Congressman Pitts’ campaign contributions advance out-of-touch image

By   /  May 16, 2012  /  Featured, Federal Government, Foreign News & Policy, News, Pennsylvania  /  No Comments

U.S. Rep Joe Pitts came off as more than a little out of touch, when he suggested that former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat should do more to advance the peace process in the Middle East.

By Eric Boehm | PA Independent

HARRISBURG — U.S. Rep Joe Pitts came off as more than a little out of touch, when he suggested that former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat should do more to advance the peace process in the Middle East.

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LEDERMAN: Using what you have: perks of incumbency

By   /  May 15, 2012  /  Commentary  /  No Comments

Ron Lederman

By Ron Lederman | Ohio Watchdog
COLUMBUS — So you want to be a senator?

Ohio Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown might advise, and the facts we used to give that advice from Brown. Just for clarity’s sake, we’re giving the advice based on Brown’s experience.

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Mandel closing in on Brown in OH’s Senate race

By   /  May 10, 2012  /  Elections, News, Ohio, Ohio Government, U.S. House of Represenatives, U.S. Senate  /  1 Comment

The poll numbers are out for Ohio voters.

By Ron Lederman | Ohio Watchdog

COLUMBUS — Republican challenger Josh Mandel has cut Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s electoral lead to single points for the first time, according to a poll released Thursday.

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Paul delegation vows to be a force in Tampa

By   /  May 7, 2012  /  Elections, Featured, Federal Government, Florida, News  /  7 Comments

2012 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION LOGO

By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog
TAMPA — For Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus and much of the news media, the presidential nomination process is wrapped up.

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Newly drawn Central TX district draws packed GOP field

By   /  May 3, 2012  /  Elections, Politics  /  No Comments

 

By Mark Lisheron | Texas Watchdog

AUSTIN — Nowhere in Texas has the opportunity presented to Republicans by redistricting been more eagerly embraced than in the newly drawn Congressional District 25.

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