Category Archives: Republicans

LinkSwarm for Thursday, October 28, 2010

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Lawrence Person

So much election news, so little time to write about it: It’s the ObamaCare, stupid. Stuart Rothenberg touts up Democratic House members in trouble, with lots of familiar names: Steve Driehaus, Suzanne Kosmas, Kathy Dahlkemper, as well as Chet Edwards, … Continue reading →

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If You Bet on Republicans To Take Control of the House, Collect Your Winnings

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Note: I don’t mean that headline metaphorically. An Irish bookie is already paying off bets for a Republican takeover of the House. Saying there’s no way Democrats can keep control of the House, Ireland’s largest bookie on Wednesday said it … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Doesn’t Pull Any Punches

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Lawrence Person

As seen by this video by a Houston Police Officer talking about how her husband (another police officer) had been killed by a multi-arrested illegal alien while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White was touting Houston as a “sanctuary city”: I … Continue reading →

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Diana Maldonado’s Killer Issue: Gun Control

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Lawrence Person

No, seriously. I got a 4 panel flyer in the mail today slamming Larry Gonzales for supporting concealed carry on campus, as you can see from my picture of it below (click to embiggen): Because, you know, one suicidal student … Continue reading →

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Republicans Suck Less

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Lawrence Person

This Frank J. Fleming piece over on Pajamas Media is too funny (and dead on) not to quote copious sections from: So the Democrats sucked. But not just plain old, usual politician sucked, but epic levels of suck where it’s … Continue reading →

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NewsFlash from Larry Gonzales on the House District 52 Race: Williamson County Democratic Party Chairman Resigns, Endorses Republican Gonzales

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Wow. It’s not news when the Republican County Chairman endorses a Republican. However, it is news when the County Democratic Party Chairman endorses a Republican candidate and resigns. Which is what Williamson County Democratic Chairman Gregory S Windham just did. … Continue reading →

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117 House Races in Play?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Over at NRO’s Campaign Spot, Jim Geraghty lists a whopping 117 House races in play. His list includes all of the races I highlighted as as competitive, as well as two from my list of longshots: Joseph Donnelly vs. Jackie … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Site Estimating Republicans Will Gain 57 Seats in the House

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Lawrence Person

According to Freedom’s Lighthouse. I don’t know much about them, so caveat lector. Among the races BattleSwarm has previously covered, they show the following incumbent Democrats losing: Suzanne Kosmas (FL 24) Trent Van Haaften (IN 8 ) (not an incumbent, … Continue reading →

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Why did Maryland Trail Lawyer Mel Sykes give Ciro Rodriguez $2,350?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Lawrence Person

No, really, I want to know. And though I have donated to Rodriguez’s opponent Francisco Canseco (more coverage of the race here), I don’t mean that in an ominous, scary voice-over attack ad sort of way. I’m genuinely curious. I … Continue reading →

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It’s Good to Be the King

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Lawrence Person

The king of creating jobs, that is. “More than half of the net new jobs in the U.S. during the past 12 months were created in the Lone Star State.” Funny what happens when you have: No state income tax … Continue reading →

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