Elizabeth Warren, a true Democratic voice of the people, has taken her first lead against the Republican incumbent, Scott Brown. Democrat Elizabeth Warren has opened up a lead against Republican incumbent Scott Brown for the first time in their U.S. Senate showdown, but a barrage of attack ads appears to have damaged Warren and Brown’s… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren Takes The Lead In Massachusetts
Category: Senate
Big Up! To The Heroes
On the day before Veteran’s Day, The Senate overwhelmingly approved a provision of President Barack Obama’s Job Act that gives companies tax credits for hiring unemployed military veterans – a proposal which had rare bipartisan appeal. A month ago, President Obama’s job’s plan was killed the second it hit the congressional floor, but as promised, he began… Continue reading Big Up! To The Heroes
Elizabeth Warren Will Run For Senate Against Scott Brown
And Progressives and Democrats rejoice everywhere!!! Consumer advocate and former White House official Elizabeth Warren will announce on Wednesday that she is running for the United States Senate seat currently held by Scott Brown (R-Mass.), a close source tells The Huffington Post. The announcement will not come as a surprise; Warren has spent the last… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren Will Run For Senate Against Scott Brown
Jon Kyl Deletes His Lie From Congressional Record
It’s as if it never happened. The outrageous claim by Republican Senator Jon Kyl last Friday, that 90% of what Planned Parenthood does is providing abortions, has magically disappeared from the Congressional records. Apparently, senators can review their statements on the floor of the senate after making them, and make changes for the record. Last… Continue reading Jon Kyl Deletes His Lie From Congressional Record
Senate Votes on Health Care Repeal
After the Republican controlled House of Representatives approved a measure to repeal the Health Care Reform passed by President Obama and the Democratic controlled congress in 2010, Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate Leader promised a vote will be held in the Senate as well. Mr. McConnell attached the repeal bill to another legislation for aviation… Continue reading Senate Votes on Health Care Repeal
Republican Minority Tries To Control Democratic Majority In Senate
Over the last two years of the Obama administration, Republicans went on a rampage, setting a record for the most filibusters – the process of debating an issue with the eventual outcome of slowing down or stopping the policy from being voted on – in one year since the practice began back in the mid 19th… Continue reading Republican Minority Tries To Control Democratic Majority In Senate
G.O.P David Vitter Likes Prostitution, But Not Prosecution
Talk about a double-standard! GOP Senator from Louisana, David Vitter was caught in a prostitution ring back in 2007. The prostitute was arrested for her crimes, but Mr. Vitter, who carried the GOP’s banner of “family values” high for all to see, has yet to answer any questions concerning his role in the sting. This… Continue reading G.O.P David Vitter Likes Prostitution, But Not Prosecution