Oct 7, 2008Where's Charles Boustany?
Incumbent Republican Congressman Charles Boustany sure seems to be making himself scarce these days, and voters in the 7th Congressional District are taking notice.
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Oct 7, 2008Republican LaBruzzo disciplined for proposing to pay women to be sterilized
A Louisiana state lawmaker was removed from his position as vice chairman of the House Health and Welfare Committee Monday, over a controversial proposal he made two weeks ago. The state Republican Party, meanwhile, is staying mum about the lawmaker -- and his proposal.
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Sep 16, 2008Organized and proud of it
And now, a few words in defense of community organizers. To be honest, I didn't really know they needed defending until the recent Republican National Convention, when, in back-to-back prime time addresses, keynote speaker Rudy Giuliani and vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin unloaded on them,...
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Oct 13, 2008UPDATED: Gov. Howard Dean to Continue to Campaign for Change in New Hampshire
After campaigning in his home state of Vermont over the weekend, today Governor Howard Dean will continue to campaign on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket, Jeanne Shaheen for Senate and Paul Hodes for Congress in New Hampshire. This campaign season, Gov. Dean has recruited hundreds of volunteers...
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Oct 10, 2008New DNC Web Video Asks ''Who Is John McCain''
The Democratic National Committee today released the second in a series of web videos showing John McCain denouncing his own campaign tactics. The new ad, called "Who Is John McCain," shows McCain in 2000 denouncing negative campaign tactics and promising to fight the battle of ideas....
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Oct 10, 2008Gov. Howard Dean to Campaign for Change in Vermont and New Hampshire
Governor Dean will campaign on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket and Jeanne Shaheen for Senate in New Hampshire and for the Obama-Biden ticket in Vermont this weekend and early next week. This campaign season, Gov. Dean has recruited hundreds of volunteers and registered thousands of voters....
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Oct 8, 2008Count the Lies #128: McCain's Subprime Attack Out of Context
The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter after CNN flagged John McCain for taking Barack Obama's words about subprime loans "out of context." As CNN notes, McCain criticized Obama for allegedly saying subprime loans are "a good idea" when...
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Oct 8, 200820 New Fact Checks Added to the Count the Lies Counter
The Democratic National Committee today updated the Count the Lies counter to reflect the 20 new fact checks published during and after last night's Presidential candidates' debate. Independent, non-partisan fact check organizations debunked John McCain's false claims and desperate...
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