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Archive for May, 2006

New York Democrats Debate Confronting Pro-War Hillary Clinton

Posted on May 30 2006 by Congress Watcher

The New York State Democratic Committee meets today, and in preparation for the convention, many delegates are considering openly opposing pro-war Hillary Clinton for Senate

Fearmongering Strategy by Local Republicans Shows Desperation

Posted on May 30 2006 by Congressional Aid

In the race for North Carolina’s 13th District congressional seat, Democrat Brad Miller is leading in the polls over Republican candidate Vernon Robinson. This is notable because Brad Miller has a relatively progressive record, but is running in a predominantly rural district in a Southern state. That a candidate such as Miller is doing so [...]

Only 14 Democrats Stood Against Government Spying

Posted on May 29 2006 by Congress Watcher

Only fourteen Democratic Senators voted against the confirmation of General Michael Hayden

Lazy Campaign By Michael Arcuri Causing Trouble

Posted on May 28 2006 by Congress Watcher

New York Democratic candidate Michael Arcuri’s campaign shows lack of energy, and gets resistance from local Democrats as a result

The Race for the Presidency in 2008 among current U.S. Senators: Who Asked You What You Think?

Posted on May 25 2006 by Congressional Aid

The National Journal published an article last month entitled “Chasing Hillary,” about the United States Senators (and a few Governors) who aim to become the next President of the United States. Hillary Clinton, Evan Bayh, John Kerry, Russell Feingold and Joseph Biden are all profiled, for their — what? Popularity among voters? Issue positions? Ha, [...]

Mary Jo Kilroy Nails Deborah Pryce on Term Limits

Posted on May 23 2006 by Congressional Aid

Over in Ohio’s 15th District, Democratic candidate Mary Jo Kilroy is nailing Republican incumbent Deborah Pryce on Pryce’s term limits pledge to her constituents, a pledge she has broken: In 1994, Republicans led by Newt Gingrich told Americans that if they elected a Republican Congress for the first time in forty years, the Republicans would [...]

Louisiana Democrats in Congress Disappoint Progressives

Posted on May 23 2006 by Congress Watcher

Bill Jefferson isn’t the only problem for Louisiana Democrats in the House of Representatives

The Reason to Vote for Mike DeWine is a Reason to Vote Against Mike DeWine

Posted on May 22 2006 by Congressional Aid

Hugh Hewitt writes at the imaginatively named hughhewitt.com: Mike DeWine has a lifetime American Conservative Union rating of 80…. His opponent, Congressman Sherrod Brown’s lifetime ACU rating is 8, and in 2005 it was 4. Senator DeWine voted for Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito in the Judiciary Committee and on the floor. He has [...]

Democrats, As Well As Republicans, Can Be Corrupt

Posted on May 22 2006 by Congress Watcher

Congressman William Jefferson’s offices are raided. It shames the Democratic Party to have such reminders of past Democratic corruption in Congress

New York Times: More Republicans Becoming Vulnerable

Posted on May 21 2006 by Congress Watcher

The New York Times predicts trouble for more Republican members of the House of Representatives

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