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Barone: House Majority 'Workable'

Barone: GOP's New House Majority 'Workable' In the Washington Examiner , Michael Barone writes : [T]he House results indicate that Republicans have gained a net 61 seats (64 gains minus 3 losses) and are leading in 6 races currently undecided and trailing closely in 6 other …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

GOP Crushes Blue Dog Dems

GOP Crushes Blue Dog Dems The Huffington Post reports : Tuesday was a tough night for Democrats, as they watched Republicans win enough seats to take back the House in the next Congress and began to ponder life under a likely House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). But one group hit …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Boehner: Health Bill is 'Monstrosity'

Boehner: Health Bill is 'Monstrosity' NBC News reports : House Republican Leader John Boehner said Wednesday that the midterms election results were a mandate to roll back the Obama administration's health care overhaul, which he described as a "monstrosity." The presumptive …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Breitbart Slams ABC's 'Cowardice'

Breitbart Slams ABC's 'Cowardice' Politico reports : Andrew Breitbart on Tuesday lashed out at ABC News for dropping him from the network's election night coverage, saying ABC bowed to “left-wing pressure” from Media Matters and other organizations. “This is about cowardice and …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Palin to Gillespie: You're 'Out of Touch'

Palin: Gillespie is 'Out of Touch' ABC News reports : Sarah Palin warned the GOP establishment today that conservative candidates, if elected, are not being sent to Washington to work with Democrats. “The GOP has to understand, that machine has to understand, we are not …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Ben Quayle Wins

Ben Quayle Wins The AP reports : The son of former Vice President Dan Quayle has won his race against a tough Democratic challenger to represent Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. Ben Quayle overcame a series of questions during the campaign about his links to a racy …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

San Francisco Outlaws Happy Meals

San Francisco Outlaws Happy Meals SF Weekly reports : It seems the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has accomplished what the Hamburglar never could. They've made off with McDonald's fare. The supes today passed an ordinance that will require meals to meet nutritional …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Oklahoma Bans Sharia Law

Oklahoma Bans Sharia Law Politico reports : Oklahoma on Tuesday approved a ballot measure blocking judges from considering Islamic or international law when making a ruling. Nearly 70 percent of voters in the state cast ballots approving the measure. The proposition’s …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Watch Reid: 'We Must Work Together'

Watch Reid: We Must Work Together After having survived one of the toughest fights of his political career, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appeared on CNN to discuss the midterm results and call for bipartisanship in Washington.

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Iran: Rape Victim May Be Hanged Instead of Stoned

Iran: Rape Victim May be Hanged The Jerusalem Pos t reports : Iran's foreign minister insists that no final decision has been made about a woman who could be stoned to death for adultery, France's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, amid reports her execution was imminent. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Israel Boosts Security After Terror Threats

Israel Boosts Security After Terror Threats The Jerusalem Post reports : The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) has made improvements to its security arrangements at Ben-Gurion Airport since the discovery last weekend of a number of sophisticated bombs aboard planes on their way to …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Voters Reject UFO Outreach

UFO conspiracy theorists have little to celebrate in Tuesday's election results after Denver voters rejected a proposal to create an Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission. UFO conspiracy theorists have little to celebrate in last night’s election results. Denver voters overwhelmingly rejected …

Written by Kenneth Silber on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Bachmann Announces Leadership Run

Bachmann Announces Leadership Run Politico reports : Tea party favorite Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is throwing her hat into the ring for Republican Conference chairwoman, adding yet another candidate to what is already shaping up to be a free-for-all race for the No. 3 spot …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Feingold Defeated

Feingold Defeated The AP reports : MILWAUKEE — A businessman who sought support from the tea party has toppled one of the Senate's most prominent liberals. Republican Ron Johnson defeated three-term Democrat Russ Feingold on Tuesday, becoming the state's first Republican senator …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Rove: O'Donnell Loss is a "Lesson"

Rove: O'Donnell Loss is a "Lesson" Politico reports : On Fox, Megyn Kelly gives Karl Rove a chance to say “I told you so” over his Christine O’Donnell’s loss in Delaware, but Rove refuses to take the bait. “It gave me no pleasure to say that she was unlikely to win,” he …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Proposition 19 Fails in California

Proposition 19 Fails in California Politico reports : Proposition 19, a closely-watched ballot initiative that could legalize recreational marijuana in California – and perhaps set a trend for the rest of the nation – has been defeated. Projections by news outlets and the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Kerry: Reid is like Dracula & Lazarus

Kerry: Reid is like Dracula & Lazarus CQ reports : Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) tonight held nothing back when congratulating Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for managing to survive a tough reelection bid tonight. Here's Kerry statement: "Politico was wrong, Huffington Post …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday November 3, 2010

Boxer and Brown Win in California

Fox News has already called the California Senate race for Barbara Boxer. Jerry Brown has also been called the winner in the Governor's race. In addition to calling Boxer's Senate race, Jerry Brown has also been called as the winner of California's Governor race. Posted at 12:22 by Noah …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Tuesday November 2, 2010

GOP Projected to Win House

GOP Projected to Win House NBC News writes : Republicans roared toward a sweeping electoral victory Tuesday, wresting control of the House and picking up seats in the Senate, NBC News projected. "The American people realized they retain the power to change the government when it …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Dems Lose Support of Women and Independents

Dems Lose Support of Women and Independents

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010