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GOP kingmakers push presidential candidates to reject family-based immigration system

By | 09.07.11 | 1:02 pm

Image by: Matt MahurinCandidates who attended the Labor Day Palmetto Freedom Forum in Columbia, S.C., were asked to endorse unprecedented reforms to the existing U.S. immigration system. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), who co-hosted the event along with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and president of the American Principles Project Robert George, offered questions about More…

Romney reverses course, will attend DeMint forum

By | 08.31.11 | 11:48 am

The Hill reports that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has decided to attend the Labor Day presidential forum in Columbia, S.C., hosted by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and The American Principles Project.

Tea Party Caucus: Allen West joins, Rubio mocks and the Florida legislature has one of its own

The tea party movement, a phenomenon that many deem responsible for installing Florida’s all-Republican cabinet and turning over control of the House of Representatives to the GOP, continues to demonstrate its influence throughout the state and the country. #


Far from Tallahassee, Gov. Rick More…

DNC Launches Preemptive Branding Campaign of GOP

By | 07.28.10 | 12:31 pm

Continuing their midterms ramp up, the Democratic National Committee launched a preemptive attack against the GOP this morning by attempting to define the proposed Republican governing agenda before Republicans are even done drawing one up.