Posts Tagged ‘Republicans’

CA-11: NRCC Statement of Neutrality

CA-11: NRCC Statement of Neutrality

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

NRCC staffer Rebecca Mark was kind enough to reach out regarding the characterization of David Harmer as the “establishment candidate” in the race

CA-Sen: NRSC Rips Prima Donna DeVore

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

Chuck DeVore’s war with the Republican establishment and their meddling in the California Senate primary in support of Carly Fiorina continued to heat up as the two sides lobbed insults at each other. Some stronger than others. First, DeVore weighs in: All they got, according to the DeVore camp: An offer to meet with NRSC

CA-Sen: NRSC, Fiorina Link Fundraising

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

Cue the award-winning new media operation of Chuck DeVore blasting the establishment Republican forces arrayed against his insurgent conservative campaign after this CQ Politics piece: The NRSC and the Fiorina campaign joined forces to form the Fiorina Victory Committee, according to paperwork filed with the Federal Election Commission on Dec. 4. The committee allows the

CA-Sen: Chuck DeVore, Rush Limbaugh Candidate

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

Chuck DeVore’s campaign for U.S. Senate released a new web video that attacks primary opponent Carly Fiorina as a supporter of “liberal causes,” and includes a clip of her on FOX News stating, “I actually agree with some of Obama’s goals.” Apparently DeVore aims to be the Rush Limbaugh/”I hope Obama fails” candidate. Expressing any

Steele Issues Notice to Moderates: “We’ll Come After You”

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

Moderate Republican candidates and elected officials are on notice: Michael Steele says “we’ll come after you.” “[C]andidates who live in moderate to slightly liberal districts have got to walk a little bit carefully here, because you do not want to put yourself in a position where you’re crossing that line on conservative principles, fiscal principles,

CA-Sen: DeMint Endorses DeVore

CA-Sen: DeMint Endorses DeVore

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

Chuck DeVore joins the ranks of Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey and Florida’s Marco Rubio among the Senate Conservative Fund’s list of endorsed “rock solid conservatives” for 2010. SCF honorary chairman, Jim DeMint’s decision to endorse DeVore over failed businesswoman Carly Fiorina is a direct shot at the Republican establishment. DeMint, a Republican senator from South Carolina,

CA-10: National Republicans Write Off Harmer

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

Swing State Project examined the national Republicans targets for the upcoming election and noted the Republican challenger in the special election for the 10th Congressional next week, David Harmer, did not move up in the Young Guns program from the bottom rung “On the Radar” to second tier “Contender.” Of those initial thirteen picks, four

RNC Launches New Website Rife with Flaws, Errors

RNC Launches New Website Rife with Flaws, Errors

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

Republican National Committee re-launched their website with a brand new design that with a few elements worth pointing out. Did the non-political consultants outsource the design to Red China? The red header image with the stars looks oddly like the communist Chinese flag. The animated flash piece that jumps out from the footer looks like

Barack Obama Wins Nobel Prize, GOP Attacks

Barack Obama Wins Nobel Prize, GOP Attacks

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

In the eyes of the world, America’s back. Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday morning by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” The Nobel committee recognized Obama’s efforts to solve complex global problems including working toward a world free of nuclear weapons.

GOP Rep.: Pelosi a “Domestic Enemy of the Constitution”

By Matt Ortega | Uncategorized

GOP Rep. Paul Broun, apparently in envy of Joe Wilson’s fundraising numbers before the third quarter numbers were due, crossed the line at a town hall last week. Republicans continue to play with dangerous rhetoric as Broun, a Georgia congressman, said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was a “domestic enemy of the Constitution” and