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In New Arizona Senate Race Ad, John McCain Supports Border Barrier He Once Criticized

Sen. John McCain has released a tough-talking television ad that blames illegal immigrants for "home invasions [and] murders" and calls for the completion of the "danged fence" along the U.S.-Mexico border, reversing years of criticizing such a barrier.

Florida Senator Mike Bennett Views Porn at Senate [VIDEO]

This is video of Florida State Senator Mike Bennett viewing a pornographic image on his Senate-issued laptop computer during the second to last day of session. He says it was an unexpected email from a woman he knows. See the video for yourself. (black sensor bar added by Sunshine State News)

Illinois: Republicans, Democrats target Obama Senate seat in nation's 1st primary

CHICAGO — Republican and Democratic hopefuls will duke it out in a primary election Tuesday for the chance to win a potent symbolic prize: President Barack Obama's former US Senate seat.

Senate ends debate on defense spending

Washington (CNN) -- Facing year-end holidays and running out of time to discuss health care reform, the Senate voted early Friday to end debate on funding for the Department of Defense.

Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test

John Whitesides Reuters 11/20/2009
Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test

The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote on healthcare reform on Saturday, with Democrats close to reaching the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican opposition and open debate.

Florida Governor Crist is filling campaign coffers for Senate run

Gov. Charlie Crist's fundraising for his U.S. Senate campaign has slowed to a breakneck pace. After a record-setting debut of $4.3 million, Crist collected $2.4 million in the past three months, his campaign announced Thursday. That's more than any other non-incumbent Senate candidate across the country raised during that time, according to the national Republican Party.

Head of Wrestling Empire Says She Wants Connecticut Sen. Dodd’s Seat

RAYMOND HERNANDEZ The New York Times 09/16/2009
Head of Wrestling Empire Says She Wants Connecticut Sen. Dodd’s Seat

There may be no body slams or death grips. But the race for United States Senate in Connecticut just got a little more interesting. Linda E. McMahon, who has presided over the sprawling World Wrestling Entertainment empire as its chief executive, announced on Wednesday that she was seeking the Republican Party nomination to challenge Senator Christopher J. Dodd next year.

Cheryle Jackson Formally Kicks Off Campaign for U.S. Senate at Small Business in Chicago

Cheryle Robinson Jackson today formally kicked off her campaign for the U.S. Senate from Illinois at a small business on Chicago's south side that she helped thrive as President of the Chicago Urban League. Jackson started Project NextOne at the Urban League to incubate and foster small businesses which she sees as critical for economic recovery and job creation.

Mel Martinez exits Senate -- with some regrets

LESLEY CLARK The Miami Herald 09/09/2009
Boston Celtics' co-owner Stephen Pagliuca may run for Kennedy's Senate seat

Stephen Pagliuca, a private-equity investor and co-owner of the Boston Celtics, is plotting a potential run for the Democratic nomination to fill Edward M. Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat

Mel Martinez exits Senate -- with some regrets

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Mel Martinez, the nation's first Cuban-American senator, left office Wednesday with pride, a ``heavy heart'' and a lingering regret that Congress has been unable to reach agreement on revamping the nation's immigration laws.


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