List/Grid Tag Archives: Republican
Rudy Giuliani Travels to New Hampshire
The former mayor of New York City has not decided if he will take another stab at the GOP presidential nomination yet, joining the dozen other potential candidates who also…
Tim Pawlenty Tries to Shake Boring Image
Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota and likely GOP presidential candidate, is perhaps a strong contender for the GOP nomination in 2012 except for one major problem. Pawlenty is…
Ohio Union Busting Bill Worse than Wisconsin
In Ohio, the “Job Budget” bill introduced by Republican Governor John Kasich is even worse than the controversial union stripping measure just signed into law in Wisconsin. The legislation in…
Judge Puts Wisconsin Anti-Union Law on Hold
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was dealt another setback in his persistent attempt to break up the unions in his state. On Friday, a judge temporarily blocked the law from taking…
Wisconsin Assembly Strips Unions, Protests Swell
After the insane and illegal moves of the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday night, the assembly followed suit on Thursday and voted to strip collective bargaining rights from public employees in…
Wisconsin Republican Party Floundering
Recall efforts in Wisconsin are well underway. In fact, GOP leadership both nationally and in Wisconsin expresses concern that they are being outspent and outworked by Democrats in the recall…
Sharron Angle Plans Another Run for National Office
Nevada Republican Sharron Angle lost her Senate bid to Majority Leader Harry Reid last November. But, she is trying again. On Wednesday afternoon, Angle announced her plans, via a web…
House Approves Short-Term Spending Measure
The House approved another stop-gap spending bill on Tuesday, funding the government for another three weeks until April 8. The measure provides an additional $6 billion in budget cuts and…
Controversy Begins in Gingrich and Barbour Camps
Likely presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Haley Barbour have attracted media attention in the last few days and not necessarily for the right reasons. Gingrich is aligning himself with a…
Voter Rights are Targeted
Democracy continues to slip away. After Republican lawmakers, especially at the state level, have recently rammed through widely unpopular legislation, states are now looking at ways to reduce the likely…
Union Stripping Bill Caused Massive Earthquake
If there is a God, and I am not sure there is, I would assume he/she/it would not be vengeful and mean. But, I could be wrong. Maybe it is…
Obama to Blame for Rising Gas Prices?
In the latest round of “Blame the President for Everything”, there is a growing chorus of GOP lawmakers that are now accusing President Obama of somehow being behind the growing…
Michele Bachmann Errs on Revolutionary HistoryRep.
Rep. Michele Bachmann traveled to New Hampshire this past weekend in an attempt to shore up support for her increasingly likely presidential bid. But, she had a little trouble with…
Joe Scarborough: Republicans Asked Me to Run for Senate
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough told The Hill that GOP leaders in the Senate have asked him to run for the Florida Senate spot in 2012. Scarborough served as a U.S….
Presidential Election 2010: Michele Bachmann Closer to Running?
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), founder of the Tea Party caucus in Congress, is increasingly considering a presidential run in 2012. A growing number of conservative activists are ready to help…
GOP Senators:No Spending Cuts, No Legislations
In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), a group of Republican senators led by David Vitter (R-LA) stated they will block any legislation that does not…
Wisconsin Senate Passes Anti-Union Bill Without Democrats
At one point in time, elected officials were meant to represent people. If there was any doubt before, it was cleared up on Wednesday night when Wisconsin Republican ignored the…
Wisconsin Senate Passes Anti-Union Bill Without Democrats
At one point in time, elected officials were meant to represent people. If there was any doubt before, it was cleared up on Wednesday night when Wisconsin Republican ignored the…
