http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/news-gop/ en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:23:22 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2418450/posts Real Clear Politics’ Sean Trende and National Review’s Jim Geraghty have speculated whether Republicans could actually win the Jan. 19 special election to fill the seat of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass. The task would be daunting: Massachusetts hasn’t elected a Republican senator since 1972. Trende says that if the state’s large number of independents swing to the GOP like unattached voters did in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races in November, Scott Brown could come tantalizingly close. But voting tends to be more ideological in national races, and Brown isn’t well-known. Both Geraghty and Trende say they... IBD's Capital Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2418450/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:23:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2417151/posts Central Valley Republican Rep. George Radanovich is expected to announce this morning that he will not seek reelection. . . . Randanovich, who lives in Mariposa, was first elected to the 19th Congressional District seat in 1994. SacBee: Capitol Alert http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2417151/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:44:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2415767/posts In another political here-we-go-again, state Sen. Roy Ashburn has reversed course and said he's thinking about challenging Democrat Jim Costa for Congress. Ashburn, R-Bakersfield, said his outlook has changed since October, when he denied rumors he was interested in seeking the 20th District seat again. He said Costa is vulnerable because he voted for a health-care reform bill with a public option, hasn't acted on his district's soaring unemployment rate and has shown no leadership representing "ground zero in the California water crisis." "It's very clear he is in lock-step with (House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi, (Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid... The Bakersfield Californian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2415767/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:29:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2415073/posts "The only cure for the presidential virus," Congressman Morris Udall once observed, "is embalming fluid." And, it's increasingly clear, Sarah Palin has got the bug. In her memoir, Going Rogue, the former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican candidate for vice president sees the hand of providence everywhere. "As every Iditarod musher knows," Palin tells us, "if you're not the lead dog, the view never changes." She's ready, it seems, to head to the Midwest to prepare for the election of 2012. Palin is a compelling political - and pop culture - phenomenon. She knows how to present herself, on... The Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2415073/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:15:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412640/posts Marc Mukasey, the son of Bush administration Attorney General Michael Mukasey, is mulling mounting a challenge to Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, sources tell The Post. But the younger Mukasey, a partner at Rudy Giuliani’s law firm, Bracewell & Giuliani, would run only if the former mayor opts out of the race, the sources said. “He could beat [Gillibrand],” a source said of Mukasey. “He has a known name, and he could get Republicans nationally behind him. This has national appeal — because we could really use that vote right now.” Marc Mukasey did not respond to a request for comment. The New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412640/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:01:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412629/posts 14-TERM CONGRESSMAN ENDS SPECULATION OVER RETIREMENT Congressman John Spratt has ended months of speculation over whether he will resign or run to retain his seat next year. On Monday, the 14-term Democrat officially filed for re-election with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The FEC filing showed Spratt, 67, with nearly $600,000 cash-on-hand. He is currently South Carolina’s longest-serving Congressman. A number of media outlets had been probing Spratt’s intentions of late, which likely pressured him into making a decisive move before he lost the support of his 5th district base. “Washington is sort of like an echo chamber,” Spratt told... The Palmetto Scoop http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412629/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:42:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412559/posts How To Lose A House Seat Winning Back The House Means Finding The Right Candidates To Run. Not Living In A State Is Bad, Being Tied To George Soros Is Worse Weekend Special-December 18, 2009 Main Article Follows Below The Blog Of Michael P. Borgia One of the most important lessons Republicans should have learned from the disaster of the New York 23 special election in November is that in order to win, you have to have the right candidate. A man or woman who is in tune with the district or state he represents. Someone who shares its values... The Daily Borg http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412559/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:18:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412335/posts GOP candidate needed to run against Henry Cuellar in Texas 28. This Dem will get automatically re-elected unless someone files by Jan. 4. This district runs southwest from San Antonio to McAllen. There must be someone who could run! See the Texas GOP website for a list of candidates who have filed. Texas GOP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412335/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:47:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2408861/posts South Florida attorney Scott Rothstein may have ran a $1.2 billion ponzi scheme and is, in general terms, a giant @$$hat with the gaudiest taste known to man, but if he had it his way no one in the lower 48 would have ever heard