Thursday, April 01, 2010

New Print Edition: Pennsylvania 12 & North Carolina Senate

Subscribers already have the March 26, 2010 print edition of the Rothenberg Political Report, but here are the introductions to this edition's stories:


Pennsylvania 12: Today’s Special

By Nathan L. Gonzales

After two House special elections in New York and the Senate special in Massachusetts, political junkies and handicappers risk burn out. But with the death of long-time incumbent Cong. John Murtha (D), Democrats and Republicans a gearing up with one eye on the special election in Pennsylvania’s 12th District and the other eye on dozens of races across the country that are coming into play. Subscribers get the the lay of the land, candidate bios, consulting teams, and how it plays out.

North Carolina Senate: Rerun or Reelection?
By Nathan L. Gonzales

Democrats think they’ve seen this movie before and they like the ending. Two years ago, they took aim at an incumbent GOP senator who was struggling to get to 50% in the competitive state of North Carolina. Democrats didn’t have a big name candidate and sorted through a primary, but won the race in the end.

After defeating Elizabeth Dole in 2008, Democrats have Richard Burr (R) in their sights this year. But this is turning out to be a fundamentally different cycle, and Burr had the benefit of watching Dole go down to defeat and has the opportunity to avoid her mistakes. Subscribers get the lay of the land, candidate bios, and Democratic primary and general election analysis.

The print edition of the Report comes out every two weeks. Subscribers get in-depth analysis of the most competitive races in the country, as well as updated House and Senate ratings, and coverage of the gubernatorial races. The print edition of the Report comes out every two weeks. Subscribers get in-depth analysis of the most competitive races in the country, as well as updated House and Senate ratings, and coverage of the gubernatorial races nationwide. To subscribe, simply click on the Google checkout button on the website or send a check.