<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - House</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/politics/elections/2004/house?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><description>House</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Without Candidate Not Cheap]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38003-2004Nov9.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38003-2004Nov9.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Coming in at less than $150,000, the reelection campaign of Rep. Scott McInnis (R-Colo.) looks downright frugal. Of course, the McInnis campaign should have been cheap, since there was no campaign -- he announced in the summer of 2003 that he would not seek another term.]]></description><author> T.R. Reid</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP Hopes to Expand Its Majority]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20473-2004Nov3.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20473-2004Nov3.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Republicans were assured of keeping their majority in the House Tuesday and were hoping to expand it, as they ousted four Texas Democrats and protected hard-pressed incumbents in Kentucky, North Carolina, Connecticut and elsewhere.]]></description><author> Charles Babington  and Juliet Eilperin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daschle's Seat at Risk As GOP Wins Senate]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19690-2004Nov2.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19690-2004Nov2.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Senate Minority Leader was on the verge of being swept from Congress as a surge in GOP strongholds  strengthened Republican control of the Senate and House.]]></description><author> Jonathan Weisman</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Ky. House Race, Star Power and a Tough Battle]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14364-2004Oct31.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14364-2004Oct31.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The race is Clooney for Congress and the Democratic name on the ballot in northern Kentucky belongs to Nick Clooney, a well-known former television news anchor who is driving the back roads trying to claim the state's only House seat not in Republican hands.]]></description><author> Peter Slevin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats Struggle in Campaigns for U.S. House]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59698-2004Oct24.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59698-2004Oct24.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The combination of Republican firepower, Democratic miscues and a controversial Texas redistricting plan virtually assures the continuation of GOP rule in the House, analysts say.]]></description><author> Eric Pianin and Charles Babington</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not-So-Famous Cheney Out to Retire Moran]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52728-2004Oct21.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52728-2004Oct21.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trying to build her own name recognition in a race against a well-known incumbent, U.S. Rep. James P. Moran Jr. (D), has been the greatest challenge facing Cheney in Virginia's 8th District.]]></description><author> Annie Gowen</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security, War Top Debate]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53089-2004Oct21.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53089-2004Oct21.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ The candidates for Congress in Maryland's 8th District sparred yesterday over many of the issues dominating the presidential race, including the war in Iraq, the future of Social Security and how best to guard against another terrorist attack.]]></description><author> Tim Craig</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moran Opponent Bases Campaign On His Character]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4420-2004Oct3.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4420-2004Oct3.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Republican rival has made Moran's character and public missteps the central theme in her campaign in the general election.]]></description><author> Annie Gowen</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of Congressional Campaigns Skyrockets]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2935-2004Oct2.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2935-2004Oct2.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Average price tag for waging a winning campaign is likely to zoom past the million-dollar mark for the first time this year, analysts say.]]></description><author> Jeffrey H. Birnbaum</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats Reassess Prospects to Win House]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32029-2004Sep18.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32029-2004Sep18.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Democrats' hopes of regaining the House majority this fall appear increasingly dim, in part because of Sen. John F. Kerry's lackluster campaign performance over the past six weeks, numerous analysts say.]]></description><author> Charles Babington</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isakson Wins GOP Primary for Georgia's Senate Seat]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A120-2004Jul20.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A120-2004Jul20.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The GOP expects him to succeed maverick Democratic Sen. Zell Miller.]]></description><author> Dick Pettys</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herseth Wins Janklow's House Seat]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7847-2004Jun1.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7847-2004Jun1.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PIERRE, S.D., June 1 -- Stephanie Herseth, a lawyer who left the East Coast for a career in politics in her home state, narrowly defeated a Republican former lawmaker Tuesday in a special congressional election that was closely watched by national parties looking for momentum heading into November.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP Critical of '71 Actions]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34817-2004Apr22.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34817-2004Apr22.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The presidential campaign spilled onto the House floor Thursday as Republicans attacked Sen. John F. Kerry's antiwar activities of 33 years ago and Democrats defended their party's presumptive presidential candidate.]]></description><author> Charles Babington</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Races Heat Up]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60672-2004Feb21.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60672-2004Feb21.html?nav=rss_politics/elections/2004/house</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:21:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the presidential race grabs the most attention, a number of candidates are raising large sums to fight for the relative handful of competitive seats.]]></description><author> Juliet Eilperin</author></item></channel></rss>