Category | State Elections

MT’s Rehberg goes on the attack in first U.S. Senate ad

May 09, 2012

By Dustin Hurst | Watchdog.org

HELENA — GOP U.S. House Rep. Denny Rehberg went negative in his first ad in the race to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.

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Texas candidate Witt sued over campaign website

May 09, 2012

By Steve Miller | Texas Watchdog HOUSTON — Houston ad agency Rehak Creative Services has filed a defamation lawsuit against Texas Statehouse candidate Ann Witt, claiming that a Web site where she documents her opponent’s campaign donations amounted to libel of the agency.

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Walker vs. Barrett in recall brawl: This time, the gloves are off

May 09, 2012

By Kirsten Adshead | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON — The stage is set, the players chosen. Let the all-out battle begin. Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett are set for a rematch of the 2010 gubernatorial election, this time in the June 5 gubernatorial recall election.

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Expert on WI primary: ‘Nothing like it’s going to be in June’

May 08, 2012

By Wisconsin Reporter MADISON — Don't read too much into who did, or did not, turn up at the polls Tuesday, one political expert says. “This is nothing like it’s going to be in June,” when people on both sides are going to be amped up to decide whether Gov. Scott Walker stays in office, said John McAdams, [...]

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As Tester touts openness, his campaign hides key data

May 08, 2012

By Dustin Hurst | Watchdog.org   HELENA — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester touts his record on transparency in a new television ad this week, but his campaign is hiding information on the Internet.

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