Hog House Blog (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
From my e-mail box: Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., takes a break from being pummeled about the head and shoulders for her no vote on health care to file this Veteran’s Day op-ed, which provides an overview of some of the veteran-related legislation Congress is working on: Honoring Our Veterans -Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin As we observe [...]
South Dakota War College (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
I think this year could mark a turning point in Republican challenges to Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. Up until now, she’s been a very cagey politician. With the exception of a strong pro-choice position, she’s managed to avoid difficult political controversies at all costs. But it seems this year, it’s all blowing up in her [...]
Sibby Online (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
This KSFY report shows that the political environment in America toady is about money and power: Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was one of 39 Democrats who voted against a Democratic-written health care bill in the House yesterday. It was...
The Liberal Curmudgeon (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The Republican tally for House votes in favor of health care reform: one. That one affirmative voter is Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao (left) of Louisiana. Explaining his vote, Cao said : “I read the versions of the House bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding — if they are able to obtain health...
South Dakota War College (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
If Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin was such a strong “no” vote on the Democrats’ Healthcare bill, then why did she vote in favor of sending the bill to the House floor ? http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll882.xml
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The House passed the healthcare bill late last night, 220-215. Only one Republican, Joseph Cao (LA-02), voted in favor. Here are the Dems who voted no: District Incumbent District Incumbent District Incumbent AL-02 Bobby Bright MN-07 Collin Peterson OH-16 John Boccieri AL-05 Parker Griffith MO-04 Ike Skelton OK-02 Dan Boren AL-07 Artur Davis MS-01 Travis Childers PA-04 Jason Altmire AR-04 Mike Ross...
Madville Times (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The Internet is alive with Dem buzz about Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin's vote against health care reform yesterday. My inbox has a flood of communications from just one e-mail list, with folks weighing in passionately for and against SHS's embrace of the conservative agenda. Here is my open letter to all South Dakota Democrats... and independents (Republican neighbors, you're welcome to read and...
MyDD (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The netroots have given Larry Kissell $485,795 (via OpenLeft), over the past couple of cycles. He voted no on this healtcare reform bill. He says it was to "protect medicare" which seems like a bizzare explanation. Here's the list of those Democrats that voted against it, and they all have their excuses. Brian Baird's name jumps out. He represents a pretty liberal CD in SW Washington, mostly...
2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
First, there was Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana. A month ago, we thought he might be the most endangered member of the House. This might be a game changer for him: One unprincipled Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), now know as Joseph "Mao," voted for the bill. For all the turncoat "Democrats" who voted against: think what it means if an endangered Republican is re-elected...
The Senescent Man (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Here is the complete tally on the final vote last night in favor of establishing socialized medicine in this country. RI’s Langevin and Kennedy, of course, both voted with the slim majority. Below are some other interesting cuts of the voting data. The first is from Red Elephant who tracked the Democrats that have the most to lose (and we hope so) for supporting Obamacare. The number next to...
robbinsdale radical (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
November 6, 2009 PO Box 1272 Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Honorable Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 326 East 8th Street, Suite 108 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103 Dear Representative Herseth Sandlin, The Central Committee of the Minnehaha County Democratic Party has directed its Executive Board to write you and encourage you to voice your strong support for the current Health Care legislation before the House of...
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...
Madville Times (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
I'm with Mr. Price... almost . With her announcement that she will vote against the House health care reform bill, South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is following the political strategy that appears to have guided her throughout the current session : vote against major Democratic priorities in order to defuse Republican opposition here at home. SHS has worked hard for South Dakota's...
America's Right (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Whether or not Nancy Pelosi can pass health care reform at some point in the next few days depends upon how many of the so-called "Blue Dog" Democrats she can bring to the dark side in favor of her 2,000-plus page legislation. She only needs a handful of them. During the course of this entire debate, one of the consistently best voices on the right has come from Arizona Congressman John Shadegg,...
South Dakota Politics (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin has announced that she intends to vote no on the House healthcare bill.
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