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Paul: New GOP Class Will 'Challenge' McConnell

Paul: New Class Will 'Challenge' McConnell Politico reports: Rand Paul, the Republican Senate nominee in Kentucky, says that if he’s elected he would not be an automatic vote for the state’s senior senator, Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who did not back him in the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Palin Records Robocall for Tancredo

Palin Records Call for Tancredo ABC News’ Huma Khan reports: Sarah Palin has once again bucked the Republican party and endorsed Tom Tancredo , the former GOP congressman-turned-American Constitution Party candidate who earned the ire of the establishment by waging his own third …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Yemen Charges U.S. Born Terror Imam

Yemen Charges U.S. Born Terror Imam The AP reports: Yemen put a U.S.-born radical cleric on trial in absentia Tuesday, accusing him and two other men of plotting to kill foreigners and being members of al-Qaida. It was the first formal legal action by Yemen against Anwar …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

O'Donnell: NRSC Didn't Help My Campaign

O'Donnell: NRSC Didn't Help My Campaign Politico reports: Delaware Republican Senate nominee Christine O’Donnell complained Monday night that the National Republican Senatorial Committee did not give her the resources she needed to win. O’Donnell credited Republican National …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Palin: GOP Establishment 'Very Sleazy'

Palin: GOP Establishment 'Very Sleazy' Politico reports: Former Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin says “sleazy” establishment Republicans are out to get her. After a Politico story reporting that top GOP operatives in Washington — some of whom support her 2012 rivals — are working …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Olbermann Suspends "Worst Person" Segment

Olbermann Suspends "Worst Person" Segment Mediaite reports: Longtime fans of Countdown may have been disappointed to learn tonight that one of the franchise segments, “Worst Persons, ” is no longer – at least for the time being. Why? Well as host Keith Olbermann explains in …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

GOP Win Could Mean Battle for Whip Post

GOP Win Could Mean Battle for Majority Whip Post The Hill reports: A big night for House Republicans on Tuesday could be followed up with a contested race for the No. 3 post in the leadership hierarchy. Most nonpartisan experts believe Republicans will win control of the House, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Dems Outspend GOP on House Ads

Dems Outspend GOP on House Ads The New York Times reports : Despite a deluge of campaign spending over the last few months by Republican-leaning outside groups, Democratic candidates and their allies have outspent Republicans over all on television advertising in House races, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Part of Arizona Law Might Be Upheld

Part of Arizona Law Might Be Upheld The LA Times reports : A federal appeals court, reviewing Arizona's tough new immigration law while protestors outside shouted and waved signs, suggested during a hearing Monday that the state may be permitted to require police to investigate …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Parcel Bomb Plotters May Have Had "Dry Run"

Parcel Bomb Plotters May Have Had "Dry Run" BBC reports : A US official has told the BBC that suspect packages from Yemen were intercepted in September, in what may have been a dry run for last week's foiled parcel bomb plot. The shipments from Yemen to Chicago are reported to …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Palin Endorses Tancredo

Palin Endorses Tancredo Talking Points Memo reports : Sarah Palin is swooping in to the Colorado gubernatorial race with a last minute endorsement for American Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo. "BREAKING: Tancredo just received glowing endorsement from Sarah Palin - …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

TV Stations Benefit from Political Ads

TV Stations Benefit from Political Ads The AP reports : NEW YORK (AP) — For TV viewers, this cutthroat election year is a riot of attack ads and media saturation made possible by big-money donors. For TV stations, it's a stimulus package. One research group expects TV political …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Stewart Drew Larger Crowd Than Beck

Stewart Drew Larger Crowd Than Glenn Beck The New York Times reports : How many people turned out in person for the rally? The Parks Service, which maintains the National Mall, does not release crowd estimates. But Judy McGrath, chief executive of Viacom’s MTV Networks unit, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Court: DADT In Effect During Appeal

Court: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' In Effect During Appeal The San Francisco Chronicle reports: A divided federal appeals court allowed the armed forces on Monday to continue discharging openly gay and lesbian troops until at least next spring while the court reviews a challenge to the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Palin on Politico: 'Puppy Kicking Porn Producers'

Palin on Politico: 'Puppy Kicking Porn Producers' The Daily Caller reports: On Monday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin mocked her media detractors – Politico, specifically — as “puppy-kicking, chain-smoking porn producers” for their heavy use of anonymous sources in a quote as …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Clyburn: Dems Facing "Bloodbath"

Clyburn: Dems Facing "Bloodbath" The Hill reports: Democrats could be facing a political "bloodbath" tomorrow if the current polling is accurate, the third-ranking House Democrat said Monday. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said that Democrats must show up in full …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Station 'Forgets' to Air O'Donnell Ad

Station 'Forgets' to Air O'Donnell Ad The Washington Post reports: Christine O'Donnell is taking a page from the playbook of Barack Obama. The Republican Senate candidate has produced a 30-minute television advertisement in the form of a documentary chronicling her connection with …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Hasbro: Angle Ad Rips Off Monopoly

Hasbro: Angle Ad Rips Off Monopoly The Huffington Post reports: Toymaker Hasbro has sent Sharron Angle's Senate campaign a cease and desist letter, saying the Nevada Republican never received permission to use the rights to Monopoly for its "Harry Reid Amnesty Game" website. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Olbermann Rips Stewart

Olbermann Rips Stewart Politico reports: MSNBC host Keith Olbermann says Jon Stewart jumped the shark during his rally over the weekend with his broad attacks on cable news. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, Olbermann wrote: “It wasn't a big shark but Jon Stewart jumped one just …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Carter: Tea Party Elected Me

Carter: Tea Party Elected Me Politico reports: Jimmy Carter says he was elected president in 1976 by many of the same elements that fuel the new tea party movement. “I don’t have any criticism of the members of the tea party,” the former Democratic president said Sunday on …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010