First ‘Occupy’ Candidate Announces

By DYLAN BYERS |

1/24/12 12:37 PM EST

Nathan Kleinman, a 29-year-old member of the Occupy Philadelphia movement, intends to run for congress in Pennsylvania’s 13th district against Democratic incumbent Allyson Schwartz.

“The petition gathering period starts today and lasts for three weeks, so I plan to file by then,” Kleinman told me over the phone today. “I’ll be running in the Democratic primary.”

Kleinman, who refers to himself as a human rights activist and organizer, served [...]

Election Night 2010: The Tea Party Score Card

by BocaJoe

Rand, Rubio win, O’Donnell loses. Keep tabs on all your Tea Party favorites here

SENATE

Pennsylvania Senate (1% of expected vote reported)

* Pat Toomey (R) 46%
* Joe Sestak (D) 53%

Kentucky Senate (56% of expected vote reported)

* Rand Paul (R) 54% (WINNER)
* Jack Conway (D) 46%

Florida Senate (47% of expected vote reported)

* Marco Rubio (R) 50% (WINNER)
* Kendrick Meek (D) 20%
* Charlie Crist (I) 29%

Delaware Senate (4% of expected vote reported)

* [...]