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The GOP's War on Tea Party May Cost it the Senate

While Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans have bragged about their desire to destroy the so called Tea Party, or their own conservative GOP base, even their own polls are demonstrating how they may have over-reached and

Hillary on Speaking Fees: It Takes A Foundation?

In 1996, Hillary Clinton penned, It Take A Village. Currently under fire for her six figure speaking fees, it seems It takes a foundation is Hillary’s current mantra. Unfortunately, Hillary’s defense doesn’t do anything to relieve the frustration of students

Obama Golfs Round 180 with Friends

Obama Golfs Round 180 with Friends

Per the White House press pol report, Barack Obama is golfing, again. It’s the president’s 23rd time playing this year and the 180th of his presidency. Today he’s golfing at Andrews Air Force Base with “longtime Obama friends Marty Nesbitt

2016 GOP Hopefuls Fear Tea Party Wrath

While many moderate Republican talking heads continue to push the narrative that the Tea Party is dead and buried, it simply isn’t supported by events on the ground. The New York Times recently credited the conservative wing of the GOP

Democrats Now Too Progressive For South Dakota?

One consequence of Democrats continuing to go Left under Obama as a national party is poised to cost them a Senate seat in a year when they’re fighting to retain control of that same institution. While South Dakota is conservative,

Poll: McConnell Over Grimes By 5 in Kentucky

An American Crossroads poll has Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell up by 5 points over Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes in Kentucky. The poll of 800 likely voters was done between June 14 to June 17 by Public Opinion Strategies. It

Scott Brown Raised Over $2 million in First Fundraising Quarter

Sources close to Republican U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown say he has raised more than $2 million in the three-month fundraising period since entering the race, which would be “the largest fundraising quarter for any U.S. Senate candidate in New Hampshire

Does Elizabeth Warren Have an "I'm Broke" Problem?

Does Elizabeth Warren Have an "I'm Broke" Problem?

Real Clear Politics points out why you won’t see the Democrat in the White House, Barack Obama, on the stump with very many Democrats fighting for their political lives this November. They just aren’t that into him, any more. Instead,

Salt Lake Police Under Fire Over Dog Shooting

Several Salt Lake citizens are irate after a police officer entered a fenced yard in search of a missing child then shot a 110-pound Weimaraner  named “Geist” when he felt the dog presented a threat to him. The child was later

Bill Clinton Not Inhaling Federal Pot Legalization

During his first campaign for the presidency, Bill Clinton infamously admitted to having tried marijuana a time or two while studying at Oxford, yet insisted he had never “inhaled.” Bill Clinton was mocked relentlessly during his first campaign for president

Obama: Hillary's 'Dead Broke' Comments No Big Deal

Barack Obama doesn’t think the broad criticism Hillary Clinton has received for her “dead broke” comments will impact on any potential plans to run for the presidency. Said Obama, Hillary’s “track record on that speaks for itself” in an interview with

Video: Brooklyn Teens Beat Woman As Crowd Cheers

A disturbing video depicting a gang of teens beating a woman who had been sitting on a bench in Brooklyn’s Windsor Terrace area was posted on Facebook on Friday. A man’s voice can be heard in the background shouting, “These are my

Obama Grows Petulant over GOP Challenge

Obama Grows Petulant over GOP Challenge

Currently traveling in Minnesota, Barack Obama appears to be bristling at the notion that House Republicans are set to challenge him in the courts. PBS characterizes his demeanor as “mocking.” Perhaps. But observers of he Obama White House might note

Senate Democrats Paralyzed by Fear of Mid-Term Voters

Senate Democrats Paralyzed by Fear of Mid-Term Voters

Obama is busy trying to blame Republicans for not much getting done in Washington; however, as the AP is reporting, it’s actually Democrats paralyzed by the fear people might figure out what they’re really up to that has work in

Internal McConnell Poll Has Him +7 over Grimes

With Democrat-leaning polls showing a tight race, or giving a slight edge to challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes, Mitch McConnell’s campaign has released a poll of their own claiming the incumbent is up by 7 points. “… an internal poll conducted for

Obama Poster Mom Blasts Obama Economy

Obama Poster Mom Blasts Obama Economy

A funny thing got left out of this Star Tribune report and much of the other coverage involving mother and accountant Rebekah Erler, whose letter to the White House Barack Obama used in his ongoing push to raise the minimum wage. White

Pryor Flips, Then Flops on Obama's NLRB Recess Appointments

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled Barack Obama exceeded his authority when he appointed three National Labor Relations Board members, Arkansas’ Mark Pryor is singing a different tune than the one he sang initially back in 2012, when he pronounced Republican