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DeMint: Uncommitted on the Fate of Sanford

By | 06.30.09 | 10:51 am

As Dave pointed out last week, some conservatives aren’t mincing words about their desire to see disgraced South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) step away from the national stage following revelations of an extramarital affair. Others, though, are treading much more carefully around the issue, favoring a strategy of More…

Larry Craig Returns

By | 06.03.09 | 10:49 am

Justin Hart tweets from the off-the-record weekly meeting of conservatives hosted by Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform.

Holy Crap! Larry Craig is here at the Norquist Wednesday meeting. Everyone is just a little bit nervous around him.

Especially now! The Wednesday meeting typically includes representatives More…

MN Court Rejects Craig’s Bid to Withdraw Sex-Sting Plea

By | 12.09.08 | 1:19 pm

With the news that Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested today for allegedly peddling power all over the state, who has any interest in an ongoing sex scandal?

Right — everyone.

A Minnesota appeals court this morning rejected the latest bid by outgoing Idaho Sen. Larry Craig (R) More…