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Cornyn: NRSC won't play in primaries
My POLITICO colleague Manu Raju reports: National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Tex.) says he won't channel cash into any primary pitting Republican vs. Republican -- including the heated Florida Senate primary between Marco Rubio and Gov. Charlie Crist. "As ...
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 ...
Cornyn Forced by Teabagger Base to Keep NRSC out of Senate Primaries
Cornyn Forced by Teabagger Base to Keep NRSC out of Senate Primaries
news.firedoglake.com — Um. OK. (photo by Steve Rhodes) This is pretty big news that shows the institutional power of the tea party conservative base. In the wake of last night’s disaster in NY-23, John Cornyn, the head of the National Republican Senatorial ... (more) Cornyn Forced by Teabagger Base to Keep NRSC out of ...
NRSC Won't Spend Money In Contested Primaries
NRSC Won't Spend Money In Contested Primaries
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — On the heels of the NY-23 special House election, in which Conservative Party insurgent Doug Hoffman overtook moderate GOP nominee Dede Scozzafava, only to lose to Democrat Bill Owens, NRSC chairman John Cornyn (R-TX) has announced that the GOP's ... (more) NRSC Won't Spend Money In Contested Primaries
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NRSC Dumps Crist for Now
VoteRubio2010 — ... chairman John Cornyn made the endorsement official this morning, casting Crist as the most electable candidate to hold the seat for the GOP. "While I believe Marco Rubio has a very bright future within the Republican Party, Charlie Crist is the best candidate in 2010 to ensure that we maintain the checks and balances that Floridians deserve in the United States Senate," Cornyn said in a statement. Today the Politico reports that the NRSC will not give Crist any money until after the Primary. National ...

Dear RedState: “I Hear You, Washington Hears You, and the Idiots On My Staff Who Did This Hear You.” Respectfully, Sen. Cornyn
RedState — Well, the one Republican in Washington, D.C. today who seems to have had a realistic assessment of what took place yesterday is John Cornyn, the Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He made sure to tell a reporter that the NRSC will not spend any money in Florida for Crist or against Rubio. Most curious in his statement were three words: “As far as what’s happening in specifically Florida — we made a decision to endorse Gov. Crist at his request. But ...

Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, November 5, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines — Home News National CNSNews.com Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, November 5, 2009 Thursday, November 05, 2009 USA Today: Huckabee leads Republican prospects in poll Politico: Cornyn: Nat'l Republican Senatoral Committee won't play in primaries Washington Times: HHS admits overstating flu-vaccine availability Health officials refuse to offer new estimates Denver Post: Health insurers blame Colorado rate increases on 2-year-old state law New Jersey Star-Ledger: N.J. Gov.-elect Christie says he will lower property taxes via spending ...

Moderates Need Not Apply
Delaware Liberal — The GOP purity purge is accelerating, despite their loss of NY-23. It’s no wonder the teabaggers feel empowered – they were being interviewed all over the media yesterday. They see the loss of NY-23 as a big win for their movement – the movement to make a smaller, purer GOP. The purgers scored another big victory – they’ve convinced the NRSC not to interfere in primaries. So watch out Charlie Crist: National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Tex.) says he won’t channel cash into any primary pitting Republican vs. Republican — including the heated Florida ...

11/5: Sorry, Charlie
Blogometer — November 05, 2009 11/5: Sorry, Charlie Bloggers are buzzing about NRSC Chair John Cornyn 's announcement that the NRSC won't be spending money in contested GOP primaries such as the one between FL Gov. Charlie Crist and ex-FL House Speaker Marco Rubio . RedState editor Erick Erickson was initially ...

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