Rebecca Berg

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Thom Tillis attacks Kay Hagan on Obamacare in first ad of NC Senate race

Thom Tillis attacks Kay Hagan on Obamacare in first ad of NC Senate race

Rebecca Berg · January 2, 2014 5:00 am

The conservative group Americans For Prosperity this week will begin running its first ads of the 2014 elections in New Hampshire, attacking Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for her support of Obamacare. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Americans For Prosperity goes on the air against Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire

Rebecca Berg · January 2, 2014 5:00 am

Gov. Susana Martinez maintained a tough-but-compassionate persona through her career, including as an attorney with the Children, Youth and Families Department in New Mexico, where she prosecuted child abuse cases, and later as a district attorney. (AP Photo/The Albuquerque Journal, Roberto E. Rosales)

Best of 2013: Is New Mexico’s Susana Martinez a Republican VP candidate?

Rebecca Berg · January 1, 2014 5:00 am

With President Obama's health care reforms now entrenched as law, repealing it will be highly impractical, undermining one of the Republican Party's major talking points. The debate will morph into a question of which party can better refine and rework the law, operatives in both parties predict. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty images)

The health care debate is already changing for Republicans in 2014

Rebecca Berg · December 31, 2013 5:00 am

A 13-point shift in public opinion over the past two months gives Republicans an edge over Democrats heading into the 2014 midterm elections, according to a new poll.ÃÂ

New poll shows GOP widening midterm edge over Democrats

Rebecca Berg · December 26, 2013 5:00 am

Sen. Ted Cruz will test his comedy chops as the featured Republican speaker at the annual Gridiron Club dinner, to be held in March.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Senate TV)

Ted Cruz to headline annual Gridiron Club dinner

Rebecca Berg · December 26, 2013 5:00 am

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Virginia Ed Gillespie on Tuesday released his latest web video, attacking incumbent Mark Warner for his vote on the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo)

Health care could be obstacle for Republican Ed Gillespie if he enters Virginia Senate race

Rebecca Berg · December 19, 2013 5:00 am

California Gov. Jerry Brown, once derided as "Governor Moonbeam" and linked to the youth movement, Brown is now 75 and acknowledged he is likely past his prime for seeking higher office. (AP File)

Is California Gov. Jerry Brown weighing fourth run for president?

Rebecca Berg · December 18, 2013 5:00 am

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has edged ahead of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a new Iowa poll, 45 percent to 40 percent in a head-to-head matchup. (AP Image)

Poll: Chris Christie leads Hillary Clinton for first time in Iowa

Rebecca Berg · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, who recently sold his home in the Boston area, will officially move to New Hampshire Tuesday to take up residence and consider running for the U.S. Senate, a close associate confirmed. (AP Photo)

Scott Brown makes the move to NH, plans to register to vote there

Rebecca Berg · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Marco Rubio offering endorsements, cash to 2014 Republican candidates

Rebecca Berg · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee will announce Monday its best fundraising numbers ever for an off-year November, after bringing in $5.1 million for the month.

DSCC posts best off-year November ever with $5.1 million haul

Rebecca Berg · December 16, 2013 5:00 am