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Harry Reid: The Do-Nothing Senate Leader
2008-06-28 19:20:00 Senator Reid may well be the most incompetent man ever to be in charge of the United States Senate. Political Maneuvers Delay Bill-After-Bill In The Senate - Washington Post The Senate went home yesterday for the Fourth of July holiday to face voters, having failed repeatedly to address critical economic issues from skyrocketing gas prices to climate ...
By: GayPatriot
Senator Dodd?s Speech at the U.S. Senate
2008-06-26 14:53:00 Suggested reading, just so you can keep everything in proper perspective: But when you?re through, the facts will still be waiting for you. Controlled death. Outsourced torture. Secret prisons. Month-long sleep deprivations. The president?s personal power to hold whomever he likes for as long as he?d like. It is as if we woke up in the ...
Sonny Landham Attempting U.S. Senate Run
2008-06-25 09:44:00 Former tough guy actor, Sonny Landham, is collecting signatures to get on the ballot to run in Kentucky to become their next U.S. Senator. Landham is running as a Libertarian. Landham now lives in northeastern Kentucky and says his “tough guy” movie career is behind him. His characters included Billy Bear in “48 Hours” and a man ...
Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate finishes ballot access drive
2008-06-11 09:24:00 Redpath says Virginians do not need "six more years of the same two parties" Libertarian Party National Chairman and candidate for U.S. Senate William Redpath will deliver more than 16,000 signatures to the Virginia State Board of Elections on Tuesday in Richmond, concluding more than two months of petition gathering to qualify for ballot access as a Libertarian in the state of Virginia. Redpath, of Leesburg, will face Republican Jim Gilmore and Democrat Mark Warner for the seat currently held by five-term Republican Senator John Warner. "This will be an open seat, and one that is highly contested," says Redpath, who is a Vice President at BIA Financial Network, Inc. "My entry into the race will bring more competition by creating an alternative to the two establishment candidates. Virginians deserve to get the best representation as possible in Washington, and we do this by inviting more choices into the selection process." Redpath will be delivering these petition signatur...
Senate Republicans Block Windfall Profits Tax on Big Oil Companies
2008-06-10 21:50:00 Democrats fall eight votes short of preventing filibuster With gasoline prices topping $4 a gallon, Senate Democrats wanted the U.S. government to throttle back on the billions of dollars in profits...
By: Green Options
California Senate to Consider Sweeping Restrictions on Ammunition Sales!
2008-06-10 21:39:00 Assembly Bill 2062, sponsored by State Assembly Member Kevin De Leon (D-45), is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, June 17.
By: Gun News
Surprising Alaska Senate Poll Numbers
2008-06-09 19:20:00 A lot of people thought Sen. Ted Stevens would be vulnerable in this election, both because of corruption charges and a sharp spike in his craziness in recent years. Still, seeing a new poll having Anchorage mayor Mark Begich beating Stevens by 7 points (51-44) is pretty shocking. Given that Democrats are also favored in the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Surprising Alaska Senate Poll Numbers", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/06-/09/surprising-alaska-senate-po-ll-numbers/" });
By: 2008 Central
Franken wins endorsement for Senate in Minnesota
2008-06-08 06:36:00 Al Franken has won a resounding endorsement for U.S. Senate from Democratic activists at the Minnesota state convention. read more | digg story [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Al Franken Wins Senate Endorsement
2008-06-08 01:57:00 Funny man Franken is now the Democratic contender for the Minnesota senate seat. w00t. ©2008 Garling Gauge. All Rights Reserved..
By: Garling Gauge
Goodbye To The Senate Climahysteria Bill. For Now
2008-06-07 14:26:00 Yeah, I’m a little late on this Senate leaders yesterday abruptly pulled back legislation that would have mandated major cuts in U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions after they came a dozen votes shy of ending a GOP filibuster. Although the bill — sponsored by Sens. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) and John W. Warner (R-Va.) — enjoyed bipartisan support, the ...
By: Pirate's Cove
House and Senate Roundup, 6/6
2008-06-07 01:01:00 Senate Races NM-Sen, MA-Sen, IA-Sen, SD-Sen: The Las Vegas Sun has an article today documenting the utter and abject failure of Nevada Sen. John Ensign’s recruiting efforts this cycle. John Ensign has a terrible job, and it got worse this week. The party that once dreamed of regaining their majority in one quick election cycle has now ...
