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25% of Republicans Defied Boehner on Budget Vote

Kevin Spak — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:55:52 CDT

John Boehner got the budget deal he negotiated through the House yesterday, but it wound up feeling a bit like a defeat for the House speaker, the New York Times observes. Fifty-nine Republicans—roughly a quarter of his caucus— rejected the bill , sending a message to Boehner that they were...

In Budget Mess, Everyone Sucked

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:08:27 CDT

It's great that we managed to avoid a government shutdown, but Jon Stewart isn't very happy with anyone involved. Last night , he excoriated everyone: the media that breathlessly counted down from 179 hours to two, the previous Democratic-controlled Congress that didn't pass a budget because they live in "Sucksylvania. Population:...

Congresswoman on Abortion: 'I Lost a Baby'

Kevin Spak — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:24:48 CST

Congresswoman Jackie Speier gave a shockingly personal floor speech in defense of Planned Parenthood yesterday, telling her fellow legislators about her own abortion. “I had a procedure at 17 weeks pregnant with a child who moved from the vagina into the cervix,” said the California Democrat. “I lost a baby....

Mike Pence Wages War on Planned Parenthood

Kevin Spak — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:27:01 CST

The biggest threat to Planned Parenthood isn’t that 'sting' video , it’s Mike Pence. The Indiana Republican is on a one-man mission to cut off all the group’s federal funding. For three years in a row, he’s introduced legislation to ban any entity performing abortions from receiving funds from Title X,...

Mike Pence Won't Run for President

Nick McMaster — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:38:30 CST

Scratch one off the list: Mike Pence says he won't run for president in 2012. The conservative congressman from Indiana told supporters of his decision in a letter, reports the Indianapolis Star . "In the choice between seeking national office and serving Indiana in some capacity, we choose Indiana," wrote Pence...

First Debate for GOP 2012: Tax Deal

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:57:01 CST

There’s still a while to go before the official 2012 debates begin—but we have the first unofficial one on our hands, in the form of President Obama’s tax deal. Despite strong support in a vote Monday (only five Republican senators voted against it), 2012 contenders are drawing the battle...

Mike Pence in 2012? Conservatives Love It

John Johnson — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:10:24 CST

George Will gives a glowing recap today of Mike Pence's conservative bona fides and suggests the Indiana congressman would make a fine candidate for the Oval Office in 2012. Throughout his six terms, Pence has opposed big-government initiatives such as TARP and the stimulus bill and all manners of "unfunded...

GOP Dark Horses for 2012

Nick McMaster — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:45:59 CST

The American electorate loves a dark horse—the candidate that comes out of nowhere and, against the odds, becomes a serious contender. Barack Obama can claim that distinction, as can Mike Huckabee, whose 2008 bid presaged Tea-Party enthusiasm. But who will it be in 2012? Chris Cillizza has some ideas...

Poll: Palin Would Come in 4th in Alaska GOP Primary

Rob Quinn — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:43:23 CST

Sarah Palin's Alaska would choose Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, or Mitt Romney over her in a GOP primary for 2012, according to a recent series of Public Policy Polling surveys. The four candidates were the top four choices in 17 of the 18 states surveyed, with Palin coming first in...