Archive for July, 2011

Obama Shatters Quarterly Fundraising Record

Obama Shatters Quarterly Fundraising Record

President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign raised more than $86 million in the second quarter, according to multiple news sources.   The figure represents money raised by both the Obama campaign itself and the Democratic National Committee, including contributions received by the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising […]

by · July 13, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Obama Shatters Quarterly Fundraising Record

Obama Shatters Quarterly Fundraising Record

President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign raised more than $86 million in the second quarter, according to multiple news sources.  The figure represents money raised by both the Obama campaign itself and the Democratic National Committee, including contributions received by the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising […]

by · July 13, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Ron Paul Won’t Seek Another House Term, Plans to Focus Exclusively on Presidential Bid

Ron Paul Won’t Seek Another House Term, Plans to Focus Exclusively on Presidential Bid

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas says he will not seek another term in the U.S. House so that he can focus exclusively on his presidential campaign. Paul, 75, made the announcement on his Facebook page on Tuesday.  He also reiterated his decision to retire […]

by · July 12, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Ron Paul Won’t Seek Another House Term, Plans to Focus Exclusively on Presidential Bid

Ron Paul Won’t Seek Another House Term, Plans to Focus Exclusively on Presidential Bid

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas says he will not seek another term in the U.S. House so that he can focus exclusively on his presidential campaign. Paul, 75, made the announcement on his Facebook page on Tuesday.  He reiterated his decision to retire from Congress during an interview later […]

by · July 12, 2011 · 0 comments ·
McCotter Awkward on Fox and Friends

McCotter Awkward on Fox and Friends

Newly declared Presidential candidate and Michigan Congressman Thad McCotter was interviewed by Fox News host Gretchen Carlson on Fox and Friends last week. The result was a comically awkward exchange in which McCotter appears to be laughing or rolling his eyes at some of the […]

by · July 12, 2011 · 1 comment ·
GOP Taps Bob Turner for Weiner’s Seat

GOP Taps Bob Turner for Weiner’s Seat

The Republicans have named businessman Bob Turner, the party’s nominee in 2010, as their candidate in New York’s Sept. 13 special election to replace longtime Rep. Anthony Weiner, who gave up his seat on June 16 after being caught sending lewd photos of himself to […]

by · July 9, 2011 · 0 comments ·
GOP Taps Bob Turner for Weiner’s Seat

GOP Taps Bob Turner for Weiner’s Seat

The Republicans have named businessman Bob Turner, the party’s nominee in 2010, as their candidate in New York’s Sept. 13 special election to replace longtime Rep. Anthony Weiner, who gave up his seat on June 16 after being caught sending lewd photos of himself to […]

by · July 9, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Former Ruth’s Chris CEO to Run for U.S. Senate

Former Ruth’s Chris CEO to Run for U.S. Senate

According to POLITICO, former Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse CEO Craig S. Miller will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by moderate Florida Democrat Bill Nelson on Tuesday. Miller, 61, plans to declare his candidacy at the Orlando International Airport Tuesday morning at 8 […]

by · July 9, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Former Ruth’s Chris CEO to Run for U.S. Senate

Former Ruth’s Chris CEO to Run for U.S. Senate

According to POLITICO, former Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse CEO Craig S. Miller will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by moderate Florida Democrat Bill Nelson on Tuesday. Miller, 61, plans to declare his candidacy at the Orlando International Airport Tuesday morning at 8 […]

by · July 8, 2011 · 2 comments ·
Republican Rivals Rip Obama on Latest Jobs Report

Republican Rivals Rip Obama on Latest Jobs Report

Michele Bachmann was the first Republican presidential candidate to release a statement earlier today on the latest unemployment numbers. In its bleak jobs report, the Labor Department reported this morning that the U.S. economy created just 18,000 new jobs last month — far below the […]

by · July 8, 2011 · 0 comments ·