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Braley leads all GOP candidates in Iowa Senate race
WATERLOO, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - With the Iowa primary less than two weeks away, U.S. Rep. and Senate-candidate Bruce Braley may hold a moderate lead over whichever Republican he ends up facing in November, a new poll suggests.
N.Y. congressional primary: Rangel leading in polls and in cash
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Not only does Congressman Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., hold a nine-point lead over his primary opponent, the 22-term representative holds the financial edge as well.
RNC raises $9.3M in April, $900K less than March total
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Republican National Committee announced on Tuesday that it raised $9.3 million in April.
Republican challenger gains little ground on N.Y. Gov. Cuomo
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Republican challenger Rob Astorino has gained a little ground on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and is no longer trialing the Democratic incumbent by a margin that is greater than 30 points, a new poll shows.
Trial lawyers helping Calif. AG financially dominate GOP challengers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - With the weight of her war chest alone, California Attorney General Kamala Harris might be able to crush her four Republican challengers.
Calif. advocacy groups decry ballot measure to increase med-mal cap
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Already crowned the No. 1 "Judicial Hellhole" for two years running by the American Tort Reform Association, California may ensure a three-peat if a new ballot measure passes in November, some advocacy groups are worried.
Early voting starts in Texas primary runoff
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Early voting for Texas primary runoff elections started Monday.
GOP candidate holds seven-point edge in Nebraska governor's race
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - Nebraska voters are leaning toward electing another Republican as governor, a new poll shows.
Domina trails Sasse by 17 points in Nebraska U.S. Senate race
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - If a new poll proves to be a positive indicator, a Republican will most likely win Nebraska's open senate in November.
Ballot initiative to increase med-mal caps in California qualifies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A ballot initiative that one attorney general candidate calls a "deceptive threat to healthcare in California" has qualified for the November ballot.
New app promises to connect users with lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A new app is promising to change the way Americans interact with Capitol Hill lawmakers.
Sasse holds huge financial advantage in Nebraska U.S. Senate race
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - With the primary in the books, the two candidates vying for Nebraska's open senate head into the general election with lopsided amounts of cash leftover in their campaign coffers.
Texas womens group, Ron Paul back Dewhurst in runoff for Texas lieutenant governor
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - With the runoff election only two weeks away, endorsements from prominent Texas figures are starting to roll in for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
Sasse captures GOP nomination in Nebraska U.S. Senate primary
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - Tea party favorite and Midland University President Ben Sasse dominated a crowded field of Republicans Tuesday, capturing the Republican nomination to run for the U.S. Senate
Ohio governor holds 15-point lead over Democrat challenger
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Gov. John Kasich currently holds a 15-point lead over his Democratic challenger, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, new polling data indicates.
Following opponent's death, Aiken wins Democratic House nomination
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Musician and congressional hopeful Clay Aiken will go on to face Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers in the general election.
Independent House of Representatives candidates form collation
LAKE ORION, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The Jeremy Burgess for Congress campaign announced Monday that a group of independent and minor party candidates have formed a coalition heading into this election season.
Special election to fill Texas Senate seat ends in run-off
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - On Saturday, Southeast Texas voters failed to divvy out 50 percent of the vote to any of the four candidates seeking to represent them in Texas Senate District 4.
Brown campaign releasing video featuring veteran support
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - In his quest to reclaim a U.S. Senate seat, the Scott Brown campaign on Monday released a video touting his military service and support from veterans.
Connecticut governor tied with Republican challenger, new poll shows
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A new poll shows Gov. Dannel Malloy is tied with a familiar Republican opponent, Tom Foley, who narrowly lost to Malloy in 2010.