The Congressional Budget Office says repealing the Affordable Care Act would increase the deficit by $230 billion over the coming decade and by a modest amount in the decade after that. The CBO estimate has become the central defense by … Continued
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Gillespie, Ayers Tapped To Head Up RNC Transition Effort
Newly elected Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has tasked two veteran party operatives to oversee the transition period following the ouster of former chairman Michael Steele last week. Ed Gillespie, a former RNC chairman, will serve as the chairman of the transition … Continued
Court Orders West Virginia Special Election This Year
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the state must hold a special election for governor by Nov. 15 — a year after Sen. Joe Manchin (D) left and acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) was sworn in. The decision, … Continued
Source: Joe Lieberman Unlikely To Seek Reelection; Creates GOP Pickup
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman — deeply unpopular with voters in his home state — is unlikely to seek reelection, a knowledgeable source tells POLITICO ahead of the senator’s announcement on Wednesday. The four-term senator’s decision comes after months of speculation … Continued
CNN Poll: 50% Favor Repealing Health Care Law
Just hours before the House of Representatives is scheduled to begin debate on repealing the nation’s new health care law, a new national poll indicates that given the same choice lawmakers will face between repealing the whole measure or keeping … Continued
Conrad Announces Retirement; Presents Possible GOP Pickup In 2012
Conrad’s retirement presents a possible pickup for the GOP in 2012: North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad (D) won’t seek re-election in 2012, presenting Republicans a top pick up opportunity next year. In a statement, Conrad said he decided to spend the … Continued
O’Connell’s Advice To Congressional Freshman: “Don’t Act Like Alan Grayson!”
Here is CivicForumPac Chairman Ford O’Connell’s response to today’s Politico Arena question, “What’s your advice for the freshmen of the 112th Congress?” Don’t act like former Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)! Our country faces troubling times, and unchecked grandstanding by individual … Continued
Rubio Undecided On Joining Tea Party Caucus
What is the benefit of joining the caucus? What if the tea party gains a negative reputation within the Republican Party in the next year? Joining the Senate Tea Party Caucus doesn’t seem beneficial to a GOP superstar like Rubio. … Continued
Sources: Steele Took Deal For Endorsement
Not surprising from Steele: Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele dropped his bid for a second term on Friday after being offered a lucrative deal in exchange for his endorsement, sources on the committee tell The Hotline. Steele dropped out of … Continued
Reince Priebus’s Tea Party Tightrope
Will Priebus’s tea part roots offend big GOP donors? We hope not. Reince Priebus faces many challenges in taking over the Republican National Committee, but among the trickiest will be building support from the anti-establishment tea party without offending big … Continued