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GOP’s Lohmer calls for resignation of SD56 webmaster over video

By Paul Schmelzer | 08.17.10 | 3:39 pm

While the GOP in Senate District 56 recently removed from its website a video I highlighted earlier — which compared the relative attractiveness of women in the GOP and Democratic Party — reactions are…

Chambliss wins in Georgia: No Senate super-majority for Dems

By Paul Schmelzer | 12.02.08 | 8:28 pm

Saxby Chambliss Photo: WDCpix
Saxby Chambliss Photo: WDCpix

Republican Saxby Chambliss defeated Democrat Jim Martin in Georgia’s runoff election Tuesday, preventing Democrats from gaining a filibuster-proof “super…

Longing for Mike Ciresi?

By Paul Demko | 12.02.08 | 10:27 am

The Democrats’ quest for a veto-proof majority faces its penultimate test today, with Jim Martin seeking to oust Sen. Saxby Chambliss in a runoff election. The conventional wisdom holds that Martin is unlikely to prevail. Either way, it will…

Recount Roundup: The final stretch?

By Paul Schmelzer | 12.01.08 | 10:39 am

After taking a Thanksgiving break, the Minnesota recount is back, with about 14 counties to go and 10 percent of ballots still to be counted. With Friday’s final-count deadline looming, here’s a recap of recent news: Tough math for Franken, Palin v. Ludicris, and another 599 looks at screwy ballots.

All eyes on Minnesota — and the possibility of a filibuster-proof majority

By Paul Schmelzer | 11.07.08 | 2:34 pm


With Democrats now controlling 57 Senate seats — just shy of the veto-proof majority they’d gain with 60 — all eyes are on Minnesota’s race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken… as Huffington Post’s All-Al-All-the-Time dedicated