of a certain pitbull in lipstick. Bob Norman up at New Times Broward-Palm Beach is reporting that Rothstein funded the fledgling efforts to put Gov. Charlie Crist in the McCain campaign's VP slot. The Ponzi schemer was the fourth ranked fundraiser for the GOP candidate in the entire nation, and used that influence (he apparently... The Miami New Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2408861/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:03:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2407629/posts The Republican field of contenders in the 3rd district U.S. House race became a little bit clearer Monday morning. State Sen. Jeff Colyer, R-Overland Park, sent out an announcement that he won't run, and he strongly endorsed former state Sen. Nick Jordan, a Shawnee Republican who lost a bid for the seat in 2008 to Rep. Dennis Moore, the Lenexa Democrat who will retire after this term. “I am grateful for the support and encouragement of so many friends regarding this race. I love public service and enjoy campaigning, but now is not the right time for me to be... The Lawrence Journal World & News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2407629/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:24:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2406279/posts Bickering between Republican 1st Congressional District hopeful Rep. Raul Labrador and GOP Sen. Mike Jorgenson continued Wednesday after Jorgenson accused Labrador of using personal attacks to avoid a discussion of the issues. Jorgenson, a Hayden Republican, called for Labrador, of Eagle, to drop out of the race shortly after he launched his campaign. The Associated Press reported the two have clashed numerous times in the past. In a Wednesday e-mail, Jorgenson cited instances he claimed show conflict between Labrador's stated position on immigration issues and his actions. Labrador dismissed Jorgenson's criticism, calling him ill-informed on immigration issues and said his... The Idaho Press Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2406279/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:36:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2403221/posts Texas gubernatorial candidate and San Antonio native Mayor Bill White made his first campaign visit in the Countdown City this week. White blasted Perry on a handful of issues including education. White states he's eager to work towards improving the education system in Texas with specific programs geared towards helping "Hispanics and other minorities." Additionally, White has a brilliant scheme for decreasing the drop out rate: "...Letting people know that by leaving school early they will cut their earning ability in half." With ideas as revolutionary as this one, White should have world hunger and world peace solved BEFORE he... The Tusk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2403221/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 22:53:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2403192/posts Freshman Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) is tied with Republican challenger Joe Heck in a new poll of 3rd district voters conducted by Mason Dixon Polling for the Las Vegas Review-Journal Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. The poll's 300-person sample was small, however, while it had a 6 percent margin of error. Titus and Heck, a Henderson, Nev. physician who switched from the governor's race to the congressional field in October, each received 40 percent of the vote in the hypothetical match-up, while 20 percent of the electorate remained undecided. While Heck received the support of 80 percent of GOP voters,... Congressional Quarterly http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2403192/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 22:10:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2402883/posts Governor Rick Perry is turning up the heat on Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's record as one of Washington's biggest spending Republicans. Fiscal and economic issues is, after all, Rick Perry's strong suit heading into this primary election, which should prove to be a tough and bloody one. I'm supporting Rick Perry, but will obviously vote for Kay Baby in the general election should she win the primary. The following ads sure do hurt, though. Don't they, Kay? *-*Video @ site*-* Frankly, Kay Bailey Hutchison has really picked a bad time to challenge Rick Perry for governor. While she isn't getting... The Tusk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2402883/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:13:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2400757/posts “This is the opportunity that pretty much all of these people have labored in the vineyards for years to bring to fruition,” Kensinger said. “And the spirit around them is pretty good.” Former state Sen. Nick Jordan, who lost to Moore by 16 points in 2008, was in a good position to hit the ground running after Moore’s announcement. He said he had been actively considering another run against Moore for the past two months and was boosted by a poll paid for by some of his donors that showed him with a strong name identification in the 3rd District... Congressional Quarterly http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2400757/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:05:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2400072/posts Many people lament the fact that Sarah Palin is beautiful. People believe that because she is beautiful she is not intelligent. Sarah Palin is intelligent, and she has the intelligence to know that appearance is important. Why should Sarah wear pimples, why zits. Sarah is beauty because she knows that a woman can fulfill her female duties and also fulfill her duties to society. Sarah-bot http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2400072/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:22:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2399757/posts New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie, last night, at back-to-back fundraisers praised the character and other attributes of Pat Meehan who is the GOP nominee to represent Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District which is being vacated by Joe "Chicken Little" Sestak who is seeking Arlen "Henny Penny" Specter's senate seat. BillLawrenceOnline.