Archive for June 8th, 2010

Republicans Might Get Taitzed

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Ouch!  Orly Taitz could actually win, and… Republican heads are exploding. “It’d be a disaster for the Republican party,” says James Lacy, a conservative GOP operative in the state. “Can you imagine if [gubernatorial candidate] Meg Whitman and [candidate for Lt. Gov.] Abel Maldonado — both of whom might have a chance to win in […]

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File This Under D’oh

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Via HuffPo: Three-quarters of registered voters think Congress should forget about the deficit and preserve extended unemployment benefits and health insurance subsidies for laid-off workers, according to a new poll commissioned by the National Employment Law Project. Citing deficit concerns, Democrats in both chambers of Congress have said it’s time to start thinking about how […]

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Tuesday Open Thread

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Tuesday Open Thread

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 8, 2010

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Here’s what happened on Thursday.  Bills that passed that were of interest to me had previously been discussed here. Legislators introduced some interesting new bills, most of which I’ll discuss when/if they’re considered in committee or on the floor. I’ve already discussed HB 443(George) and why I think it’s essential. For those whose lips get […]

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Rand Paul: I’m MLK and Frederick Douglass

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Rand Paul is Martin Luther King, Jr. and Frederick Douglass all wrapped up into one package, according to Rand Paul.

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Primary Day SuperTuesday

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Primaries in 11 states today. Some races of national interest: NV-Sen (R), CA-Sen (R), CA-Gov (R), AR-Sen (D runoff), SC-Gov (R).

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