Three Congressmen announced today that they are retiring, and the decisions have 2014 implications. Republican Reps. Frank Wolf (VA) and Tom Latham (IA) announced they would not seek re-election, while Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson (UT) announced he would not as well. The Republicans’ districts are possible pick-ups for Democrats. Wolf’s […]
After the government shutdown, there was a rush of polling showing generic Democrats beating Republican incumbents. These polls were used as proof by Democrats that they could take back the House, and were used in countless fundraising emails. However, these polls must be taken with a grain of salt. Why? […]
“Republicans continue to listen to the American people and take steps to keep critical parts of the government running. There’s nothing ‘piecemeal’ about making sure Americans have access to all of their national parks, or continuing life-saving cancer research. Instead of threatening to veto these bills as part of a […]
Today, news broke out that moderate House Republicans were planning to gather votes against a procedural measure that would add a delay of Obamacare’s individual mandate for a year. This was considered the last stand of the House Republicans to keep the government open. However, anything against Obamacare has no […]
Read Speaker Boehner’s statement below: “The House worked late into the night Saturday to prevent a government shutdown, and the Senate now must move quickly, today, to do the same. “If the Senate stalls until Monday afternoon instead of working today, it would be an act of breathtaking arrogance by […]
