Former president Clinton campaigns for Democratic New York congressman
View full sizeDiane Bondareff / APFormer President Bill Clinton (left) appears at a on Staten Island rally in support of first-term Democratic Rep. Mike McMahon on Friday. McMahon is among a handful of House Democrats in New York believed to...2010 Colorado Senate race: incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet vs. Tea Party-backed Ken Buck (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - In its Aug. 10 primary, Colorado set up one of the most intriguing U.S. Senate match-ups in the country, which could be a bellwether race for the national midterms. Sen. Michael Bennet must face the curse of Obama-backed incumbents -- despite running his first election campaign -- against Tea Party-backed Republican Ken Buck, who had suddenly risen to the nomination over the early GOP favorite, former state Lt. Gov. Jane Norton.Obama to award posthumous Medal of Honor to PA man (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama is awarding a posthumous Medal of Honor to an Air Force chief master sergeant who braved enemy fire to help three wounded comrades before suffering his own fatal wounds during combat in Laos in 1968.Obama, NATO secretary-general to meet next Tuesday (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama plans to meet at the White House next week with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (AHN'-derz FOHG RAHS'-moo-sihn).Virginia’s 2nd District race: Republican Scott Rigell challenges Democrat Glenn Nye (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Considered a toss-up race, the Virginia contest between Rep. Glenn Nye and Republican Scott Rigell is causing a good deal of concern for backers of Nye, a freshman Democrat. While he's voted in line with the conservative 2nd Congressional District, recent events involving the Department of Defense cuts could directly impact his re-election chances in a bad way.New Fundraising Reports Give Latest Snapshot of N.Y. Races (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - Pre-primary fundraising reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission provided fresh evidence that New York is a state to watch this cycle, with competitive primaries coming up Sept. 14 and the potential for Republicans to pick up a handful of seats in November.New Fundraising Reports Give Latest Snapshot of N.Y. Races (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - Pre-primary fundraising reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission provided fresh evidence that New York is a state to watch this cycle, with competitive primaries coming up Sept. 14 and the potential for Republicans to pick up a handful of seats in November.First Lady and Jill Biden urge Americans to support returning troops (AFP)
AFP - First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, in a Friday editorial urged Americans to do something to support US troops as they return from combat in Iraq.
Obama to hold press conference next Friday (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama will hold a press conference on Friday, September 10, the White House said on Thursday.