Bush Lied Says Senate Report
2008-06-06 15:27:00 A new United States Senate report issued by committee chairman Senator John Rockefeller blasted the Bush administration for lying to the American people in the spring of 2003. It emphasizes how Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld “undertook a relentless public campaign in the aftermath of the (9/11) atacks to use the war against al-Qaeda ...
Senate Report: Bush Used Iraq Intel He Knew Was False
2008-06-06 04:05:00 By- Suzie-Q @ 7:05 PM MST Senate Report: Bush Used Iraq Intel He Knew Was False June 5, 2008 10:44 AM More than five years after the initial invasion of Iraq, the Senate Intelligence Committee has finally gone on the record: the Bush administration misused, and in some cases disregarded, intelligence which led the nation into war. ...
By: Suzie-Q
Senate panel slams Bush, Cheney
2008-06-06 00:57:00 WASHINGTON In a long-awaited report, the Senate Intelligence Committee rebuked President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney today for making prewar claims -- particularly that Iraq had close ties to Al Qaeda -- that were not backed by available
By: Get rich
Testifying Before NJ Senate and Assembly Committees
2008-06-05 15:55:00 Blogging will be light from me today, as I am here in Trenton, at the State House Annex about to testify before the Assembly Health & Senior Services Committee in favor of Jay Webber’s AR124; “Designates September 2008 “Hydrocephalus Awareness Month” in New Jersey.” Then I am off to the 1:00pm hearing downstairs to testify ...
Sauerberg For Senate
2008-06-05 01:37:00 For Immediate Release June 4, 2008 Contact: Chris Barron Office - (630) 424-3490 Cell - (630) 215-9118 or (202) 297-9807 cbarron@sauerberg2008.com The Rezko Corruption Verdict Statement of Steve Sauerberg, M.D. (Lombard, IL) - "The guilty verdict in the trial of...
By: Stix Blog
Obama: Clinton and I will be ?having a conversation in the coming weeks?
2008-06-04 23:27:00 Today, after doing “a victory lap through the Senate” (as worded by a Politico article), Obama met with reporters outside of the Capitol. Here’s what he told reporters, regarding Clinton’s non-concession- speech last night: “I thought Senator Clinton, after a long-fought campaign, was understandably focused on her supporters. … I just spoke to her today, and we are going ...
Senate Watch: News & Notes
2008-06-03 20:04:00 Let's take a look at the latest news from Senate races around the country. Click here for our latest Senate rankings (updated: 5/20/08).AlabamaThough the party is expanding the playing field across the country, Democrats have gained little traction in their efforts to unseat Republican Senator Jeff Sessions (pictured). Sessions continues to hold a huge lead over Democratic challenger Vivian Figures in his bid for a third term. The Republican leads 62%-29% according to the Rasmussen poll, with 72% of the electorate holding a favorable view of the incumbent. Nearly a quarter of the voters surveyed were unsure about Figures, which suggests much of the state is still unfamiliar with her. After a close win in his first election in 1996, Sessions won easily in 2002 and appears to be cruising to another victory this cycle. Alabama is not expect to be closely contested on the presidential level and with Sessions holding a nearly 300:1 cash advantage, the chances look increasingly slim f...
By: Political Realm
Jim Gilmore wins Virginia Republican nomination for Senate
2008-06-03 17:29:00 Jim Gilmore won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Virginia, taking the nod with only 50.3% of his party's delegate vote over state delegate Bob Marshall. Gilmore likely actually had a minority of the delegates at the weekend party convention but a weighting process for vote counts allowed him to eek out the win.The former governor had helped engineer a convention process for the nomination vote, essentially forcing the moderate Rep. Tom Davis out of the race before he could get into it. The path to a party coronation went awry though as instead of Davis taking on Gilmore from the center, Gilmore was severely hurt by a Marshall challenge from the far right.The end result is the best of all worlds from likely Democratic challenger Mark Warner. A former governor himself, Warner left office with far greater popularity than his Republican counterpart and will enter this race with vastly superior financial resources and a more unified party apparatus.The operative question m...
