despite a renewed appeal from President Obama, Republican leaders in Congress remained cool Tuesday to the idea of naming a bipartisan commission to recommend ways to control the nation’s ballooning debt. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:48:15 GMT cqmidday-000003292374 CQ-MIDDAY cqmidday-000003292374 20100209-134815 Despite a renewed appeal from President Obama, Republican leaders in Congress remained cool Tuesday to the idea of naming a bipartisan commission to recommend ways to control the nation’s ballooning debt. Washington news 2010 3292374 Despite a renewed appeal from President Obama, Republican leaders in Congress remained cool Tuesday to the idea of naming a bipartisan commission to recommend ways to control the nation’s ballooning debt. Budget BUDG GOP Leaders Remain Cool to Debt Commission http://www.cqpolitics.com/cqmidday-000003292363 Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., has stopped blocking most of President Obama’s pending nominations but still has holds on three Defense Department nominees over an Air Force project of interest to his state. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:26:21 GMT cqmidday-000003292363 CQ-MIDDAY cqmidday-000003292363 20100209-132621 Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., has stopped blocking most of President Obama’s pending nominations but still has holds on three Defense Department nominees over an Air Force project of interest to his state. Washington news 2010 3292363 Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., has stopped blocking most of President Obama’s pending nominations but still has holds on three Defense Department nominees over an Air Force project of interest to his state. Shelby Drops Holds on All But Three Defense Nominees http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291956 It’s never too early to line up support for a presidential run, so it’s not surprising that several possible 2012 Republican contenders are using their political action committees to dole out large amounts of cash to an array of GOP members and candidates this cycle. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:56:17 GMT news-000003291956 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_12 REPUBLICAN MONEY By Emily Cadei, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291956 20100208-235617 It’s never too early to line up support for a presidential run, so it’s not surprising that several possible 2012 Republican contenders are using their political action committees to dole out large amounts of cash to an array of GOP members and candidates this cycle. Campaigns news 2010 3291956 It’s never too early to line up support for a presidential run, so it’s not surprising that several possible 2012 Republican contenders are using their political action committees to dole out large amounts of cash to an array of GOP members and candidates this cycle. Election_12 Republican Money Elections MSNBC POLI Spreading the GOP Wealth With an Eye on 2012 http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291955 With a bad fundraising quarter behind Rep. Todd Tiahrt, his home-state colleague Jerry Moran could officially be considered the front-runner in the GOP primary for Senate in Kansas. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:55:16 GMT news-000003291955 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_10 MONEY By Shira Toeplitz, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291955 20100208-235516 Senate With a bad fundraising quarter behind Rep. Todd Tiahrt, his home-state colleague Jerry Moran could officially be considered the front-runner in the GOP primary for Senate in Kansas. Campaigns news 2010 3291955 With a bad fundraising quarter behind Rep. Todd Tiahrt, his home-state colleague Jerry Moran could officially be considered the front-runner in the GOP primary for Senate in Kansas. Election_10 Money Senate Elections Kansas POLI A Grass-Roots Parley in Kansas http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291954 On Wednesday, Sen. Jim DeMint’s Senate Conservatives Fund will be a major contributor to a “money bomb” fundraiser for the GOP Senate campaign of former Florida Speaker Marco Rubio with a goal of raising $200,000 in 24 hours. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:53:26 GMT news-000003291954 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_10 MONEY By John McArdle, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291954 20100208-235326 Governor On Wednesday, Sen. Jim DeMint’s Senate Conservatives Fund will be a major contributor to a “money bomb” fundraiser for the GOP Senate campaign of former Florida Speaker Marco Rubio with a goal of raising $200,000 in 24 hours. Campaigns news 2010 3291954 On Wednesday, Sen. Jim DeMint’s Senate Conservatives Fund will be a major contributor to a “money bomb” fundraiser for the GOP Senate campaign of former Florida Speaker Marco Rubio with a goal of raising $200,000 in 24 hours. Election_10 Feature Money Governor Elections Florida MSNBC POLI DeMint’s Special Delivery: Campaign Cash http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291925 State election officials are looking at holding a special election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Democratic Rep. John P. Murtha on May 18, the previously scheduled statewide primary date. