4 Effects of Voting Rights Ruling on 2014 Midterms
Here are four ways the ruling could play into the 2014 midterms: 1.
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Final Poll: Markey Leads by Double Digits in Special Election #MASEN
Democrats have outspent Republicans on television by more than 2-to-1. In the past few weeks, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph R.
Gillibrand and Wasserman Schultz Lead Fantasy Softball
Here are the player standings as of Monday afternoon: 1. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. 2. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. 3. Abby Livingston, Roll Call 4. Sen.
Gomez Loss Would Bump Bay State off GOP’s Map
Markey and outside Democratic groups outspent Gomez and Republicans at-large by more than 2-to-1 on the airwaves, not counting ground support.
Immigration Filibuster Fails in the Senate
Here are a few of the provisions that aren’t related to the Corker-Hoeven deal: 1. Seafood Processing Democratic Sen.
Immigration Filibuster Fails in the Senate
Here are a few of the provisions that aren’t related to the Corker-Hoeven deal: 1. Seafood Processing Democratic Sen.
When Is ‘Recess’ Not Vacation and When Does ‘Pro Forma’ Mean Work?
The other case was decided 2-1 in May by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia; the two judges in the majority were GOP nominees, while the dissenter was an Obama pick.
Janis Joplin Sings National Anthem at Nationals Park
v=RUAQEPJ2Jso It seems that the Rockies were more inspired by the blues-rock rendition of the national anthem, as they went on to beat the home team, 7-1.
Student Loan Interest Rates Must Not Double | Commentary
If Congress lets interest rates double on July 1, we’ll pay an extra $1,000 for each year of college over the life of the loan. That money adds up, and we definitely feel the pain.
Northrop Grumman PAC Gives $223K to House and Senate Members in May
The PAC now has $1 million cash on hand as of May 31.
Senatorial Campaign Committees Pay Down Debts
The campaign committee of Senate Democrats raised more than the Republicans in May, but both committees were able to make $1 million-plus repayments on outstanding bank loans from last year’s election.
Emerging Student Loan Deal Pushes Senate Dems to the Right
Senate Democrats had wanted a two-year extension of current law, which expires July 1 and sets subsidized Stafford loan rates at 3.4 percent.
45 Freshmen in House More Than Double Their Salary
The 20 others with low earned income ($1 to $49,999) included Representatives Andy Barr (R-Ky.) $48,419; James Bridenstine (R-Okla.) $33,222; Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) $6,341; Susan DelBene (D-Wash
National Small Business Week Turns 50 | Commentary
Lastly, small-business health insurance exchanges will be available starting Jan. 1, 2014.
Food for All: Tackling Hunger and Malnutrition | Commentary
Every five seconds, a child dies from hunger-related diseases, and nearly 1 billion people go to bed hungry every night. That is too many.
‘Mad Men’ Stays Political
In Season 1, we’re introduced to the ad industry view of the 1960 presidential contest between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy, with Sterling Cooper helping fashion Nixon’s campaign ads.
Tortilla Coast Throws Down for Silver Anniversary
All tips collected at the bar, plus $1 from every dinner entree sold in the restaurant, will be donated to Frager’s relief efforts.
Rethinking FHA: Time for a New Government Policy | Commentary
Both the FHA and the borrowers whose mortgages it insures are leveraged by more than 30-to-1, which is about the same level employed by Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns before they failed.
NAM-PAC Hosts First Event for Friends of Manufacturing
Timmons was the major donor, giving $5,000 on Feb. 1.
Super PAC Makes Another Big Media Buy
A Democratic super PAC has reported making another large media buy, putting its total at more than $1 million in the Massachusetts Senate special election on June 25.