Sep 6 2010

Why Vulnerable Democrats Should Run Away From the Party

On “Fox News Sunday” this week, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine said it would be “foolish” for Democrats to run away from their political party. But that, in fact, is exactly what is happening. With unemployment ticking up to 9.6 percent, and with Gallup showing Republicans taking an “unprecedented 10-point lead” in the generic ballot, running [...]

Sep 6 2010

Colorado Governor’s Field Set With Tea Party Fave, Anti-Immigration Firebrand

Never mind the anti-incumbent fever or trend toward the Republican Party running through Campaign 2010, the Colorado governor’s race is in a class by itself. Maybe class isn’t the right word. But on Friday the Colorado Secretary of State certified Republican nominee Dan Maes for the ballot, despite pleas by the GOP establishment for Maes [...]

Sep 3 2010

Tea Party Candidate Christine O’Donnell Sued Conservative Group for Gender Bias

News that the Tea Party Express (the same group that helped fuel Sharron Angle’s and Joe Miller’s upsets in Nevada and Alaska, respectively) had pledged to financially support Delaware conservative Christine O’Donnell’s primary campaign against Republican Rep. Mike Castle spawned speculation she might be “the next Tea Party surprise.” But since that time, things have [...]

Sep 2 2010

After Alaska Loss, GOP Gets Aggressive Against Tea Party Candidate in Delaware

Still reeling from outsider Joe Miller’s improbable defeat of GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska, Republicans in Delaware are staging an all out assault on the Tea Party Senate candidate in their state, hoping to preserve the chances of party favorite Rep. Mike Castle. Delaware GOP officials are wasting no opportunity to attack Christine O’Donnell [...]

Aug 21 2010

Tea Party, Conservatives Revere Constitution (Except When They Don’t)

The Constitution has been a frequent rallying cry at Republican and Tea Party events this summer. If you ask Sarah Palin, Sharron Angle, Rand Paul and other conservative politicians, defending that sacred document written by the founders and amended by the people of the United States of America, is No. 1 on their national agenda. [...]

Aug 19 2010

Tea Party Update: Rand Paul Has Modest Lead, Sharron Angle in a Tie

Status report on the two most prominent Tea Party-associated Senate candidates: Republican Rand Paul is holding a modest edge over Democrat Jack Conway in Kentucky in two new polls, while the GOP’s Sharron Angle is statistically tied with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada in one just-published survey. An Ipsos/Reuters poll, conducted Aug. 13-15, [...]