Tag Archives: US Senate

Senate Republicans Move to Delay, Derail Health Bill

GOP Senators lack the vote down Obamacare on the floor, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a strategy to stop it from passing.

Poll Has Rubio Down Only 14 Points

Things are not looking good for Charlie Crist these days as Marco Rubio’s old-school retail campaign has begun to win over a growing number of Florida Republicans.

A Statement From Carly Fiorina’s Campaign

I received the following from Beth Miller, a spokesperson for the campaign, regarding Carly Fiorina.

The Strange Senatorial Campaign Of Carly Fiorina

I have learned that one day after the California state GOP convention closed, Republican Senatorial candidate Carly Fiorina showed up in Fresno in order to campaign with and among ranchers, and to inspect fields. So why did she skip the CRP?

Mitt Romney for Senate

It might be time for Mitt Romney to step back onto the national stage, and make a run for Massachusetts’ newly open Senate seat.

Sotomayor Confirmed to Supreme Court

The first Hispanic woman to serve on the nation’s highest court was confirmed today by the Senate in a 68 – 31 vote.

NRSC Finally Endorses Toomey for Senate

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

Sotomayor’s Confirmation Hearings Begin

The fireworks have begun in Washington. Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings are underway.

Mark Kirk Running for Illinois Senate

Mark Kirk, the Republican Congressman from Illinois’ 10th District who voted for Pelosi’s Cap-and-Tax bill, has begun telling GOP grasstops in his home state that he’s running for Senate.

SCOTUS Smacks Down Sotomayor Decision

Yesterday, the Supreme Court overruled a case that was decided by Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s choice as the Court’s next member. What does this say about the future member of the highest court in the land?

Ensign Resigns Leadership Post in Wake of Extramarital Affair

Nevada Senator John Ensign, a 2012 GOP Presidential hopeful, has resigned his post as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee in the wake of his admission of an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer.

New Poll is More Bad News for Specter

A poll from Susquehanna shows that Specter may have a tougher road than he initially thought in order to make it through his Democrat primary, the 2010 general election, and back to Washington.

- March 21, 2010 -

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