Topic: Sharron Angle

Eight open US Senate seats in 2014

Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.

Why Sarah Palin's pick could triumph in Nebraska's US Senate race in fall

Tuesday's victory by Deb Fischer, who had the endorsement of Sarah Palin in the Nebraska GOP Senate primary, is an upset. But Fischer may in fact be the strongest Republican to run against Democrat Bob Kerrey, analysts say.

Nebraska's GOP Senate primary: another tea party surprise?

A late surge for Sarah Palin's pick for the Nebraska primary could topple yet another GOP establishment candidate, in a race that could help determine control of the US Senate.

The Vote Is Rick Santorum helped or hurt when he talks morality?

Rick Santorum says President Obama has “a world view that elevates the Earth above man." Theology-tinged rhetoric may appeal to part of the Republican base, but it could hurt him in a general election.

Mitt Romney favored in Nevada caucuses: Three big reasons why

Mitt Romney has three big things going for him in Saturday’s presidential nominating caucuses in Nevada: Momentum from Florida, a splintered tea party, and many fellow Mormons backing him.

The Vote Is Newt Gingrich the Christine O'Donnell of Election 2012?

Some analysts of Election 2012 are comparing the two, saying that Newt Gingrich may be setting the party up to lose a winnable race, as Christine O’Donnell did a little over a year ago.
12/20/2011 05:03 pm

In recession-smacked Nevada, can GOP pry Latino voters from Obama?

Obama won Nevada handily in 2008 – and captured 78 percent of the Latino vote. But in 2012 Nevada will be a battleground. Republicans see an opening, because the poor economy has hit minority groups hard.
11/16/2011 09:54 am

Tea Party Tally Tea party targets Sen. Richard Lugar: Can moderate Republicans survive?

Tea party activists in Indiana will work to unseat 36-year Senate veteran Richard Lugar, a centrist, in an 'eat your own' gambit that could shape the direction of the Republican party.
09/29/2011 02:29 pm

GOP candidates in the Tea Party crosshairs

The Tea Party movement is taking aim at Republican incumbents, including Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Olympia Snow of Maine, and Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts. Will it succeed in unseating them?
06/09/2011 05:52 pm

John Ensign resignation puts focus on Nevada elections. Will GOP have an edge?

Facing scandal, Sen. John Ensign (R) of Nevada is resigning. That allows Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval to name a replacement, which in turn could open up a US House seat.
04/22/2011 06:54 pm

The Vote Is Trump a Scrooge? A review of his charitable foundation does not impress.

According to The Smoking Gun, an investigatory website that examined the Donald J. Trump Foundation's tax forms, Trump 'may be the least charitable billionaire in the United States.'
04/12/2011 05:10 pm

Census data show Hispanic boom. How it could impact US politics.

The US Hispanic population grew 43 percent during the past decade to 50.5 million – more than half the country's population growth. The demographic trend could impact elections.
03/24/2011 08:49 pm

Tea Party Tally Can the tea party survive success?

American history is littered with populist political insurgencies that withered on the vine once their ideas got bigger play. Is the tea party different?
01/31/2011 06:17 pm

Opinion Search for renewal after Tucson tragedy: what Palin missed, what Obama got right

The idea that we can overcome our history and our baser instincts is the message great leaders send in times of tragedy and tension. It is the stuff of great speeches, and it is what President Obama gave the nation Wednesday night.
01/13/2011 11:18 am

Opinion Arizona shooting pundits are wrong: Heated political speech isn’t the problem – it’s the solution

In the wake of the Arizona shooting, some lawmakers want to curb political speech. But raucous debate is a hallmark of a healthy democracy. Indeed, it's a safety valve that helps prevent violence, because it allows people to voice their strongly held views in hopes of persuading others.
01/13/2011 11:10 am

The Top 10 political quotes of 2010

The “who said what” buzz came in full force this election year through campaign ads, public appearances, and even tweets. But who are the politicians that shocked and zinged the most? Here’s a roundup of the year’s most memorable political quotes.
12/29/2010 02:07 pm

The Vote Sarah Palin versus Republican 'blue bloods'

Is the establishment GOP ganging up on Sarah Palin? In the ongoing drama that is Palin’s political reality show, score this past week “Blue bloods 3, Palin zip.”
12/05/2010 01:31 pm

The Vote Behind the meteoric rise in campaign spending

Billions of dollars were spent in campaign financing this year, and much more is predicted for 2012. Candidates already are scrambling for dollars, with particular focus on large donors.
11/14/2010 01:21 pm

Tea Party Tally Tea party vies for seats at House GOP's table

The GOP has reached out to incoming tea party freshmen. Congressional leadership elections next week will show how serious Republicans are about embracing tea party values.
11/09/2010 10:00 am

Tea Party Tally The meteoric rise of the tea party -- and the limits of its power

After a year and a half of stirring America's political pot, the tea party and its followers on Election Day won about 35 percent of the seats they targeted. Going forward, the tea party may find its strength to be at the state and local level.
11/05/2010 08:15 pm

Midterm elections: International media reports on the 'pummeling'

Americans weren't the only ones watching the midterm election returns Tuesday night as Republicans took back the US House of Representatives and Democrats clung to a slight majority in the Senate. We take a look at a few examples of media coverage (and in some cases, a lack of media coverage) beyond the US.
11/03/2010 05:40 pm

Tea Party Top 10 biggest winners and losers

The emergence of the tea party movement is arguably the most dynamic element of the 2010 midterm elections. Many 'tea party' candidates won the backing of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin – but also earned the disdain of the Republican establishment. In the end, which candidates with tea party support won, who lost, and what's next?
11/03/2010 05:10 pm

In Pictures Harry Reid

The Adam Smith Institute Blog Four lessons for Brits from America's midterms

Is libertarianism on the rise? Americans voted for free marketers, but voted down social conservatives. Here are the take-homes for British libertarians.
11/03/2010 04:05 pm

Sharron Angle fails to topple Nevada Sen. Harry Reid

Sharron Angle, a tea party favorite, couldn't ride the Republican wave that swept across the nation. Democrat Sen. Harry Reid survived for a fifth term. Angle hints her political ambitions may not be over.
11/03/2010 10:50 am