http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/news-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/2284645/posts The chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party is vowing to let Gov. John Hoeven (R) know just how much his constituents want him in the Senate. But although GOP chairman Gary Emineth will have an uphill climb to convince Hoeven, serving his third term, to take on Sen. Byron Dorgan (D), who will seek his fourth term next year, the governor has made comments lately indicating he has not completely slammed the door on challenging the Democrat. Asked by The Associated Press whether he would enter the race, Hoeven said he concurred with Emineth's hope of recruiting candidates by... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2284645/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 04:45:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283780/posts Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) -- the third-ranking member of the House -- is the latest Republican with (possible) national ambitions to head off to Iowa for a political event. Pence, who is due to make an as-yet unspecified appearance in Cedar Rapids on July 24th, isn't on the short list of 2012 GOP candidates, but MSNBC and other outlets have predicted he'll be in the mix. Nevada Sen. John Ensign was in northwest Iowa in early June - shortly before his career imploded -- followed by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who was in Des Moines on Thursday. Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283780/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 01:54:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283531/posts The publication of a Vanity Fair profile of Sarah Palin appears to have opened old wounds in the McCain campaign. At issue is a question that was never resolved following McCain’s loss in November: Who in the McCain campaign was secretly trashing Sarah Palin to the press? (snip) .... What follows is the email exchange with Bill Kristol that Schmidt rooted out, where Scheunemann speculates that the source of the “Diva” leak was Nicolle Wallace’s husband. Read from the bottom up: ——- Original Message ——- From: Randy Scheunemann To: William Kristol Sent: Sat Oct 25 19:44:44 2008 Subject: Re: who... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283531/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:16:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282529/posts Predict the next national pol who will confess to cheating and win a prize The Roanoke Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282529/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:52:23 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/2280740/posts Sources close to Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson (R), who has formed a Senate exploratory committee, say he is on track to report raising close to $500,000 in the second quarter of the year. Grayson had only two months to fundraise this quarter after filing his exploratory committee in early May. Grayson, who has said he does not plan to challenge Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) and has said he will only run if the incumbent decides to step aside, has fundraisers scheduled for Monday in London, Ky., and Tuesday in Lexington. Grayson’s second-quarter haul is significant because it will... Roll Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280740/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:42:38 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/2276764/posts The fundraiser set to be hosted Wednesday by elected officials and business leaders at the posh Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables sounds like countless other receptions benefiting Florida's political establishment. But the invitation topped with bold-faced names is for Marco Rubio, the upstart candidate for the U.S. Senate daring to challenge the popular Gov. Charlie Crist for the GOP nomination. Rubio has been mostly raising money over the Internet. Crist has been attending swanky events almost nightly this month. Their lopsided fundraising battle and poll ratings suggest Rubio's campaign will not end well, but the former Miami lawmaker posted a... Miami Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2276764/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:33:03 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/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/2273642/posts Kentucky Senate President David Williams says he’s not running for the U.S. Senate in 2010. Williams, a Republican, says he doesn’t have time to focus on a U.S. Senate bid. Instead, Williams says, he’s seeking another term in the state Senate and looking to retain the Republican lead in that chamber. U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, also a Republican, currently holds the post and says he’s seeking another term. But Bunning has been viewed as one of the more vulnerable incumbents, and some party leaders have not exactly embraced his candidacy. Williams says he’s not endorsing another candidate in the GOP... WLKY.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2273642/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:48:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2273580/posts YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2273580/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:37:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2273171/posts While searching an entirely different matter ... I happened on this. A little difficult to read and it is VWERY long (you've been warned), but I find it fascinating reading and I (at least) can glean some parallel and insight from this. http://www.archive.org/stream/republicancampa03commgoog/republicancampa03commgoog_djvu.txt http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2273171/posts#comment Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:34:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2271401/posts There's a new leader at the top of the Minnesota Republican Party. State Republicans chose Tony Sutton, a Twin Cities businessman and active GOP party member as its leader at a gathering in Brooklyn Center Saturday. Sutton replaces Ron Carey, who is stepping down from the post. Sutton served on numerous campaigns and Republican committees on both state and national levels. He most recently served as secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota Republican Party. He is also the CEO of Minnesota-based Baja Sol Restaurant Group. Radio talk show host Dave Thompson and former state Sen. Carrie Ruud also sought the post. The... KSTP.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2271401/posts#comment Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:39:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2270228/posts The ultra-conservative wing of the GOP wants to make Florida’s Republican Senate primary a test case of its power. The race pits Gov. Charlie Crist, a moderate who had the audacity to endorse President Obama’s stimulus plan, against hard-core conservative Marco Rubio, a former speaker of the state House. Crist also just signed a new state budget raising the cigarette tax and various fees by $2 billion, an act that further fueled conservative anger. Even worse, the moderate governor has drawn strong support from current Republican senators. He has been endorsed by Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader in the Senate,... AJC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2270228/posts#comment Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:08:15 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/2268762/posts This is what we need to be talking about. Conservative Values and Standing for Something instead of Standing for Everything. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rigML-twftY YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2268762/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:08:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2268598/posts This is a video from The Daly Buzz that attempts to shed light on Crist's sexual preference. What are your thoughts? The Daly Buzz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2268598/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:31:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2268592/posts On the surface, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist appears to be the rising star in the Sunshine State. Mr. Crist won a landslide election, maintains high approval ratings and was considered as a potential vice presidential choice by Republican nominee John McCain. In addition, he was even ranked the most "fiscally conservative governor in the country" by the Cato Institute - beating out even South Carolina's budget hawk Gov. Mark Sanford. Many Florida conservatives, however, have a very different hero - Marco Rubio. washingtontimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2268592/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:11:34 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/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/2265963/posts State Sen. Sam Caligiuri, who represents the 16th District comprising Southington and Wolcott and parts of Cheshire and Waterbury, has announced his intention to run for the United States Senate in 2010. “To me, building a stronger America and a better Connecticut boils down to one simple question: ‘Can we do better?’ I know the answer to that question is a resounding yes, which is why I’m proud to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate,” Mr. Caligiuri said. “With our nation and our state at a crossroads, Connecticut needs a senator committed to reform, grounded in principle, and... The Greenwich Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2265963/posts#comment Sat, 6 Jun 2009 02:17:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2265323/posts You have to see this picture. Don't have time to embed it, but click the link. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2loqh_dRGgc/Sij2FsVwsQI/AAAAAAAAAAw/Ea9jywq_dXI/s1600-h/rhinocrist.jpg RhinosBeGone http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2265323/posts#comment Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:45:22 GMT