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CQPolitics.com - The recent entry of a politically experienced challenger, Democratic state Sen. Don Cravins Jr., has created the possibility of an unexpectedly competitive race this fall for two-term Louisiana Republican Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. ...
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Politico - Rep. Loretta Sanchez says she’s happy for the chance to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Democratic National Convention—and she predicts that as many as half of the Democrats in the House could join her. ... Source: politics.slashdot.org --- 19 days ago
Politico is reporting that while GOP leaders opposed a motion to adjourn the House, the Democrats have closed up shop and even turned out the lights. While the lights and microphones have since been turned back on, it makes for an amusing mental image and possibly even a few dark YouTube video spoofs. "Only about a half-dozen Republicans were on the floor when this began, but the crowd has grown to about 20 now, according to Patrick O'Connor. 'This is the people's House,' Rep, Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) said. 'This is not Pelosi's politiburo.' Democratic aides were furious at the GOP stunt, and reporters were kicked out of the Speaker's Lobby, the space next to the House floor where they normally interview lawmakers." Read more of this story at Slashdot. ... Source: www.foxnews.com --- 16 days ago
About 20 House Republicans have cut short their August vacations, gathering on the floor to protest Democratic energy policy and demand that Speaker Nancy Pelosi call lawmakers back into session to vote on an energy package. ... Source: letterstotheeditor.yuku.com --- 3 days ago
Rep.: Half of House Dems may vote Hillary at DNC By: Amie Parnes and Ben Smith August 16, 2008 10:27 AM EST ... ... Source: www.cbsnews.com --- 13 hours ago
Rep. Loretta Sanchez says she"s happy for the chance to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Democratic National Convention, and she predicts that as many as half of the Democrats in the House could join her, the Politico reports. ... Source: www.freep.com --- 7 days ago
House Republicans chastised majority Democrats today for taking a summer vacation from Lansing, saying the state must address taxes, jobs and college tuition rates during hard economic times. ... Source: hotair.com --- 15 days ago
Ante upped. ... Source: airamerica.com --- 4 days ago
That’s the direct headline from Politico.com and further reason why this whole roll call nonsense is a bad idea. Looks like we’re gonna have to send a lot of positive energy to block all the hateration some might try to pull in Denver. This is not a headline most politicians want to see heading into their convention. But here it is, inviting thoughts of division, confusion and a weakened candidate. Which is why the Clinton roll call is a bad idea . . . because this may or may not be the beginning of a string of headlines with similar titles. What’s worse is the fact that we’re talking about super delegates, here. It’s one thing to have a symbolic vote for party activists, but these “House Dems” are supposed to be professional. House Democrats shouldn’t need a “catharsis.” Please, don’t try to make any sense of this. Don’t think too hard, but just trust your instinct that it makes absolutely no sense for super delegates to do this. Try not to pop a brain vessel when you hear a super delegate attempt to convince you that the best way to unite the party behind Senator Obama is to . . . vote AGAINST Senator Obama at the convention. Add in a little PUMA action with some of your regular GOP talking points (gee whiz, I guess the timing is pure coincidence) and this convention is off to a weird start. That feeling has not been lost on former Clinton supporters who will be forced to cast their votes uner awkward circumstances. . . via Politico ... Source: www.omaha.com --- 10 days ago
Since the House officially adjourned Aug. 1, small groups of Republican members have held a "shadow session" to demand that Democrats return and vote on energy legislation that allows for more domestic oil drilling. Members have invited onto the floor their own aides and groups of vacationing tourists. ...
