Filed under: Democrats , 2010 Elections , Congress The departure of longtime incumbents with decades of experience and seniority on key issues is already being felt. Some bright stars are also on their way out.
Democrats Trying to Build Firewall Around Strongest Candidates to Hold Off GOP
Filed under: House , Democrats , 2010 Elections Party strategists will do a “brutal triage” which will result in redirecting resources from districts that are slipping beyond reach to about two dozen where the odds for victory are best.
Campaign 2010: Hill Dems Getting Steamed at Obama?
Filed under: Barack Obama , Deep Background , 2010 Elections , Campaigns Democratic strategists say the president is doing little to help imperiled incumbents win votes on the most important concern to the electorate — jobs — and that he needs to come out swinging.
Charlie Rangel Ethics Saga: Bad Timing for Burdened Democrats
Filed under: Senate , House , Democrats , Nancy Pelosi , Investigations , Obama Administration , 2010 Elections Ethics lapses are a bipartisan plague, but only Democrats have a major investigation coming to a head during high election season.