By: DCABloob
Race for the Senate: A Change of Heart in The Lone Star State?
2008-06-03 01:15:00 It is shaping up to be an interesting Senatorial race in Texas this year. First-term Senator, Republican John Cornyn, is starting his re-election bid with lower than expected name recognition for an incumbent and a reputation for showing almost total allegiance to the most unpopular president in the history of public polling. (Even in his home state, the President’s approval rating ...
Senate To Debate F?ing The Economy With Global Warming Idiocy
2008-06-02 20:57:00 Yes, it is this week Congress is coming back in session and is worried about the climate ? and for once it isn?t strictly the political kind that has captured the attention of lawmakers. Fresh from a one-week break, the Senate today begins consideration of bipartisan legislation meant to limit carbon emissions. But virtually no one expects ...
By: Pirate's Cove
Domenici Backs Wilson For His Senate Seat
2008-06-02 17:23:00 Retiring Senator Pete Domenici has thrown his support to Congresswoman Heather Wilson to replace him in the Senate, passing over Congressman Steve Pearce for the seat. I find it interesting that with all the talk about a damaged “brand” for the Republican Party and how we need to find our way back to basics of the ...
California: Anti-Gun Bills Head to Senate!
2008-05-31 01:42:00 Earlier this week the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 2948 by a vote of 41 to 25.
By: Gun News
Ohio: Senate Passes ?Castle Doctrine? Legislation!
2008-05-31 01:42:00 On Thursday, May 29, Senate Bill 184, Ohio?s ?Castle Doctrine? legislation passed out of the State Senate by a vote of 25 to 7.
By: Gun News
Michigan: Registration Reform Bill Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee!
2008-05-31 01:42:00 House Bill 4490 and House Bill 4491 have passed the House and have been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
By: Gun News
US Senate Debate Live Coverage
2008-05-30 21:39:00 The debate is starting now. The moderator is Bob Ingle. What would you do to promote economic prosperity if you are elected to the US Senate? Donald Cresitello: Develop an energy policy. Supports drilling within the United States. Dick Zimmer: Cites his taxpayer hero status from the NTU. Talks about Lautenberg wanting Government to grow. Keep Government out ...
LIVE Blogging US Senate Debate
2008-05-30 20:50:00 The Defending the American Dream Summit is coming to an end, but the final event at 3:00pm this afternoon, will be a debate between all the US Senate candidates from both parties. Murray Sabrin, Joe Pennachhio, Dick Zimmer and Democrat Donald Cresitello will be in attendance. Robert Andrews and Senator Frank Lautenberg declined the invitation to appear. We will be ...
Ohio?s Senate Passes ?Castle Doctrine? Legislation!
2008-05-30 01:36:00 On Thursday, May 29, Senate Bill 184, Ohio?s ?Castle Doctrine? legislation passed out of the State Senate by a vote of 25 to 7. This legislation now heads to the Governor for his signature.
By: Gun News
House and Senate Roundup, 5/29
2008-05-30 00:26:00 OK-Sen: During the 2008 legislative session in the Oklahoma Senate, Andrew Rice has directed much of his attention to passing “Steffanie’s Law”, a healthcare reform bill named for the late Steffanie Collings. Some background: In the 2008 legislative session, Sen. Rice introduced “Steffanie’s Law,” which would require insurance companies to cover routine medical costs for patients ...
California ?Smart Gun? Bill Passes Assembly, Now Heads to Senate!
2008-05-29 22:35:00 On Wednesday, May 28, the Assembly voted 41-30 to pass Assembly Bill 2235. The bill now heads to the Senate for its consideration.
By: Gun News
Senate Doesn?t Want Borrowers Walking
2008-05-29 16:19:00 About the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 just passed by the Senate: Buried in the proposed legislation is something new and revolutionary, an effort to stop mortgage walk-aways. According to author Peter G. Miller: The Senate legislation addresses the walk away issue by saying that before borrowers can get FHA financing they must ...
By: HousingDoom
GOP Senate Outlook Not Good
2008-05-29 15:56:00 Rasmussen has some polls up of some US Senate races from around the Country and the numbers are not looking for good for the GOP, as 2 Senator’s running for reelection are outright losing and one is up only within the margin of error. In Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnel is currently trailing his Democrat ...
