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Election 2016 campaign checklist: Ted Cruz

 A look at preparations by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for a potential 2016 presidential campaign: Nondenial denial: “My focus is entirely on working for Texans in the U.S. Senate.” — February. Standard disclaimer when asked about running. Book: Yes, book deal disclosed by his agent in April. Also, a coloring book featuring Cruz has sold […] Continue reading →

Election 2016 campaign checklist: Scott Walker

A look at preparations by Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., for a potential 2016 presidential campaign: Nondenial denial: “I’m really focused on 2014, not getting ahead of the game. … You guys can predict all you want.” — Jan. 5, CNN. Book: Yes. “Unintimidated: A Governor’s Story and a Nation’s Challenge,” was out in fall 2013. […] Continue reading →

Democrats see a chance to undercut GOP governors

 In a campaign season with broad presidential implications, Democrats are working to undercut prominent Republican governors who expect to strengthen their political appeal in November’s midterm elections. Democrats have few opportunities to improve their numbers in the Senate and House, but leaders in both parties acknowledge that Democrats have a natural advantage in races for […] Continue reading →

Donald Trump appears at western NY GOP fundraiser

 Real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump provided a preview Friday of what a Trump-for-governor campaign might look like. At an upstate New York fundraiser, he called New York’s new gun control laws a disaster, criticized Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s tax policies for businesses, and supported fracking for natural gas. Trump was the […] Continue reading →

Christie facing GOP donors as bridge scandal boils

 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie faces one of his first major tests since his backyard political scandal erupted: reassuring top Republican donors that he has taken steps to address allegations of political payback in his home state and that he remains a viable presidential contender for the party’s establishment. Christie, who leads the Republican Governors […] Continue reading →

Obama is Busy Fundraising for Nancy Pelosi

Over the next several weeks President Obama will be working hard…working hard to get Nancy Pelosi back in the Speaker’s seat. Well let’s be fair, he will be campaigning for Mrs. Pelosi along with three Democratic Party committees, the DNC, DCCC, and DSCC. President Obama will be fitting in at least 9 fundraisers in the […] Continue reading →

Michelle Malkin: The “Filthy Filner” Cover-Up

Yuck. Is there a woman in his sights that pervy Democratic San Diego Mayor Bob Filner hasn’t harassed, molested, insulted, propositioned, groped, headlocked or slobbered on while holding public office? In less than a month, the number of victims and witnesses coming forward has skyrocketed from three to 13. And the details have grown even […] Continue reading →

Rand Paul hits back at Christie over surveillance

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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is hitting back at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the two Republicans’ ongoing spat over national security. Christie last weak criticized Paul’s opposition to warrantless federal surveillance programs as harming efforts to prevent terrorism. Paul was at a fundraiser outside Nashville on Sunday. He argued Christie’s position hurts GOP chances […] Continue reading →

Obama Fails to Commemorate D-Day Again

2013 Yesterday was the 69th anniversary of the D-Day invasion and President Obama failed to say anything about it. There is no released statement on WhiteHouse.gov and nothing on the White House or Barack Obama twitter feeds about the anniversary. President Obama did not make any public remarks about the anniversary yesterday, either. ——————————————————————- From […] Continue reading →