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Method to Democrats' Unemployment Madness?
Tweet Share on Facebook November 19, 2010 Comment (11)Yesterday, the lame-duck Democrat-controlled House defeated another extension of unemployment benefits by a vote of 258-154, which was short of the two-thirds majority needed for passage under special fast-track rules the Democratic leadership imposed. According to the Wall Street Journal, Majority leader Steny Hoyer said the bill would be brought back up again on November 29, the day before the benefits are set to expire.
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Nancy Pelosi Should Step Down and Become Chair of the Democratic Party
Tweet Share on Facebook November 12, 2010 Comment (10)This morning’s Washington Post headline made me laugh: “Pelosi for House Minority Leader: A Bad Idea or Just What the Democrats Need?” I’m sure there are plenty of Republicans that think “Minority Leader Pelosi” is a great idea. Reporter Karen Tumulty points out why: “No figure in politics today is as toxic as Pelosi, if her starring role in thousands of Republican ads this year is any indication. Her favorable rating in recent polls has been below 30 percent.” Of course the Republican National Committee would love for her to stay in office.
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Republican Minorities Made Historic Gains in 2010 Elections
Tweet Share on Facebook November 5, 2010 Comment (6)One story that isn’t getting much attention in the wake of the midterms: the historic number of minorities who won races as Republicans this week. A quick rundown courtesy of the Associated Press:
