http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/congress-gop/ en-us Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:57:42 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285640/posts “I am considering a run for Congress,” Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy said in an interview Wednesday. “On Wednesday, I’m going down to Wausau to talk about what the future holds.” The Republican Party of Marathon County on Wednesday announced an event next week at Wausau Homes featuring a “very special announcement regarding the 7th Congressional District,” expected to be Duffy’s formal announcement. Duffy is active with the Republican Party of Wisconsin, but he is perhaps best known as a former cast member on the MTV reality show “The Real World: Boston” in 1997. His conservative political views were... World Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285640/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:57:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285036/posts Nobama is all over the news. There is no where to hide from his picture, his voice, his marxism. But who is speaking for us? Oh, sure, plenty of us here on FR, on BTR and on terrestrial talk radio. But of those running for office, who speaks for us? I can't say he speaks for you, but he definitely speaks for me, and to me. Lt. Col. Allen West is one of today’s most admired veterans, leaders and speakers. His speech is a direct reflection of his philosophy, leaving no one in question as to where he stands. Excerpts... Allen West Speaks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285036/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:54:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281555/posts Excessive Government involvement is what's wrong with our current healthcare system. One prominent example: FDA regulation and Medicare/Medicaid policies are suppressing new drug and device options and increasing healthcare costs. The FDA's approval process for new technologies costs companies between 250 and 800 million dollars. It takes an average of 8.5 years to move through the FDA's clinical and approval phases and there is no guarantee of approval. Out of 5000 compounds discovered in the pre-clinical stage, only about 5 will make it through. The cost of approved and non-approved drugs and devices are passed on to the physician practice,... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281555/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:31:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281382/posts I write to you today for two reasons, to introduce myself and to seek your support. My name is John Loughlin and I am a 3-term State Representative representing District 71 in the Rhode Island General Assembly, which comprises Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth. I consider myself a life-long Rhode Islander. I grew up in Portsmouth and Lincoln, and graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1977. I became an Eagle Scout in Troop 1, Pawtucket, one of my proudest achievements. I live in Tiverton, have been happily married to the former Susan Brush of Scituate for more than 21... The Ocean State Republican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281382/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:45:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280967/posts We, the undersigned, respectfully demand that the Judiciary Committees of the United States House and Senate investigate the firing by President Obama of Inspector General Gerald Walpin. Sign Petition at: gopetition.com/online/28746.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280967/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:50:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2278795/posts Former Republican state Rep. Mia Morris visited the General Assembly on Wednesday and said she is thinking of running for Congress against Democrat Larry Kissell in the 8th District in 2010 or 2012. And she's not Mia Morris anymore. Since narrowly losing to Democrat Margaret Dickson in the 2002 election, Morris has divorced and remarried. Now she's Mia White. She had a set of twins, a boy and a girl, now 4, and moved to Singapore. White said she's been a commentator and analyst of American politics for Singapore's equivalent of CNN, and she has kept up with the news... The Fayetteville Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2278795/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:21:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2276765/posts Investigate firing of Gerald Walpin Petition now has 326 Signatures Petition: We the undersigned respectfully demand that the Judiciary Committees of the United States Senate and House of Representatives formally investigate the firing of Inspector General Gerald Walpin by President Obama. SIGN the PETITION: http://gopetition.com/online/28746.html GoPetition.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2276765/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:39:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2276535/posts Former Michigan and Buffalo Bills tight end Jay Riemersma has designs on Congress. Riemersma has filed paperwork to run for U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra's (HUCK'-struhz) 2nd District seat in southwestern Michigan. Hoekstra, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for governor in 2010. Riemersma also is a Republican. He is listed as Regional Director of Development on the web site of the Family Research Council. The Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2276535/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:55:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2275875/posts White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel acknowledged that $1.6 trillion "is a big number" that forced administration aides and congressional staff to rework the plan. "Everybody now is going