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Aug 25, 2008: Senate Election News
John Isaacs provides a status update for key Senate races around the country.
Aug 25, 2008: Latest Polling on 2008 Senate Campaigns
A listing of recent poll results for 2008 Senate election campaigns.
Aug 20, 2008: Council for a Livable World Review of 2008 Senate Elections
An analysis of the key Senate races plus a listing of the 23 Republicans and 12 Democrats up for re-election.
Aug 15, 2008: Chris Cillizza Reviews Top 2008 Senate Races
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza reviews top 2008 Senate races.
Jul 25, 2008: Other Expert Predictions: 2008 Senate Races
2008 Senate race ratings for key 2008 races, provided by a range of professional election-watchers and - each category - listed alphabetically by state.
Jun 4, 2008: Quick Summary of June 3 Senate primaries
Jun 3, 2008: Council for a Livable World Voting Records
As part of its ongoing advocacy for issues of national security, Council for a Livable World closely tracks the work of Congress on issues from non-proliferation, to missile defense, to Iraq, Iran, and much more. View Council for a Livable World's most recent comprehensive voting records on key national security legislation in both houses of Congress. In June 2008, the Council released a REVISED 2007 House voting record.
May 14, 2008: "Do You Support Arms Control?" Questions for the Candidates
The war in Iraq and looming tension with Iran are popular topics for this election season. But what about nuclear weapons issues? Nearly all of the presidential candidates have said nuclear terrorism is one of the gravest threats to national security -- so what will your representatives do about it? Use this list of questions to help interject nuclear weapons-related issues into the congressional campaign trail.
May 6, 2008: Sununu, Shea-Porter trailing in UNH poll
The Politico analyzes a recent University of New Hampshire statewide poll that shows Jeanne Shaheen leading her Senate race and Carol Shea-Porter behind her Republican opponent. Both candidates need your help!
Apr 30, 2008: Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) for Senate
The primary for this New Jersey Senate seat is June 3! We need to act quickly, hence this urgent message in support of Senator Lautenberg, a long-term ally of the Council for a Livable World and a committed supporter of arms control. Senator Lautenberg has been a consistent and active ally of the Council during his many years in the Senate. He has had a record of 100% on Council issue positions over six times since 1984, as low as 75% only three times in 24 years.
Apr 23, 2008: Arms Control in 2009? An Early Look at the 111th Congress
Though 2008 Congressional races are often overshadowed by the Presidential election, the outcomes of races for House and Senate seats will have important implications as committee chairs and ranking members pass their batons to successors who may or may not have the same priorities, ability, or forcefulness when it comes to arms control. In this article, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation's Jeff Lindemyer evaluates arms control prospects for the111th Congress.
Apr 2, 2008: Political Vets Square Off in Colorado
Despite voting Republican in nine of the past 10 presidential elections, Colorado is emerging as the classic “purple state,” neither reliably Democrat blue nor Republican red on the political map.
Mar 27, 2008: Al Franken (D-MN) for Senate
Al Franken captured the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement at the party’s June convention, winning by acclamation on the first ballot. His campaign to oust incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman has captured the imagination of Minnesota voters, and many party professionals, who a year ago questioned whether a comedian could be taken seriously, have been converted by Franken’s impressive race.
Mar 27, 2008: Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for Senate
The New Hampshire Senate contest between former Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen and incumbent Republican Senator John Sununu is looking more promising than ever for the challenger. The political pros are upgrading Shaheen's chances. The authoritative political publication "The Hotline" compares Sununu's poor prospects to the situation of ex-Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, who went down to overwhelming defeat in 2006. Washington Post political blogger Chris Cillizza described Sununu as the most vulnerable incumbent in the nation.
Mar 18, 2008: How Bad Is it for Senate Republicans?
Read Chris Cillizza's look at the election landscape for the 2008 Senate elections, and the problems Republicans face as they head into November.
Feb 26, 2008: 110th Congress First Senate Session: Iraq Voting Record
View your Senators' votes on key Iraq legislation in 2007.
Jan 30, 2008: Tom Udall (D-NM) for Senate
New Mexico has an open Senate seat for the first time in 25 years, a rare opportunity to win another seat in the closed contested U.S. Senate. Running to replace retiring Sen. Pete Domenici is Democratic U.S. Representative Tom Udall, currently serving his fifth term in the House of Representatives. Udall's record is excellent on arms control as well as on issues of war and peace. He scored a 100% on Council for a Livable World PeacePAC's last three voting scorecards.
Jan 30, 2008: Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for Senate
Council endorsed Jeff Merkley is a rare Senate candidate, an expert on nuclear weapons, who worked on verification for theater nuclear arms agreements, assisting the U.S. delegation to NATO and coordinating a committee on technology transfer to other countries. He is running against Gordon Smith, a resourceful and well-funded incumbent who has tried to cultivate a moderate image.
Jan 14, 2008: Al Franken for Senate 2008
Council for a Livable World endorses Minnesota's Al Franken for Senate in 2008. Click here to watch our endorsement video and hear about Franken's position on arms control.
Oct 26, 2007: Tim Johnson (D-SD) for Senate
Tim Johnson, one of the most gentle, soft-spoken and respected Senators has recovered from a serious health crisis. After suffering a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, he underwent emergency surgery and has recently returned to the Senate after a nine-month convalescence. Although his speech remains slow and he uses a motorized wheel chair, his mind is sharp and his opinions are as progressive as ever. He is anticipating his re-election campaign with eagerness and courage.
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