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Democrat Timothy Horrigan quits NH House over Palin death remark

August 12th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Democrat Timothy Horrigan quits NH House over Palin death remark

CONCORD, N.H.—A Democrat who quipped on Facebook about Sarah Palin’s death quit the state Legislature on Thursday and apologized for his remarks. // Rep. Timothy Horrigan of Durham delivered a letter of resignation to the House speaker and also said he was discontinuing his re-election campaign. Horrigan had posted Wednesday that a “dead Palin wd be even more dangerous than a live one” and said she “is all about her … Read entire article »

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California Congressional candidate vows hunger strike until opponent agrees to debate

August 11th, 2010 | 3 Comments

California Congressional candidate vows hunger strike until opponent agrees to debate

One of the frustrations of political challengers is getting the incumbent to debate. Ray Lutz, a Democratic candidate in the 52nd Congressional District in eastern San Diego County, has a novel approach: a hunger strike until one-term Republican incumbent Duncan D. Hunter agrees to debate. “Until Hunter steps up to the plate, I’ll be stepping away from the dinner plate,” Lutz said. The hunger strike is set to officially begin at sundown Thursday. Lutz has … Read entire article »

Filed under: 2010, 2010 election, Campaign, Candidate, california

Michigan Primary Results- Seven Term Democrat Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick loses Re-election Bid

August 4th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Michigan Primary Results- Seven Term Democrat Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick loses Re-election Bid

Another one bites the dust! And another one,  and another one,  another incumbent bites the dust Seven-term Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI) became the latest Congressional casualty in a primary season fraught with anti-incumbent furor early Wednesday morning. State Sen. Hansen Clarke (D) upset Kilpatrick in a stunner to secure the Democratic nomination in Michigan’s 13th Congressional district. Kilpatrick became the fourth House member to lose their primary this year. Primary voters have already shown Reps. Alan Mollohan … Read entire article »

Filed under: 2010, 2010 election

Angle: Reid is a “Let’s make a deal, good ‘ol boy, politics as usual” Democrat

July 25th, 2010 | Comments Off

Angle: Reid is a “Let’s make a deal, good ‘ol boy, politics as usual” Democrat

Harry Reid and Sharron Angle were the boogeymen in the backdrop of this week’s political conventions in Las Vegas, with activists on the liberal and conservative side of the spectrum setting their sights on defeating the other. Reid (D-NV) and Angle (R-NV) each spent less than two hours addressing their respective groups — Netroots Nation and RightOnline — but their electoral showdown was high on the agenda at each. Reid … Read entire article »

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Unemployment Rates: Republican Majority vs. Democrat Majority

July 10th, 2010 | Comments Off

Unemployment Rates: Republican Majority vs. Democrat Majority

By way of Red State, here’s a chart from a spreadsheet at the Bureau of Labor Statistics website. Republicans controlled the House from January 1995 to December 2006. Democrats have had control of the House since January of 2007: almost mirrors that of the House during those years as well. This is a great trend, if you’re of the mindset of Nancy Pelosi and believe that unemployment checks create jobs faster than any … Read entire article »

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