edited by: Kate,
Tennessee Editor
CQ reports that state Sen. Diane Black has apologized for using one of her state Senate email templates in a fundraising appeal for her congressional run.
“After seeing the fundraising solicitation sent earlier today, I realize that it was mistakenly sent on an old email template that [...]
[...] Pelosi vows to hang onto House in 2010
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Friday that Democrats’ majority in Congress is not in danger going into the 2010 midterm elections.
Pelosi said that while every election cycle is competitive, and acknowledged the particularly large margin by which Democrats control the House, [...]
So I am a little behind the curve on this one, but it is just too amusing, and outright frustrating, to allow to pass without comment.
Back when Our Glorious now-President was campaigning for his current job, he made the following promise:
Too often bills are rushed through Congress [...]From the Jackson Sun:
Jackson native William Godwin, a Democrat, today announced he has formed an exploratory committee as he considers running for the 8th Congressional District seat for the U.S. House of Representatives.
An honors graduate of Jackson Central-Merry High School, Georgetown University, and The London School of Economics, Godwin [...]
State Sen. Diane Black raises some coin using some old stationary — complete with the names of two folks we’re pretty sure don’t support her congressional bid:
I’ve never backed away from a fight. I took on Democrats, and Republicans, when they wanted to tax too much and spend too [...]
Kokesh’s appeal has a lot to do with the hard-edged activism that launched his career. He has traded in military fatigues for suits and plaid shirts. “I think people have told him that the one-fisted Black Panther salute might not sell anymore,” said Jesse Benton. His message, [...]
Greg Johnson doesn’t think it matters who the Tennessee Democrats run for Congress:
After all, it really doesn’t matter how conservative a Democrat from Cookeville or Dresden might be. Obama will still be president, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be the boss of congressional Democrats, and their agenda will still [...]
Tennessee State Senator Diane Black is getting in the vacated Gordon congressional race. This could be interesting.Tom Humphrey on our contested congressional races:
At any rate, we are assured of three fresh faces in the Tennessee congressional delegation. And that is a remarkable thing. With no redistricting required.
[...]Because “Always bet on Zelenik” just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
UPDATE: The press release:
GALLATIN Tenn. – Republican Senate Caucus Chair Diane Black (R-Gallatin) will today begin assembling a campaign for Congress in Tennessee’s 6th District.
“Our country is in trouble and our government is way off track,” [...]
An old favorite may return to Congress:
Former Rep. James Traficant, who was recently released from prison after serving seven years for corruption, said Thursday that he is “proud of being an ex-con” and may try to return to Congress.
Traficant, a Democrat who was elected to nine terms [...]
From the presser:
State Senator Bill Ketron announced that he is endorsing Jim Tracy for Congress today. Senator Ketron was rumored to be a strong contender for the GOP nomination for the District 6 seat, but he will instead be endorsing what he called “the best possible candidate for the job.”
“Jim [...]
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) told CNSNews.com that Congress has the authority to force individual Americans to buy health insurance because the U.S. Constitution “charges Congress with the health and well-being [...]
ObamaCare – does it cover stupidity?
Americans overwhelmingly like their healthcare and their health insurance. While Americans reject ObamaCare, the President and Congress insist on driving it through.
Most Americans, up to 85 percent, already have health insurance and are satisfied with it. Lacking health insurance is different from lacking health [...]
The Memphis Flyer’s editor on the congressional situation in Tennessee
The Democrats have held a 5-4 advantage in the state’s nine congressional districts. Two of these seats are now at obvious risk. A third, the 4th District, is held by Lincoln Davis, a blue-dog Democrat (like Tanner and Gordon) who [...]
In 2012, tea party anger could use this man as a conduit for their anger:
Johnson actually endorsed Paul for president last year, and he shares some of the Texas congressman’s libertarian alarmist views — but without the penchant for gold standard wonkiness.
David Boaz, executive vice president of the Cato [...]
State Senator hits the Jesus card hard in one of his first speeches after announcing for Congress:
Tracy told the audience gathered to personally submit to Jesus as Christ and have a relationship with him despite what others think.
“We’re persecuted because we are connected to Jesus,” Tracy said. “You spread [...]
Sean Braisted on the Democratic missteps on health care:
We are now looking down the barrel at a $800bn plan that has the mandate he so eloquently argued against in his campaign, he’s joined Big Pharma in stopping drug re-importation, and all of this involving of Congress crap has led [...]
Go Marsha!.....Go get-em in Copenhagen.Lawmakers in both houses of Congress have introduced legislation to pay for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq by using a method that’s a throwback to prior U.S. conflicts: war bonds.
[...]“As a former small business owner, the Blue Dogs share my strong belief in fiscal discipline and responsibility,” the Fort Collins Democrat said in a prepared statement. “Colorado families and small businesses watch their bottom line and have to live within their means, and Congress should be [...]
And yet … in the middle of this mess, 409 members of Congress were all in agreement on one thing this week — that the Miles Davis jazz album Kind of Blue was great, legendary, world-changing and full of coolness. And even though Miles’ response to [...]
