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York: Voters Hate Reid-Still Reelect Him

York: Voters Hate Reid-But they still Reelect Him Byron York writes : LAS VEGAS — At polling places across Nevada Tuesday, researchers conducting exit polls asked voters one fundamental question about Harry Reid: Do you approve or disapprove of the way he has handled his job as …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Pelosi: "No Regrets"

Pelosi: "No Regrets" ABC News reports : House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today she has "no regrets" one day after a Republican landslide stripped her of the power that defined her historic tenure as the first female speaker of the House. The California Democrat, who won a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Cantor Preps 22-Page Game Plan

Cantor Preps 22-Page Game Plan Politico reports : Virginia Republican Eric Cantor’s official announcement of his run for House majority leader came with a twist: a 22-page game plan on how to change Congress. Cantor, currently the GOP whip , began calling colleagues to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Cornyn Praises Failed Tea Party Candidates

Cornyn Praises Failed Tea Party Candidates The Hill reports : The head of Senate Republicans' campaign efforts contended Thursday that the GOP wouldn't have fared better had some of its preferred candidates survived their primaries and become the party's nominee for the general …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Voters: GOP House Will Disappoint

Voters: GOP House Will Disappoint The Huffington Post reports : The polling firm Rasmussen is out with a relatively shocking poll given the results of yesterday's election. Here's the gist: Hold the celebration. Most voters expected Republicans to win control of the House of …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Dems Blame White House for Loss

Dems Blame White House for Loss Politico reports : The bodies aren’t even cold yet in the House, but the Democratic Party has already opened up a bitter debate over who’s to blame. The party’s bloodied moderates Wednesday released two years of pent-up anger at a party …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Rubio to Visit Israel

Rubio to Visit Israel YNet News reports : First they took Washington, now they'll take Jerusalem? With victory in the congressional elections less than a day old, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (Rep.) who considers himself a 'Tea Party' member, is set to arrive in Israel …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Issa Will Also Investigate Bush

Issa Will Also Investigate Bush Politico reports : Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) pledged on Wednesday to investigate both Barack Obama and George W. Bush with his newfound subpoena power when he takes over as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. “I’m …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

SCOTUS Looks at Tax Credits for Religious Schools

SCOTUS Looks at Tax Credits for Religious Schools The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday returned to a subject that produced a major and closely divided decision eight years ago: how far may the government go in aiding religious schools? In …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Sources Say Pence Will Run For Governor Of Indiana

Sources Say Pence Will Run For Governor WANE reports: Earlier on Tuesday, NewsChannel 15 reported the following in regards to Pence's political future: NewsChannel 15 political analyst and Republican Allen County Recorder John McGauley says Congressman Mike Pence will run for …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

FBI Links DC-Area Shootings

FBI Links DC-Area Shootings The BBC reports: The FBI is linking a spate of shootings targeting military buildings in the Washington DC area. In the latest incident, shots were fired at a US Coast Guard recruiting station. Four previous attacks targeted Marine Corps offices and …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Obamacare Opposition Didn't Help Blue Dogs

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Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Fed to Inject New $600 Billion Stimulus

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Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Obama Presser: I Took "A Shellacking"

Obama Presser: I Took "A Shellacking" CBS News reports: President Obama said at a press conference Wednesday that the results of yesterday's midterm elections - in which his party lost Control of the House as well as Senate seats and governorships - "underscores for me that I've got …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Did Hispanics Save Harry Reid?

Did Hispanics Save Harry Reid? Politico reports : Longtime immigration advocate Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) credited Hispanics Wednesday for keeping Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) in the Senate. "Latino citizens responded to Majority Leader Harry Reid's aggressive …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Ezra Klein: If the US Govt Worked...

Ezra Klein: If the US Govt Worked... The Washington Pos t's Ezra Klein writes : On Feb. 5, 2011, the president signed the Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 into law. The legislation lifted the employer-portion of the payroll tax for a year, approved more than $50 …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Write-In Votes Favor Murkowski

Write-In Votes Favor Murkowski Anchorage Daily News reports : Election returns on Tuesday showed Lisa Murkowski with a good chance to become only the second candidate to run a successful write-in campaign for the U.S. Senate in the nation's history. But Joe Miller wasn't …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Bennet wins in Colorado

Bennet wins in Colorado The Denver Post reports : Appointed U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet will be elected to the U.S. Senate after pulling ahead of challenger Ken Buck this morning. Long after most Coloradans -- including the candidates and their supporters -- had gone to bed, …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Pence Resigns from GOP Leadership

Pence Resigns from GOP Leadership Politico reports : While his party basked in the afterglow of a historic House victory, Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) announced he would resign as House Republican Conference Chairman, and Texas Rep. Jeb Hensarling threw his hat in the ring. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Douthat: Was It Worth It?

Douthat: Was It Worth It for Dems? Ross Douthat writes in the New York Times : We don’t know the final extent of the Democratic losses yet. But we do know the questions that liberals and Democrats will be asking themselves tomorrow morning. Was it all worthwhile? Was the 111th …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010