Donald Trump Credits Himself for Mitt Romney Dropping Out
Real estate mogul, television personality, and prospective presidential candidate Donald Trump took to his Twitter account to sum up Friday’s political events for Republicans.
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It Takes $108,092 a year to Be Comfortable in D.C.
The people who run America’s federal government are doing well for themselves, financially. You must make more than 100,000 to “live comfortably” in Washington, D.C.
Clinton Infighting Behind Campaign Launch Confusion
One of the reasons many believe Hillary stumbled in 2008 was a large campaign infrastructure, often at war with itself in the primary, not merely her opponent Barack Obama.
Russ Feingold May Run for Senate Against Ron Johnson
Reports out of Wisconsin indicate former Senator Russ Feingold may resign his position at the State Department and potentially run for the Senate against Republican Ron Johnson.
Obamacare Tax Penalty to Hit Millions
Treasury officials have announced that 3-6 million people will be forced to pay the Obamacare tax penalty for not having health insurance in 2014. This is the first time the Treasury Department has given such an estimate.
Media Attack Romney For Real Estate Buys
After being defeated by President Barack Obama in 2012, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney appears to have gone on a real estate spree — building two large homes and purchasing a third.
GOP’s War on Its Base Comes Back to Haunt It
After calling John Boehner’s admission that “there have been a couple of stumbles” in the new Congress a “dry understatement,” the establishment-friendly Washington Post goes on to note what most in the GOP base already know: the establishment GOP is less than impressive when it comes to governing.
Carly Fiorina Will Co-Chair Women’s Coalition for Job Creators Network
Prospective Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina will co-chair a National Women’s Coalition, which Job Creators Network (NWC) characterizes as “a new initiative aimed at broadening the organization’s mission and giving added voice to women business leaders around the country.”
Report: Hillary Clinton Agrees to Testify Before Benghazi Panel
Former Secretary of State and likely 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has agreed to testify before the House Select Committee on the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi.
Obama Abandoning Plan to Tax College Savings
Facing strong opposition from parents and both political parties, Barack Obama is abandoning plans to tax college savings accounts, also called 529s.
Jimmy ‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ McMillan Facing Eviction
Former New York City mayoral candidate and founder of the “Rent is too damn high” party, Jimmy McMillan, is facing eviction from his $872-a-month rent stabilized East Village apartment, although it’s apparently not because the rent is too high.
Obama to Visit Saudi King Salman After Curbing Domestic Oil Expansion
Barack Obama didn’t have time to travel to France in observance of the Charlie Hebdo massacre. He doesn’t have time to meet with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, either.But it seems Obama is willing to make time to visit Saudi Arabia — and bearing quite a gift in the process.
Newt Gingrich Focuses on Radical Islam at Iowa Freedom Summit
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich focused on foreign policy, most specifically on radical Islam, in his remarks at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines on Saturday.
Scott Walker Goes Big and Bold at Iowa Freedom Summit
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker eschewed the podium at Saturday’s Iowa Freedom Summit, opting to use the full stage to work the room with an incredibly high-energy speech that repeatedly stressed the themes of “common sense conservative reform” and the GOP’s need to “go big and go bold” if they want to win in American politics today.
Rubio’s Poll Numbers Up as 2016 Speculation Mounts
As speculation mounts over a possible Marco Rubio run for the 2016 Republican nomination, Zogby Analytics is out with a new poll that puts Rubio right in the mix with his potential competitors.
Hillary Clinton Heads into 2016 with Negligible Facebook Presence
While it may not be the same thing as beating Hillary Clinton with any particular demographic that uses Facebook, both Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush do appear to have a leg up in using the platform… at least for now.
An Aging Harry Reid Blinded by Injury Fights to Remain Relevant
While Politico dances around the subject, the portrait they paint of an aging and seriously injured Democrat Sen Minority Leader Harry Reid is inescapable.
Hillary Clinton Does Her Best Vladimir Putin Impression
If you thought Barack Obama acts too much like an imperialistic president, you better get ready for Hillary. She’s even worked up an impersonation of Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of her portfolio.
Reid Eye Injury Requires Surgery
Calling it “a necessary step to assist in recovering full vision,” doctors for 75-year-old Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid say he will need surgery following a recent accident said to have happened while he was exercising at home.
Jeb Bush to Campaign in Iowa
Republican Jeb Bush will campaign in Iowa and participate the the state’s first-in-the-nation caucus, according to multiple reports.
Toomey Will Need Conservatives In 2016
Reportedly Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) has a narrow lead over his 2010 opponent, Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA), but an in-depth look at the poll from Democrat-leaning Public Policy Polling suggests Toomey may have a serious fight on his hands if he hopes to win re-election, especially given his move to the middle that has angered the conservative GOP base in Pennsylvania.
Davos 2014: The Beginning of Cantor’s End
With this year’s Davos conference ramping up – USA Today calls it the “conference for the 1%” – it seems worth noting that if last year’s conference achieved anything, it may be that it went a long way to help unseat then-influential Republican, Eric Cantor.
Gov. Chris Christie’s Office Fighting Release of Travel Expenditures
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is caught up in another fight over a request to release financial records.
Dems To Use GOP Moderates To Support Obama’s State Of The Union Pitch
A document leaked to Breitbart News explains how Democrats can use statements by Republicans to support talking points that will be featured in Barack Obama’s State of the union address.
Thomas Sowell Floats Sessions, Gowdy as Possible GOP VPs
Popular conservative author and columnist Thomas Sowell takes a look at the potential GOP presidential field for 2016, and it appears he especially likes what he sees in Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal.
