NY Observer > U.S. Senate http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/24313/feed Articles from Observer.com en Democrats Wait in Vain for a Revolt on the War http://www.observer.com/2007/democrats-wait-vain-revolt-war

Congressional Democrats will now try to gather enough votes to impose a different plan from Petraeus' on the President. There’s no reason to believe they'll succeed.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/democrats-wait-vain-revolt-war#comments Politics Congress David Petraeus Iraq U.S. Senate Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:24:27 -0400 Steve Kornacki 57857 at http://www.observer.com Portman's Prospects http://www.observer.com/2007/portmans-prospects

Rob Portman announced his resignation as President Bush's budget director today, which set off speculation that the 51-year-old Ohioan is preparing to re-enter electoral politics. Portman served six-terms as the representative of the Cincinnati area before joining the administration in 2005, and according to the AP's write-up he made it clear today that he is considering a future bid for Governor or the U.S. Senate.

So which will it be and what are his chances?  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/portmans-prospects#comments Politics Rob Portman The White House U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:50:41 -0400 Steve Kornacki 55292 at http://www.observer.com Time for Hillary to Make Amends http://www.observer.com/node/36733 Easy victories can be dangerous to the politicians who achieve them, a lesson that Hillary Rodham Cl  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36733#comments Politics Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Iraq U.S. Senate Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:00:00 -0500 Joe Conason 36733 at http://www.observer.com Republican Senators Deepen a Hole for 2008 http://www.observer.com/node/36696 For reasons of varying comprehensibility, nearly all of the U.S.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36696#comments George W. Bush John Sununu Susan Collins U.S. Senate Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:00:00 -0500 Steve Kornacki 36696 at http://www.observer.com Two More Years http://www.observer.com/node/30722 The Democratic Senate leadership is going to be announced in a matter of minutes, and it's likely to be another good day for Chuck Schumer. Schumer told me last week that he would "likely" accept Harry Reid's request that he stay on as chair of the committee to elect Senate Democrats through 2008. --Jason Horowitz UPDATE: It's done. Schumer is now the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Conference -- the third-highest ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate -- and still head of the DSCC.

Here's part of his statement:

"As a member of the new Democratic leadership, I will have a voice in our policy decisions, our legislative priorities, and the direction of our party. We must make sure the middle class has a strong voice in Washington and there are some very concrete things we can get done for them right away, like restoring the $4,000 college tuition tax credit, and allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices."

Schumer was also promoted to Chair of the Joint House-Senate Economic Committee (JEC).

]]> http://www.observer.com/node/30722#comments Politics Charles Schumer Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Harry Reid U.S. Senate Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:37:43 -0500 Observer Staff 30722 at http://www.observer.com Bergen Rule Holds Up http://www.observer.com/node/30625 Continuing its tradition of always picking the statewide winner, New Jersey's Bergen County sided with Robert Menendez over Tom Kean for the U.S. Senate. The result from New Jersey's most populous county:

Menendez 100,359 Kean: 88,460

-- Steve Kornacki]]> http://www.observer.com/node/30625#comments Politics Robert Menendez Thomas Kean U.S. Senate Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:29:20 -0500 Observer Staff 30625 at http://www.observer.com McFarland to Spend More Time With Family http://www.observer.com/node/29903 Family problems have plagued KT McFarland's campaign for months, so maybe it should come as no surprise that yet another family scandal has perhaps delivered the knockout blow to her weak campaign for U.S. Senate.

"This past Saturday, my 16-year-old daughter, Camilla, was caught shoplifting from two stores in Suffolk County, NY. She was arrested, arraigned and charged with two counts each of Petty Theft and Possession of Stolen Goods," reads the statement that just dropped in our mailbox. "I therefore am suspending my campaign activities until further notice. I will resume active campaigning only when I am certain that my daughter is okay and getting the help she needs."

Magazines and tabloids have already dedicated plenty of ink to the the abuse McFarland allegedly suffered at her father's hand, not to mention the gay brother she apparently turned her back on as he died of AIDS. We'll see if her campaign can survive this.

(Full statement after the jump)  read more »

--Jason Horowitz ]]> http://www.observer.com/node/29903#comments Politics Kathleen Troia McFarland New York U.S. Senate Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:30:34 -0400 Observer Staff 29903 at http://www.observer.com Editorials http://www.observer.com/node/39294 How Joe Lieberman Beat Himself    read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/39294#comments Christine Quinn Joseph Lieberman U.S. Senate Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:00:00 -0400 Observer Staff 39294 at http://www.observer.com Just What the Republicans Need http://www.observer.com/node/29593 Azi reports that KT McFarland is seeking another line to run on. -- Josh Benson UPDATE: From an email from Mike Tracey, "petition coordinator" for the McFarland campaign:
Help Petition for KT!

Thank you for signing up to volunteer for KT McFarland's campaign for US Senate! With your help, we are going to defeat Hillary Clinton and elect KT.

Beginning next Tuesday, July 11th, we will be petitioning to get KT's name on a second ballot line. This petition is extremely important to our election success. In order to do this, we need you to help us obtain signatures from people in your area. If you are able to help us collect signatures in your area, please reply to this e-mail (with your mailing address and phone number so we can send you petitions and contact you) or give us a call at ...
]]> http://www.observer.com/node/29593#comments Politics Hillary Clinton Kathleen Troia McFarland Mike Tracey U.S. Senate Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:00:00 -0400 Observer Staff 29593 at http://www.observer.com Brenner to McFarland: Never Mind http://www.observer.com/node/29584 After dropping out of the US Senate race Wednesday, William "The Revolution Is Coming" Brenner has endorsed KT McFarland, at least according to McFarland's website.

But when we reached Brenner, he told us that the news of the endorsement was "not totally correct. I think that both John Spencer and KT McFarland are both excellent candidates."

"At this point in a primary you can't endorse."

He explained that it was all an honest misunderstanding that could have come from his involvement with the Sullivan County committee, which advises him and has for the most part supported McFarland.

McFarland's campaign was taken aback by Brenner's apparent change of heart.

"He sent us the letter yesterday," said press secretary Morgan Ortagus-Dobbs, who faxed over a copy of a letter Brenner apparently wrote to Marc Humbert which states "I think it will take a strong woman of congressional background such as KT McFarland to defeat Hillary Cliton [sic] therefore I am supporting KT. [sic] McFarland and withdrawing my campaign for U.S. Senate."  read more »

A mess. - Jason Horowitz ]]> http://www.observer.com/node/29584#comments Politics John Spencer Kathleen Troia McFarland Morgan Ortagus-Dobbs U.S. Senate Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:47:24 -0400 Observer Staff 29584 at http://www.observer.com