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Are there more unsafe GOP House seats?

By James O’Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
The year 2006 was disastrous for Republican House candidates, and nowhere was the carnage worse than in Pennsylvania. The Republicans lost four House seats along with Rick Santorum’s Senate seat, the biggest shift in the nation.
This year the Democrats, who hold an 11-8 edge in the state delegation, don’t expect the […]

22Jun2008 | Loozianajay | 1 comment | Continued
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California Conservative wins GOP congressional nomination

In good time too. California is is desperate need of some RIGHT direction.
(Source: The Politico)
Conservative California state senator Tom McClintock handily defeated his free-spending primary opponent, former GOP Rep. Doug Ose, and will face retired Air Force Officer Charlie Brown (D) in the general election to succeed retiring Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.)Despite facing nearly $3 […]

4Jun2008 | Loozianajay | 1 comment | Continued
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Alabama picks congressional nominees

Source: Southern Political Report, By Hastings Wyman
Alabama Democrats and Republicans voted in primaries yesterday to choose nominees for this fall’s elections for two open congressional seats. In the 2nd District, the November match-up will be between Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright (D) and the winner of a July 15 GOP runoff.
And in the 5th District, […]

4Jun2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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Nanci Pelosi applaudes Iran’s ‘Goodwill’ for ‘marginal’ success of surge

The Iranian regime long expected for facilitating weapons and munitions responsible for the death of U.S. service men and women, and of course, was later proven to be the case, has received credit from Speaker Nanci Pelosi. It’s her way of giving credit where credit is due. I mean after all, the American military failed miserably in […]

29May2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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McCain defends war and alternate G.I. Bill benefit on Memorial Day

Senator John McCain gave a Memorial Day speech to veterans in New Mexico. He defended his stance on a new G.I. Bill, and opposed the one that passed the Senate last week. He argued that his proposal would help the military in  a time of two wars. 
Mr. McCain faced criticism from Senator Barack Obama for opposing the […]

26May2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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Bush and House GOP show unity

It was just like the old days. President Bush and House Republican leaders strode purposefully out of the White House to the waiting microphones, where the president celebrated their mutual views on housing, energy, war spending and terrorist surveillance bills taking shape in Congress.
“These are dear friends of mine who are committed to doing what’s […]

10May2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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Republican stall Dems in House showdown; Bush threatens to veto proposed funding packages

The Democrats are attempting to push the limits of government assistance with an extensive housing bailout proposal. By which, foreclosed properties and lenders will be aided, or should say completely covered by Federal money (as in $300 billion). Federal money meaning, of course, by tax-payers and with increased government expansion along the way. The move […]

8May2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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Pelosi Drunk with Power?

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put together a $178 billion War Funding bill, $70 billion more then what was asked for by President Bush, all in an attempt to defy him.  Don’t be deceived Pelosi isn’t trying to be bipartisan on this issue, as if she knows the meaning.  She is trying to setup Republicans in […]

6May2008 | Mr. Conservative Nut | 0 comments | Continued
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Hypocritical Dems, at it Again!!

Democrats at it again, I wonder if they actually believe in global warming and protecting the environment or are they just trying to capitalize on what’s vogue.  Dem. Debbie Cook is vying for the 46th Congressional District of California, running as strong, vocal leader of environmental issues.  In her private life she has done all […]

4May2008 | Mr. Conservative Nut | 0 comments | Continued
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Congress and ethanol was short lived conclusion

Over so soon? With decisions that could have come out of the Communist controlled Kremlin’s Politburo, Congress has finally seen the possible irreparable harm that bureaucratic oversight has caused. With a combination of heavy subsidies, old-fashioned government mandates and centralized decision making, farmers were “encouraged” to plant corn for ethanol (Kind of sounds like a […]

1May2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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Are Democrats getting ready for a Republican President?

It looks as if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is trying to acquire as much power as possible before the election by circumventing the democratic process. It’s being reported that she is going to bypass the House Appropriations Committee on the upcoming Iraq war supplemental war funding bill only if she gets the blessing of […]

30Apr2008 | Mr. Conservative Nut | 0 comments | Continued
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Law makers decide Iraq’s free ride is over

WASHINGTON — Iraq’s financial free ride may be over.
After five years, Republicans and Democrats seem to have found common ground on at least one aspect of the war. From the fiercest war foes to the most steadfast Bush supporters, they are looking at Iraq’s surging oil income and saying Baghdad should start picking up […]

15Apr2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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The Petraeus Affect

The nation will no doubt be watching the return of General Petraeus our nation’s leading military figure, and one of the newest American heroes to Washington on Tuesday. Last September’s meeting brought first hand accounts to Congress and the public with graphs, and testimony on the conduct of the war. During the course of his […]

6Apr2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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Results from Louisiana congressional runoff on Saturday

Both of Partisan Report’s Republican candidates emerged as the nominee on Saturday. Congratulations to Woody Jenkins and Steve Scalise for winning in their respective primaries and good luck on May 3 in the general election.
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“Woody” Jenkins emerged as the winner in the GOP primary runoff. He reportedly received 12,845 votes (61 percent) to Laurinda […]

6Apr2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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Louisiana Congressional Run-Offs Today

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Voting Republicans will decide today if Tim Burns or Steve Scalise will get Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District seat. Whichever is decided upon, the nominee will be a lock in the general election next month. The Partisan Report endorsed Steve Scalise. However, some are saying that Burns has made up lost ground against Scalise in the […]

5Apr2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
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