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Hagan Stuck Between a Hard Place and Obama

North Carolina Democrat Kay Hagan has a tough decision to make and any chance for re-election to the Senate may hang in the balance. Does she appear with Barack Obama “a critical audience she’s trying to woo: Veterans,” or pass and

New York Times Ignores Immigration Issue in Mid-Terms

The New York Times would like you to believe that immigration is not the significant issue it now clearly is in the mid-term elections and instead wants to focus on an issue that is marginally divisive for Republicans – the

BuzzFeed Staffer Struggles to Justify His Bias

BuzzFeed Staffer Struggles to Justify His Bias

Breitbart News has previously documented the left-wing bias at BuzzFeed Politics, specifically the bias of Andrew Kaczynski, who advertises himself as an objective journalist. For example, back in April a spot check of Kaczynski’s posts revealed that over two weeks

Obamacare Now Covers Gender Reassignment Surgeries

Obamacare Now Covers Gender Reassignment Surgeries

Transgender Americans seeking gender reassignment surgeries are finding relief through Obamacare, The Daily Beast reported on Monday. Federal laws banning health insurance discrimination against transgender people, combined with Obamacare’s ban on denying coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, have paved

Iowa May Cost Dems the Senate

The Hill reports, Democrat party “increasingly worries (Iowa) could be the tipping point for Senate control,” as Rep. Bruce Braley continues to mostly fail and now flail in an effort to hold off the surging campaign of Republican Joni Ernst. Recent

Washington Reassessing Militarized Police

Washington Reassessing Militarized Police

The issue of militarized police forces became a focus of national debate after the response of authorities to riots in Ferguson, Missouri, and on Saturday it was announced that President Obama is launching a review of the federal program that

Elizabeth Warren Disavows 'Ready for Warren' 2016 Group

Elizabeth Warren Disavows 'Ready for Warren' 2016 Group

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) lawyer disavowed a super PAC that formed to draft Warren to run for president in 2016. The Ready for Warren PAC has had a presence at left-wing conferences like Netroots Nation, but Warren’s lawyer, according to

Lawmakers Make Gun Checks Required for Police Welfare Checks

Lawmakers Make Gun Checks Required for Police Welfare Checks

On August 22 California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 505, requiring police to check the state’s gun registration database before going on a “welfare check.” SB 505 was sponsored by state senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) in reaction to Elliot Rodger’s

San Diego Democrat Senator Ben Hueso Arrested for DUI

San Diego Democrat Senator Ben Hueso Arrested for DUI

California state Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Jail early Friday morning. He is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol limit of 0.08 percent or more. California

'Poor Taste': Harry Reid Apologizes for Asian Jokes

'Poor Taste': Harry Reid Apologizes for Asian Jokes

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid quickly apologized after video surfaced of him making Asian jokes to an Asian audience. While speaking to the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce, Reid joked, “I don’t think you’re smarter than anybody else, but

Colorado: Control of Senate Could Be In the Mail

Colorado: Control of Senate Could Be In the Mail

Colorado has emerged as a critical battleground for control of the US Senate. Polls show the race between Democrat Sen. Mark Udall and GOP Rep. Cory Gardner within the margin of error. Little reported, however, is the fact that this