In 2004, John Thune made history, and became a Republican star, by defeating sitting Senate Democrat Leader Tom Daschle in South Dakota. Daschle’s defeat was the first since 1952 in which a sitting party leader was defeated. This year, in the desert of Nevada, history may repeat itself. Current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is facing an excruciatingly tough race to remain in Washington with several Republicans vying to be the next king killer. Chief among them is former State Senator Sue Lowden.
Lowden recently sat down with TNL for a short interview where we asked her how she viewed Harry Reid.
“When you’re from a western state that’s center-right, it’s very hard to be carrying a liberal agenda on your back and be a leader of that agenda,” Lowden said. “Harry Reid is following anything that the Obama administration asks him to do, and he, along with Nancy Pelosi, are leading America down the wrong track. He’s lost touch with the people here.”
A recent Public Opinion Strategies poll shows that Lowden is right. A whopping 80% of Nevadans believe that their state is on the wrong track. Harry Reid’s favorability ratings are horribly low,…
10:19 – Lines from Governor Perry’s speech:
“From Driftwood, Texas to Washington, DC we’re sending you a message. Stop messing with Texas!”
“Texas voters said no to Washington bureaucrats making decisions that local and state officials should make.”
“Republican voters said yes to leadership that controls spending, fights for individual rights, and the Constitution.”
Perry also said he would work to unite the party by carrying the torch of limited government, and unlimited opportunity.
“There is a land of opportunity today in America and it is called Texas.”
“Texas is strong today for a few simple conservative reasons. We didn’t spend all the money we had last legislative session. We have maintained a predictable and fair regulatory climate, and we have an accountable school system that develops a skilled workforce.”
“With our mutual love of liberty, we’re going to keep Texas strong with conservative values and conservative leadership.”
10:14 – Governor Perry just concluded his victory speech of about 8 minutes reiterating that tonight’s victory was a win for conservatism in the face of the Washington’s over-reaching and over-taxing ways.
9:57 – The victory celebration is under way here in Driftwood. Governor Perry should be on stage shortly….
Today across the Lone Star State, Republicans took to the polls to decide the winner of the toughest GOP primary Texas has seen. The battle between incumbent Rick Perry, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and political activist Debra Medina has been a bare-knuckled brawl that may go into overtime tonight if no one can get to 50% plus one.
Tonight, live from the Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, just outside Austin, I’ll be bringing you live updates from the Rick Perry watch party. We’re set up in a Texas-sized pavilion on the banks of Onion Creek. Granger Smith, and Stephanie Daulong (of American Idol fame) will be be providing live music and entertainment. There are several large, flat-screen TVs set up with live updating election returns from the Texas Secretary of State’s office, and nervous and excited supporters filing in for some BBQ.
Although this is technically a three-way race, the real showdown tonight is between Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchsion. The Perry campaign has done a wonderful job framing this entire race as a battle between Texas and Washington. Texas – the successful economically sound, conservatively run example of Republican done well, and Washington –…
Rick Perry’s campaign has just taken their battle against Kay Bailey Hutchsion to a whole new level. With just days left before Tuesday’s GOP primary, the Perry camp has come out with their funniest video yet mocking the Senator for her bailout and pork friendly voting record.
To the tune of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” and sung by American Idol’s Stephanie Daulong, I present to you: Earmark Queen.
Politics is as changing as the West Texas wind, and with early voting beginning in Texas, the race to be the next Governor of the Lone Star State has changed yet again.
Patrick Kennedy, the last remaining member of the Kennedy clan still serving in Washington is retiring. It’s the end of an era that’s lasted nearly 50 years.
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and former GOP VP nominee Sarah Palin is in the Lone Star State to rally the grassroots for Texas Governor Rick Perry. I’ll be live-blogging the event right here so stay tuned.
A new poll has some bad news for Florida Governor Charlie Crist. He’s behind a whopping 12-points to conservative Macro Rubio.