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Rove Influence Set to Lose Alaska Senate Seat

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,

GOP on Attack Over "Amnesty" in Key Mid-Term Races

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

Politico's Manu Raju: Obama 'Putting the Senate at Risk'

Politico's Manu Raju: Obama 'Putting the Senate at Risk'

On Sunday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Inside Politics,” host John King pointed to an NBC-Wall Street Journal poll giving President Barack Obama low marks for his administration’s handling of the various international crises including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Syrian civil war,

"Historic Upset" in Hawaii as Obama Backed Democrat Goes Down

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

In Iowa, Ted Cruz Teases Presidential Campaign

In Iowa, Ted Cruz Teases Presidential Campaign

DES MOINES, IOWA – “It is really hard to screw up meat on a stick,” Sen. Ted Cruz quipped after taking the stage Des Moines Register stage at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday.  Earlier, Cruz toured the fair, walking

Special Election for Texas Senate Seat Heats Up

Special Election for Texas Senate Seat Heats Up

HOUSTON, Texas — In just over a month, voters in Texas Senate District 28 will head to the polls to choose who will replace Robert Duncan in the Texas Senate. Governor Rick Perry surprised many when he chose September 9

SpaceX Sued Under Warn Act for Up to 400 Layoffs

SpaceX Sued Under Warn Act for Up to 400 Layoffs

In a stunning development just 48 hours after Breitbart California published “Elon Musk Plays California for Tax Breaks, Then Moves SpaceX Operations to Texas,” employees at Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) headquarters in Hawthorne, California filed a lawsuit claiming the

New Jersey Grassroots Group: 'No More Common Core'

New Jersey Grassroots Group: 'No More Common Core'

A group of parents and citizens called Concerned Citizens of Southern New Jersey is saying “No More Common Core” to its elected officials this fall. The grassroots group is sponsoring a symposium on Saturday, September 27, featuring speakers Drs. Sandra

Experts: Ebola Could Cross Unsecured U.S. Border

Experts: Ebola Could Cross Unsecured U.S. Border

Ebola could break into the United States through the unsecured U.S. border with Mexico, experts say. “While we’ve seen no signs that Ebola virus has spread to our borders, it is very concerning,” Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) told Breitbart News.

CA Uber Users Get Email to Oppose Onerous California Bill

CA Uber Users Get Email to Oppose Onerous California Bill

A few weeks ago I wrote about some of the challenges that transportation network companies (TNC’s) like Uber and Lyft are facing in the California legislature. Taxi companies, Insurance Companies, and trial lawyers have all backed legislation that could at

Democrats Cursed With Flawed Candidates

Democrats Cursed With Flawed Candidates

On Thursday, Montana Sen. John Walsh announced he was dropping out of the race to succeed former Democrat Sen. Max Baucus. Walsh, the state’s former Lieutenant Governor, was appointed to complete Baucus’ term and was viewed as the Democrat’s best

Lamar Alexander Wins Tennessee Senate Primary

Lamar Alexander Wins Tennessee Senate Primary

Incumbent Sen. Lamar Alexander has won his Tennessee GOP Senate primary race against Tea Party challenger Joe Carr.  The Associated Press called the race early Thursday night for Alexander with just over 20 percent of the vote in.  The final

Landrieu Blocks Bill to Sanction Human Rights Abusers in Venezuela

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