Posts Tagged ‘2006 election’
Illinois Women Run High-Profile ’06 Campaigns
Female politicians are running high-profile races in Illinois. Judy Baar Topinka challenges the Democratic incumbent governor, Melissa Bean defends her congressional seat and Tammy Duckworth bids for Henry Hyde’s open seat.
(Women’s eNews, July 7, 2006)
Tags: 2006 election, illinois, jeff fleischer, politics, womens enews
Missouri’s McCaskill in Dead Heat for Senate
In Missouri’s Senate race, Claire McCaskill is running neck-and-neck against GOP incumbent Jim Talent. She favors two referenda that have widespread voter support: stem-cell research and raising the state’s minimum wage.
(Women’s eNews, September 25, 2006)
Tags: 2006 election, claire mccaskill, jeff fleischer, missouri, senate, womens enews
Women’s Voting Patterns Key to Who Runs Congress
Ballots cast by three categories of women could be crucial in today’s elections: single women, those who often stay home in non-presidential election years and recent converts to the GOP.
(Women’s eNews, November 7, 2006)
Tags: 2006 election, congress, jeff fleischer, voting patterns, womens enews
Primary Voters Aren’t Radical
Commentary: Contrary to perception, voters in early primaries prefer safe, centrist candidates.
(The New Republic, September 1, 2006)
Tags: 2006 election, commentary, election, iowa, jeff fleischer, new hampshire, new republic, politics, primary