Illinois: Bloomberg Super PAC Targets Halvorson With Negative Ads
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Independence USA PAC has started airing TV ads in Illinois’ 2nd district special election targeting the frontrunner’s support for the 2nd Amendment.
Iowa: Club for Growth Mum on King's Potential Senate Bid
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The Club for Growth has championed Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, as one of its most ardent House conservatives.
Florida: Which Republican Will Challenge Garcia?
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Political ambition has never been in short supply in Miami. So it’s no surprise that there’s already talk in GOP circles of who might be eyeing the seat held by freshman Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia.
Hagel Vote Complicated for Democrats and Republicans
While Republican Chuck Hagel appears likely to win confirmation to lead the Pentagon, many senators in both parties are still holding back their formal endorsements or opposition.
Retirements Highlight GOP's Primary Challenges
Two key Senate retirements in the span of 24 hours last week could have a dramatic effect on the outlook for the majority in the next Congress, a fight that won’t come into focus for well more than a year.
D.C. Residents Get an Anti-Tax Ally in Norquist
Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist said Tuesday that there’s a simple way to solve the D.C. statehood conflict that’s been roiling in the city for decades: Unless D.C.’s land is retro-ceded to Virginia or Maryland, District residents should not be required to pay federal taxes.
Democrats Look to Ward to Energize 2014 Takeover From Helm of DCCC
A decade ago, Kelly Ward sat around a dining room table in Tucson, Ariz., with a trio of powerful Democratic women and Gabrielle Giffords, plotting the young state legislator’s next steps. It didn’t matter that the ink was hardly dry on Ward’s college diploma — her energy quickly made her an invaluable asset.
K Street Files: Defense, Tax Aides Join McBee
McBee Strategic Consulting has added four new executive vice presidents to its team: Ted Anderson, a former Pentagon official; Bruce Holmes, a retired Navy SEAL; Chelsea Henderson, an ex-policy adviser to former Sen. John Warner, R-Va.; and Dawn Levy O’Donnell, a former Democratic aide on the Senate Finance Committee.
LaHood Says He Will Step Down as Transportation Secretary
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Tuesday he will not be sticking around for President Barack Obama’s second term.
Conservatives Expect Cornyn Primary Challenger
The founder and director of a grass-roots conservative group said he expects Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, to face a primary challenge. Cornyn is up for re-election in 2014.
Capitol Quip: Your Punchline Goes Here
CQ Roll Call editorial cartoonist R.J. Matson has submitted another Capitol Quip image for your consideration this week.
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