Harry Reid Tanks Ever-Deeper
Not only have the two candidates vying for Nevada’s Republican state nomination widen their leads over Democrat Harry Reid, Obama’s Feb. 19 visit actually hurt Reid’s chances - showing that Barack Obama not only has no coattails - he’s a detriment to Democratic candidates.
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Tamyra d’Ippolito, Indiana Democratic Senate Candidate (?), Attacks Bayh from the Left (UPDATED)
As first reported by TPM, Tamyra d'Ippolito, a cafe owner from Bloomington, confirms to THE WEEKLY STANDARD that a broad coalition helped her garner more than 4,500 signatures necessary to get on the ballot for the Indiana Democratic primary: "We’ve got Democrats signing, we’ve got Republicans signing, we’ve got tea bag people signing, we’ve got [...]
President Obama Responds to the Confirmation of 27 Nominees
President Obama’s statement following action by the Senate to confirm twenty-seven nominees:
Today, the United States Senate confirmed 27 of my high-level nominees, many of whom had been awaiting a vote for months.
At the beginning of the week, a staggering 63 nominees had been stalled in the Senate because one or more senators placed a hold on their [...]
Alert: Craig Becker Goes Down (Scott Brown Voted NO!)
Via Daniel Foster at the Corner:
The nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board was just defeated on a cloture vote 52-33. Sen. Ben Nelson (D., Neb.), Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D., Ark.), and Sen. Scott Brown (R., Mass.) all voted against cloture.
And in an update, we learn that Senator Brown said of his [...]
Rasmussen: Kirk Leads Giannoulias 46% to 40% in IL Sen. Race
A new Rasmussen poll shows Mark Kirk opening up a 46% to 40% lead over Democrat Alexi Giannoulias:
Among voters not affiliated with either of the major parties, the Republican holds a sizable 59% to 22% lead.
In December, Giannoulias was up by three points over Kirk. In October, the two men were tied at 41% each. [...]
Last Chance! Submit Nominees for the Citizens Medal
Today is the last day for you to submit nominees for the 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal! President Obama wants to recognize Americans from all across the country who represent the best of the core American value of service. And he wants to hear from you about who has inspired you and made your community or [...]
