The Texas Blue: News
News Roundup, 5/13/08: When Nothing Changes
By Joseph Vogas
Tue, 05/13/2008 - 9:55am
Yesterday we saw crazy predictions, McCain's lobbyist friends, and shenanigans in the Texas Legislature. You know, business as usual.
Bob Barr Declares For The Libertarians
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 3:29pm
A nomination fight between former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel and former Republican Congressman Bob Barr? That's right, folks!
The YouTube Debate Returns
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 2:30pm
Election politics found a home on the web in this year's presidential primaries.
McCain RNC Appointee Resigns Over Myanmar Connection
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 2:08pm
Doug Goodyear, McCain's choice to run the 2008 Republican National Convention, stepped down on Saturday.
Republicans Ready New Attack on Voter I.D. Non-Problem
By Chris Bell
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 11:00am
Now is the time to submit all non-problems to the Texas State Legislature. The Republican leadership needs the next few months to figure out what to do about them.
The Committee Game
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 10:00am
From Saturday's Rio Grande Guardian:
Speaker Tom Craddick has dismissed claims from a Republican House colleague that anti-immigrant bills will be moved to a committee where they are more likely to pass.
Translation: anti-immigrant bills will be moved to a committee where they are more likely to pass.
Geppie for Veep
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 9:25am
Bill Kristol is like a never-ending experiment in hilarity.
News Roundup, 5/12/08: The Proverbial Rich Tapestry
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 7:35am
From McCain's lobbying ties to superdelegate shifts, this weekend had plenty to offer in the way of political news.
Rasmussen: Smith Below 50%, Democrats Within 3% And 7%
Sun, 05/11/2008 - 8:10pm
That was a difficult title to write, y'all! Rasmussen continues to take polling snapshots of Senate races around the country with a look Northwest to Oregon. With a margin of error of 4%, Rasmussen shows incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Smith leading Democrat Jeff Merkley by 3%, 45%-42%. The same poll shows the matchup between Senator Smith and Democrat Steve Novick to be 47%-41%.
The Club for Growth Runs Attack Ads Against Kids
Sun, 05/11/2008 - 1:00pm
Well, not directly. But they are running anti-SCHIP / anti-Democrat / anti-Heather Wilson ads in New Mexico's Senate race. You can see the ad over at TPMElection Central, and then spend a few minutes wondering why Club for Growth is full of meanie-heads. It still amazes me that, to some people, giving little kids health care is seen as nothing more than a tax hike or a welfare trip.