Proof Illegal Immigrants Really Believe They ?Deserve Entitlements?
2008-05-29 13:48:00 On May 12, 2008 I wrote an article titled, Illegal Immigrants Sense of Entitlement. I was stunned yesterday when I found a comment from a woman claiming to be here legally, but now is helping her husband with his ?papers? who entered the United States illegally. Though I suspect she too is here illegally, I ...
By: Webloggin
Ohio?s ?Castle Doctrine? Passes Out of House and Heads to Senate For Concur
2008-05-29 13:28:00 Senate Bill 184, Ohio?s ?Castle Doctrine? legislation, passed out of the State House of Representatives by a vote of 73 to 23. This legislation now heads to the State Senate for concurrence.
By: Gun News
House and Senate Roundup, 5/26
2008-05-27 00:16:00 ME-Sen: This being Memorial Day, the fine people at Turn Maine Blue have (courtesy of the Maine Democratic Party) a brief list of the 17 times Susan Collins has voted against funding for veterans’ health care. MS-Sen: Evidently very nervous about his chances for reelection, Republican Senator Roger Wicker has already gone on the air with ...
House and Senate Roundup: Dole still in big trouble, Franco still dead
2008-05-24 18:04:00 -I was having Internet troubles yesterday, which is why the roundup is going up today. My apologies! -brownsox NC-Sen: Still more exciting polling news out of North Carolina’s Senate race: Republican Elizabeth Dole leads Democrat Kay Hagan by just two points, 45% to 43%. Meanwhile, the venerable Cook Political Report has moved their rating of North Carolina’s ...
NJN Replays GOP US Senate Debate on Saturday
2008-05-23 20:16:00 In case you missed it, New Jersey Network (NJN) will replay the Republican US Senate Debate tomorrow at 9:30am
Senate Watch: News & Notes
2008-05-22 22:26:00 Let's take a look at the latest news from Senate races around the country. Click here for our latest Senate rankings (updated: 5/20/08).ColoradoDemocratic Congressman Mark Udall (pictured) has opened a statistically significant lead for the first time according to a new Rasmussen poll. Udall leads former Republican Congressman Bob Schaffer 47%-41% in the race to replace retiring Republican Wayne Allard. The poll finds Udall besting Schaffer by 12 points among unaffiliated voters, a crucial group to watch in a state where Republicans still outnumber Democrats. The poll also finds Democrats leading at the presidential level, with Barack Obama ahead of John McCain 48%-42% and leading among unaffiliated voters by 21 points. Though it has gone to the Democrats just once in the past 40 years, Colorado is certainly a state Obama will target in the fall. Democrats have had success in the state in recent years and if Obama can boost turnout and attract independent voters, that could tr...
By: Political Realm
Press Release: "Senate Passes Webb-Hagel GI Bill "
2008-05-22 21:04:00 The following statement was released today by Senator Hagel's office:Senate Passes Webb-Hagel GI BillMay 22nd, 2008 - The United States Senate today passed, by an overwhelming margin of 75-22, the FY08 Emergency Supplemental bill that included the ?Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act? sponsored by Senators Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Jim Webb (D-VA). The legislation modernizes educational benefits for members of our Armed Forces who have served since the attacks of September 11, 2001.?This bill is about giving the men and women of our military the same education benefits that all of America?s veterans have received since WWII. What this bill does is rotate forward the earned benefits into the 21st century so they are relevant to the realities of the cost of education today. We are fulfilling a commitment that we have all made to our veterans. By investing in education we are investing in America?s future and continuing to build a society worthy of the sacrifices of our vetera...
Kennedy's cancer news stuns Senate colleagues
2008-05-21 09:24:00 WASHINGTON In Congress, it's the unimaginable: a Senate without its liberal lion.
By: Get rich
Kennedy's cancer news stuns Senate colleagues
2008-05-21 09:24:00 WASHINGTON In Congress, it's the unimaginable: a Senate without its liberal lion.
