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Texas legal reform group endorses Hegar for comptroller
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – On Wednesday, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC announced its endorsed of state Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, for Texas Comptroller.
IL12 race update: Bost airs first TV ad, NRCC throws $1.4M in support behind him
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – The Republican challenger in Illinois’ Democratically leaning 12th Congressional District recently released his first TV advertisement.
IL13 race update: Politico speculates Callis support waning, Davis releases second TV ad
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – With only two months remaining until Election Day, the two contenders duking it out in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District have stepped up their media efforts.
Growers PAC endorses candidate who made 'farmer' remark about U.S. senator
WATERLOO, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – The Iowa Corn Growers Association PAC has endorsed U.S. Rep. and Senate-candidate Bruce Braley – a Democratic candidate whose past remarks concerning farmers could be interpreted as insulting.
IL12 Race: Enyart visits home city of Simmons Law Firm
ALTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Before kicking off his Labor Day weekend, U.S. Rep. William Enyart of Illinois made a stop at Alton, home to his top donor – the Simmons Law Firm.
Fla. governor race: Crist and Clinton team up
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Trailing in the polls and in cash raised, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, who is now running as a Democrat, is turning to former President Bill Clinton to give his campaign a boost.
Incumbent holds a 12-point lead over GOP Challenger in Vermont governor race
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) – The Democratic incumbent is leading his Republican challenger by double digits in Vermont’s gubernatorial race.
Politically active class action firm sanctioned for using false witness in case against Boeing
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Over the years, the securities law firm Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd and its attorneys have reaped staggering multi-billion dollar awards from companies and in turn doled out hundreds of thousands of dollars to political candidates.
IL13 race: Callis releases TV ad, GOP attacks 'life of privilege'
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Democratic congressional hopeful Ann Callis unveiled her new TV ad Wednesday – a 30-second spot that has the right attacking her “privileged background.”
Latest poll shows Braley, Ernst tied in Iowa U.S. Senate race
WATERLOO, Iowa (Legal Newsline) – A new poll shows U.S. Rep. and Senate-candidate Bruce Braley tied with his Republican rival, state Sen. Joni Ernst, a tea party favorite.
Texas governor race: Abbott campaign asks for money to battle Davis’ ‘negative TV ads’
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – By the end of August, Attorney General Greg Abbott had more than $35 million in his war chest appropriated for his run at governor.
Former Cold Stone CEO wins GOP nod in Ariz. gov. race
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Arizona Treasurer Doug Ducey beat out a crowded filed of Republicans Tuesday to earn his party’s nomination to replace retiring Gov. Jan Brewer.
RNC raises $8.4M in July
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Republican National Committee recently announced that it raised $8.4 million in July.
Baron & Budd among asbestos firms donating to state races
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – All across the nation, state candidates on every level are benefiting financially from the nation’s leading asbestos litigation firms.
Ill. Republican Party blasts Callis campaign for 'manhandling' protestors
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Video footage of an Ann Callis campaign staffer physically grabbing and removing a protestor has surfaced, prompting the right to call foul.
IL13 race: Callis launches ‘Do Nothing Davis’ tour
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – In her quest to dethrone GOP Rep. Rodney Davis, Congressional hopeful Ann Callis has devised a new strategy – point out all the things her opponent is not doing.
Fla. gov. race: Crist continuing to lose ground to Scott
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Expected to win his party’s nomination Tuesday, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, who is now running as a Democrat, will be trailing current GOP Gov. Rick Scott heading into the general election, a new poll suggests.
GOP candidates face financial disparity in California state elections
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – As Novembers nears, Democratic incumbents seeking re-election have armed themselves with millions of dollars, while their Republican counterparts continue to fall behind financially.
N.C. U.S. Senate race: Tillis catching up to Hagan in polls, still trailing financially
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – Although he continues to trail in money raised, state Rep. Thom Tillis, the Republican challenger looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, is only trailing the Democratic incumbent by four points, the latest poll shows.
Alaska U.S. Senate race: Former AG secures GOP nomination
JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – The former attorney general of Alaska secured the Republican U.S. Senate nomination Tuesday evening, earning the right to face the incumbent Democrat.