Congressional Democrats Confident of November Gains
This Sunday will mark exactly 100 days until Election Day on Nov. 4 -- a political milestone of sorts that gave the leaders of the campaign organizations of House and Senate Democrats a pretext Wednesday to put an optimistic face on their prospects.
Nations:U.S. People:Al Franken Norm Coleman Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008
2008-07-23
Jesse Ventura says he's not running for Senate
MINNEAPOLIS - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura halted his political comeback before it began, using a national TV platform to announce that he won't launch a third-party bid for the U.S. Senate "at this moment."
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Jesse Ventura Al Franken Norm Coleman Source:(AP)
2008-07-15
Franken tries the switch from comic to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Moving from celebrity to senator isn't exactly an untraveled path. But that doesn't mean comedian Al Franken, who is vying for a Senate seat in Minnesota, will coast to Capitol Hill on a wide, smooth road.
Nations:U.S. People:Shirley Temple Al Franken Norm Coleman Richard Nixon Clint Eastwood Arnold Schwarzenegger
2008-07-05
Now in production: Senate majority
Powerful Hollywood women may be despondent over Hillary Rodham Clinton's departure from this year's presidential race, but they're not ready to throw in the towel — not by a long shot. Indeed, Clinton and Barack Obama supporters in Hollywood are joining forces for a show of superstar talent that could change the fortunes of Democratic candidates in down-ballot races across the country.
People:Chris Matthews Tim Russert Joe Scarborough Al Franken Campbell Brown Eugene Jarecki Activities:110th Congress
2008-06-18
Progressive Book Club launched Monday
NEW YORK - For the past five years, liberal books, especially the Bush-bashing kind, have been a thriving market. A new online club is betting that they can evolve from a market to a movement, long after the president has left office.
People:Al Franken Dave Eggers Oprah Winfrey Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-06-16
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