There are several second-time Congressional candidates vying for a chance to help increase the GOP’s hold on the House. Among them Sean Bielat is attempting to make sure Joseph Kennedy III doesn’t take over MA-04, the seat being vacated by Barney Frank. Bielat’s campaign admits the fight won’t be easy. Assuming he wins Tuesday’s primary (which seems more than likely), he’ll face an inexperienced Democrat | Read More »
Sandy Adams may have the most unlikely back-story for a conservative Republican Congresswoman ever. That is, if you believe the media bias about single moms and the “War on Women”, which Sandy Adams doesn’t. In fact, I’ve met more than one conservative activist, politician or regular American who grew up like Sandy Adams and became a leader in the conservative movement. Sandy joined the Air | Read More »
For the first time since polling in the race began, Republican businessman John Raese (R) leads Governor Joe Manchin (D) in the West Virigina Senate Race, despite Manchin’s continued popularity as governor of that state. A Public Policy Polling survey released Tuesday has Manchin behind businessman John Raese, 43 percent to 46 percent. The lead of Raese is considered within the poll’s 2.6 percent margin | Read More »
Liz Carter got her chance to appear at the Georgia 4th Congressional District candidate’s forum, after all. Liz, one of four Republican candidates, had been told she could not attend the event (see earlier RedState coverage here). A flood of calls, messages and tweets to Jim Welcome and Maynard Eaton, the event’s organizers, combined with bad press, convinced them to permit Carter into the forum. | Read More »
I am not a “manufactured” protester. In fact, I’m not a protester at all, since my Congressman and Senators are all opposed to Obamacare. My outrage, however, isn’t paid for interest groups or K-Street Lobbyists. I wish it were, I could use the money. No, I’m just a private citizen who is choosing to speak up. No ulterior motive, other than making sure that our | Read More »
In 1994, Newt Gingrich and House Republicans offered the voters of the United States the “Contract with America.” After the Democratic Congress and President Clinton over-played their political hand in 1993-94, Republicans were swept into power in Washington. This success lasted at least until 2003, when the “Bush Tax-Cuts” were enacted, but when the growth of government began with earnest. The Contract with America promised | Read More »
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