Pennsylvania is one of the GOP’s “firewall” states they feel they need to keep control of the Senate. Well that firewall must be made by Microsoft because it is failing rapidly: With just a few weeks to go until November 7, Senator Rick Santorum’s chances of securing reelection fade a bit more every day. The […]
This is a great democracy – where your opponent can decide if your allowed to vote or not: A challenge of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland’s residency that would keep him from voting Election Day has been sent to his rival in the governor’s race: Secretary of State Ken Blackwell. The challenge filed by Jacquelyn […]
61%. That is the number of American adults who believe the Republican leadership has been covering for Foley. That is from the latest Rasmussen poll. Other interesting numbers include: 61% say they are following the Foley story somewhat or very closely. 47% will vote for a Democrat this fall as opposed to only 34% who […]
And they keep on falling: The chief of staff for Republican Congressman Tom Reynolds, Kirk Fordham, resigned after questions were raised about his role in the handling of the congressional page scandal, according to Republican sources on Capitol Hill. Those sources said Fordham, a former chief of staff for Congressman Mark Foley, had urged Republican […]
This is from Brian Ross’ Blotter: But according to an instant message provided to ABC News by a former page, Foley did make such an offer to a former page in April, 2003. Maf54: then we can have a few drinks Maf54: lol Teen: yes yes 😉 Maf54: your not old enough to drink Teen: […]
(HT John) Not once, not twice, but three times during his show last night, O’Reilly had different cutaways labeling Foley as a Democrat last night. Even worse? This happened during two different segments. Is FOX sinking to a new low to try and swing votes? We report – you decide. Wait. Perhaps we report and […]
Not surprisingly, the right side of the blogosphere seems somewhat quiet on the Foley news. There is however a couple of items I do want to bring up. First is this post in Redstate’s comment section: I just posted a blog about this as you were writing your post, apparently, having just seen the Drudge […]
It is in full swing now: A source at the National Republican Senatorial Committee confirmed in an interview with The Politicker that the Republican party will not help Connecticut U.S. Senate candidate Alan Schlesinger (R) “or any other potential Republican candidate in Connecticut, and it now favors a Lieberman victory in November.” Said the source: […]
Wow this is getting heated: On the eve of a potentially contentious Senate hearing about the Iraq war, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to testify before Congress, saying it’s been too long without such an appearance. Clinton, D-N.Y., is a member of the Armed Services Committee, and while she has criticized […]
This is some great news from the Buckeye State: Democrat Ted Strickland has surged to a surprising lead of 20 percentage points in the first Dispatch Poll on Ohio’s Nov. 7 race for governor. Meanwhile, Democrat Sherrod Brown holds an 8-point edge in his bid to unseat two-term Republican Sen. Mike DeWine. Strickland’s 47-to-27 advantage […]