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Shelley Moore Capito

Poll: Which Party Is Doing a Better Job Recruiting Candidates for 2014?

Source: National Journal

"GOP will fail once again to win the Senate because of a curse put on the party by Christine O'Donnell." "The Dems have at least a fighting chance to pick up seats in 2014 because of their recruiting success this year." "Republicans are bac ...
Full article at: National Journal More like this Jun 6 2013, 7:05pm CDT

Governor Jeb Bush Honors Maggie’s List Women in Congress, June 13th...

Source: PRWeb

Governor Jeb Bush is a special guest for Maggie's List DC fundraiser honoring fiscally conservative women in Congress Governor Jeb Bush states, "Maggie's List is the leading voice that rejects the misguided belief that women are inher ...
Full article at: PRWeb More like this Jun 4 2013, 12:56pm CDT

Tuesday's campaign round-up

Source: MSNBC Blogs

Today's installment of campaign-related news items that won't necessarily generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers: * With just three weeks to go in Massachusetts' U.S. Senate special election, a new poll from New ...
Full article at: MSNBC Blogs More like this Jun 4 2013, 11:24am CDT

Women, leveling the playing field

Source: New York Daily News

For a planet teeming with women — there are roughly 3.3 billion of us, walking around, performing our womanly tasks — it sure seems as though the fairer sex is still largely misunderstood. We are something of a ...
Full article at: New York Daily News More like this Jun 4 2013, 3:12am CDT

Top Democratic Senate Prospect Won't Run #WVSEN

Source: Roll Call

Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado is the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which must now look for a new Senate prospect in West Virginia. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Attorney Nick Pres ...
Full article at: Roll Call More like this Jun 3 2013, 2:32pm CDT

Top Republican Won't Run for Capito Seat #WV02

Source: Roll Call

State Del. Eric Nelson will not run for the GOP nomination to succeed Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., in the state’s 2nd District, according to two sources. Capito is running for Senate in 2014, leaving behind a district that favors Republicans. But ...
Full article at: Roll Call More like this Jun 3 2013, 2:32pm CDT

Ex-Maryland GOP Chairman to Run in West Virginia #WV02

Source: Roll Call

Former Maryland GOP Chairman Alex Mooney announced on Monday that he will venture across state lines to run for West Virginia’s 2nd District. “I have been encouraged by the many words of support from grassroots activists I have received sinc ...
Full article at: Roll Call More like this Jun 3 2013, 1:20pm CDT

#DSCC Recruitment follies: still floundering in WV-SEN.

Source: Moe Lane

Attorney Nick Preservati will not run for Senate in West Virginia, forcing Democrats to continue their search for a strong recruit in the 2014 battleground state. Democrats have been hunting for a candidate in the Mountain St ...
Full article at: Moe Lane More like this Jun 3 2013, 11:40am CDT

Another top Democrat opts out of West Virginia Senate race

Source: The Washington Post

Attorney Nick Preservati (D) has decided not to run for Senate in West Virginia, according to two people with knowledge of his decision. Preservati emerged as an early favorite thanks to his wealth and ties to the state’s all ...
Full article at: The Washington Post More like this Jun 3 2013, 8:51am CDT

NRSC requiring candidates get mentors, go through campaign bootcamp

Source: The Hill

To avoid losing winnable races due to weak candidates, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) said the committee is insisting potential candidates be mentored by a current GOP ...
Full article at: The Hill More like this Jun 3 2013, 8:15am CDT