Category: Senate

New Poll – The Workaholic Republicans Have a 72% Chance of Winning The Senate

Republicans in the House of Representatives have done such a wonderful job pushing America forward (can you see my eyes roll), with all their zero job bills and their constant vacations – they’re on vacation now by the way – that grateful Americans just can’t wait to give them control of the Senate too. Seriously!… Continue reading New Poll – The Workaholic Republicans Have a 72% Chance of Winning The Senate

New Poll – Alison Lundergan Grimes Overtakes Mitch McConnell in Kentucky

(AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee) Maybe the voters in Kentucky are smarter than we thought. They kept voting for Mitch McConnell election after election, sending him back to Congress even when it was clear the Republican did nothing for the state. So maybe in this cycle these voters were just pulling our legs all along. According… Continue reading New Poll – Alison Lundergan Grimes Overtakes Mitch McConnell in Kentucky

OMG – Eric Cantor Loses His House Seat To a Teaparty Brat

David Brat that is. He is the Teaparty bagger who just upset The House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor! I was settling into my chair just a little after 8pm, trying to see what Chris Hayes had to talk about on his MSNBC show. I totally took for granted the elections going on in Virginia, as… Continue reading OMG – Eric Cantor Loses His House Seat To a Teaparty Brat

Michelle Obama for Senate?

Keith Koffler writes: Lady Michelle Obama is everywhere. She’s traveling to China. She’s raising money for Democrats. She’s issuing plaintive tweets seeking the rescue of the kidnapped Nigerian girls. She’s wading uncharacteristically deep into the Washington political mud pit to defend her school lunch program against Republicans, assailing them last Tuesday for opting to “play… Continue reading Michelle Obama for Senate?

Sarah Palin Endorses Alligator Fighter for Senate

In case you’re wondering, Sarah Palin claims that she wants the best for America. That’s apparently why she is making all these endorsements. The latest person Palin wants to see in a leadership role in America is a teabagger whose only claim to fame is wrestling an alligator. A man named Rob Maness. In her… Continue reading Sarah Palin Endorses Alligator Fighter for Senate

Wisconsin Voter – Republicans Are “Sticking Their Nose In My Vagina!”

It was almost a war in Wisconsin on Wednesday, when Republicans, determined stick their nose in women’s vagina, did just that. But don’t take my word for it, Democratic Senator Kathleen Vinehout read a few letters from some of her constituents as she tried to hold a debate about the Republican’s proposed bill to force women… Continue reading Wisconsin Voter – Republicans Are “Sticking Their Nose In My Vagina!”

Gabby Giffirds Scolding Remarks To Failed Senate

The Senate’s refusal to do the right thing yesterday and approve extended background checks rubbed many Americans the wrong way. After all, 90% of the American people wanted this amendment passed. But republicans successfully killed the measure, choosing instead to cater to the demands of the NRA. Expressing her disappointment is Gabby Giffords, herself a… Continue reading Gabby Giffirds Scolding Remarks To Failed Senate

While You Mourned Boston, Senate Republicans Killed Background Checks

Got’cha again! While the nation was busy mourning the devastation that happened in Boston on Monday, Republicans in the Senate, supported by a few Democrats managed to slowly and willfully kill background checks. Apparently what happened in Newtown Connecticut was not enough for these heartless  Senators to support a bill that will guarantee making sure gun purchasers are… Continue reading While You Mourned Boston, Senate Republicans Killed Background Checks

Senate Approved Motion To Debate Gun Control By 68-31 Vote

The Senate voted to move forward on gun control Thursday, clearing the first of what is expected to be many 60-vote hurdles for the legislation. In a 68-31 vote, the Senate approved a procedural motion that will allow debate on the Democratic measure to being. Sixteen Republicans voted in favor of the motion, while two… Continue reading Senate Approved Motion To Debate Gun Control By 68-31 Vote

Ashley Judd Suggests A Possible Senate Run

(AP) – Actress and Kentucky native Ashley Judd made a rare public reference to her possible run for the seat held by Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. WXIX-TV says Judd gave the keynote speech Friday at the American Counseling Association’s 2013 conference in Cincinnati. In speaking about her personal experience with depression, she said… Continue reading Ashley Judd Suggests A Possible Senate Run

Ashley Judd Tells Advisers She’s Running For Congress

Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, you better watch out! Your nine political lives are coming to an end! And I can make that assessment based on the news coming out from the Ashley Judd for Senate camp, that the popular, lovable entertainer will be running against McConnell for the 2014 midterms election. According to reports from… Continue reading Ashley Judd Tells Advisers She’s Running For Congress