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Special election to fill vacant Texas Senate seat draws near
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - In just a few short weeks, Southeast Texas voters will venture to the polls to select the Republican they want to represent them in Texas Senate District 4.
Reid, Pelosi, Boehner and McConnell will plant tree together in front of Capitol
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - In front of the building where they spend most of their time warring with one another, congressional leaders will soon take the time to stop debating and honor Anne Frank by planting a tree.
Colorado politicians neck and neck in Senate race, latest poll shows
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The two Colorado politicians vying for the U.S. Senate seat are separated by a mere point, the latest poll shows.
Polls show tight Senate races in southern states
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - New polling date indicates incumbent senators from three southern states may be vulnerable come Nov. 4.
Schwartz touting Obamacare work in race for Pa. governor
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - In spite of it being a controversial subject, U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., is standing behind her work on Obamacare in the race to become Pennsylvania's next governor.
Texas Rep. Martinez Fischer joins Husch Blackwell
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer is the newest partner at the multipurpose firm Husch Blackwell.
Jindal to give keynote address at Liberty University commencement
LYNCHBURG, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Liberty University recently announced that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will be the keynote speaker for its 41st commencement ceremony in a few weeks.
Lawsuit alleges Texas Senate districts are unconstitutional
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - On Monday, the Project on Fair Representation announced the filing of a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Texas' state Senate districts.
Majority of N.Y. voters have no opinion of AG Schneiderman, poll shows
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A Siena Research Institute poll released Tuesday shows New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is still an unknown to the majority of voters.
Texas trial lawyers open checkbooks for Braley's Senate run
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - It seems U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley's past remarks warning that a "farmer" could be the next chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee reached the ears of Texas trial lawyers.
RNC sues IRS for withholding tax records
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On Tuesday, the last day to file taxes, the Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit against the IRS for withholding records sought by the RNC's 2013 Freedom of Information Act request.
Texas governor candidate Davis to give keynote at Texas Black Expo
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for governor, will give the keynote address at the Texas Black Expo this summer.
Davis not making any headway in Texas governor race, poll shows
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor, is not making much headway against her Republican rival, Attorney General Greg Abbott, a recent poll shows.
Asbestos law firms among Callis' biggest donors in IL13 race
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - So far in the 2014 election cycle, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, has out-raised his Democratic opponent, Ann Callis, by more than $1 million, in spite of the sizeable donations the former Madison County judge has received from asbestos law firms.
Sink opts not to pursue rematch against House seat winner in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Despite losing by less than 4,000 votes, Alex Sink will not be seeking a rematch against Republican David Jolly, who won the special election for Florida's 13th congressional district last month.
ActBlue sets its sights on Scott Brown
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - Less than a week after announcing his bid to return to the U.S. Senate, a super PAC has set its sights on stopping Scott Brown from reclaiming a seat in Congress.
Mostyn to host fundraiser for Texas gov. candidate, Willie Nelson to perform
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Two days after hosting President Barack Obama, it has been announced that the Houston home of plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn will be the site of a fundraiser for the Democratic nominee for Texas governor.
SC denies petition challenging Iowa campaign finance law
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On April 7, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition challenging an Iowa law banning corporate contributions in state elections.
U.S. Senate candidate enters race promising to fix healthcare
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Promising to reform healthcare if elected, Dr. George Flinn, a Republican physician from Tennessee, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
RNC outraises DNC, earns $25M in first quarter
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Republican National Committee has raised $25 million in the first quarter of 2014 and more than $105 million this election cycle, a total eclipsing its Democratic counterpart by tens of millions of dollars.