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It's all a tale of money and power. Roll call is out with a new tally of the wealthiest and most senior members of the Congress. Here's what they had to say about their compilation of data: The table below lists the minimum value of the assets and liabilities of Members of the House of Representatives as reported on their 2009 financial disclosure forms (covering calendar year 2008). Assets include...
More war, from the anti-war candidate we sent to the White House President Obama will address the nation from West Point tonight at 8pm , on his orders to send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. Rob Andrews: Success is possible in Afghanistan. Confusing extra fees, tacked on, driving up the price of your ticket Sen. Bob Menendez reads the riot act to the airlines . With tickets reserved by phone...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
How about this description about what a potential challenge to John Adler's Congressional seat from Jon Runyan might look like from a physicial comparison: Should Runyan and Adler face off in the general election, it would be a match of clear physical contrasts. Runyan is listed at 6-foot-7 and 330 pounds. Adler, D-3, stands 5-foot-9 and weighs less than half that, coming in at less than 160 pounds,...
As reported in last Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer, here is how Philadelphia-area members of Congress were recorded on major roll-call votes last week (not a lot going on again today - and I also posted here ). House Medicare doctor payments . Voting 243-183, the House passed a bill (HR 3961) that would avert a 21 percent cut next year in Medicare payments to doctors. The bill was opposed mainly because...
PolitickerNJ notes that soon after he signed with the San Diego Chargers for the rest of the football season, former Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jon Runyan (R) "announced that this will be his last season in the NFL and that he will run for Congress next year." NJ-3 is rated Likely Democrat by the Cook Political Report and voted for Obama in 2008 (52% to 47%), but New Jersey Republicans would...
Former Philadelphia Eagles lineman Jon Runyan has announced that he will run for Congress next year, after he finishes a final NFL season (playing for some team out in San Diego). Where's he going to run? In New Jersey's 3rd Congressional district for the seat currently held by Democrat John Adler (no relation).
Ex-Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyan (R), a top GOP prospect against Rep. John Adler (D-NJ), will return to the NFL this season. And then he's going to run for Congress. "I received an offer to pursue my professional dream of winning a Super Bowl, and have decided to sign with the San Diego Chargers for the remainder of this season through the playoffs," Runyan wrote in a statement. "Win...
NFL player Jon Runyan says he'll retire at the end of the season and launch a campaign for Congress in New Jersey's 3rd District. The 35-year-old offensive lineman was signed Tuesday to play the remainder of the season with the San Diego Chargers. Runyan said in a statement that he had told Republican officials in Burlington County that he would retire after the season and seek to challenge Democratic...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Senator Lou Dobbs Yeah, I don't like the sound of that either. Nevertheless, the Sussex resident is considering a run against Bob Menendez . As a stepping stone to his race for President. Really. Dobbs, who gets apoplectic on the subject of immigration, tries a quick fix with Latinos . Jon Runyan confirms he's running against John Adler But first he's gonna play a little football. In San Diego. And...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
As Jon Runyan meets with leaders of the Republican party and explores the possibility of challenging John Adler for his congressional seat, some questions are being raised including how frequently he has voted and when he actually became a Republican: Records from Burlington County, N.J., indicate Runyan missed voting in four of nine general elections between 2000 and 2008. He also hasn't voted in...
The 2010 midterms are just around the corner (sort of). Here's what's happening: Rep. Dennis Moore (D-KS) will retire at the end of 2010, giving Republicans an opportunity to pick up his long-targeted district; Politico notes that Democrats are gearing up for ugly Senate primaries in Pennsylvania and Kentucky; Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL), who is running for President Obama's old Illinois Senate seat, toned...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Getting ready for Marriage Equality We'll be down in Trenton Monday , lobbying our legislators. Come join us if you can, and if you can't, see what you can do from home or your office. And thanks. Chris Christie gears up Flashback ... Fergie ... Chris Christie names 19 transition team subcommittee chairs , including Mike Ferguson. Christie can completely alter the Highlands Council. Yes, he can. Christie...
As reported in last Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer, here is how Philadelphia-area members of Congress were recorded on major roll-call votes last week (most of last week's votes had to do with health care, which I realize I've posted on ad nauseum already - the vote to begin debate in the Senate happens tomorrow evening). House Democrats' health bill . Voting 220-215, the House passed a bill (HR 3962)]...
Yesterday something truly startling happened. The American people won and the Establishment lost-- IN CONGRESS. That never happens. Alan Grayson and Ron Paul teamed up and made it happen-- against the wishes of their party leaders and, more important, against the wishes of the big banks that donimate the country and finance the campaigns of most of Congress. (Which probably means the bill-- we'll get...
As you probably know, a group that I have dubbed The Infamous 53 , recently sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposing freedom for all Americans to travel to Cuba. Transcripts of the letter were available on the Internet. What was not ready available was the actual names of the 53. An alert reader of Cuba Journal sent to me a PDF file link with the text and the signatures and the names of the 53....
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