Election 2006

Election 2006: Democrats Extend Their Majority with Victory in Texas-23

by Conor Kenny — December 13, 2006 - 6:35pm
  • Topics: Election 2006, U.S. Congress, Democracy, U.S. Government

    • In a runoff election held yesterday in Texas’s 23rd District, former Democratic Rep. Ciro Rodriguez defeated incumbent Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-Texas), 55%-45%.

    Election 2006: Scandal-Plagued Rep. William Jefferson Keeps Seat

    by Conor Kenny — December 11, 2006 - 5:00pm
  • Topics: Election 2006, U.S. Congress, Democracy, Politics, U.S. Government

    • On Saturday, Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) defeated Democratic challenger Karen Carter in a runoff election, 57%-43%, to keep his seat in Louisiana's 2nd District.

    Promises Made: The Democratic Congressional Agenda

    by Conor Kenny — December 8, 2006 - 5:20pm
  • Topics: Election 2006, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government

    • Guest blogger: Congresspedia intern Tim Malacarne

    The Democratic Party’s return to majority status in both the House and Senate for the 110th Congress means that, for the first time since 1994, Democrats have the unfettered ability to set the congr

    "Equal Protection" Suit: A Tired Last Gasp for Tobacco Industry Allies in Nevada

    by Anne Landman — December 8, 2006 - 3:36pm

    The tobacco industry’s buddies in the bar and gambling businesses are at it again, suing to try and stop Nevada's new smoke-free law, which voters approved November 7 by a margin of 54% to 46%. The law bans smoking in bars that serve meals, slot machine sections of grocery and convenience stores, in video arcades, shopping malls, schools and day-care centers. Bar and casino owners are claiming the law is unconstitutional, and saying that it will hurt their businesses, while offering no proof that it has.

    Main Source: 
    Las Vegas Sun, December 5, 2006

    Prospects for Ethics Reform in the 110th Congress

    by Conor Kenny — November 30, 2006 - 2:46pm
  • Topics: Election 2006, U.S. Congress, Lobbying

    • Guest poster: Paul Blumenthal of the Sunlight Foundation

    Exit polls show that the 109th Congress severely misread the American voters and believed that passing lobbying and ethics reforms was unnecessary, despite the parade of FBI raids, criminal indictments, and jailed lawmakers and lobbyists.

    And Then There Were Seven: Dems Hold on to Georgia Seat

    by Conor Kenny — November 16, 2006 - 8:19pm
  • Topics: Election 2006, U.S. Congress

    • The Georgia secretary of state today certified the final results of the Georgia congressional elections and Democratic Rep. John Barrow squeaked by Republican challenger Max Burns with less than one percent of the vote to hold on to the Georgia 12th seat. According to the AP story, the Republican-controlled Georgia Legislature redrew the 12th district in 2005 to exclude Barrow's house and many of his constituents, but Barrow moved back into the district and prevailed anyway.

    There are still seven races left to be called. Check back with Congresspedia and our Election 2006 homepage for details, updates and analysis.

    Six Races Still Too Close To Call, Two Headed for a Run-Off

    by Conor Kenny — November 15, 2006 - 6:40pm
  • Topics: Election 2006, U.S. Congress

    • In what seems to be becoming an American tradition, there are still uncalled House seats eight days after the election. While The Democratic control of the House is solidly entrenched, the results of these races will determine just how much breathing room they have in passing their legislative agenda.

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