Tag Archives: John Cornyn

Why Did Google Ban a Senator’s Website?

Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, never one to avoid the spotlight, is smack in the middle of it at the moment — but not for any good reasons. It’s never a good week when your campaign site ends up getting banned by Google.

NRSC Finally Endorses Toomey for Senate

From the, “It’s About Time” file, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has finally endorsed Pat Toomey.

Senator Tom Coburn Will Run For Re-Election

The New Ledger has learned that Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Coburn will announce next week that he has decided to run for re-election, a decision that has to be a relief for Republican leaders and Coburn’s conservative fans.

Crist Running for Florida Senate, Gets Backing of Cornyn

This morning, Florida Governor Charlie Crist made it official, he is running to succeed Mel Meatinez for the US Senate, and he has the backing of NRSC Chairman John Cornyn.

Ridge Says No to 2010 Senate Run

Tom Ridge has decided not to throw his hat in the ring for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat. Does this keep the field clear for Pat Toomey?

Arlen Specter Through the Looking Glass

In Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll told the story of Alice’s journey through her mirror into a world she had always wondered about only to find it backwards, odd and unnerving. I suspect Arlen Specter feels quite like Alice today.

Democrats Looking to Steal the Lonestar State in 2010 Senate Race

Fundraising numbers came out this week, and the results may be a cause for concern among the Texas GOP in their efforts to defend a possibly open Senate seat in 2010.

Cornyn Comments on NRSC Philosophy May Be Bad News for Toomey

Cornyn looks to inspiration from Chuck Schumer for taking back the Senate. What does this mean for Toomey?

Is the NRSC Going to Abandon Toomey?

The GOP leadership in Washington seems ready to recruit a challenger for Pat Toomey who might make Specter seem like a conservative.

Arlen Specter, Democrat

Arlen Specter has said repeatedly that Pat Toomey is too conservative to win in the state of Pennsylvania. After his switch to the Democratic Party today, it is a statement which will be definitively put to the test in 2010 in an election sure to mark a defining moment for the Republican Party, and what its future holds.

Defector Specter Now a Democrat, Giving Them 60 Votes in Senate

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen “Defector” Specter has announced that he is switching parties to become a Democrat.

Toomey and Cornyn: The Showdown at Grover’s

In what had to make for a few uncomfortable moments, NRSC Chairman John Cornyn and Pennsylvania Senate challenger Pat Toomey both spoke at Grover Norquist’s breakfast meeting in Washington this morning.

- March 11, 2010 -

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