IA-Sen: NARAL Links Joni Ernst (R) To Group That Backed Todd Akin
Todd Akin (R. MO) continues to haunt the GOP:http://talkingpointsmemo.com/... The pro-choice group NARAL is going after state Sen. Joni Ernst, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Iowa, urging...
View ArticleNV-AG: Adam Laxalt's (R) Extended Family Endorses Ross Miller (D)
Ross Miller (D. NV) Wom womp: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/... Seven extended family members of Republican lawyer Adam Laxalt on Thursday endorsed his Democratic opponent in the Nevada Attorney General...
View ArticleLA-Sen: Landrieu (D) Launches Website Hitting Cassidy (R) On Wanting To Raise...
Nice:http://talkingpointsmemo.com/... The campaign of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu launched a website, 70WillHurt.com, on Thursday to attack Republican Bill Cassidy for supporting an increase in the...
View ArticleIA-Sen: Ex-Staffer Files Lawsuit Against Joni Ernst (R) Over Alleged Sexual...
TPM is on a roll today: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/... The former communications director of the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus filed a lawsuit against the caucus on Thursday alleging that she was...
View ArticlePA-Gov: Corbett (R) Repeats Lie That PA Companies Can't Fill Jobs Because...
Good lord: http://www.philly.com/... Corbett, speaking yesterday to the PennLive editorial board in Harrisburg, repeated his oft-maligned claim that Pennsylvania companies can't fill jobs because they...
View ArticleIA-Sen: Joni Ernst (R), "A Whole Generation Relies On Gov't For Absolutely...
Oh my God, please shut up already: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/... Iowa state Sen. Joni Ernst, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in her state, argued a whole generation of people relies on...
View ArticleIA-Sen: Joni Ernst (R) Tries To Have It Both Ways On Abortion During Debate
And the hits just keep on coming: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/...“There would be certain exceptions but again it’s something that has to be discussed,” Ernst said. “I support life. Those things come...
View ArticleCT-Gov: Tom Foley (R) Refuses To Say What He'd Do About Connecticut's Gun Laws
Here's one for the late night crowd: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/... The subject of gun control resurfaced during Connecticut's fifth gubernatorial debate, with Foley facing incumbent Gov. Dan...
View ArticleME-Gov: "I worked for Governor LePage (R) but I’m supporting Mike Michaud (D)."
Received this e-mail today from Rep. Mike Michaud's (D. ME) campaign: This is simply amazing. Our campaign just launched a new statewide TV ad featuring -- not a liberal or a Democrat -- but a lifelong...
View ArticleAK, AR & LA-Sen: The Fix Explains Why History Is On Begich (D), Pryor (D) &...
The Fix has a good piece out today which sheds an optimistic light on red state Democrats like Senators Mark Begich (D. AK), Mark Pryor (D. AR) and Mary Landrieu's (D. LA) chances of winning...
View ArticleGA-Gov: Jason Carter (D) Exposes Nathan Deal's (R) Get Rich Quick Scheme In...
Received this e-mail today from State Senator Jason Carter's (D. GA) gubernatorial campaign: We wanted to share with you Gov. Deal's guide on how to dig yourself out of millions of dollars of debt and...
View ArticleKY-Sen: New Grimes (D) TV Ad Touts Work On Domestic Violence
Nice:http://talkingpointsmemo.com/... A new TV ad by Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes touts her work in helping bring about Kentucky's Address Confidentiality Program, which permits victims of sexual...
View ArticleGA-Gov: Former Senator & War Hero Max Cleland (D), "GA's veterans need Jason...
Received this e-mail from former U.S. Senator, war hero and a man I have tremendous respect for, Senator Max Cleland (D. GA), on behalf of Jason Carter's (D. GA) gubernatorial campaign:Our state needs...
View ArticleCO-Sen: Mellman Group Poll Has Mark Udall (D) With A Slight Lead Over Cory...
The Mellman Group (Harry Reid's pollster from 2010), has some very encouraging news: Our recently completed survey shows Senator Mark Udall with a narrow lead in the race for U.S. Senate. Udall...
View Article"Taking back your democracy"
So, Stephan Pastis of Pearls Before Swine is at it again...infusing his (excellent) comic strip with truth: Midterms are notorious for low voter turnout. Everywhere where the GOP has control, they've...
View ArticleKS-Gov: Brownback (R) Outsources Child Support Services to Donor, Uses Kids...
And now another story that highlights how awful Governor Sam Brownback (R. KS) truly is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/... When he was elected in 2010, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback began to slash...
View ArticleIL-Gov: Bruce Rauner (R) Tried To Retaliate Against Reporter Over Negative Story
Oh wow: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/... Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner reportedly tried to retaliate against a reporter who wrote a negative story about Rauner allegedly...
View ArticleNC-Sen: PPP Has Kay Hagan (D) Leading Thom Tillis (R) 46-43
Pretty consistent numbers from PPP today: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/... PPP's newest North Carolina poll finds a steady race, with Kay Hagan leading at 46% to 43% for Thom Tillis and 5% for...
View ArticleKS-Sen: Larry Lessig's MayDay PAC Goes All In For Greg Orman (I)
Here's some interesting news:http://talkingpointsmemo.com/... MayDay PAC, Harvard professor Larry Lessig's super PAC with the mission to end super PACs, dropped $774,000 in the Kansas Senate race to...
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