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GOP taps Burns as Nominee to fill Murtha Seat

March 11th, 2010 | Add a Comment

GOP taps Burns as Nominee to fill Murtha Seat

Local Republicans in Pennsylvania’s 12th district on Thursday evening picked businessman Tim Burns to be their nominee in the special election to replace the late Rep. John Murtha (D). Burns will face Democrat Mark Critz, a top aide to Murtha, in the May 18 special election to fill the remainder of the late Congressman’s term. Burns defeated 2008 GOP nominee Bill Russell by a vote of 86-46 among GOP activists in the district. Both Burns and Russell … Read entire article »

Filed under: John Murtha, Pennsylvania, Politics, special election

WikiMeg: Give us your Dirt (I mean opposition research) on Meg Whitman

March 9th, 2010 | Add a Comment

WikiMeg: Give us your Dirt (I mean opposition research) on Meg Whitman

The hard work of digging up dirt on a political opponent – more politely known as opposition research – has traditionally been done in the dark recesses of a campaign operation. But analysts say a labor-union-funded independent campaign aimed at billionaire Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman breaks new ground in how it conducts “oppo research.” Wikimeg.com invites the rest of the world to shake the bushes for information about Whitman and enables their new research assistants to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Election, Governor, Meg Whitman, california, opposition research, race

UPDATE: Georgia Republican Nathan Deal will Delay Resigination to vote ‘NO’ on Health Care Reform

March 1st, 2010 | Add a Comment

UPDATE: Georgia Republican Nathan Deal will Delay Resigination to vote ‘NO’ on Health Care Reform

There appears to be another Georgia Congressman moving out of Washington DC.  Congressman Nathan Deal has set up a press conference scheduled for Monday.  Sources say that he will resign to focus his efforts on his Gubernatorial bid.  The  Peach Pundit points out that a special election could be to Deals disadvantage. Others say he is resigning due to ethical issues regarding no bid contracts with the state of Georgia from 2004-2008 Nathan Deal has called … Read entire article »

Filed under: Congress, Featured, Governor, Nathan Deal, Politics, Uncategorized, georgia, resign

Mass ‘Your Fired’ coming to Congress? Only 8 percent say incumbents should be reelected

February 12th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Mass ‘Your Fired’ coming to Congress? Only 8 percent say incumbents should be reelected

If the election were held today, ninety-two percent of people surveyed in a New York Times poll would vote against their congressman.  Most relate they are unhappy with the job congress is doing.  Usually polls show folks are unhappy with congress but like their congressman.  This poll shows a reversal to 1992 levels. A stunning 8 percent of Americans believe members of Congress should be reelected, a staggering indictment of the legislative branch as Democrats prepare … Read entire article »

Filed under: Elections

McGowan ends bid against DeMint in SC Senate Race

February 11th, 2010 | Add a Comment

McGowan ends bid against DeMint in SC Senate Race

South Carolina Democrat Chad McGowan ended his challenge to Republican Sen. Jim DeMint Wednesday, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. “The demands of a young family place a premium on every minute. There is nothing more important to me than my wife and three small children. In order to fulfill my duties as a husband and a father, I’ll be leaving the race for United States Senate effective immediately,” McGowan said in … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, Jim DeMint, Politics, Politisite, Senator, South Carolina

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