Some may remember the moment that Gary Coleman declared he’d run for Governor of California as the moment that democracy in the state jumped the shark. How ridiculous, they declared! What a lack of class! These declarations missed the point: in opening up the California gubernatorial process to all comers a few years back, the [...]
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Political Button Predicted Parker Griffith’s Party Switch
Today, Representative Griffith announced that he’s switching political party constituencies from Democrat to Republican. Don’t expect to see a change in Griffith’s voting record, though. Griffith was already voting like he was a Republican.
Arcuri is a Disappointment, not a Democrat
Mike Arcuri voted to stall Democratic health care legislation earlier this year – which made the Republican opposition to the bill possible. Representative Arcuri also voted against the House bill to deal with climate change.
Blue Dog Tag Earns Jim Costa Opposition
Jim Costa himself has earned a progressive rating of just 19 out of a possible 100 for the 111th Congress.
Zach Wamp’s Public Option Church
Zach Wamp for Governor? Sure, vote for him if you like a Big Government public option church.
If You Oppose the Patriot Act, Don’t Vote for Martha Coakley
In a December 1, 2009 debate, Massachusetts Senate candidate Martha Coakley declared that the Patriot Act was all about protecting Americans’ civil liberties. This isn’t the first time Martha Coakley has said lovely things about the Patriot Act: she sung its praises back in 2005 as well. Has Martha Coakley been SLEEPING since 2001? Since [...]
Tamrya d’Ippolito Takes On Right Wing Democrat Evan Bayh
ayh’s rather right wing attitude has led to some serious resentment among Indiana Democrats. That’s why many Democrats are withholding support for Bayh during his re-election campaign for 2010, and joining the insurgent campaign of Democratic challenger Tamyra d’Ippolito instead.
John Gray Confronts Blanche Lincoln On Health Care
Gray pledged to support single payer health care instead of the pro-industry sham promoted by Senator Blanche Lincoln. By eliminating the commercial inefficiencies created by insurance companies, the Gray Health Plan would enable savings that would pay for health care coverage for all Americans.
Senator Ensign Must Go
Republican Senator John Ensign looks backwards with votes against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act protections for American workers against discrimination, measures to strengthen public lands, and in favor of prolonging the excruciating national shame of Guantanamo Bay.
Anybody But Adrian Smith in 2010
In the 2010 congressional election, the only rational choice for residents of Nebraska’s 3rd congressional district is to vote Anybody But Adrian Smith.
