Oct 14th, 2008 · Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-FL) has admitted to causing "embarrassment and heartache" in his marriage but denied paying hush money to a former aide to be quiet about an affair. Mahoney won his seat because of sex allegations surrounding Republican Rep. Mark Foley.
May 26th, 2008 · It took six rounds of balloting but the Libertarian Party has chosen former Republican Rep. Bob Barr to be its presidential candidate. Barr beat 13 challengers at the party's Denver convention.
Aug 6th, 2007 · Two Wisconsin professors will launch joint campaigns for the congressional seat of Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner. One is a Democrat and the other as a Republican. They share everything from yard signs to campaign headquarters. Their goal is to change the nature of political campaigns.
Oct 19th, 2006 · The seat in the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania should have been a sure bet for the GOP. The incumbent won with more than 90 percent of the vote in each of the last two elections. But this is 2006 and Republican Rep. Don Sherwood is facing a real challenge, partly of his own making. Robert Smith reports.
Oct 6th, 2006 · In Albuquerque, N.M., Republican Rep. Heather Wilson faces a challenge from Democratic Attorney General Patricia Madrid in one of the closest house races of the year. The Iraq war is a key issue, while the Mark Foley case is also playing its part. But Wilson is trying to keep the race focused on local issues.
Sep 26th, 2006 · In a suburban Philadelphia House race, incumbent Republican Rep. Jim Gerlach faces an aggressive challenge from Democrat Lois Murphy, who narrowly lost to Gerlach two years ago. Fueled by rising interest rates, falling homes prices and stagnant wages, economic anxiety tops the issue list for both candidates.
Feb 2nd, 2006 · Rep. John Boehner of Ohio was elected House majority leader Thursday to replace indicted Rep. Tom DeLay. Boehner defeated fellow Republican Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, 122-109, after lagging behind his rival in a first, inconclusive ballot.
Feb 2nd, 2006 · Republican Rep. John Boehner of Ohio was elected House majority leader Thursday, replacing the indicted Rep. Tom DeLay. Boehner defeated Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, 122-109, on the second ballot.