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Posts Tagged ‘republican’
As Governor, Paul LePage Would Bring Offshore Oil Drilling to Maine
Have you heard that Paul LePage wants to bring offshore oil drilling to the waters of Maine? It’s true, and the Republican candidate for Governor made it unavoidably plain. When he was asked “Would you support offshore drilling in the waters off the Maine Coast?” in a televised gubernatorial debate in May of this year, [...]
Fact Check: Paul LePage, Creationism and Public Schools
In the state of Maine, there’s been a bit of a kerfuffle recently over the controversial views of Paul LePage, the Republican nominee for Governor. John Frary, the Republican Party’s recent candidate for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District, sought to allay concerns about Paul LePage’s creationist views by writing an op-ed piece in the Portland [...]
Bye Bye Buyer
Congressman Steve Buyer earned a negative 49 legislative score from That’s My Congress. With his retirement, there is now hope that the 4th congressional district of Indiana can elect a more forward-looking Representative.
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.
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.
Trent Franks: The Least Progressive Member of Congress
Arizona Republican Trent Franks is the least progressive member of the House of Representatives.
Polar Bears Against Palin Lapel Stickers
Polar bears had it hard enough before John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate in the Republican campaign for the White House. Polar bears are suffering the record melt of the polar ice on the Arctic Ocean. The bears depend upon that ice in order to hunt seals, their main prey. Now that [...]