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NASHVILLE - Primary elections have decided the winners of a majority of seats in the Tennessee General Assembly, including the victories of three legislators who faced charges of party disloyalty in bitter campaigns. ... Source: naplesnews.com --- 12 days ago
This is the final story in a series of candidate interviews in advance of the Aug. 26 primary election. ... Source: www.centredaily.com --- 7 days ago
A Pittsburgh public relations consultant is being paid thousands of dollars to polish the image of Pennsylvania House Democrats even though 12 people connected to the caucus are facing corruption charges. ... Source: www.gossiprocks.com --- 4 days ago
*Rep.: Half of House Dems may vote Hillary at DNC* By: Amie Parnes and Ben Smith August 16, 2008 10:27 AM EST Rep. Loretta Sanchez says shes happy for the chance to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Democratic National Convention and she predicts that as many as half of the Democrats in the House could join her. Just how many former Clinton supporters will vote for the former first lady during the symbolic first ballot is anybodys guess, but each of them will be called upon to do so whether they want to or not. On Friday, the Obama campaign confirmed that the floor vote in Denver, intended to assuage Clinton supporters still stewing over her narrow loss, will be conducted as a state-by-state roll call. Under proposed convention bylaws, delegates would be forced to register their votes on a tally sheet with the convention secretary the rules could be altered or suspended before the start of the convention. By putting her name in nomination, you're putting people on the spot, said former delegate counter Matt Seyfang, adding a second potential drawback: Having a roll call ... just chews into your broadcast time. Lower-key options were available. For example, Clintons name could have been entered into nomination, followed by laudatory speeches, ending with her release of delegates to Obama and proposal that he be nomination by acclamation, Seyfang said. Obama spokesman Bill Burton said the mechanics of the roll call vo ... Source: www.clarionledger.com --- 30 days ago
House Democrats said Sunday they are honoring their pledge to bring resources to the Gulf Coast and keep attention there, nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina. ... Source: almostnotyet.disqus.com --- 24 days ago
Looks like the Democrats won the House. I can not say I’m totally surprised but, I really wish that had not happened. The Senate on the other hand is still undecided with CNN and FoxNews both having it be about dead even. The states we are waiting on are Virginia and Montana. Here’s hoping that [...] ... Source: www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com --- 13 days ago
House Republicans want, more than anything in the world, to approve the oil companies’ request for more coastal drilling. Desperate consumers aren’t sure it’ll help, but they’re willing to try anything, and look askance at those who aren’t willing to give more drilling a shot. House Dems, who feel pretty confident about their chances at [...] ... Find more results for House Dems on RSSMicro.com |
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the Democrats adjourned the House and turned off the lights and killed the microphones, but Republicans are still on the floor talking gas prices. Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and other GOP leaders opposed the motion to adjourn the House, arguing that Pelosi's refusal to schedule a vote allowing offshore drilling is hurting the American economy. They have refused to leave the floor after the adjournment motion passed at 11:23 a.m. and are busy bashing Pelosi and her fellow Democrats for leaving town for the August recess. At one point, the lights went off in the House and the microphones were turned off in the chamber, meaning Republicans were talking in the dark. But as Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz..) was speaking, the lights went back on, and the microphones were turned on shortly afterward. But C-SPAN, which has no control over the cameras in the chamber, has stopped broadcasting the House floor, meaning no one is witnessing this except the assembled Republicans, their aides, and one Democrat, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), who has now left. Only about a half-dozen Republicans were on the floor when this began, but the crowd has grown to about 20 now, according to Patrick O'Connor. "This is the people's House," Rep, Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) said. "This is not Pelosi's politiburo." Democratic aides were furious at the GOP stunt, and reporters were kicked out of the Speaker's Lobby, th ...
Politico - Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the Democrats adjourned the House and turned off the light and killed the microphones, but Republicans are still on the floor talking gas prices. ...
In a stunning development, Republicans are currently staging a revolt against House Democrats who adjourned a few hours ago to head on a five week vacation instead of allowing a vote which would permit additional offshore oil drilling. As Politico reported moments ago: Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and other GOP leaders opposed the motion to adjourn the House, arguing that Pelosi's refusal to schedule a vote allowing offshore drilling is hurting the American economy. They have refused to leave the floor after the adjournment motion passed at 11:23 a.m. and are busy bashing Pelosi and her fellow Democrats for leaving town for the August recess. The protest came moments after the GOP presented Pelosi the following letter : With American families and small businesses facing record high gasoline prices, Congress has adjourned to leave Washington for a five-week break. The message this sends to the American people is bad enough; its ramifications, however, are far worse. You have the power to call Congress back into session at any moment to deal with issues of urgent national importance. [...] Congress should not take the next five weeks off while the American people suffer at the pump. We respectfully request that you schedule a vote on the comprehensive American Energy Act during an emergency legislative session this month. According to Politico: At one point, the lights went off in the House and the microphones were turned o ...