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Republicans: Run Against Republicans
Oliver Willis —
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Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told GOP congressional hopefuls on Thursday that they should not be afraid to criticize both political parties – including Republican members of the House.
During a conference call, the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman instructed candidates, campaign managers and press secretaries that given the anti-incumbent environment, it could be beneficial for House GOP candidates to distance themselves from politicians they may be serving with next year.
If Democrats are running versus ...
GOP tells its House candidates: Bash us
The Swamp —
... How low has the Republican brand fallen? How's this? Jackie Kucinich of The Hill reports that the head of the National Republican Congressional Committee told Republican House candidates to bash congressional Republicans. ...
Equal Pay For Equal Work Passes By Large Margine, Despite Dogged Republican Opposition
DownWithTyranny! —
... Although endangered, petrified Bush rubber stamp reactionaries like Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the Diaz-Balart Brothers (Rs-FL), Charlie Dent (R-PA), Robin Hayes (R-NC), Dave Reichert (R-WA), Phil English (R-PA) and a small handful of Republicans being encouraged to abandon Republican "principles" by Tom Cole and to run against the GOP, crossed the aisle today so they can lie to women and tell them they support equality, most Republicans up for re-election in November didn't have the sense to dodge this one. ...
Who - Me a Republican?
Newshoggers.com —
... By Ron Beasley
The Hill reports this morning that the Republicans are telling Republican candidates to run against the party. Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told GOP congressional hopefuls on Thursday that they should not be afraid to criticize both political parties – including Republican members of the House.
During a conference call, the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman instructed candidates, campaign managers and press secretaries that given the anti-incumbent environment, it could be beneficial for House ...
NRCC to Republicans: Run against the GOP
Political Animal —
In April, Minority Leader John Boehner told the House Republican caucus they had nothing to worry about. Republicans knew, he said, precisely how to keep “red” districts in GOP hands — nationalize the races, tie the Dems to Obama and Pelosi.
After Boehner’s strategy failed miserably three times in three months in three reliably-Republican districts, the party has a different strategy in mind.
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told GOP congressional hopefuls on Thursday that they should not be afraid to criticize both political ...
Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos —
... of the news of the suicide of the chief suspect. -SusanG GM reports a 15.5 billion dollar loss, the government revised its numbers to reflect "the first official slide backward since the last recession in 2001," and 51,000 jobs were lost in June bringing unemployment to a four-year high. But not to worry. It's all psychological, remember? - SusanG Latest strategy advice for Republicans from NRCC chairman Tom Cole: Run against Republicans. - SusanG In contention for the stupidest story ...
The Republican National Convention: McCain, Bob Dole and Larry Craig
DownWithTyranny! —
... that she can't make it. She's busy. At the same time, Tom Cole (R-OK), chairman of the NRCC warned Republican candidates to stay away from what, if ...
Obama and McCain Tied In Latest Poll
Crooks and Liars —
... If Obama doesn’t change the topic, he gives up an enormous advantage he has, which is the American people are grossly dissatisfied with the Republican Party (even the chairman of the NRCC is telling Republican Congressman to run away from their own party). Make the election about Republicans. ...
My RNC Grab Bag: 09/01/08
Firedoglake —
... . In fact, National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Cole told his fellow Republican congressional candidates to stay away back in July: ...
