Tag Archives: Senate

Harry Reid Hospitalized After Car Crash

Not a lot of details yet. Via ABC Las Vegas: Senator Harry Reid was hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 15 Friday. The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on I-15 northbound near Sahara, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Multiple cars were involved in the crash, including four cars in Senator Reid’s caravan. Two other cars outside of the …

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Dems Slam Romney Over Mourdock

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Rape Babies Are A Gift From God

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Quote Of The Day – Todd Akin

(Via JMG reader A.J. Bockelman)

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Slim Lead For Rep. Tammy Baldwin

 Tammy Baldwin is holding onto a slim lead in her Senate race. Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin edges former Gov. Tommy Thompson in a new poll of Wisconsin’s Senate race, holding a 4-point lead over the Republican. Baldwin has 49 percent support to Thompson’s 45 percent support in the NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. Their mid-September poll showed Baldwin with a …

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HRC: 219 House Reps Rated Zero

The Human Rights campaign has issued its evaluation of the 112th Congress. Their report gives 219 members of the House a “zero” rating. HRC today released its Congressional Scorecard for the 112th Congress, rating members of Congress on their support for LGBT-equality. Analysis shows that though the LGBT equality is making gains on Capitol Hill, anti-LGBT legislators continue to halt …

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Quote Of The Day – Jeffrey Kuhner

“Wisconsin’s voters are poised to break new ground on the cultural front: electing the first openly lesbian U.S. senator. This would mark a watershed for the homosexual movement — and a major blow against traditional America. Ms. Baldwin has made no secret of her lesbian lifestyle. She is a vocal supporter of gay pride and the LGBT community. She told …

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Former Sen. Arlen Specter Dead At 82

Longtime Republican, recently turned Democrat, and friend to the LGBT community, former Sen. Arlen Specter has died at the age of 82. One of the few remaining Republican moderates on Capitol Hill at a time when the party had turned sharply to the right, Mr. Specter confounded fellow Republicans at every turn. He unabashedly supported Roe v. Wade, the Supreme …

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GOProud Announces Senate Endorsements

GOProud has named their 2012 Senate endorsements. Scott Brown (R-MA) (incumbent) Connie Mack (R-FL) Tom Smith (R-PA) Elizabeth Emken (R-CA) Barry Hinckley (R-RI) Dean Heller (R-NV) (incumbent) Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (incumbent) Jeff Flake (R-AZ) Linda McMahon (R-CT) Tommy Thompson (R-WI) Jimmy LaSalvia: “These 10 candidates represent some of the best and brightest candidates in the country. All of these candidates …

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GOP Senate Candidate Linda McMahon Reverses: I Would Vote To Repeal DOMA

Quite surprising. But welcome.

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Log Cabin Issues Endorsements

The Log Cabin Republicans today issued their list of Congressional endorsements.  Their sole Senate endorsement is for Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA). These fellow conservatives appreciate that all Americans seek to enjoy the same freedoms and inalienable rights, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Log Cabin Republicans chapters and members throughout the United States will commit their resources to …

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Senate Forecast

Over at Electoral Vote they are presently calling three Senate races as tied, with the Democrats leading the total seat count at 50-47.  Hit the link for an interactive forecast for your state.

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Baldwin Opponent Caught Boasting: I’m The Guy To End Medicaid & Medicare

Tammy Baldwin’s Senate opponent has been caught on tape bragging to a Tea Party audience that he’s the best man to end Medicare and Medicaid. The Atlantic wonders: “Will this video sink Tommy Thompson?” The clip has already been turned into a pro-Baldwin ad.

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WISCONSIN: Rep. Tammy Baldwin Leaps To Large Polling Lead In Senate Battle

Excellent news out of Wisconsin: A new Marquette University Law School Poll shows Democrat Tammy Baldwin leading Republican Tommy Thompson, 50% to 41%, in the race for the U.S. Senate seat. A month ago, it was exactly the reverse. The biggest shift in the Senate race come in independents. In August, independents preferred Thompson 47% to 37% for Baldwin. Now, …

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WISCONSIN: GOProud Backs Anti-Gay Senate Candidate Tommy Thompson

Last week the campaign office of 2008 GOP presidential candidate Tommy Thompson emailed and tweeted out messages mocking Rep. Tammy Baldwin’s “heartland values” for dancing at a 2010 gay pride event. After an avalanche of complaints, Thompson’s campaign manager Brian Nemoir locked his Twitter account and claimed his email was personal, not official, even though it came from his official …

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Rep. Tammy Baldwin Speaks At DNC

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CHARLOTTE: Female Politicians Rock Opening LGBT Caucus Session At DNC

A quartet of prominent female politicians stole the show at today’s opening LGBT Caucus session at the DNC, where an overflow crowd of more than 400 delegates and press forced convention security to institute a one-in/one-out policy at the door. Speaking to the overcharged audience (among others) was White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen …

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Quote Of The Day – Micky Ward

“I can’t support Scott Brown. I just can’t do it. I found out Scott is anti-union and I’m a Teamster guy. I found out he’s also against gay marriage and I say if you love someone you should have the same rights no matter who you are.” – Boxing legend Micky Ward, retracting his endorsement of Sen. Scott Brown, who …

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SENATE: Akin Now Ten Points Behind

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Coulter On Akin

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