GOP Senators Targeted in Six-Figure DREAM Act Ad Buy
Lady Gaga’s New Video: A Message to Senators on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Right for America or Wrong for Illegals? DREAM Act Takes Center Stage
The Snowe conundrum
Sen. Olympia Snowe is proud of her moderation. So proud, in fact, that she thinks it'll protect her relection chances in 2012. And looking at her approvals in Maine, her 56-34 are among the best (if not the best) for 2012 incumbents.
DISCLOSE Act coming back in Senate tomorrow
Republicans will have one more chance to put up or shut up on "transparency" tomorrow when the Senate votes again on the DISCLOSE Act, a bill that counters the Citizens United ruling. While corporations have no more spending limits on political advertising, this act would at least require them to disclose their funding of...
DADT: Lady Gaga vs. Senators Snowe, Collins
The Senate takes up the defense authorization bill at 2:15 today, which will include the DREAM Act and a repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Right now the vote count is uncertain. Dem Jim Webb is reportedly inclined to support the Republican filibuster, meaning Reid would need two Republicans to agree to buck their...
ME-Sen: Yes, Olympia, your days as a Republican are numbered
As I wrote in the Hill earlier this week:
The overall trend is unmistakable — the GOP’s radical fringe has decided that its party’s establishment are ideological apostates and is systematically purging them. And while the primary season is now over this cycle, there’s at least one Republican who has to be...
Nearly Two-Thirds of Maine Republicans Say Olympia Snowe is Too Liberal
Snowe’s future: switch parties or perish
Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe is among the most liberal in the Republican caucus. While her politics have served her well in Blue Maine, she will face inevitable teabagger opposition in the GOP primary when she's up for reelection in the 2012 cycle. And as PPP polling shows, she's got a tough road ahead of...
Conservatives Step Up Attacks on Kagan: ‘It’s Not Over Til It’s Over’
Conservatives Step Up Attacks on Kagan: ‘It’s Not Over Till It’s Over’
Kagan ‘Pragmatic, Thoughtful,’ Sen. Snowe Says After Meeting
Filed under: Supreme Court, Elena Kagan
One month, one week and one day remain until Senate confirmation hearings begin for Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court.
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