Category Archives: Campaigns & Elections

Bennet Wins in Senate Race

Posted on November 3, 2010 by WFI Staff

Appointed U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet will be elected to the U.S. Senate after pulling ahead of challenger Ken Buck this morning.

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Ayotte Defeats Hodes to Win NH Senate Seat

Posted on November 3, 2010 by WFI Staff

Former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (AY’-aht), a conservative Republican endorsed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has defeated Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes (hohdz) to keep retiring New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg’s seat Republican.

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Reid Survives ‘Toughest Fight’ to Win Fifth Term

Posted on November 3, 2010 by WFI Staff

On a day of Republican revival in Congress, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was the spoiler. Nevada’s embattled senator capped a stunning political comeback Tuesday, soundly defeating tea party champion Sharron Angle and helping keep the Senate in Democratic control.

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Republicans Win House, Democrats Retain Senate

Posted on November 3, 2010 by WFI Staff

Republicans reclaimed the House majority tonight with an across-the-board sweep in every corner of the country, a victory rooted heavily in a deep dissatisfaction with the direction of the country and more particularly the economy.

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Unions are hijacking our democracy

Posted on November 2, 2010 by WFI Staff

Big Labor is desperately trying to save besieged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). Over 150,000 union members and their affiliates are working for Reid’s reelection throughout Nevada, a massive coordinated effort between the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees Union (SEIU), … Continue reading →

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Unions Fear a Rollback of Rights if GOP Takes Control

Posted on November 1, 2010 by WFI Staff

By many measures, labor unions have been the Republicans’ fiercest, biggest-spending opponents in this year’s campaign, laying out more than $200 million in hopes of safeguarding the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate.

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State Ballot Initiatives Ensure EFCA Stays Dead

Posted on October 29, 2010 by WFI Staff

For politicians in several states, it’s not enough that the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is dead in the water on Capitol Hill.

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Union ‘Card Check’ Smokescreen for Lame Duck Pension Bailout

Posted on October 29, 2010 by WFI Staff

Big Labor is pouring money into two Democratic U.S. Senate races, attempting to secure a union pension bailout during a lame duck session of Congress.

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