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Not Rock Bottom

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

It’s time for some comic relief, because today has been full of awful things. By the way, PPP’s latest round of polling found that Mitch McConnell is currently the least favorable senator in the nation.

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Harry Reid Commits to Filibuster Reform

Posted on December 5, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is reportedly planning to push filibuster reform at the start of the next session of congress with two specific changes in mind. “There are discussions going on now, but I want to tell everybody here: … Continue reading →

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Cory Booker for Senate?

Posted on November 30, 2012 at 10:32 am by Bob Cesca

Considering that a recent poll shows Chris Christie trouncing Cory Booker in next year’s New Jersey gubernatorial race, the U.S. Senate might be a path of lesser resistance for Booker, especially with poll numbers like this: By a 59% to … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney’s Coattails are On Fire

Posted on September 20, 2012 at 12:43 pm by Bob Cesca

Nate Silver via Twitter: I’m not prone to hyperbole. But G.O.P. senate map is imploding. Chance of a takeover now just 21%. nyti.ms/Qzq8vl — Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight) September 20, 2012 The meltdown of the Romney campaign is destroying Republican hopes … Continue reading →

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Bull Cuts

Posted on October 7, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Bill Day In other news, the White House sided with Harry Reid today in his efforts to change a senate rule so that legislation punishing China for currency manipulation can pass. After spending much of the last several … Continue reading →

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One Subsidy Down. More to go.

Posted on June 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Good news — The Senate voted to end ethanol subsidies today in a vote that was actually quite bi-partisan. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate voted 73 to 27 on Thursday to wipeout billions of dollars in support for the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Wow! The Senate Did Something Today.

Posted on November 30, 2010 at 3:27 pm by Bob Cesca

They passed the food safety bill. Remarkable! WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s food-safety system, after recalls of tainted eggs, peanut butter and spinach that sickened thousands and led major food makers to … Continue reading →

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The Senate Tackles the Big Issues

Posted on October 1, 2010 at 7:29 am by Bob Cesca

While I agree with the sentiment, this just seems like something the Senate shouldn’t be dealing with right now. WASHINGTON – Legislation to turn down the volume on those loud TV commercials that send couch potatoes diving for their remote … Continue reading →

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The Senate Screws Unemployed Americans

Posted on June 25, 2010 at 9:24 am by Bob Cesca

Well, that’s it. No more unemployment extensions. No more COBRA subsidies. And the Republicans are entirely to blame. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday that Democrats are giving up on trying to break a Republican filibuster of a … Continue reading →

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Bite Me, Senators

Posted on June 17, 2010 at 9:30 pm by Bob Cesca

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate, including 21 Democrats, voted to continue paying Big Oil’s $35 billion annual welfare check — in the midst of the biggest environmental disaster in American history. And today, the U.S. Senate voted down the extension of … Continue reading →

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