Mitch McConnell Soundly Defeats Tea Party Challenger In Kentucky GOP Primary
A big loss for the Tea Party, and a big win for Mitch McConnell,
The Midterms And The Economy: Bad News For Democrats?
Republicans are winning with voters on the issues they say they care the most about.
New Politico Poll Tells Us Much Less Than People Think It Does
Some polls aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.
Good News For Democrats In The South?
A new poll indicates that Democratic candidates are holding their own against Republican challengers in three southern states.
Like Every Other Senator, Marco Rubio Thinks He’s Ready To Be President
The junior Senator from Florida drops some hints.
Anti-War Republican Beats Back Bush Era Challenger
Congressman Walter Jones beat back a primary challenge from a former Bush aide who attacked him over his foreign policy views.
Benghazi Committee A Prelude To Impeachment?
Is the GOP headed down a road that leads to yet another doomed impeachment and trial?
House Benghazi Committee: Fact-Finding Mission Or Partisan Witch Hunt?
Could the upcoming House Select Committee on Benghazi actually accomplish something useful?
Lindsey Graham’s Tea Party Challenge Fades Away
The GOP “establishment” keeps beating back challenges.
The Tea Party’s Candidate Selection Problem
From the beginning, the Tea Party has shown itself to be just plain bad at picking candidates. This year, they finally seem to be on the verge of paying for it in the GOP primaries
Mitch McConnell On Track To Beat Back Tea Party Challenge
The Tea Party challenge to Mitch McConnell has not exactly gone as planned.
Obama’s Poll Numbers Dip Again, Time For Democrats To Worry
A grim new poll for the President and his Democratic allies.
Republican Candidates Behind In Key Senate Races
It’s a bit too early for Republicans to be celebrating that Senate majority that so many people are predicting.
Absurd, Pointless Lawsuit Against Filibuster Dismissed By Federal Appeals Court
An unsurprising result in a lawsuit that never should have been filed
Vance McAllister Should Ignore The Calls Of His Fellow Republicans To Resign
Unlike David Vitter, he didn’t break the law.
113th Congress Set To Be Least Productive In History, But Is That A Bad Thing?
The current Congress is on pace to pass fewer laws and bills than any since the end of World War II. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Virginia GOP Candidate: No Incest Exception For Abortion, Because Sometimes Incest Is Voluntary
Perhaps the only good thing you can say about Virginia Delegate Robert Marshall is that, while he may be nuts, at least he’s consistently nuts.
House Committee Ignores Fifth Amendment, Holds Lois Lerner In Contempt
Despite the fact that she asserted her right against self-incrimination, a House Committee has voted to hold Lois Lerner in contempt for refusing to testify.
House Conservatives Plotting Against Boehner Again?
Once again, the Tea Party wing of the GOP is talking about taking out John Boehner.
There Is No “Middle” In Congress Anymore
At least on Capitol Hill, the political middle is dead and buried.
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