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by Josh Kalven
10:11am
Thu Oct 16, 2008
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Third Quarter Fundraising Figures

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Yesterday, marked the deadline for congressional candidates to file their quarterly fundraising reports.  As in the first and second quarters, we've compiled the figures in the table below.

NOTE: The amount raised column in this table includes total contributions ...

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by Josh Kalven
10:25am
Tue Oct 14, 2008
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Scott Harper's 24-Hour Tour

Scott Harper

Scott Harper, the Democratic candidate challenging GOP Rep. Judy in the 13th District, is less than two hours away from completing a 24-hour tour of the district.  When I first heard about the idea, I assumed that he would be taking a break in the wee hours.  But I ...

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by Angela Caputo
1:16pm
Fri Sep 12, 2008
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DCCC Adds Scott Harper To "Emerging Races" List (UPDATED)

Scott Harper

Based on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's (DCCC) latest decision
to add the 13th Congressional District contest to its list of "emerging
races," it appears that party leaders are increasingly confident that
they have a shot at winning the ...

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by Adam Doster
4:17pm
Thu Aug 14, 2008

More On Biggert's "Dictator" Accusation

Energy

We caught Republican Rep. Judy Biggert yesterday describing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in rather unflattering terms
for not allowing an up-and-down vote on offshore oil drilling. Turns
out, Biggert wasn't alone. The Center for American Progress' Wonk Room
has compiled a ...

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by Adam Doster
1:45pm
Wed Aug 13, 2008

Biggert: Pelosi Is "Being The Dictator" On Drilling

Judy Biggert

What's gotten into the House GOP's drinking water? So enthralled with their worthless plan
to drill for more oil offshore, congressmen from across the country
have infused their rhetoric with a little extra dose of hyperbole. Rep.
Don Manzullo thinks the GOP's empty ...

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by Josh Kalven
6:19pm
Wed Aug 6, 2008

Biggert Joins The "Texas Tea Party"

Judy Biggert

The Hill is reporting that GOP Rep. Judy Biggert was among the new arrivals in Washington, DC today, as House Republicans continued their effort to bring Congress back into session so that their offshore drilling bill can receive a vote. As we noted yesterday, Republican ...

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by Josh Kalven
10:45am
Thu Jul 31, 2008
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Biggert Releases Internals, Harper Hits Back (UPDATED)

Judy Biggert

The Hill has an interesting article out on internal polling released by 13th District GOP Rep. Judy Biggert. The mid-June survey by American Viewpoint Inc. shows her leading Democratic challenger Scott Harper by 25 points and puts her approval rating at 67 percent. The ...

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by Josh Kalven
5:41pm
Sat Jul 19, 2008

PI at NRN: Interview With Scott Harper

Scott Harper

Yesterday, I had a chance to talk with 13th District Democratic congressional candidate Scott Harper at the Austin Convention Center, where Netroots Nation is being held. I asked him about his solid fundraising during the second quarter and about his thoughts on the rising ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:43am
Fri Jul 18, 2008

DCCC Notices Harper Fundraising

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We noted on Wednesday that Democratic congressional candidate Scott Harper's fundraising during the 2nd quarter was sure to raise eyebrows in the 13th District and beyond. Indeed, after hearing the news that Harper kept pace with GOP Rep. Judy Biggert -- raising $228,000 to ...