Overheard on the Hill

By Jason Dick

Posted April 29, 2012 at 11:56pm

“I have reaffirmed my vow to slam the revolving door shut on Washington politics by refusing, once again, to sign any pledges.”

— John McGoff, a GOP House candidate describing why he is committing to not committing to any political pledges, such as Americans for Tax Reform’s famous no-taxes pledge. (How does one slam a revolving door shut?)

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