Democrats Defeating Themselves in 2010
The Democrats’ Civil War – Kimberley Strassel, The Wall Street Journal The Radical Progressive Movement (RPM) is having a complete fit that some of the more moderate senators in the Democratic party aren’t willing to just close their eyes and vote for the RPM’s agenda. With a super majority... Read the full story
Incumbents, It’s Not Your Year
The Lesson of Robert Bennett – Jonah Goldberg, National Review As Jonah Goldberg describes, the talk of “astroturf” tea parties, ginned up by GOP bigwigs can certainly be put away after Bob Bennet’s loss at the polls. Americans are simply fed up with Washington insider politics and want true,... Read the full story
Americans Delighted to Vote the Bums Out
Riding Shotgun for Marked Men – Peter Wallsten, The Wall Street Journal Americans are downright angry at their elected officials and are choosing to vote the bums out at any chance they get this year. Last night Democratic Congressman Alan Mollahan, a 14-term veteran of the House of Representatives... Read the full story
A New Senator for Utah
US Sen. Bob Bennett Ousted at Utah GOP Convention – Brock Vergakis, Associated Press Senator Bob Bennet’s defeat in the Utah GOP convention caucus this weekend shows that GOPers and conservative in general are very upset about the road the party has taken. Corporate bailouts like TARP do not jive... Read the full story
Au Revoir to David Obey
Obey Out — Who’s Next? – John Gizzi, Human Events In a surprise move the powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, David Obey, announced his retirement yesterday. His opponent for the November election, Republican Sean Duffy, was mounting a serious campaign against Obey, and... Read the full story
Indiana Wrap Up
Coats Makes First Step Back to Senate – John Gizzi, Human Events The latest polls show Republican Dan Coats beating Democrat Brad Ellsworth 54% to 33% in Indiana’s senate race. Ellsworth voted for the Obamacare nightmare, even after saying he wouldn’t vote for a bill that would use federal funds... Read the full story
Over 90 Competitive House Races in 2010
House Races in 2010 – Jim Geraghty, National Review Jim Geraghty counts over 90 house seats that he considers competitive elections in 2010. There are droves of open seats available to the GOP and many Democrats are going to have serious trouble this year keeping their seats in the House, especially... Read the full story
Chuck DeVore for California Senate
Conservatives Rallying To Chuck DeVore in California Senate Race – John Gizzi, Human Events The shrill and long-of-tooth Barbara Boxer has campaigned tirelessly for the widely hated Obamacare, massive bailouts, and cap and trade—the destroyer of the U.S. economy. Conservatives are rallying behind... Read the full story
Charlie Crist to Run as an Independent
The Fallible Crist – Jim Geraghty, National Review Charlie Crist lacks the level of integrity needed to claw his way back into the Florida Senate race as a Republican, so he has apparently decided to run as an independent. Little does he realize that even greater amounts of integrity would be needed... Read the full story
The Next Scott Brown is PA’s Tim Burns
Help Elect the Next Scott Brown – Newt Gingrich, Human Events The special election to fill the late John Murtha’s congressional seat in Pennsylvania’s 12th District will be a great preview of the November 2010 general elections. Tim Burns, the GOP candidate, is running against Mark Critz, a Democrat.... Read the full story
