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

President Barack Obama said the power of conservative opposition, including in the media, is blocking his agenda in an interview with New York Times columnist Tom Friedman late last week. “What you’ve seen with our politics, partly because of gerrymandering,
by Matthew Boyle10 Aug 2014, 3:50 PM PST0

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,
by Breitbart TV10 Aug 2014, 3:30 PM 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

Recent polls indicate that libertarian ideas are gaining traction among voters, especially with “Millennials” under the age of 33, a group whose strong support was critical to the election of Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012. According to a February
by Michael Patrick Leahy10 Aug 2014, 9:48 AM PST0

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
by Charlie Spiering10 Aug 2014, 8:33 AM PST0

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
by Chad Hasty10 Aug 2014, 5:41 AM PST0

Ken Cuccinelli, the president of the Senate Conservatives Fund, said the GOP establishment’s shenanigans and race-baiting in the Mississippi Senate primary may have also hurt conservative candidates in Kansas and Tennessee. In an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday, Cuccinelli blasted
by Tony Lee9 Aug 2014, 9:26 PM PST0

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) met with some of the most influential grassroots conservative leaders and activists in Iowa on Saturday as he tested the waters for a potential 2016 run. Cruz spoke at the Iowa State Fair and the Family
by Tony Lee9 Aug 2014, 5:11 PM PST0

Speaking to reporters after his speech at the Iowa state fair, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized President Obama for failing to demonstrate leadership — even though he had begun airstrikes in Iraq. Cruz called for a vision and moral leadership
by Charlie Spiering9 Aug 2014, 4:10 PM PST0

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
by Chriss W. Street9 Aug 2014, 1:18 PM PST0

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
by Dr. Susan Berry9 Aug 2014, 12:05 PM PST0

Saturday during the Weekly Republican address, the challenger to Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), Minnesota republican Mike McFadden said, “No matter where I go, from Winona to Warroad, people tell me the same thing: ‘We are heading in the wrong direction.’”
by Breitbart TV9 Aug 2014, 9:56 AM PST0

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.
by Matthew Boyle8 Aug 2014, 1:11 PM PST0

A new, unprecedented bill passed by California’s State Senate on Thursday will encourage public schools to teach students about the historical significance surrounding Barack Obama’s status as the first African-American president of the United States of America. Assembly Bill 1921 passed with
by Adelle Nazarian8 Aug 2014, 12:54 PM PST0

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
by Jon Fleischman8 Aug 2014, 11:01 AM PST0

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
by Mike Flynn8 Aug 2014, 10:57 AM PST0
Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley already had a perception problem for being an out-of-touch, elitist trial lawyer who mocks farmers. Now, he’s angered neighbors in his Brooklyn and Holiday Lake community for filing a formal complaint against a neighbor and her therapeutic
by Debra Heine8 Aug 2014, 10:02 AM PST0

The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention downplayed concerns that the Ebola virus could reach the United States through the southern border this week, but Senate committee staffers are keeping an eye out for such a possibility. “Committee
by Caroline May8 Aug 2014, 9:19 AM PST0

In an appearance on Birmingham, AL’s WAPI’s “The Matt Murphy Show,” Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) was asked by host Matt Murphy about a proposal first put forth by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) suggesting that House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) make
by Breitbart TV8 Aug 2014, 9:08 AM PST0

It would be foolish to write the Tea Party’s obituary after this primary cycle, according to Washington Post writer Paul Waldman. Though the Tea Party failed to oust an incumbent senator this election cycle, the movement is still winning and far
by Tony Lee8 Aug 2014, 8:32 AM PST0

The month of July saw a decrease in the number of apprehensions of unaccompanied minors and family units illegally crossing the southern border into the United States, according to new data released by the Department of Homeland Security. In July,
by Caroline May8 Aug 2014, 7:23 AM PST0

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
by Charlie Spiering8 Aug 2014, 3:11 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