to take these bills back and come in below $1 trillion," he said yesterday. Washington Post (proudly part of the statist media regime) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2275875/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:59:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2275589/posts Here’s a sure sign that commercial real estate broker Chris Riggs is planning to challenge Rep. Ken Calvert in the Republican primary next year: Riggs in recent days has launched Twitter and Facebook sites, and he has also begun to hire consultants and campaign staff. “This race will be a litmus test to see if all the millions of ‘tea party’ attendees across America are really serious about electing officials that run on a limited government, tax lowering platform, as this will be a perfect opportunity to pick off a big tax-and-spend incumbent,” Riggs told the Orange County Register this... Roll Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2275589/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:40:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2274668/posts PETITION Senate and House to Investigate the firing of Inspector General Gerald Walpin. Sign the Petition at:gopetition.com/online/28746.html Americorp Inspector General Gerald Walpin was fired by President Obama after Walpin, through an investigation by his office, alleged that Americorp funds had been wrongfully spent by a friend and supporter of the President. The firing of Inspector General Walpin appears to be a clear violation of the 2008 Inspectors General Reform Act which President Obama supported while he was a Senator. The Act requires the President to give 30 days notice and an explanation of cause prior to firing an Inspector General.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2274668/posts#comment Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:48:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2271161/posts There has been much chatter about who now speaks for the Republican Party and whether the GOP has a message or agenda to combat President Obama's popularity. Those questions are important to the party's future, but the most serious problem remains the deeper demographic and political forces at work in the country. For the past few months, political analysts and demographers have been poring over the results of the 2008 election and comparing them with presidential results from the last two decades. From whatever angle of their approach -- age, race, economic status, geography -- they have come to a... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2271161/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:26:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2269289/posts With freshman Rep. Frank Kratovil’s (D-Md.) conservative Eastern Shore district near the top of the Republican target list next year, Maryland state Sen. Andy Harris aims to avenge what turned out to be one of the most disappointing losses of 2008 for the GOP. But he might not be alone. Sources say state Sen. E.J. Pipkin is also leaning toward entering the primary for a second-straight cycle, and former state House Minority Leader Al Redmer told The Hill on Monday that he too could run against Harris. The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2269289/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:34:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2268464/posts Vanity (?) This evening my wife answered the phone and told me it was the Republican Committee - for me. When i picked up I stated that I was not given any money because I thougth McCain was a travesty and that the way the Committee has been treating [Governor] Palin was an abomination. The nice, polite fellow who called was obviously taken aback and responded with words to the effect of "OK, well thank you for your time". I was a bit surprised that he did not have a response to my disgust with the party. I only wish... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2268464/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:48:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2267962/posts The first day of school and a new Indian student named Chandrasekhar Subramanjan entered the fourth grade. The teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American History. Who said 'Give me Liberty , or give me Death'?" She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Chandrasekhar, who had his hand up: "Patrick Henry, 1775," he said. Internet http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2267962/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:50:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2267767/posts Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will attend Monday night's Republican congressional fundraising dinner, according to GOP sources. Not only will she be there, Palin's husband, "First Dude" Todd Palin, will sit with National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn, R-Texas, and his wife at Cornyn's table, one of the sources said. Sarah Palin, the 2008 vice presidential nominee, will sit at the head table. She will be recognized but will not have a formal speaking role, the sources said. Palin's decision to attend brings to an end an embarrassing public back-and-forth between Republican congressional campaign committee leaders and Palin, whose attendance... The Winchendon Courier / CQ Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2267767/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2009 04:32:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2267692/posts Former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert's son, Ethan Hastert, has announced he'll run for his father's Chicago-area seat in Congress. The 31-year-old Hastert said Monday he would begin campaigning and fundraising for the 14th District seat. Dennis Hastert held the seat for 20 years and was the longest-serving Republican House Speaker. He announced in August 2007 that he would not seek reelection. Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Batavia won the seat in the November general election. The younger Hastert has never held elected office. The self-described economic and social conservative grew up in Yorkville and now is... The Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2267692/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2009 02:14:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2264101/posts Several state lawmakers said today they are considering a run for Rep. John McHugh’s seat after he was tapped Tuesday by President Obama as secretary to the Army. On the Democratic side, Sen. Darrel Aubertine, D-Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, appears to the party’s top potential candidate, and he said he will consider it. “We haven’t ruled anything out,” Aubertine said, adding he will have to talk to his family. Asked if he’s concerned that a move to Congress would leave the Democratic majority in the Senate vulnerable since he represents a heavily Republican district, he said, “I’m concerned about my... The Lower Hudson Journal News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2264101/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2009 21:42:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2263179/posts The news of Rep. John McHugh's nomination as Secretary of the Army by President Barack Obama Tuesday afternoon has set off a succession scramble in upstate New York, giving Democrats an opportunity to pick-off yet another Republican seat in the Northeast. ..... CQ Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2263179/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:14:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2262717/posts ... Republican attorney David Harmer – son of former California lieutenant governor and Southern California state legislator John Harmer – says he’ll be a candidate in the 10th Congressional District should Rep. Ellen Tauscher, D-Alamo, be confirmed to the State Department post to which she is nominated. .... Harmer, of San Ramon, said he believes the district’s voters share his commitment to fiscal responsibility. .... And although this will be an uphill battle for him – the district has an 18-percentage-point Democratic registration edge – Harmer said he already has raised more than $150,000 for this race. Spokesman Michael Caporusso... ContraCosta Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2262717/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:35:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2262548/posts A “What If”.. Currently, our Elected Elite get to set the salaries and benefit packages of “office holders”. Those that get elected MUST draw all that salary, get all those benefits, and full pensions. What would our Elected Governments {local, State & Federal} look like IF the candidates were required to state their “salary, benefit & pension requirements” on the Ballots? It could be Expressed as percentages of the Legislated maximum packages. In Every Other non-union shop, the Salary and Benefit Demands of the qualified applicants are considered , before selecting the next New Hire. Each Candidate's demands could be... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2262548/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:23:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2258405/posts Over the past few weeks, a handful of potentially strong Republican challengers have jumped into House races. Sid Leiken in Oregon, Frank Guinta in New Hampshire, Van Tran in California and Cory Gardner in Colorado, for example, look to be the kind of recruits whom Republicans didn’t get last cycle. .... Rothenberg Political Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2258405/posts#comment Tue, 26 May 2009 16:26:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2258165/posts AN UPDATE IS DUE WITHIN ONE WEEK .... (approx. 23 key DEM Districts) .... * NH 2 (Open; Hodes, D) * NY 20 Murphy, D * AL 2 (Bright, D) * ID 1 (Minnick, D) * MD 1 (Kratovil, D) * MS 1 (Childers, D) Lean Democratic (1R, 9D) * CO 4 (Markey, D) * FL 8 (Grayson, D) * LA 2 (Cao, R) * MI 7 (Schauer, D) * NH 1 (Shea-Porter, D) * NC 8 (Kissell, D) * OH 1 (Driehaus, D) * OH 15 (Kilroy, D) * PA 10 (Carney, D) * VA 5 (Perriello, D) Democrat... The Rothenberg Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2258165/posts#comment Tue, 26 May 2009 04:43:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2257688/posts Hi, I'm Andy Goss. I'm currently in Iraq but plan on being home soon. I am running for Congress in Arizona CD8. My website, www.GossforCongress.com is up. It isn't flashy, bandwidth over here is limited but we're working to improve it. I hope you will give it a look and see where I stand on the issues. If you are in agreement with me, I hope you will support me in my run. 2010 is too pivotal for us to squander. Now, more than ever, we need conservative principles and values to lead the way and put a stop to... Goss For Congress.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2257688/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2009 08:53:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2256807/posts FairTax News Alert An Important update for FairTaxers in Seminole County and Greater Orlando May 23, 2009 New FairTax Webinar Thursday, May 28th, at 8 PM Eastern. Following up on last month’s introduction to the FairTax, Marc Manieri’s second live Internet seminar will look at the need for stability of government revenue. Marc will contrast stability in the current income tax system with the stability of a consumption tax (i.e. the FairTax). There will be a presentation followed by Q&A. Audience participation is encouraged. To attend (from the comfort of your own home, of course) you need to register in... FairTax.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2256807/posts#comment Sat, 23 May 2009 11:19:35 GMT