Ted Deutch has been declared the winner in the FL-19 special election for Rep. Robert Wexler’s seat. Deutch is currently up by a whopping 19 points.
From Chuck Todd’s Twitter: Why is Reid surviving while Lott didn’t? Dems are rallying around Reid; GOPers let Lott wither on vine. @nbcnightlynews http://bit.ly/4JbGRH Todd just loves echoing the wingnut talking points.
Wow they are dropping like flies today: Embattled Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd (D) has scheduled a press conference at his home in Connecticut Wednesday at which he is expected to announce he will not seek re-election, according to sources familiar with his plans. Dodd’s retirement comes after months of speculation about his political future, and […]
The news of Eric Holder’s mandate on the special prosecutor to go after just those that actually engaged in the torture is being met with some strong criticism from the dems. Basically they are saying that it isn’t enough. I agree, but I am also going to be optimistic. A lot of these investigations start […]
The right has been snooping into a young girl who asked President Obama a question at the townhall meeting yesterday and they uncovered that her mother is a big donor to the President. Oh my!. While I don’t agree with planted questioners in such forums, they exist none the less. We have seen tons of […]
Obama picks up another super delegate, with Pa. Senator Bob Casey set to endorse him. Also on the election front, John McCain is rolling out his first general election ad. McCain will have a big jump start on the dems with his general election campaigning. It’s ashame the person losing in the Democratic race isn’t […]
The right-wing blogosphere is in meltdown over the loss of their beloved John Bolton. Redstate: The good news just keeps on coming these days. John Bolton has tendered his resignation, and President Bush has “reluctantly” accepted it. I admit to a little frustraton with Mr. Bush on this; while I know confirming Mr. Bolton in […]
When the GOP starts losing the support of the money makers then they are in serious trouble. That is exactly what is happening now: — Democrats outdid Republicans last year in attracting political donations from investment banks, brokerages and fund managers for the first time since 1994, helped by support from hedge funds and companies […]
Charlie Cook is highly regarded political analysts in Washington. Yesterday he put out an article that really gives Democrats some hope: A year ago, with Republican victories in the 2004 elections still fresh and with President Bush’s job-approval ratings still above 50 percent, Democrats’ chances of capturing the House looked fairly slim. Today, however, with […]
Looks like the Democrats have recruited another veteran to serve in Congress: PENNSYLVANIA. Dems have recruited another top notch candidate to place another Congressional seat in play. Navy Admiral Joe Sestak — who retired last months after 31 years in the military — has announced his candidacy against ten-term Congressman Curt Weldon (R) in the […]