Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
TV ads are up and running--in a big way--in the districts of moderate House members, as interest groups either thank them for their votes on the House health care bill or attack them for voting the "wrong" way. At least 17 House members will have ads running in their districts next week, as a couple new campaigns are getting underway. Here's what those members--most of whom are considered...
PAWaterCooler.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
What will the political fate be for Con. Kathy Dahlkemper, Sen. Bob Robbins, Rep. Mark Longietti, or Rep. Michele Brooks in 2010? Written by Roberta Biros With the 2009 political season comfortably behind us, it’s time to take a look at the political landscape for 2010. There will be plenty written about the “big races” in Pennsylvania [...]
Red State (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Looking at the Cook Political Report’s latest competitive race chart is in itself informative - the short version is that of the top 108 competitive races, the following ratios apply: Dem GOP Likely D 45 0 Leans D 23 1 Toss-up D 12 0 Toss-up R 0 3 Leans R 1 8 Likely R 0 15 Total 81 27 …but there’s some interesting things that can be seen with a little sorting. Below is a chart of...
THE CENTRIST (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
In case you're wondering which Pennsylvania members of Congress supported the Pelosi Health Care Bill, which will raise taxes and put your family's current health care coverage at risk, see the list below. Robert Brady (D-PA-1) Chaka Fattah (D-PA-2) Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA-3) Joe Sestak (D-PA-7) Patrick Murphy (D-PA-8) Christopher Carney (D-PA-10) John Murtha (D-PA-12) Paul Kanjorski (D-PA-11) Allyson...
Mizozo (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
According to some I should be doing a victory dance because the US House of Representatives passed a version of the Affordable Health Care for America Act that included explicit language that limited the funding that ObamaCare could provide for abortions. Admittedly, this is not bad news. But its a very cold comfort at best. That supposed victory for the Pro-Life movement would be the Stupak Amendment...
Perspective Journal: News and Polit (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Abortion, Health Care, The Capitolist First-term Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper is a pro-life Democrat. Actually, she calls herself a “whole life” Democrat. “I am against the death penalty; am for health care reform; care whether people live in poverty or not — all of these things are life issues and the majority of [...]
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Timothy McNulty | November 9, 2009 Here's two more examples of how Republican challengers are trying to use health care votes to hammer Democratic incumbents. First up is Erie businessman Paul Huber , who plans on taking on Kathy Dahlkemper next year: "I'm deeply troubled by Rep. Dahlkemper's vote in support of Speaker Pelosi's health care bill. As a lifelong businessman who knows how to create...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Timothy McNulty | November 9, 2009 Below is the full statement from Democrat Jason Altmire on why he voted against the health care reform bill. The former UPMC lobbyist says he's a believer in reform, but this bill didn't adequately address health care costs, and would hurt small business. As Early Returns readers know, Altmire and Kathy Dahlkemper (who voted in favor) will be targeted by Republicans...
Tony Phyrillas (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
In case you're wondering which Pennsylvania members of Congress supported the Pelosi Health Care Bill, which will raise taxes and put your family's current health care coverage at risk, see the list below. If you see any of the names on a ballot next May or November, vote for the other person: Robert Brady (D-PA-1) Chaka Fattah (D-PA-2) Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA-3) Joe Sestak (D-PA-7) Patrick Murphy (D-PA-8)...
PAWaterCooler.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
I realize that whole “flip-flop as a slur” hilarity has kind of waned… but it is politics, and it will continue to happen. … and these Pennsylvanians have gone against their own words: Chris Carney, Kathy Dahlkemper, Paul Kanjorski, John Murtha Says Andrew Moylan: Be sure to read through all of the quotes on the link above to see [...]
Curmudgeonly & Skeptical² (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
A Courtesy to our Friends at KOS DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO SLAP WOMEN BACK TO THE STONE AGE ( HR # Bill: H R 3962 ) KOS diarist LaFeminista reflects the animus the Soros-left have after the passsage of the Stupak Amendment which, nominally, will keep Obamacare from funding abortion. In truth, a Medicare type supplement insurance will be available. Anyway, to help them out, and make retribution easier,...
Bloggin on down the Rogue (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
On a party line vote with one RINO in favor, the Neo-com Democrats pass PelosiCare (the House version of Obamacare). Here are the miscreants that will rob the elderly of medicare and create a death panel so they wont need medicare: From the NY Times Voted YEA Neil Abercrombie D HI-1 Gary L. Ackerman D NY-5 Robert E. Andrews D NJ-1 Michael Arcuri D NY-24 Xavier Becerra D CA-31 Howard L. Berman D CA-28...
Government Bytes (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
I wrote earlier about the list of 69 Democrats who had expressed opposition to the health care bill at some point. Well, digging through the roll call vote records, I've compiled a list of people who appear to have gone back on their earlier statements. They are... Marion Berry (AR) Leonard Boswell (IA) Dennis Cardoza (CA) Chris Carney (PA) Gerry Connolly (VA) Jim Cooper (TN) Jim Costa (CA) Jerry Costello...
Right Coast (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By The Hill Staff - 11/07/09 04:08 PM ET Below is a list of selected Democrats and their positions on the House healthcare reform bill based on media accounts, press releases and spokesmen for the lawmakers. UPDATED 11/7/09 4:08 p.m. YES OR LEANING YES Howard Berman (Calif.) Leonard Boswell (Iowa) G.K. Butterfield (N.C.) Steve Cohen (Tenn.) Called the measure "America's bill" Gerry Connolly...
Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Get in the fight against statism. The life you save will be your own (and grandmas's and the kids, and Aunt Bessie .....) Subject: Vote on Healthcare Tonight Here's a list of the Democrats who are (reportedly) undecided or on the fence. Time to jam the phone lines. If they're not in your district it doesn't matter. Call 'em anyway. Call as many as you can. Someone who wants to force you to purchase...
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