The NRSC releases a new web video. Entitled, “Yes,” it’s upbeat and positive — themes the conservative party is hoping to capitalize on to reach new voters.
RedState.com’s Erick Erickson rips apart ad touting Senator Lindsey Graham. And it is terrible.
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes refuses to condemn secret recording tactics used against Senator Mitch McConnell.
The Republican National Committee sent a clear message to political operatives and activists around the country today when they issued the RNC Growth and Opportunity Guide, outlining a path to a new, successful Republican Party. The guide outlines new messaging strategies, the inclusion of demographic partners, campaign mechanics, fundraising and campaign finance strategy, and an extensive list of third party allies. Immigration reform and ‘message control’ are clearly the two […]
Utah’s 4th District — where Republican Mia Love came within 800 votes of unseating Democrat Rep. Jim Matheson last November — tops the list of more than 40 Democrat-held seats targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) in next year’s mid-term elections. Mattheson held onto his seat last fall despite the fact Romney carried 67 percent of the vote in the 4th District. Love, who is mayor of Saratoga […]
Hat Tip to Matt Welch at Reason.com - The libertarian Congressman Justin Amash (MI-3) said Monday that he is open to a run for the Michigan U.S. Senate seat. The seat will be vacated in 2014 by current Senator Carl Levin (D-MI). Amash went on the record with The Detroit News - “Frankly, we can’t afford to nominate another unelectable establishment Republican,” Amash, R-Cascade Township, told The Detroit News. “History shows they […]
Via Politico - Conservative PAC Club For Growth announced 9 Republican members of Congress that will be targeted in 2014. Having just released scorecards for Congressional members, the PAC selected these 9 members because their lifetime score with the PAC was below 70. The 9 districts are safely Republican; all of them went to Romney in 2012 by over 60%. Club For Growth will also launch a website later today, […]
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) has announced today that he will not seek re-election in 2014. The Star Ledger was the first to release the statement from the 89 year old Senator - “I am not announcing the end of anything. I am announcing the beginning of a two-year mission to pass new gun safety laws, protect children from toxic chemicals and create more opportunities for working families in New Jersey. While I may not be […]
Fox News radio host, Geraldo Rivera announced yesterday “I’ve been in touch with some people in the Republican Party in New Jersey. I am truly contemplating running.” Senator Lautenberg (D-New Jersey) up for re-election in 2014, already has a potential primary opponent in Newark Mayor Cory Booker. Rivera confirmed he would be running as Republican, should he decide to move forward. With one New Jersey Senator already embroiled in controversy, and […]
It’s no secret that Georgia U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, (#Taxby, as he is known in many circles), has giant crosshairs on his back looking ahead to the 2014 Republican primary. There have been silly rumors of an Erick Erickson, Karen Handel, Congressman Tom Price, and even Herman Cain jumping into this race to knock out Chambliss, a 10-year incumbent. However, only one has left the door open, even just a […]
