The New York Times reports that the Republicans knew in 2005 that Foley was sending e-mails to pages, but allowed him to keep his top position on the Congression caucus on children’s issues.
Please find the article here.
The Rasmussen Survey proclaims that voters in most states say the political system is a mess.
Raw Story had two articles about grotesque voting problems in Florida and California. These problems will undoubtedly reverberate in other states as Florida’s 2000 election set the standard for Ohio’s 2004 debacle.
Please find the articles here, there & Yon.
In an interview with the Florida Baptist Witness, she said everything one would imagine she would say to get the Holies Rollin’ out the vote.
I’ll bet you didn’t know that Florida has a candidate who believes that the “establishment clause” is basically a bunch of hooey.
Thanks to Huffingtonpost for the ‘heads up.’
Here is the interview […]
“Salon’s shameful six
There was Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004. Here are the six states where vote suppression could cost voters their voice — and Democrats the election — in 2006.
By Art Levine
Aug. 15, 2006 | Eva Steele has a son in the military who is supposed to be fighting for freedom in Iraq, […]
“Rep. Harris demands Howard Dean apologize
43 minutes ago
U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris (news, bio, voting record) demanded an apology Thursday from Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean, who during a speech this week likened the senatorial candidate to former Soviet ruler Joseph Stalin.”
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‘Harris pads role, impact on housing, reports say
By Larry Lipman
Palm Beach Post Washington Bureau
Thursday, July 13, 2006
WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail and in her literature, U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris boasts that, as a freshman member of Congress, she passed the American Dream Downpayment Act, “enabling 4.5 million low-income workers to own their first home […]
‘Posted on Fri, Jul. 14, 2006
U.S. SENATE RACE
Story of ‘Joe’s dead intern’ began Harris’ slide, insiders say
When Katherine Harris attacked a TV pundit, insiders say the incident revealed the depth of problems with her campaign — which was hit again by six staff departures.
BY MARC CAPUTO
Miami Herald
TALLAHASSEE - Katherine Harris’ floundering U.S. Senate campaign lost […]
Governor’s nonprofit foundation has paid pollster, former campaign finance chief
By Dara Kam
Palm Beach Post Capital Bureau
Thursday, June 29, 2006
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Jeb Bush has used his recently revived nonprofit foundation to pay a former campaign finance director and two former campaign aides.’
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Senate rejects gay marriage ban
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer 27 minutes ago
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, but supporters said new votes for the measure represent progress that gives conservative Republicans reason to vote on Election Day.
The 49-48 vote fell 11 short of the 60 required […]
The London Times onlineMay 30, 2006
How I am related to Genghis Khan
By Mark Henderson
A US accountant has proof that he is descended from the Mongol warlord
THEY seem the unlikeliest of relatives. One was a fearsome warlord whose name became a byword for savagery. The other is a mild-mannered accountancy academic from Florida.
Yet Tom Robinson, 48, […]
The Fox News Effect
By Richard Morin
Thursday, May 4, 2006; A02
We report. You decide. Does President Bush owe his controversial win in 2000 to Fox cable television news?
Yes, suggest data collected by two economists who found that the growth of the Fox cable news network in the late 1990s may have significantly boosted the Republican Party’s […]