March 31, 2010

Two of former president Clinton's top advisers warned this morning that a fragile economy looms as the biggest threat for Democrats in this fall's elections, even if technically the recession has ended and a recovery begun.

Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison has decided to remain in the U.S. Senate, following her loss in this month's primary for Texas governor, The Associated Press and other news outlets report.

March 30, 2010

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that former Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich will run for his old job in November.

March 29, 2010

Congressional investigators issued a report today critical of former Republican Rep. Nathan Deal, who recently quit Congress to run for governor of Georgia.

The office of Rep. Eric Cantor, a Virginia Republican who is his party's No. 2-ranking House leader, has confirmed reports that a man has been arrested for making threats on the lawmaker's life.

The Republican National Committee is investigating how nearly $2,000 of its campaign account was spent at an adult nightclub in the Los Angeles area, an RNC spokesman says.

A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows an uphill selling job ahead for President Obama and Democrats on the new health care law. The survey shows 50% say passage of the law is "a bad thing;" 47% say it was "a good thing."

USA TODAY debuts its new political website today for the 2010 election campaign. It provides you with everything you need to know about the campaign season -- including a schedule of upcoming primaries, political maps, and new interactives. There is also a  video page, where you can get the latest political videos.

March 28, 2010

It didn't take long for the two Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Florida to get to their talking points in Sunday's debate on Fox News.

March 26, 2010

Sarah Palin campaigns for John McCain in their first joint appearance since 2008 presidential campaign.

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