Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) sent a letter to presumptive House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) today outlining his priorities for the House Energy & Commerce Committee, if he becomes chairman. The letter is heavy on conservative go-to issues — cutting spending, “restoring freedom” and protecting human life — but noticeably light on More…
Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), who has said he wants to take over as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has consistently denied the broad scientific consensus behind climate change, often citing the Bible or grossly oversimplifying biology to back up his position.
Here are some of his More…
Remember Joe Barton (R-Texas)? The ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee who admitted recently that he’s “probably below average in [his] ability to understand” the nuts and bolts of climate change legislation? Well, he just had some more invaluable insights into global warming. His basic message: More…
The spin from Michael Steele’s camp was a little overzealous. The results:
Mike Duncan – 48
Michael Steele – 48
Katon Dawson – 29
Saul Anuzis – 24
Ken Blackwell – 19
Duncan and Blackwell drop, Dawson and Anuzis gain, everyone else holds. Of course, Duncan’s More…
I’m at the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting, where the party members will choose their next chairman. Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell is the first candidate to be nominated (the order is random), and Gary Jones of the Virginia GOP rises for a sort of scattered nominating speech. More…
Whoever wins the Republican National Committee chairmanship today might want to tweak the party’s Website.
Unless, of course, he wants voters to think George W. Bush is still president.
DFLer Al Franken, concerned that no one will be sitting in Minnesota’s Senate seat as long as Republican Norm Coleman’s fingernails are hanging off of it, asks for a certificate of election. The request is denied. Embattled Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan sends me an e-mail:
Al Franken’s
Less than 48 hours after a Republican National Committee chairman candidates’ debate, during which contenders sang the praises of high tech and Twitter, the RNC held a meeting that was closed to non-members and electronic media.
GOP tech guru Patrick Ruffini tried to enter right after giving a More…
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