By: Get rich
Senate Watch: Rankings
2008-05-21 01:47:00 It's for another supersized edition of our 2008 Senate rankings, as we look at the latest news, polling, and fundraising numbers from all 35 races across the country. As has been the case all year, our latest rankings look good for the Democrats. The party is currently poised to pick up 3-6 seats in 2008. Meanwhile, the cycle has been near disastrous for the GOP, who continue to battle an anti-Republican mood among the electorate. To make matters worse, the party failed to recruit top tier challengers to a number of races that could have been competitive this year. With limited opportunities to play offense and a growing number of seats in danger, Republicans will be looking at an increasing Democratic majority in the 111th Congress.How would you rank 'em? Share your thoughts in our comment section.1. Virginia (Open-R) [1]: What more can be said about the Virginia Senate race? Democrat Mark Warner (pictured) is as close to a sure thing as any non-incumbent could possibly be,...
By: Political Realm
Arizona Senate OKs gun bill now including tougher sentences
2008-05-20 20:44:00 A bill that would allow a person to carry a gun in vehicles other than public transit without having a concealed carry permit has become a multi-pronged crime bill with get-tough sentencing provisions.
By: Gun News
Senate Fails to Control Spending [Digg]
2008-05-20 20:43:00 I want a Senator to add term limits to the bill. It should be an add on that states people elected to the Senate may only serve two terms and then are barred from serving in either House of Congress. If anyone knows a Senator who favors term limits leave the name in the comment section and I will contact the office with a request.
By: Stix Blog
Senate Passes Victory For American Public, Loss For Media Giants
2008-05-20 05:05:00 Gotta love Bill Moyers: he tells it like it is, y'all. According to StopBigMedia.com, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) received thousands of phone calls and over a quarter of a million letters, protesting the FCC's plan to allow the largest media giants to consolidate even further. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) introduced the measure to the Senate; Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was one of the proponents of the bill.
Senate Reaches Deal on Mortgage Aid
2008-05-20 02:54:00 The senate has reached a deal to provide government backed loans for at-risk borrowers. The housing bill is aimed at preventing foreclosures, creating affordable housing, and revamp the regulations on both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The bill allows for up to $300 billion in government backed loans to at-risk borrowers pending the condition that lenders agree to write down loan balances below the appraisal value of the borrowers' home. The funds will be paid by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shielding tax payers if borrowers default on payments.
NJ GOP Hopefulls Face Off Tonight In First US Senate Debate
2008-05-19 22:06:00 The three candidates vying for the GOP nomination for US Senate will debate tonight live on NJN at 8:00pm. Murray Sabrin, Joe Pennachio and Dick Zimmer will square off in the first debate of this race. The Dems face off on May 30.
Michigan Senate Passes Ban on Smoking in Restaurants, Bars, and Casinos
2008-05-19 03:37:00 On Thursday, May 8th, the Michigan Senate voted on House Bill 4163, sponsored by Brenda Clack (D-Flint). I first brought you a story on the smoking ban back in December. The bill, entitled, “Public health code” would ban smoking in restaurants, bars, and casinos. The Senate version of the bill, sponsored by my Senator, Ray Basham ...
Senate votes again against domestic oil production. WHY!!!?!??!?!??
2008-05-17 22:49:00 Look, I think Wayne Allard is a putz… an admittedly quick assessment based on limited info. But he got this one right: May 1st, 2008 - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.) joined New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, the Republican leader of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and other Republican Senators to announce the introduction of the American Energy Production Act of 2008. The bill will address America’s soaring gas prices by focusing on common sense measures that will increase production of oil and gas in America. Allard specifically addressed the critical issue regarding the needed development of oil shale in Colorado as an important piece of addressing the energy supply shortages facing the country. “North America’s 3.7 trillion barrel resource of unconventional fuels exceeds by nearly 40% the entire world’s known remaining conventional oil supplies,” said Allard. “U.S. oil shale resources alone exceed 2 trillion barrels of pot...
By: BitsBlog
U.S. Senator Mocks The System
2008-05-16 14:30:00 I don?t know about you, but I?m starting to get this feeling that our Senate is evolving into that ?legislative? body from the Roman Empire (not Republic, mind you) and from whom they derive their name. Well, at least they?re not assassinating each other in the hallways of the Dirksen Building (at least, not ...
By: Boom2Bust.com
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