As chairman of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, I know first hand the important role played by the NCEC in Democratic politics. In 2006, they were a major factor in the Democrats regaining majority control of Congress. NCEC’s state-of-the-art campaign technology which they provide as an in-kind service to candidates is unmatched.
Charles E. Schumer
U.S. Senator, New York
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Clinton Decides to Accept Post at State Dept., Confidants Say
New York Times - Washington. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Hillary Rodham Clinton will give up her Senate seat and accept the nomination for secretary of state after talks with President-elect Barack Obama about her role, two confidants said.
Bush, Hu discuss North Korea ahead of APEC summit
Reuters: Politics. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
LIMA (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush held talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program with Chinese leader Hu Jintao on Friday, the first in a series of meetings U.S. officials hope will lead to a renewal of six-party talks by early December.
GM cuts output, jets as U.S. demands turnaround plans
Reuters: Politics. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Detroit automakers began work on turnaround plans demanded by Congress in return for $25 billion in aid as General Motors Corp said it would cut production more and give up two of its controversial corporate jets.
Boston Councilman Arrested In Bribe Probe
NPR - US News. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
FBI agents arrested Boston City Councilman Chuck Turner at City Hall. He's charged with taking a bribe. It's part of a widening influence-peddling investigation that earlier capsized a noted member of the state Senate.
election insider
November 1 Election Insider
The early vote numbers in the battleground states have been encouraging thus far, as turnout has been historic, and all polls suggest that Obama is in the lead.
October 28 Election Insider
The country's attention is firmly set on November 4, but if the Democrats are serious about getting to 60 seats in the Senate, they may need to maintain their motivation for weeks following Election Day.
October 23 Election Insider
At the beginning of the campaign cycle, few political analysts would have dreamed that the Democrats could take the smallest of majorities and extend it to a 60-seat, filibuster-proof majority in just one term.
October 17 Election Insider
When the Democrats won 30 seats in the House in 2006, many saw that as the absolute high-water mark in terms of seat gains in one election cycle, given today's gerrymandered districts.
October 14 Election Insider
The impressive ground game exhibited by the Obama campaign in the primary has continued right through the general election campaign.
September 22 Election Insider
The battleground states that will decide the 2008 presidential election have been clearly identified, but the key to winning those states is still a matter of conjecture, as different political strategists offer differing ideas.
