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Thought The NRSC Wasn't Going To Help Its Candidates Who Face Primaries?
politics.theatlantic.com — One day after National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman John Cornyn promised that his group wouldn't play in Republican primaries, a Republican Senate candidate in Arkansas is preparing for a fundraiser at the National Republican Senatorial ... (more) Thought The NRSC Wasn't Going To Help Its Candidates Who ...
Congressmen Lose Big Bucks in 2008, But Still Rank Among Nation's Richest
opensecrets.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON -- Even members of Congress – many among the country's richest people -- aren't impervious to the nation's economic recession. Current congressional members' median wealth uncharacteristically dropped nearly 5 ... (more) Congressmen Lose Big Bucks in 2008, But Still Rank Among ...

Mitch McConnell Latest Blog Posts

NARN, the Weekend Vote Edition!
4 hours ago at Hot Air » Top Picks
Time: NH-Senate a Race That Has "Republicans Worried"
6 hours ago at Blue Hampshire
Mitch Daniels slices 10% of state agency budget
22 hours ago at GOP 12
I’m Baaaaack! Miss Me? Happy Friday
22 hours ago at Page One
Key GOP Senators Endorse Fiorina
blogs.cqpolitics.com — Eight influential Republican senators jumped on board former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina's California Senate campaign Thursday, a day after she officially launched her bid. Those endorsing Fiorina included Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, ... (more) Key GOP Senators Endorse Fiorina
Is Obamacare on the Ropes?
weeklystandard.com — Harry Reid says he's "not going to be bound by any time-lines," when asked if health care reform can be completed by Christmas. Depending on the results tonight, Blue Dogs may get a frightful glimpse of what their own races will look like in 2010, ... (more) Is Obamacare on the Ropes?
How to lose by winning
voices.washingtonpost.com — I'm not terribly interested in the outcomes of today's elections. I imagine McConnell will beat Deeds. Corzine might edge out Christie. But the story of a disliked governor who managed to hold onto his seat by mocking his opponent's waistline isn't ... (more) How to lose by winning
TPMDC Sunday Roundup
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Schumer: Dems 'Very Close' To 60 Votes Appearing on Meet The Press , Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that Democrats are approaching 60 votes for a compromise public option: "The liberals, they like it stronger, but they're willing to live with level ... (more) TPMDC Sunday Roundup
Voice From the Republican Past
themoderatevoice.com — Two days after his 90th birthday, Edward Brooke was at the Capitol yesterday to receive the Congressional Gold Medal from President Obama and scold Mitch McConnell for his failure to be bipartisan. Brooke, the first African-American ever elected to the Senate in 1966 as a Republican from ... (more) Voice From the Republican Past
VIDEO: McConnell Offers Bipartisan Support on H1N1
VIDEO: McConnell Offers Bipartisan Support on H1N1
blogs.abcnews.com — He may not like the President's health care plan, but Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell said that any additional resources the White House request for battling H1N1 would get full bipartisan support. Senator Claire “Don’t Call It Swine Flu” ... (more) VIDEO: McConnell Offers Bipartisan Support on H1N1
McConnell Says A Vote For Cloture Is A Vote For Health Care Reform
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made clear today what the GOP has been suggesting for months: moderate Democratic senators fearful that voting for health care reform will cost them their seats (think Blanche Lincoln) can't get away with voting ... (more) McConnell Says A Vote For Cloture Is A Vote For Health ...
Shubert v Bush
eff.org — Home » Our Work » Cases Related Issues: NSA Spying Shubert v Bush This case is a class action alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance of ordinary Americans. Documents Court Schedule and Administration September 1, 2009 Minute order [PDF, 62.24 KB] ... (more) Shubert v Bush
Mitch McConnell: Public Option "May Cost You Your Life"
huffingtonpost.com — If you've spent any time following the critics of health care reform, you'd know that there's been some perfectly rational concerns over matters like structural deficits. Of course, you'd also know that there's some pretty insane talk about how health ... (more) Mitch McConnell: Public Option "May Cost You Your Life"
Michael W. McConnell: The Pay Czar Is Unconstitutional
online.wsj.com — MICHAEL W. MCCONNELL Last week's announcement that "Pay Czar" Kenneth Feinberg slashed compensation for executives at seven large financial firms by an average of 50% stunned Wall Street, stoked the fires of populist resentment, and troubled ... (more) Michael W. McConnell: The Pay Czar Is Unconstitutional
McConnell: Americans oppose health bill even without public option
thehill.com — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Monday that the final version of the Senate's healthcare plan is unpalatable even without the public option. McConnell issued his statement minutes after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ... (more) McConnell: Americans oppose health bill even without ...
McConnell: Senate Dems stand in the way of their own healthcare bill
thehill.com — Standing in the way of Senate Democrats' healthcare bill are the party's own moderate members, many of whom object to a public option in any form, the chamber's top Republican said Wednesday. And even if the majority party does manage to convince its ... (more) McConnell: Senate Dems stand in the way of their own ...
McConnell: The Public Option ‘May Cost You Your Life’
McConnell: The Public Option ‘May Cost You Your Life’
thinkprogress.org — For months now, conservatives have been scare-mongering about health care reform with outrageous claims that it would lead to “death panels” that could “ pull the plug on grandma .” In Congress, some Republican backbenchers ... (more) McConnell: The Public Option ‘May Cost You Your Life’
McConnell: Congress Acting Like Teen With Parent's Credit Card
McConnell: Congress Acting Like Teen With Parent's Credit Card
thehopeforamerica.com — I like McCain's "drunken sailors" analogy better - but this works, too (more) McConnell: Congress Acting Like Teen With Parent's ...
Evan Bayh: Procedural And Straight Up Or Down Health Care Votes Are “One And The Same”
theplumline.whorunsgov.com — Okay, looks like Senator Evan Bayh has no qualms about giving a boost to the GOP’s efforts to kill the public plan with the opt-out in the Senate. Bayh, who is undecided on the opt-out, is now asserting that he sees no difference between a vote ... (more) Evan Bayh: Procedural And Straight Up Or Down Health ...
McConnell: Vote for cloture is a vote for Dems' healthcare reform
thehill.com — The American people -- not to mention Senate Republicans -- will treat a vote for cloture on the chamber's healthcare reform bill as a vote in favor of "the substance of the bill," top Senate GOPers said Tuesday. Even for those lawmakers who vote ... (more) McConnell: Vote for cloture is a vote for Dems' ...
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