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National Republicans might want Claudia Tenney, but local Republicans are rallying behind conservative candidate Martin Babinec. That’s according to a new report that local Republicans leaders are throwing a fundraiser for Babinec. The list includes former Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente and George Joseph, the Oneida County Legislature’s majority leader. Babinec has […]

Speaker Paul Ryan will throw a fundraiser for Republican Lee Zeldin, rewarding the No-Show Congressman for putting the Washington Republican agenda of gridlock and obstruction ahead of safety and security on Long Island. Zeldin is no stranger to furthering gridlock and obstruction in Washington: Zeldin was the only New York Member to vote against last […]

Barack Obama Endorses Applegate     “Donald Trump’s endorsement of Darrell Issa once again demonstrates his dangerous lack of judgement,” said Barb Solish of the DCCC. “Issa’s track record of disrespecting first responders, suspected arson, alleged grand theft auto, and more shows that Trump doesn’t have the judgment to be Commander-in-Chief and wants a reckless, […]

  Hollingsworth brings in more outside aid from Speaker Ryan to help his struggling carpetbagging campaign   As local television station WHAS11 reported that his race with Monroe County Councilwoman Shelli Yoder is “closer than he would like,” Tennessee Trey Hollingsworth is shipping in more outside help in an attempt to boost his struggling carpetbagging […]

Mills defends Trump’s use of Chinese steel as “a competitive business decision” In an interview with Roll Call, multi-millionaire Stewart Mills III defended Donald Trump’s use of Chinese steel in his buildings: Mills is quick to say that he didn’t caucus for Trump. But he’s voting for him next week and he defended the real […]

This morning on Fox & Friends, Speaker Paul Ryan was asked a simple question right out of the gate: “where do you stand on voting for Donald Trump?” Ryan’s response spoke volumes: “I already voted here in Janesville for our nominee last week in early voting.” Ryan could not even bring himself to admit out […]

Paulsen: “People are tired of single-issue politics” Terri Bonoff and Erik Paulsen met for the final time Sunday night at a live televised debate, and Erik Paulsen was finally forced to defend his anti-choice, anti-LGBT, and anti-gun safety record.   But when Bonoff asked Paulsen why he believes that Roe v. Wade should be overturned, […]

Mica’s closing argument: sexist comments about women up and down the ballot  Out of touch Congressman John Mica, facing the political battle of his decades-long political career, has spent weeks insulting his accomplished opponent and echoing Donald Trump’s anti-woman rhetoric. It follows that with eight days left until Election Day, Mica has kicked in to […]

In Case You Missed It This California congressional race may turn out to be a prime example of the GOP’s worst fears [Excerpts] The Los Angeles Times By Sarah D. Wire October 31, 2016   …Denham’s 10th Congressional District may end up being an example of what Republicans fear could happen across the country: Voters turned off […]

Scott Garrett’s extremist militia friends, the Oath Keepers, recently announced a nationwide effort to intimidate voters at the polls on Election Day. The Southern Poverty Law Center notes that the Oath Keepers are “well known for showing up heavily armed in instances of social crisis,” and warns that their plot is “likely to cause more problems than […]