Healthcare.gov May Not Be Fixed By November 30th
With just over two weeks today, rumors are starting to float out that the efforts to fix the Federal Exchange website may not be done in time.
Democrat Mark Herring Leads Virginia Attorney General’s Race by 163 Votes
The next Attorney General of Virginia will be named Mark. And that’s about all we really know at this point.
Congressional Job Approval Hits Record Low
Once again, pretty much everybody hates Congress. However, it’s unclear if that will matter come Election Day.
Roughly 40,000 People Have Enrolled In Obamacare To Date
Things don’t seem to be going well for the Affordable Care Act.
The Amazon Deal Won’t Save The USPS By Itself, But It’s A Start
Amazon’s new deal with the USPS offers a way out of the agency’s problems if only Congress would give up its last bit of control.
The F.D.A.’s Misplaced War On Trans Fats
The FDA is declaring war on trans fats. That’s a bad idea on many levels.
17 Votes Separate Candidates In Virginia Attorney General’s Race
The margin in the Virginia Attorney General’s race is, quite literally, razor thin.
Another Federal Court Strikes Down PPACA Birth Control Mandate
A second Federal Court of Appeals in a week in two weeks has ruled the PPACA’s birth control mandate is unconstitutional.
McConnell Fires A Shot Across The Bow Of The Tea Party
When it comes to the unfolding conflict inside the GOP, Mitch McConnell seems to have fired an opening shot.
Hawaii About To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage: What A Difference 20 Years Makes
The state where the same-sex marriage battle began is just days away from legalizing same-sex marriage.
With Republican Help, ENDA Passes Senate
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed the Senate yesterday but it’s unlikely to go much further.
October Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
A better than expected jobs report in October, but one that comes with a few caveats.
The Cuccinelli Blame Game And The GOP Civil War
Accusations of blame are already being tossed around about why Republicans lost in Virginia, and they mirror a broader debate in the Republican Party nationally.
Ken Cuccinelli Has Not Called To Congratulate Terry McAuliffe, Why Does This Matter?
Ken Cuccinelli still hasn’t called to congratulate Terry McAuliffe. Why does this odd custom continue?
Did Obamacare Nearly Cost Terry McAuliffe The Election?
Republicans are contending that the nearly won the Virginia Governor’s race by emphasizing Obamacare in the closing weeks, but the evidence supporting that contention is far from clear.
Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage About To Get More Difficult
The battle for marriage equality has scored a number of victories in a short period of time, but that’s about to change.
Chris Christie Coasts To Victory, Next Stop 2016?
Chris Christie did as well as expected last night, but that’s just the beginning.
McAuliffe Wins, But Virginia Is Still A Purpleish State
The race for Virginia Governor turned out to be much closer than many predicted, but that should not be a surprise.
House GOP and District Level Margin of Victory (and its Relation to the Vote on the Budget Deal)
87.18% of the caucus is elected from safe to very safe districts and, therefore, the only real fear that they might have for their jobs would be at the primary stage.
Senate Set To Pass ENDA, House Set To Ignore It
Legislation to ban discrimination in employment against gays and lesbians is set to make major gains in the Senate.
The Blame Game Begins In Virginia
Polls in Virginia don’t open for another 48 hours or so, but the end result has become fairly apparent when you look at the polls.
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