Republicans were “community organized” in 2012. Obama and the Democrats achieved the same turnout advantage they enjoyed in 2008, without any noticeable signs of it building. Obama’s rallies were smaller and there were almost none of the organic neighborhood “events”
In 1994, the GOP won an historic landslide and swept the Democrats in Congress from power. The victory was due, in large part, to a recent assault weapons ban that had been enacted. No doubt with this in mind, former
Just a week before the New Year, Obama enjoyed his highest approval ratings of 2012. According to Gallup, 58% of Americans approved of the job Obama was doing. Survey results released today by Gallup, though, show Obama’s approval rating has plummeted to
For the second day in a row, a top member of House GOP Leadership has floated the idea of a short-term extension of the debt ceiling to coincide with action on the budget. The House GOP caucus is on retreat
In the middle of his first term, President Clinton pushed sweeping changes to the federal criminal code. Among these changes was a ban on assault weapons. The political battle over the legislative proposal raged for months in 1994. It was
To understand the growing divide between rank-and-file Republicans and the party’s leadership in DC, look no further than the temper tantrum published this week in The Hill. The author, John Feehery is a GOP power-broker who was a long-time top
The only thing more frustrating than the media ignoring a major story is it trying to report on one. The media have reported on the looming fights over the budget as if it were a singular event. All parts of
Tonight, as expected, the House passed its final package of disaster relief for victims of Superstorm Sandy. The final legislation authorized $50 Billion in “emergency” spending to rebuild from the storm damage, including billions of spending for items unrelated to
We live in the gilded age of crony capitalism. If you have any doubt about that fact look no further than Elon Musk’s purchase of a $17 million mansion in Bel Air, California. Who is Elon Musk? He struck it
Given all the oxygen being expended by the media and Democrats on gun control proposals, one would assume the issue had skyrocketed to the top of voters’ concerns. Democrat politicians are mugging for the camera and several cable shows have
Tonight, the House will take up its second piece of a package of aid intended to help victims of Superstorm Sandy. Two weeks ago, the House passed a $9 Billion increase in FEMA’s borrowing authority to pay flood claims from
A new survey from Pew finds that, by a 2-1 margin, Americans support putting armed guards in the nation’s schools. 64% support the proposal, first floated by the NRA, against just 32% who oppose it. Even this proposal, though, has
The US is approaching its own “triple witching hour”, when we hit the debt ceiling, automatic spending cuts are triggered, and the government’s continuing resolution spending authority expires. The confluence puts in stark relief the government’s unsustainable spending habit. It
It’s hard to imagine a clearer sign of Obama’s planned intransigence on the looming debt talks then his selection of Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary. Supporters of the nomination hail Lew’s long experience at the Office of Management and Budget
In the days immediately following the November election, GOP WV Rep. Shelley Moore Capito announced her plans to run for Senate in 2014. Her long-anticipated campaign for statewide office was viewed as a serious threat to long-time Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s
The left and the media have seized on recent tragic shootings to make a renewed push for gun control legislation. None of the proposed measures being discussed would have prevented the recent tragedies, but the left sees these as a
The White House has indicated that President Obama plans to name Jack Lew, his chief of staff, to replace Tim Geithner as Treasury Secretary. Lew is a life-time political staffer, who first started working on the Hill in the 1970s.
A new survey by Gallup shows Democrats regaining their edge in party identification over the GOP. In 2012, 47% of Americans identified as Democrat or lean-Democrat. 42% identified as GOP or lean-GOP. In 2011, the two parties were even, with
While conservatives grapple with Obama’s nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to head the Defense Department, the Left is struggling with Obama’s decision to nominate John Brennan as the new CIA Director. Dubbed the “Assassination Czar” by the far-left program
On Friday, Gallup released a poll gauging Americans’ views of the Senate deal passed last week to avert the “fiscal cliff.” Overall, Americans are mixed on the deal, with 45% disapproving and 43% approving. Among Republican voters, though, the verdict
(AP) Giffords, Kelly launch gun control lobbying effortBy BOB CHRISTIE and BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated PressPHOENIXFormer U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband launched a political action committee aimed at curbing gun violence on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Tucson shooting
Sen. Dick Durbin won his first race for Congress by positioning himself as a strong supporter of Israel. In 1982, he took on long-term incumbent Republican Paul Findley and edged him by just over 1,000 votes, chiefly because he was
