A Night At The Congressional Races

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Here's tonight's run-down of the Congressional races: More polls show that the Democrats have a very good chance of picking up some tough seats, thanks to the economic crisis and anti-incumbent fervor -- but they might also lose a few of their own.Poll: Dems' New Hampshire House Seats in Danger A new Univ. of New Hampshire poll shows that former Rep. Jeb Bradley (R) is leading incumbent Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D) by a 45%-42% margin, in his comeback attempt after she defeated him two years ago. In the state's other district, freshman Rep. Paul Hodes (D) is leading his challenger Jennifer Horn (R) by a 38%-33% margin, with a very high undecided number that should be of serious concern to the incumbent.Poll: Alaska Senate Race Close, House Race Getting Closer A new Ivan Moore poll of Alaska shows challenger Mark Begich (D) leading incumbent Sen. Ted Stevens (R) by a 48%-46% margin, compared to 49%-46% three weeks ago. The same poll shows Ethan Berkowitz (D) losing his once 17-point lead over incumbent Rep. Don Young (R) from just three weeks ago to now just a 49%-44% lead. Poll: Elizabeth Dole Trailing For Second Week In A Row A new Rasmussen poll of North Carolina shows challenger Kay Hagan (D) leading incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) by a 48%-45% margin, compared to a 51%-45% lead just last week. This is the second week in a row that Hagan has led in Rasmussen's polling, which means last week's poll was probably not a fluke, and that Hagan is benefitting from issues like the economy that she's been pushing in her campaign.Merkley Ad Blasts Bailout Proposal Senate candidate Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has this new ad up against incumbent Republican Gordon Smith, tapping into taxpayer anger at the Wall St. bailout:"Gordon Smith and Washington," the announcer says. "A decade of no accountability; Tax breaks for billionaires; Shipping our jobs overseas; And now, a trillion-dollar blank check for Wall St."Coleman: Yes I Did Provide Oversight Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) has this new ad in respon...
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Here's tonight's run-down of the Congressional races: More polls show that the Democrats have a very good chance of picking up some tough seats, thanks to the economic crisis and anti-incumbent fervor -- but they might also lose a few of their own. Poll: Dems' New Hampshire House Seats in Danger A new Univ. of New Hampshire poll shows that former Rep. Jeb Bradley (R) is leading incumbent Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D) by a 45%-42% margin, in his comeback attempt after she defeated him two years ago. In the state's other district, freshman Rep. Paul Hodes (D) is leading his challenger Jennifer Horn (R) by a 38%-33% margin, with a very high undecided number that should be of serious concern to the incumbent. Poll: Alaska Senate Race Close, House Race Getting Closer A new Ivan Moore poll of Alaska shows challenger Mark Begich (D) leading incumbent Sen. Ted Stevens (R) by a 48%-46% margin, compared to 49%-46% three weeks ago. The same poll shows Ethan Berkowitz (D) losing his once 17-point lead over incumbent Rep. Don Young (R) from just three weeks ago to now just a 49%-44% lead. Poll: Elizabeth Dole Trailing For Second Week In A Row A new Rasmussen poll of North Carolina shows challenger Kay Hagan (D) leading incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) by a 48%-45% margin, compared to a 51%-45% lead just last week. This is the second week in a row that Hagan has led in Rasmussen's polling, which means last week's poll was probably not a fluke, and that Hagan is benefitting from issues like the economy that she's been pushing in her campaign. Merkley Ad Blasts Bailout Proposal Senate candidate Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has this new ad up against incumbent Republican Gordon Smith, tapping into taxpayer anger at the Wall St. bailout: "Gordon Smith and Washington," the announcer says. "A decade of no accountability; Tax breaks for billionaires; Shipping our jobs overseas; And now, a trillion-dollar blank check for Wall St." Coleman: Yes I Did Provide Oversight Sen. Norm Col
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