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:01:20 GMT news-000003291925 CQ-NEWS 12 ELECTION_10 By Shira Toeplitz, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291925 20100208-180120 House State election officials are looking at holding a special election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Democratic Rep. John P. Murtha on May 18, the previously scheduled statewide primary date. Campaigns news 2010 3291925 State election officials are looking at holding a special election to fill the vacancy created by the death of Democratic Rep. John P. Murtha on May 18, the previously scheduled statewide primary date. Election_10 House Elections Pennsylvania POLI Pa. Special Election Likely in May http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291902 Democratic Rep. John P. Murtha, the longest-serving congressman in Pennsylvania history, died Monday. He was 77. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:49:17 GMT news-000003291902 CQ-NEWS HOUSE DEMOCRAT OBITUARY By Tricia Miller, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291902 20100208-154917 Democratic Rep. John P. Murtha, the longest-serving congressman in Pennsylvania history, died Monday. He was 77. Campaigns news 2010 3291902 Democratic Rep. John P. Murtha, the longest-serving congressman in Pennsylvania history, died Monday. He was 77. House Democrat Feature Obituary Elections POLI Murtha Dies at 77 http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291886 This week is set to be a busy one for the National Republican Congressional Committee’s “Young Guns” campaign program. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:08:22 GMT news-000003291886 CQ-NEWS HOUSE ELECTION_10 REPUBLICAN MONEY By John McArdle, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291886 20100208-140822 This week is set to be a busy one for the National Republican Congressional Committee’s “Young Guns” campaign program. Campaigns news 2010 3291886 This week is set to be a busy one for the National Republican Congressional Committee’s “Young Guns” campaign program. House Election_10 Republican Feature Money Elections MSNBC POLI NRCC Expands ‘Young Guns’ Program http://www.cqpolitics.com/cqmidday-000003291870 Congressional leaders say they welcome President Obama’s idea for a health care summit — but it is far from clear that more talking will deliver Republican votes for any bill that Democrats rewrite. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:18:18 GMT cqmidday-000003291870 CQ-MIDDAY cqmidday-000003291870 20100208-121818 Congressional leaders say they welcome President Obama’s idea for a health care summit — but it is far from clear that more talking will deliver Republican votes for any bill that Democrats rewrite. Washington news 2010 3291870 Congressional leaders say they welcome President Obama’s idea for a health care summit — but it is far from clear that more talking will deliver Republican votes for any bill that Democrats rewrite. Health HEAL Capitol Hill Leaders Welcome a Health Care Summit http://www.cqpolitics.com/cqmidday-000003291840 One of the biggest applause lines in President Obama’s State of the Union address was his call to reduce earmarks. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:07:20 GMT cqmidday-000003291840 CQ-MIDDAY cqmidday-000003291840 20100208-120720 One of the biggest applause lines in President Obama’s State of the Union address was his call to reduce earmarks. Washington news 2010 3291840 One of the biggest applause lines in President Obama’s State of the Union address was his call to reduce earmarks. Appropriations Transportation APDM TRAN Transportation Earmarks Prove Difficult to Derail http://www.cqpolitics.com/cqmidday-000003291836 As the nation’s capital struggled to get back to business after a big winter storm, the Senate postponed until Tuesday votes on two of President Obama’s nominees. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:04:20 GMT cqmidday-000003291836 CQ-MIDDAY cqmidday-000003291836 20100208-120420 As the nation’s capital struggled to get back to business after a big winter storm, the Senate postponed until Tuesday votes on two of President Obama’s nominees. Washington news 2010 3291836 As the nation’s capital struggled to get back to business after a big winter storm, the Senate postponed until Tuesday votes on two of President Obama’s nominees. ICNW Senate Postpones Votes as Washington Digs Out http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291706 The second of four profiles of congressional campaign committee executive directors. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:34:20 GMT news-000003291706 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_10 REPUBLICAN SENATE By Shira Toeplizt, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291706 20100208-073420 The second of four profiles of congressional campaign committee executive directors. Campaigns news 2010 3291706 The second of four profiles of congressional campaign committee executive directors. Election_10 Republican Feature Senate Elections MSNBC POLI Staying Mum and Winning Races http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291705 The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee continues to collect big money from its members, despite a right turn in the political environment that has chased some incumbents into retirement and put others in jeopardy of losing re-election this year. