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First Read - Oct 14, 2008
Politico reports that the RNC is pondering tapping a $5 million line of credit to help save the party from a filibuster proof Dem Senate. "With party strategists fearing a bloodbath at the polls, GOP officials are …
Also tagged: republicans, 2008, congress
First Read - Oct 13, 2008
From NBC's Mike ViqueiraSpeaker Nancy Pelosi is raising the prospect of -- but not committing to -- a lame duck session of Congress to consider a new stimulus package. She says that House committees will begin a series …
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First Read - Oct 8, 2008
From NBC's Abby Livingston When a reporter asks the leader of the Senate Democrats’ election efforts if a Texas seat is in play and no one laughs, one has to wonder not if, but how big of a wave is coming. Sen …
First Read - Oct 1, 2008
From NBC's Mark MurrayDefenders of Wildlife isn't the only Democratic-leaning interest group that's airing a TV ad targeting Palin. Planned Parenthood tells First Read it will begin running a new ad on Thursday that …
First Read - Sep 30, 2008
From NBC's Domenico Montanaro In a Web advertisement running on Web sites like Drudge, Beliefnet, the American Prospect and MyDD, the Democratic National Committee is highlighting McCain's gambling after a Sunday New …
First Read - Sep 26, 2008
In his latest National Journal column, Charlie Cook writes that the November outlook for Senate Republicans is looking grim. He says that Republicans are the underdogs in Virginia, New Mexico, and Alaska. Six other …
Also tagged: republicans, 2008, congress
First Read - Sep 24, 2008
From NBC's Mark MurrayWhile Obama has just a two-point lead in the new NBC/WSJ poll, Democrats have a 13-point edge on the generic congressional ballot. Fifty percent of registered voters prefer a Democratic-controlled …
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First Read - Sep 24, 2008
From NBC's Mike ViqueiraThe House ethics committee has officially begun an investigation of Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY)....(read more)
First Read - Sep 24, 2008
From NBC's Mike ViqueiraFor what it's worth, the man who is leading congressional Democrats in negotiating the bailout deal with the administration isn't impressed with Sen. McCain's announcement. Rep. Barney Frank …
First Read - Sep 16, 2008
From NBC's Mike Viqueira You may notice some shouting today coming from the direction of the U.S. House, as the chamber takes up a Democratic bill that would open portions of the continental shelf for oil drilling …