November’s pending elections have already drawn heavyweight Democrats out of their offices and into the land of 10,000 Lakes in an attempt to maintain their U.S. Senate majority. On her whirlwind tour of New England, Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and likely 2016 presidential candidate added her name to the list of notable visiting Democrats. She attended a Thursday night event in St. … [Read more...]
Obamacare Here to Stay, GOP Governors Fear
Although many Republicans in Congress have been repeatedly calling “Repeal Obamacare”, GOP governors in many U.S. states have quietly come to terms with the law’s major Medicaid expansion. Sadly, even if their party would win control of Senate in November’s elections, it seems like the law is simply not going away. Ohio Gov. John Kasich told reporters in an interview on Monday that the repeal … [Read more...]
Louisiana Candidates for U.S. Senate Spar over Medicare and Obamacare
The three candidates currently in the running for Louisiana’s race for U.S. Senate entered their first debate on Tuesday night, as shots over Obamacare vs. Medicare were traded. Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu faced Republican Bill Cassidy and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Rob Mannes in an interesting debate, where Landrieu repeatedly weathered jabs from both Republicans who continuously reminded … [Read more...]
Democrats Struggle With Moderation in Fight Against Scott Walker
Gov. Scott Walker, the 2010 elected Republican who has managed to push a bill through Legislature effectively eliminating collective bargaining rights for state workers has become the prime target for Democrats. Both unions and their Democratic allies have been attempting to recall the Gov. from office, while Republicans have been trying to recall Democratic legislators. And amid all these … [Read more...]
Workers Labor Group Attempts to Raise Minimum Wage in Wisconsin
A labor group attempted to strong-arm Gov. Scott Walker to increase Wisconsin’s minimum wage using a little-known clause in the state’s law. Curiously enough, the complaints that have been filed not only by the liberal Wisconsin Jobs Now but also by 100 workers and come one month and a half before the November elections, are very likely to succeed. Gov. Walker, Republican, has been opposed to … [Read more...]
Utah Democrats Target Mia Love on New Website
One of the most popular Republican’s Party candidates is being targeted by Utah Democrats, who are blasting Mia Love, stating on the website that she is too extreme. On the website in question, Utah Democrats claim that they are trying to educate voters. However, Republicans as well as Mia’s campaign describe the website as a desperate attempt made by democrats to slander her, all the while … [Read more...]
Immigration Action Postponed by President Obama under Democrat Pressure
While Senate Democrats are finding more and more reasons to worry about their congressional seats, President Obama keeps losing support for the immigration action he has prepared. Under pressure from Democrats, the United States president saw himself forced to postpone his action plan to modify immigration laws until after the elections. According to White House officials, it was the Republican … [Read more...]
House Republicans Ask for $3.3M Spending on Investigating Benghazi Attacks
On July 7, the seven House Republicans demanded that the specially selected committee assigned with the investigation of the Benghazi attacks receive $3.3 million this year. According to the proposal of the House GOP, the seven members of the committee stand to receive about $2.2 million for covering staff costs. Meanwhile, the five Democrats, a minority in the house, would receive around $1 … [Read more...]
US Mayors to Sign Vote on Climate Change Resolution
Confronting climate change is a major agenda of this week’s U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Dallas, Texas including climate protection awards, climate panels and a discussion with U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and U.S. DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz. Mayors signed the latest version of the Climate Protection Agreement (CEP). Endorsed by over 1,000 mayors, it supports a national goal of … [Read more...]