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:34:20 GMT news-000003291705 CQ-NEWS DEMOCRATS ELECTION_10 SENATE MONEY By David M. Drucker, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291705 20100208-073420 The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee continues to collect big money from its members, despite a right turn in the political environment that has chased some incumbents into retirement and put others in jeopardy of losing re-election this year. Campaigns news 2010 3291705 The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee continues to collect big money from its members, despite a right turn in the political environment that has chased some incumbents into retirement and put others in jeopardy of losing re-election this year. Democrats Election_10 Senate Money Elections MSNBC POLI Incumbents Pouring Funds Into DSCC http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291707 I’ll admit it. I like numbers. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:34:20 GMT news-000003291707 CQ-NEWS HOUSE ELECTION_10 DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN ROTHENBERG_COLUMN SENATE By Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call Contributing Writer news-000003291707 20100208-073420 I’ll admit it. I like numbers. Campaigns news 2010 3291707 I’ll admit it. I like numbers. House Election_10 Democrat Republican Rothenberg_column Senate Elections POLI What Does Party Identification Mean? http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291687 It’s hard to think of Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh, who has won two landslide elections to the Senate and previously served as a popular two-term governor, as anything but politically safe. But such is the political environment for Democrats these days, and there are signs that even Bayh will have to hustle to win a third term. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:50:20 GMT news-000003291687 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_10 By Greg Giroux, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291687 20100207-145020 Senate It’s hard to think of Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh, who has won two landslide elections to the Senate and previously served as a popular two-term governor, as anything but politically safe. But such is the political environment for Democrats these days, and there are signs that even Bayh will have to hustle to win a third term. Campaigns news 2010 3291687 It’s hard to think of Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh, who has won two landslide elections to the Senate and previously served as a popular two-term governor, as anything but politically safe. But such is the political environment for Democrats these days, and there are signs that even Bayh will have to hustle to win a third term. Election_10 Feature Senate Elections Indiana POLI Bayh May Have a Battle in 2010 http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291676 Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska provided a less than vigorous defense of her endorsement of Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul’s campaign on Sunday, vaguely referencing his “domestic” agenda while mixing him up with his father, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:23:27 GMT news-000003291676 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_10 ECONOMY ADMINISTRATION By John Stanton, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291676 20100207-122327 Senate Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska provided a less than vigorous defense of her endorsement of Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul’s campaign on Sunday, vaguely referencing his “domestic” agenda while mixing him up with his father, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Campaigns news 2010 3291676 Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska provided a less than vigorous defense of her endorsement of Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul’s campaign on Sunday, vaguely referencing his “domestic” agenda while mixing him up with his father, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Election_10 Economy Administration Senate Elections Kentucky POLI Palin Mixes Up the Pauls http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000003291647 Change is coming, President Barack Obama promised a crowd of party loyalists on the final day of the Democratic National Committee’s Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:31:24 GMT news-000003291647 CQ-NEWS ELECTION_10 By Emily Cadei, CQ-Roll Call news-000003291647 20100206-143124 Change is coming, President Barack Obama promised a crowd of party loyalists on the final day of the Democratic National Committee’s Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Campaigns news 2010 3291647 Change is coming, President Barack Obama promised a crowd of party loyalists on the final day of the Democratic National Committee’s Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Election_10 Feature Elections POLI Obama Seeks to Inspire, Reassure Party Faithful