Senate Election News
Jeb Bush's bid for Senate could clear GOP field
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Thursday, 04 December 2008 18:17:27
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press Writer
Still popular in Florida, former Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he's interested in the seat Sen. Mel Martinez is giving up, and the field of possible candidates could quickly narrow to make way for the president's younger brother.
Franken says he'll drop 633 challenges in recount
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Thursday, 04 December 2008 11:42:14
By PATRICK CONDON - Associated Press Writer
Democrat Al Franken withdrew 633 challenges to ballots Wednesday in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race in what could be a first step toward a quicker conclusion to the recount.
Victorious Chambliss looks for bigger role in GOP
ATLANTA - Thursday, 04 December 2008 07:32:41
By SHANNON McCAFFREY - Associated Press Writer
A double digit win in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff could make Saxby Chambliss a star in a Republican party hungry for fresh leadership. Just weeks ago, he was battling for political survival after neither he nor his Democratic opponent got more than 50 percent of the vote in the general election, forcing Tuesday's runoff, which Chambliss won handily.
Jeb Bush bid for Senate could clear GOP field
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Thursday, 04 December 2008 07:04:03
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press Writer
Still popular in Florida, former Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he's interested in the seat Sen. Mel Martinez is giving up, and the field of possible candidates could quickly narrow to make way for the president's younger brother.
Franken pulls closer, but Coleman leads in Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Thursday, 04 December 2008 03:57:35
Democrat Al Franken caught a couple of breaks Tuesday as the recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race drew closer to a finish, though not enough to undo Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's persistent lead.
Victorious Chambliss urges GOP to return to basics
ATLANTA - Thursday, 04 December 2008 02:19:27
Fresh off a win in his U.S. Senate runoff, Georgia Republican Saxby Chambliss is calling on his party to return to its conservative roots.
Franken pulls closer but Coleman still leads
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Wednesday, 03 December 2008 23:01:41
Democrat Al Franken caught a couple of breaks Tuesday as the recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race drew closer to a finish, though not enough to undo Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's persistent lead.
Franken gets bump from 171 found ballots
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Wednesday, 03 December 2008 22:58:53
By PATRICK CONDON - Associated Press Writer
Democrat Al Franken caught a couple of breaks as his recount showdown with Sen. Norm Coleman drew closer to a finish, but it wasn't enough to undo the Republican's persistent lead.
Chambliss wins US Senate runoff in Georgia
ATLANTA - Wednesday, 03 December 2008 20:32:47
By SHANNON McCAFFREY - Associated Press Writer
Relieved Republicans celebrated a resounding win in Georgia's hard-fought U.S. Senate runoff, a victory that denied Democrats a filibuster-proof majority and cemented the state's reputation as a GOP bastion.