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Senators Cruz, Cornyn join challenge to ObamaCare
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Two U.S. senators from Texas and a congressman have joined an ongoing constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act currently being heard in federal court.
Abbott campaign knocks Davis for campaigning for Texas governor out of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and his campaign are knocking state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, for spending time campaigning out of state when she still hasn't visited numerous Texas cities.
Senators Cruz, Cornyn to speak at PAC's Texas Marriage Amendment rally
FORT WORTH, Texas (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and John Cornyn, R-Texas, will speak at rally in defense of the Texas Marriage Amendment on Thursday evening.
Ore. SC orders AG to tweak liquor ballot title
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court of Oregon has ordered Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to tweak the title of a ballot initiative aimed at allowing grocery stores to sell liquor.
D.C. appeals court orders 2014 election for attorney general
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - If an appellate court is not overruled, Washington, D.C., voters could elect an attorney general of their choosing in 2014.
Poll shows Pa. governor's re-election bid in trouble
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - If a new poll holds true, Democrat Tom Wolf should have no problem defeating incumbent Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett in November.
Dem incumbents top GOP challengers in California primary
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California's top-two primary system didn't exactly exclude Republicans from the general election, but it looks like they will be playing catch-up in several statewide races.
Iowa U.S. Senate race: Braley to square off against tea party favorite
WATERLOO, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep. and Senate-candidate Bruce Braley will square off against state Sen. Joni Ernst, a tea party favorite, in the general election.
ACLU says Ark. voter ID law disenfranchised primary voters
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - With the state Supreme Court allowing Arkansas' new law requiring voters to present IDs to go forward, hundreds of absentee votes were not counted in the May 20 primary - a fact that one group says has disenfranchised voters.
Risch has 2-to-1 lead over Dem challenger in Idaho Senate race
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - If the election were held today, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, would beat his Democratic rival by a near two-vote-to-one margin, a new poll indicates.
Calif. Senate approves campaign communications disclosure legislation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - On Thursday the California Senate approved a bill requiring state candidates to file electronic copies of campaign communications with the secretary of state.
W.Va. trial lawyer political donations near $300K mark
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - So far in the 2014 election cycle, West Virginia trial lawyers have spent almost $300,000 supporting candidates.
Texas governor race: Davis, Abbott agree to debate this fall
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Amidst the mud-slinging storm that has been the Texas governor's race in recent weeks, the two gubernatorial candidates managed to settle on a place and time to debate this fall.
Survey finds seniors don't think Affordable Care Act is affordable
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A large majority of seniors believe the costs of new health plans under the Affordable Care Act are not so affordable.
RNC to use robocalling to push investigation into VA scandal
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - As more allegations that Veterans Affairs hospitals falsified patient data continue to surface, the Republican National Committee will use robocalls to drum up support for an investigation into the alleged scandal.
Two incumbents lose in Texas, Paxton captures GOP AG nomination
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Two longtime Texas politicians lost their bid for re-election Tuesday, as incumbent Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Congressman Ralph Hall were defeated in the Republican runoff election.
Political party committees should have same rights as PACs, new suits against FEC argue
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - In a fresh round of lawsuits against the Federal Election Commission, the Republican National Committee and Libertarian National Congressional Committee are arguing that they too should enjoy the same rights as political action committees when it comes to independent expenditures.
Dem challenger leads GOP incumbent by seven points in Ga. governor race
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Fresh off his primary win, Republican Gov. Nathan Deal is now faced with a new challenge as a new poll shows him trailing his Democratic rival by seven points.
43 congressmen file amicus brief in challenge to ObamaCare
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Several dozen congressmen led by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., have filed an amicus brief in support of Dr. Steven F. Hotze's constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act.