▼ Author Community Vote 10 days ago David Catanese Bowles won't run for governor - — Erskine Bowles, the ex-White House aide who Democrats had hoped to recruit into the open seat race for North Carolina governor, has passed on a campaign, a top Democrat tells POLITICO. — Bowles, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate twice … -- 19 days ago David Catanese 'Smart spending' puts Kaine ahead of Allen - — For the third straight quarter, Tim Kaine has outpaced George Allen in fundraising for the Virginia Senate race, leaving the Democrat with a $1.3 million cash on hand advantage to begin the election year. — The former Democratic National … 20 days ago David Catanese Ark. campaign manager's cat slaughtered - — The campaign manager for an Arkansas House Democratic candidate found his cat slaughtered with the word “liberal” painted on its corpse. — Ken Aden's congressional campaign said Monday that Jacob Burris arrived home Sunday evening with his family … 25 days ago David Catanese Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum set South Carolina expectations - — LEXINGTON, S.C. — To hear Newt Gingrich tell it, South Carolina is his do-or-die state, the Alamo where he makes his stand as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. The hour is late, according to the former House Speaker … 51 days ago David Catanese Rick Perry stresses values on Iowa bus tour kick-off - — COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Rick Perry began his campaign for redemption by stressing his appeal to Iowa's evangelical Christians. — Perry, an evangelical Christian himself, has often brought his religion into the public sphere … 59 days ago David Catanese Montana Chamber: Tester up 5 - — A poll commissioned by the Montana Chamber of Commerce shows Sen. Jon Tester with a 5 percentage point lead over Rep. Denny Rehberg in the Senate race, 42 percent to 37 percent. — The data, obtained by POLITICO, was collected in mid-November … 72 days ago David Catanese Dems mum on who'd run vs. Walker - — Wisconsin Democrats are adamant that Gov. Scott Walker should be ousted from office. They're far less certain about who should replace him. — As the effort to collect the more than 540,000 signatures necessary to place Walker on the ballot next year ramps up … 153 days ago David Catanese VIDEO: The Obama School Speech Debate - — Springfield parent Rebekah Casado fears President Obama's school speech “is a socialistic idea of getting to kids when they're young,” but superintendent Norm Ridder points out that the speech is strictly about citizenship and how students can succeed in their academic efforts. --