If Gary Peters versus Terry Land in the Michigan Senate race is a bellwether for November, an already weak Peters could be the first sign in what may be shaping up as a huge wave election for the GOP. Reading
by Dan Riehl13 Aug 2014, 7:46 AM PST0
We’d hate to think we’re overly, or unnecessarily critical of Barack Obama here at Breitbart. But then, who needs to be when former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is busy denouncing his foreign policy and the Washington
by Dan Riehl12 Aug 2014, 6:51 PM PST0
With his numbers in the tank and his policies from the Middle East to America’s southern border under assault from all fronts – so much so that even his previous Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking pot shots, this
by Dan Riehl12 Aug 2014, 6:42 PM PST0
We already know that Iowa Democrat Bruce Braley doesn’t think much of farmers, given that he called Sen. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) a “farmer from Iowa who never went to law school” at a January fundraiser. Now, given new video
by Dan Riehl12 Aug 2014, 1:57 PM PST0
When Paul Tencher, the campaign manager for Michigan Democrat Gary Peters, isn’t making snide comments on the suicide of popular Hollywood figures, it seems he enjoys making fun of the current flooding in Michigan. The first Tweet below seems to
by Dan Riehl12 Aug 2014, 1:27 PM PST0
Colorado Democrat Senator Mark Udall is talking a good game (bird) when it comes to an issue with significant economic ramifications for the West, including in Colorado; however, his actions, unlike his words suggest there is good reason for concern.
by Dan Riehl12 Aug 2014, 12:34 PM PST0
Texas Senator Ted Cruz sat down with Breitbart News Saturday and The David Webb Show on Sirius XM Patriot Channel 125 on Saturday as part of their extended coverage of the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa. Cruz said he “was trying to encourage
by Dan Riehl12 Aug 2014, 6:41 AM PST0
Back in 2010, James Clyburn was warning anyone who would listen that the GOP would be investigating where Barack Obama was born if they took over the House. Needless to say, that never happened. Dem Whip: GOP majority will issue
by Dan Riehl11 Aug 2014, 4:08 PM PST0
As if Congressman Bruce Braley’s campaign hasn’t been getting enough bad press, now a self-described Progressive Veterans group is being called out for trying to hire Vets to work for Braley at the Iowa State Fair, while being unable to
by Dan Riehl11 Aug 2014, 3:56 PM PST0
Republican Scott Brown has launched a new ad targeting U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for being soft on immigration. From Alaska, to Arkansas, in Maine, New Hampshire and elsewhere, clearly the border crisis has emerged as the key driver of Election 2014.
by Dan Riehl11 Aug 2014, 11:10 AM PST0
The Tea party-aligned candidate in Alaska’s Republican Senate primary Joe Miller invoked the “R” word, as in Karl Rove, in attacking his two opponents over their stance on illegal immigration. Given the way the immigration issue is now playing nationally,
by Dan Riehl11 Aug 2014, 7:23 AM PST0
From the Arkansas to New Hampshire Senate races, to the Maine governor’s race, Republicans are attacking Democrats on “amnesty,” while suggesting it’s the root cause of the current border crisis. According to the Wall Street Journal, “Republicans cite the arrival of tens
by Dan Riehl11 Aug 2014, 5:13 AM PST0
Perhaps looking to distance herself from an increasingly failed Obama foreign policy prior to a run for the presidency in 2016, in a talk with The Atlantic, Hillary Clinton directly refutes Obama’s previous claims as regards the rise of ISIS.
by Dan Riehl10 Aug 2014, 12:23 PM PST0
The Washington establishment GOP might want to re-think it’s ongoing war against it’s own so called ‘Tea Party’ base. It’s that very thing USA Today credits for the GOP having such a strong hand in the House, it’s broadly assumed Democrats
by Dan Riehl10 Aug 2014, 11:36 AM PST0
The Hawaii Reporter calls the defeat of Gov. Neil Abercrombie in the Democrat primary a “historic upset” and attribute the loss to his having lost touch with base voters. Abercrombie enjoyed support from both nions and Barack Obama, who himself has ties
by Dan Riehl10 Aug 2014, 11:14 AM PST0
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart “will not compete in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International on Sunday after being involved in an incident that claimed the life of a driver during a race in New York on Saturday
by Dan Riehl10 Aug 2014, 10:25 AM PST0
With the Senate poised to pass a bi-partisan bill imposing sanctions on Venezuelan officials involved in a violent crackdown against peaceful pro-democracy protesters, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Mary Landrieu teamed up with Citgo to block the pro-democracy legislation. As Politico
by Dan Riehl8 Aug 2014, 1:52 AM PST0
Breitbart News dismissed it as all but laughable as speculated swirled around a possible Senate bid by former MT Gov. Brian Schweitzer in the event embattled John Walsh dropped out. That analysis proved prescient. Now that Walsh has made his
by Dan Riehl7 Aug 2014, 5:57 PM PST0
If there remained any doubt about the importance of the immigration issue when it comes to November’s mid-term elections, a new report out of Arkansas should take care of that. Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor and Republican challenger Tom Cotton
by Dan Riehl7 Aug 2014, 5:45 PM PST0
Only 31% of Americans approve of how Barack Obama is handling immigration reform, while only 38% say he “shares their priorities” and a clear majority, 56%, feel he does not. On the whole, Obama’s numbers remain in free fall and he
by Dan Riehl7 Aug 2014, 7:18 AM PST0
Democrats, with help from liberal media are attempting to use a solitary procedural vote by New Hampshire Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown to suggest he’s attacking Democrat Jeanne Shaheen for something he supported. However, the Democrat’s charge does not hold
by Dan Riehl6 Aug 2014, 2:00 PM PST0
Bloomberg is reporting that panicked Montana Democrats are “hoping that their damaged candidate, incumbent John Walsh, will withdraw and former Governor Brian Schweitzer will be tapped to take his place.” But Schweitzer already passed on running for the Senate just a
by Dan Riehl6 Aug 2014, 1:13 PM PST0
If you want to truly understand politics, especially of the Right-leaning variety, you’ll have to look beyond the dumbed-down, self-congratulatory so called journalism of Beltway establishment publications like Politico. Here is their headline out of Kansas: How Pat Roberts beat
by Dan Riehl6 Aug 2014, 7:00 AM PST0
From Michigan, to Arkansas, where even Left-leaning PPP polling has the Democrat Pryor under 40%, immigration politics and something of an anti-amnesty fever appears to be sweeping the country courtesy of the current border crisis. PPP’s newest Arkansas Senate poll
by Dan Riehl5 Aug 2014, 3:17 PM PST0
Harrodsburg, KY police officer and Libertarian candidate David Patterson is getting into the Kentucky Senate race. Ken Moellman, state chairman of the Libertarian Party, said Tuesday that a signature drive for Patterson has collected more than 9,000 signatures. He said
by Dan Riehl5 Aug 2014, 2:18 PM PST0