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Over three-quarters of Floridians on food stamps in 2010 did not have earned income

By | 09.28.11 | 2:34 pm | More from The Florida Independent

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about 1.4 million Floridians relied on food stamps in 2010, and 76.2 percent of those recipients did not have an earned income.

New Video From Kentucky Stomper Incident

By | 10.27.10 | 1:49 pm

RedState has obtained a new video from the notorious “head stomp” incident at an event for Senate candidate Rand Paul (R) in Kentucky. RedState insists that the video, which documents some of the events that precede the incident, is in no way an attempt to present mitigating circumstances or More…

Rand Paul Attacked on Mine Safety, ‘Aqua Buddha’

By | 10.18.10 | 8:54 am

Last night the Kentucky Senate race between Attorney General Jack Conway (D) and ophthalmologist Rand Paul (R) took a turn to serious issues, like the worship of “Aqua Buddha.” While the GQ article linking Paul to a secret society at Baylor University that mocked Christianity has been out in More…

Senate Leaders Exchange Barbs Over DISCLOSE Act

By | 09.22.10 | 12:21 pm

This morning’s Senate session was devoted to a debate surrounding the DISCLOSE Act, which Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has indicated will likely be put to a vote sometime tomorrow.

Reid and Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), the Democratic Whip, spent the majority of their time ripping the Supreme More…

In Kentucky, Rebellion Against King Coal

By | 08.27.10 | 9:31 am

Via Politico, it looks like several performers have pulled out of playing at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky because Alliance Coal is a sponsor.

The story is significant because it shows that there is real resistance to coal in a region in which the economy is very More…

Paul Criticizes Obama EPA at Rally in Kentucky Coal Country

By | 08.16.10 | 9:20 am

Rand Paul came out swinging against the Environmental Protection Agency this weekend, arguing that President Obama is “forcing the EPA down out throats.”

The Associated Press reported yesterday that Paul held a rally in a Kentucky coalfield on Saturday. Paul took the opportunity to position himself as an ally More…

Chamber Attacks Giannoulias, DSCC Projects Confidence

By | 08.04.10 | 1:07 pm

The Chamber of Commerce is ramping up its attacks on Democrats today. As part of its pledge to spend at least $50 million in the current election cycle, it has cut an ad that targets Illinois Democratic senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias.

The ad, which is airing today before More…

Lax Campaign Finance Laws Could Benefit Coal Companies, Too

By | 07.29.10 | 12:39 pm

First it was health insurers; now it looks like coal companies are hoping to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling earlier this year.

PPP: Paul and Conway Tied in Kentucky Senate Race

By | 07.06.10 | 4:00 pm

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway (D) and Tea Party icon Rand Paul (R) are all tied up in their race for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat — or at least that’s what a Public Policy Polling survey tells us this afternoon.

Both candidates have 43 percent support More…

Meet the Tea Party Activists Who Defeated Bob Bennett

By | 05.21.10 | 12:00 pm

From Pennsylvania to Arizona, incumbent Republican senators are increasingly under siege from their right flanks, where Tea Party activists have mobilized to challenge every establishment candidate within charging distance. Tea Partiers rightfully took credit for Rand Paul’s recent upending of the Republican establishment in Kentucky. And they’re not done yet. More…