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GOP Senator fends off Kan. tea party challenger
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., earned the right to run for a fourth term Tuesday, defeating his tea party challenger.
Ill. legal reform group launches 2014 judicial candidate survey
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – A state legal reform group has launched its 2014 judicial candidate evaluations, seeking to keep voters informed of the men and women who “can have a tremendous impact on the daily lives of the citizens of Illinois.”
IL13 race: Former Madison County judge slams Boehner fundraiser for Davis
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Former Madison County judge and current congressional candidate Ann Callis is criticizing House Speaker John Boehner for headlining a fundraiser for Rep. Rodney Davis in Illinois’ 13th District.
Money pouring into California's Prop 46 fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – In the months leading up to November, millions of dollars will be spent to persuade voters to do one thing that California courts and legislators have refused to do - inflate the cap on damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.
Texas governor race: Donors include Hanks, Damon and Chuck Norris
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – On both sides, tens of millions of dollars are being raised in the battle to succeed Texas Gov. Rick Perry, with support coming from movie stars, colorful entrepreneurs and even a former president.
Heartland Institute expert says Wisconsin collective barganing ruling good for taxpayer
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – A recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling dealing a bow to union collective bargaining agreements will benefit taxpayers and perhaps spread to other states, according to a Heartland Institute expert.
Hawaii U.S. Senate race: Dem incumbent trailing primary challenger by eight points
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) – With the primary election only days away, incumbent U.S. Senator Brian Schatz is trailing fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa by eight points, the latest poll shows.
Justices spending to retain seats on Tenn. SC bench
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – With the retention election less than a week away, three Tennessee Supreme Court justices appointed by a Democratic governor are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to ensure they keep their seats on the state’s highest court.
Ohio governor holds double-digit lead over Dem challenger
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – A new poll shows Gov. John Kasich holds a 12-point lead over his Democratic challenger, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald.
Former Madison County judge asks supporters for financial help
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A Wednesday article in The Hill suggests a low voter turnout so far in the primaries may have Democrats worried and on the offensive to make a push for more donations – a conclusion supported by a recent barrage of money-seeking emails from an Illinois Congressional candidate.
Advocate defends ballot measure that mixes doctor drug-testing with increase of med-mal caps
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A ballot measure centered on the creation of a prescription drug database and doctor drug testing has California medical and legal watchdog groups accusing trial lawyers of masking their true agenda - inflating California's medical malpractice cap.
Med-mal caps in the crosshairs as trial lawyers attack California's landmark act
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A landmark act constraining the amount of money plaintiffs attorneys and their clients can reap from medical malpractice lawsuits has come under fire by California trial lawyers - an expensive battle that may end up spreading to other states.
Personal injury lawyer spends another million on Davis' campaign for Texas governor
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Over the past few months, personal injury trial lawyers Steve and Amber Mostyn continued to pump hundreds of thousands of dollars into the campaign coffers of state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor.
W.V. AG endorses Mooney for Congress
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Republican nominee running for Congress has received an endorsement from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.
Bost outraises Enyart in the 12th Congressional District; Observer opines that GOP candidate has a shot
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - If Democratic voter turnout is low in the Democratically-leaning 12th Congressional District this November, a long-time Republican lawmaker from southern Illinois has a shot at winning, says a political observer.
IL13 race: Incumbent Davis continues to outraise former Madison County judge
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, continues to outraise former Madison County judge Ann Callis so far in the 2014 election cycle, boasting a war chest double in size to that of his Democratic opponent's.
Wendy Davis reports raising $27M in past year for Texas governor race
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for governor, has reportedly raised $27 million since launching her campaign.
Kingston leads Perdue by 1-point in Georgia U.S. Senate race
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - With the runoff election rapidly approaching, the two Republicans vying for the nomination to run for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat are separated by a mere point, a new poll shows.
Justice group praises Justice O'Connor's model for choosing state judges
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A national organization focused on removing special interests from the selection of judges is praising retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's recently released model for choosing state judges.
N.H. U.S. Senate race: Brown leads potential GOP candidates
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - While he still trails the Democratic incumbent, Scott Brown leads all other Republican candidates in a potential November matchup in his quest to reclaim a U.S. Senate seat, a new poll shows.