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Scott Brown: Jeanne Shaheen Stands with Obama on Amnesty

Scott Brown: Jeanne Shaheen Stands with Obama on Amnesty

In response to Barack Obama’s purely political decision to delay his desired executive action on amnesty for illegal immigrants until after November’s mid-term elections, NH Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown said, “President Obama’s decision to delay executive action to grant amnesty to

Why is the GOP Wave Suddenly Not A Wave?

If you follow election coverage as I do, a funny thing seems to have happened as we move from Summer into the Fall and on toward the November mid-terms. Suddenly, media outlet after media outlet is talking about the lack

Christie Loses Big in Atlantic City

The Washington Post highlights Atlantic City’s now shuddered Revel casino and NJ Gov Chris Christie’s role in it’s supposed rise. Now that it’s fallen on hard times and more, it’s not wrong to suggest it’s a black mark on Christie’s

Do Rich Candidates Usually Win?

Do Rich Candidates Usually Win?

While wealth may have always been a target for attack in many political races, it reached a fever pitch in Obama’s populist attacks on Mitt Romney. Does wealth now play an out-sized role in the nation’s political back and forth? 

Iowa Turning on Obama Could Be Key

Iowa Turning on Obama Could Be Key

As pointed out in a new Gallup poll revealing Obama’s disastrous approval numbers in Iowa, the state has played a unique roll in his political career. Now it seems they’ve turned on him, even more so than the rest of

Cruz to File Expatriate Terrorist Act of 2014

Claiming there is no clearer “renunciation of  (U.S.) citizenship than choosing to join ISIS,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas plans to file the Expatriate Terrorist Act (E.T.A.) of 2014 when the Senate returns to work on Monday, September 8th. Currently, it’s

Podesta Eyed for Key Clinton Campaign Role

Maggie Haberman at Politico reports the name of John Podesta repeatedly surfaces in discussions over who may play a key role, or possibly even head up a Team Hillary in 2016. The now senior Democrat could act as a bridge

Kansas Senate Race is a Mess

The Kansas Senate race involving Republican Pat Roberts has gone from ridiculous, to the bizarre with one candidates desire to have himself removed from the ballot in question and, quite possibly, responsible for driving a final outcome in the race.

Udall Caught in Health Care Flip Flop

Republicans have unearthed a curious comment with which to hit Colorado Democrat Mark Udall as he struggles to defend his seat in the Senate. In a 2008 debate, Udall claimed he was against a “government-sponsored” solution in the health care

Biden's Double-Talk at NH Shipyard Could Hurt Shaheen

While Vice President Joe Biden was at a Navy shipyard in Portsmouth, N.H. praising Democrat Jeanne Shaheen for fighting base closures, Shaheen’s campaign was busy releasing a statement “to reiterate her strong opposition to the administration’s base closure recommendations and highlight the

McConnell Breaks 50 Percent Against Grimes in KY

McConnell Breaks 50 Percent Against Grimes in KY

Republican Mitch McConnell continues to hold a four point lead over Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, breaking 50% for the first time and, perhaps most importantly, drawing 16% of Democrats, while Grimes is only pulling about half as many Republicans away from

Pat Roberts in Trouble in Kansas?

The Republican establishments inability to let go of tired old dogs and allow room for new, fresh thinkers to break through may yet cause them a problem in the Kansas Senate race. “Democrat Chad Taylor has dropped out of the

Scott Brown Hits Biden on Judgement Before NH Visit

As Joe Biden travels to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard where he’ll appear with Jeanne Shaheen, the Scott Brown campaign is out with a new 30 second video called “No Strategy” hitting Biden on his assessment of Obama’s foreign policy, or perhaps

Slate Hits Liberal Dem Hypocrisy On "Dark Money"

As Slate point out, when Liberal Democrats aren’t busy bashing conservatives for so called “dark money,” they’re fairly busy raising it themselves. The operative word here is hypocrisy. Liberals may blame conservatives for the ongoing surge of political “dark money”

Sen Jack Handy Stiffs Students on Debate

U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., denied a debate request from the Minnesota Student Association to debate at the University of Minnesota. According to a report, the invitation was accompanied by “a heavy push on social media, prompting student leaders to question

American Doctor Contracts Ebola in Liberia

An American doctor working in West Africa has tested positive for Ebola according to an announcement from his organization, SIM USA. SIM USA said the doctor immediately quarantined himself once he began to show symptoms of Ebola and is “in

Google Exec Wyler Exits Abruptly

Considered a leader behind Google’s “efforts to beam Internet connectivity across the globe via satellite,” Greg Wyler left the company “abruptly” according to reports. It remains unclear precisely why. There’s more background here. In another report, The Verge revealed Wyler reportedly

Senate Control a Toss Up

Both Republicans and Democrats are throwing boat loads of coin at the races that will determine which party runs the Senate after November, yet at this point, the conventional wisdom is the outcome remains a virtual toss up. “There are

Democrats Top Roll Call's Endangered Incumbent List

Democrats Top Roll Call's Endangered Incumbent List

With Montana Democrat Sen. John Walsh dropping out, Democrats Mark Pryor and Mary Landrieu appear to be battling out to top Roll Call’s most endangered incumbent list. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., is still in a perilous political position, but Louisiana Sen.

Feinstein: Obama is a Too Cautious Man Without A Plan

According to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), when it comes to responding to ISIS, Barack Obama is “very cautious. Maybe, in this instance, too cautious.” The comment came Sunday when she appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Feinstein chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee

Romney Faults Obama for Immigration Crisis

Romney Faults Obama for Immigration Crisis

Mitt Romney appeared on WNYM’s “The Cats Round Table” with John Catsimatidis today and took on Barack Obama over domestic issues, including immigration.  The President should have enforced our immigration laws from the very beginning. His announcement of a form of

Mid-Term Battleground States a 'No-Fly Zone' for Obama

Mid-Term Battleground States a 'No-Fly Zone' for Obama

Politico brands it “Obama’s campaign no-fly zone.”  What it is, is proof of how disastrously low Barack Obama’s ratings are in a number of states crucial for Democrats if they want to hold off the GOP from taking control of

Environmentalist Tom Steyer, Others Target Colorado

Deep-pocketed environmental activists like Tom Steyer and others have painted “a big, green bull’s-eye” on Colorado in 2014 according to a report by the Denver Post. Along with several other groups now active in Colorado “the Environmental Defense Fund on Tuesday vowed