Oct 22, 2010 – If Prop 19 passes, individuals will be able to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and to grow their own pot. … SMOKING BANS -- South Dakota voters will take up Referred Law 12, which if passed would broaden the statewide smoking ban to include … identification to vote, according to stats form the National Conference of State Legislatures.…

Oct 21, 2010 – With Murphy getting desperate, his Democrat friends have resorted to  deceitful scare tactics to make up for his sagging poll numbers … A vote for Fitzpatrick would be a vote for renewed economic vitality and the return of responsible representation to the Eighth District … Visit Fitzpatrick’s website and become a fan on facebook in order to learn more about this top-notch candidate and stay up to date…

Oct 19, 2010 – Original Post (09/22/2010): New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District is shaping up to be a tight race that is sure to call into … But this year promises to be anything but a cake walk for Shea-Porter as her constituents are fed up with her divisive politics and … A clear sign she has no intention of abandoning her liberal crusade, Shea-Porter has gone so far as to claim she supports her Democrat…

Oct 18, 2010 – And she had to get Democrats who had refused to vote for the bill in November without an anti-abortion amendment to vote for a bill … Her website links to a video she cut the week after the vote saying she had "the honor" to vote for the bill. … The rule seems to be that casting a decisive vote for Obamacare tends to be a career-ender.…

Nov 4, 2010 – But we can’t expect the president to sign it. … As Churchill once observed, 'Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; [and] courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen … And I can’t think of a better way to sum up Tuesday’s election than that."…

Nov 4, 2010 – Headlined pleas were piling up even before the final votes were tallied, as if to stymie the force of the political tsunami washing … up it goes. … But look out: In a sign of what may be an unfolding Democratic strategy or bunker mentality, or both, President Obama followed up at…

Nov 3, 2010 – of the ballot -- about the vote. … to share power in a 25-25 tie. … Prop 8 in court if elected, trailed Democrat Kamala Harris by 18,000 votes with 99 percent of the vote in, according to the Los Angeles…

Nov 2, 2010 – Bill Delahunt's open seat: “I need someone who can work with me to make a difference’’ in Washington, Brown said to an enthusiastic … I'll defend myself and I'll highlight issues, but I'm not going to build my campaign up by tearing someone else down on character issues … If Perry ends up winning, it could be sure sign of a super-wavetastic evening for Republicans.UPDATE -- From MA-04: A Bielat aide emails…

Nov 2, 2010 – They’ll get to cross the finish line in what promises to be a wickedly exciting race. They’ll get to….  … Within the first few weeks of the new session, Republicans will have to vote to raise the debt ceiling — something Republican Committee … you haven't done so already, sign up for the Washington Beat before it goes out today at 1pm!…

Nov 1, 2010 – That means Republicans have to win 6 of the 7 following toss up seats: California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Washington … Finally, remember to vote!  Not out of anger, not out of fear.  … Say a prayer and then vote.…

Nov 1, 2010 – Most interesting was the fact that Barney Frank has dropped below 50 percent of the vote, a sign of possible defeat. … Please donate funds to help us move the numbers in these races. To donate, go to http://www.superpacusa.com. … It is up to each of us to make these poll numbers into reality Nov. 2.…

Nov 10, 2010 – him to some of us. … Obama to follow suit. … Common Man show a little independence in a midterm election, rear up and vote Republican, and suddenly he's transformed into somebody…

Nov 9, 2010 – Huizenga admits that lacking a Senate majority, much less the 60-vote margin needed to pass anything in the Senate, and a president … who is unlikely to sign any bill that would dismantle his premiere issue; the law will probably not be quickly repealed. … Has he figured out a way to respond to attacks by Democrats that Republicans only care for the rich?…

Nov 22, 2010 – You can look it up, as Casey Stengel used to say. … I vote for faith. It's also a tribute to experience. The American Dream isn't just a prospect. … It takes grace to remain unapologetic for material wellbeing. Indeed, to expect it. To plan on it.…

Dec 6, 2010 – They argue that their beloved boss would never sign on to such a raw deal for America, despite one of the 44th president's favorite … talking point: President Obama has taken to the airwaves to pump up support for the New Start Treaty with Russia by arguing that Ronald … George Will used his column last week to outline his skepticism over the treaty; it's worth the read.…

Dec 5, 2010 – me more" not to. … jobs, only to have the President take credit for it and cruise to reelection. … And spiking into their faces the pathetic volley they had served up Saturday is an encouraging sign.…

Dec 10, 2010 – With their three-to-two majorities, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid could have forced the Republicans to vote again and again during the … "He could have told the Republicans, 'No way do I sign a bill that gives tax cuts to the rich.'" … This is a relief for small businessmen and farmers who want to deed all they have built up to their kids.…

Dec 8, 2010 – said was not going to get much better. … unemployment to 8 percent or less by 2012. … When the recent House bill to raise taxes on individuals, families and small businesses came up for a vote in the Senate on Saturday…

Dec 22, 2010 – Olympia Snowe (R-ME), who objects to FCC interference. “It’s important to force this vote, whether it succeeds or not. … sign such a petition, and vowing to compel a floor vote next session. … This fight is the first opportunity for Congress to show whether it has the will to stand up to these executive branch power grabs,…

Jan 4, 2011 – Explanation: Third-party payments are driving up medical costs; the best antidote to ObamaCare is more patient power. … Explanation: It is un-American to force a worker to donate to a candidate, yet many government unions support liberal candidates from … VACCINATION: "There shall be a philosophical exemption to all vaccination requirements, and no student shall be denied admission to…

Aug 8, 2011 – They would not dare to submit this issue to New York voters. … Not one state in New England that has tried to force acceptance of same-sex relationships as marriages has allowed the people to vote … It is certainly a hopeful sign when blacks and whites join hands to protect the most important of our civil institutions.…

Aug 2, 2011 – He never sold his plan to Democrats in Congress. … This vote didn't have to come down to the wire.The administration's biggest miscalculation, however, can be seen in its insistence … have to give up something, too, or as the president said of the cuts-only plan last week, "it's not fair."…

Aug 1, 2011 – Sooner or later the GOP had to give up the hostage. … I think these concerns are exaggerated for three reasons: (1) At least one of the six Republican members would have to sign off on … , and requires President Obama to formally request two more debt ceiling increases prior to the 2012 election.…

Aug 18, 2011 – If you're a lefty, sure there's stuff to grumble about. … to the tea party-led Republicans on the debt deal. … sign on, and proclaimed it "bipartisan."…

Aug 28, 2011 – Except, of course, to shut up and pay our taxes. … Loni Hancock acts to thwart Amazon referendum.” Amazon.com is financing a referendum to challenge and place to a public vote legislation … Hancock’s goal is to prevent just such a public vote.…