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2399757/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 23:53:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2399047/posts Doylestown Township lawyer and Air Force veteran, whose political interest was steeped in Bucks County's Tea Party movement, Tuesday announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress for PA's 8th District. At the Elkins Gallery in the Mercer Museum, Rob Mitchell told family and supporters that if elected he would bring common sense to Congress and support allowing business to solve national problems. "I am running for congress because I trust the wisdom of the American people more than I trust the judgment of the Washington elites," he said, a theme repeated several times during his 15 minute speech.... The Morning Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2399047/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 04:37:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2396412/posts It may not seem like it, but there is an election for United States Senator around the corner. Yes, its true. The election for Ted Kennedy’s old seat is speeding ahead. While the Democrats are embroiled in a heated primary, Republican candidate Scott Brown is quietly running a solid campaign. In most states, Brown would be crushing his fumbling liberal opponents. But this is Massachusetts. However, Democratic enthusiasm is in the dumps, while Republican enthusiasm is up. And there is a wild card. The election is being held in January, when many “snowbirds”, retirees with winter homes elsewhere, are gone;... Red State http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2396412/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:25:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2395961/posts Thanksgiving produced many conversation, one surrounding the riches of eMeg, and if she is buying the governor's race for the GOP. There seems to be a new mantra that says, “Republicans are making a mistake in supporting wealthy candidates like Meg Whitman in the gubernatorial primary race; she is just too wealthy to be supported as a candidate.” After reading the bottom-line in the LA Times Wednesday, it seems that GOP voters are beside themselves. How can we vote for a woman who has, and spends, so much of her own money? More at the link... Hogue News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2395961/posts#comment Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:30:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2395223/posts Calling himself not the most likely candidate to unseat U.S. Senator Chris Dodd, State Sen. Sam Caligiuri withdrew from that race Tuesday and entered the Fifth Congressional District race. His move came about one week after Connecticut Republican Party chairman Chris Healy encouraged him to switch. In so doing, Caligiuri runs against fellow Republicans Justin Bernier and Mark Greenberg, and Democratic incumbent Chris Murphy. State Sen. Andrew Roraback, R-30, endorsed Caligiuri, with whom he has worked for years. Calling Caligiuri a person of integrity, Roraback does not believe Caligiuri hurts himself by switching races. “I think he is helped because... The Litchfield County Register Citizen http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2395223/posts#comment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:10:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2393967/posts Rob mItchell is running for Congress in the 8th District of Pennsylvania. See, www.Rob4Congress.com "It's a Matter of Trust!" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2393967/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:56:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2393497/posts Trevor Francis, communications director of the Republican National Committee, abruptly resigned Monday, and two Republican strategists familiar with the situation said he was pushed out because Chairman Michael Steele didn’t feel he was getting enough credit for the GOP’s electoral success earlier this month. Francis had only been in the job since March, and neither he nor the RNC veered from the sort of vague explanations that typically suggest a less-than-amicable political breakup. RNC spokeswoman Gail Gitcho would only say that Francis was “pursuing other opportunities,” and Francis allowed just that he was “returning to my career in the private... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2393497/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:18:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2393399/posts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzpRZnnrjrs An empty suit? A Republican who hopes to prevent Democrat Evan Bayh from winning his third U.S. Senate term in 2010 is running his first commercial. The ad features Marlin Stutzman, a state senator from Howe, standing next to a suit on a hanger. "I don't approve of sending empty suits to Washington," he says, an implication that the moderate Bayh shifts with political winds. Stutzman is emerging as the front-runner among three Republicans who have entered the race. The empty suit commercial is running only on cable channels right now. Political observers think that to seriously challenge Bayh,... The Courier Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2393399/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:27:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2393135/posts State Rep. Kevin Yoder (R) wasted little time acting on Rep. Dennis Moore's (D-Kan.) retirement announcement, opening an exploratory committee this morning. Yoder, an attorney, made the announcement in a press release. He is currently in his fourth term in the state House, where he serves as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. "As our nation faces unprecedented challenges, we must have new energy and a fresh response" Yoder said. "Wasteful overspending in Washington threatens to bankrupt our nation's future. Government must learn to live within its means and we must endeavor to reduce bureaucracy and barriers to success." The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2393135/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:55:43 GMT