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Pawlenty Blames Teachers Unions for Fenty Loss

Pawlenty Blames Teachers Unions for Fenty Loss Politico reports: Minnesota Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday lamented the loss of Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty, blaming teachers unions and expressing worry that the new administration will not continue the education …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Dem Rep. Taylor Calls for Repealing Health Reform

Dem Rep: Repeal Health Reform The Hill reports: A Democratic lawmaker signed onto a Republican petition to repeal healthcare reform. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) signed onto a discharge petition drafted by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), Taylor's office confirmed. His office would not …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Steele: RNC Backing O'Donnell "Without Hesitation"

Steele: RNC Backing O'Donnell "Without Hesitation" ABC News reports: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said on Wednesday that insurgent Delaware candidate Christine O’Donnell had the full backing of the RNC despite the GOP’s best attempts to prevent her …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Palin Tells Rove to "Buck Up"

Palin Tells Rove to "Buck Up" CNN reports: Sarah Palin has a message for former top Bush aide Karl Rove: "Buck up." Palin sent her message to Rove Wednesday on Fox News, after he expressed the doubt that Delaware Republican Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell does not "evince the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Ayotte Wins NH GOP Senate Primary

Ayotte Wins NH GOP Senate Primary The Washington Post reports: Former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte has won the Republican nomination for the Granite State's open Senate seat, according to the Secretary of State's office. Updated results from the New Hampshire …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Hoffman Hangs On

Politico has called the GOP primary in NY-23 for Matt Doheny. But with some ballots still uncounted, rival candidate Doug Hoffman is keeping his campaign alive. In New York’s 23 rd congressional district, Hoffman is trailing businessman Matt Doheny by 612 votes with 99.2% of precincts reporting…

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday September 15, 2010

GOP Senators: Make Bush Tax Cuts Permanent

McConnell: Make Bush Tax Cuts Permanent The Washington Post reports: Even as they hammer Democrats for running up record budget deficits, Senate Republicans are rolling out a plan to permanently extend an array of expiring tax breaks that would deprive the Treasury of more than $4 …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Mike Castle Won't Endorse Christine O'Donnell

Mike Castle Won't Endorse O'Donnell Politico reports: WILMINGTON, Del. — A senior aide to Rep. Mike Castle told POLITICO the nine-term congressman will not be endorsing newly minted GOP Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell. "She is a con artist who won by lying about Castle's …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

A Big Night for the Tea Party

Last night's upset should put the GOP on notice that TARP and the bailouts are toxic to the party's base: ultimately, these issues did in Mike Castle's Senate bid. What profiteth a man if he loses his soul and gains the whole world? Apparently Delaware primary voters thought Mike Castle would …

Written by John Vecchione on Wednesday September 15, 2010

49% Think O'Donnell Unfit for Office

49% Think O'Donnell Unfit for Office Public Policy Polling reports: Only 31% of voters in the state think O'Donnell's fit to hold public office while 49% think that she is not. Even with Republicans in the state less than half at 48% believe that she is. That may seem inconsiste…

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Big Primary Turnout Shows Energized Republican Base

One factor united primary races across the country: the higher turnout and voter enthusiasm evident on the Republican side. The smoke is still clearing in the New Hampshire primary (really, you’d think one thing New Hampshirites would know how to do is count votes) but some of the outlines of …

Written by Brent R. Orrell on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Are We Overestimating Support for the Afghan War?

Conservatives often claim public support for the war in Afghanistan. But a closer look at the polling data raises questions. After reading an American Enterprise Institute writer's criticism of political science research, I took a look at the AEI website and found, on the front page, this graph: …

Written by Andrew Gelman on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Cannibals Against Cannibalism

When shown a clip of Karl Rove's comments about the dangers of her candidacy, Christine O'Donnell denounced what she termed Republican "cannibalism." Christine O'Donnell appeared on Good Morning America this AM. Shown a clip of Karl Rove's comments about the dangers of her candidacy, O'Donnell …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Stop Profiting from Our War Dead

The VA's decision to let Prudential withhold lump-sum benefit payments to veterans' families is an outrage. What's less clear is how they can undo the damage. Cindy Lohman’s son, Ryan, a 24-year-old Army sergeant, was killed by a bomb in Afghanistan. Get this - the government …

Written by Sean Linnane on Wednesday September 15, 2010

O'Donnell's Surprise Win

Last night, Christine O'Donnell explained her unlikely win by pointing out that "they also said that Ronald Reagan was unelectable." Christine O'Donnell points out : "They also said that Ronald Reagan was unelectable." Which inspires one more reprise of the great line of the novelist David Eddie …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Watch Rove: "Not Impressed" With O'Donnell

Watch: Rove "Not Impressed" With O'Donnell

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

DeMint: Time to Support O'Donnell

DeMint: Time to Support O'Donnell The Weekly Standard reports: Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina congratulates Christine O'Donnell: "I want to congratulate Christine on her remarkable victory tonight," said Senator DeMint. "She came from behind and won this race because …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Vince Gray Wins DC Primary

Vince Gray Wins DC Primary The Washington Post reports: Vincent C. Gray has won the D.C. mayoral race, besting incumbent Adrian M. Fenty, according to unofficial results. The vote tally just after 1:30 a.m. was Gray by 59,285; Fenty, 50,850. Earlier, anxious supporters of …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Reid Will Allow Vote on EPA and Climate Change

Reid Will Allow Vote on EPA and Climate Change Huffington Post reports: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will allow a vote on legislation to block the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases for two years, he told reporters in the Capitol today. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010

Murkowski Might Announce Write-In Campaign on Friday

Murkowski Might Announce Write-In Campaign on Friday Politico reports: Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski will announce Friday whether she will mount a write-in campaign as a last resort to stay in the race and have a shot at keeping her seat. Murkowski will announce her decision …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 15, 2010