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Local publisher Vance Opperman wants one, or both, of the national conventions in the Twin Cities in 2012. Apparently the publicity and visibility garnered for the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul outweighs the disturbing — to many — memories of a well-armed police presence that kept violent protesters at bay and intimidated many others.
The conservative TV and radio host wants to hold conventions to move his followers to political action and 'change America's course.' Some say his activism could widen the split within the GOP. Glenn Beck wants to become . . . a community organizer.
Going into its winter meeting in January, Republicans are looking at a 10-point "purity" test that candidates must pass before they receive party support. Point No. 10 is especially interesting. It calls for unlimited right to own firearms. This means private individuals could own machine guns, bazookas, shoulder-fired missiles, whatever a fully armed rightwing militia might need to make war on ...
A so-called purity test would require the G.O.P. to withhold money and endorsements from candidates who do not adhere to at least 7 of the 10 principles on the list.
Standing in the eye of the storm with the health care debateswirling about him, Sen. Ben Nelson on Monday mused about hispreferred end game scenario.
A former Nevada governor joined the verbal war over health care. The Republican National Committee sponsored a teleconference with former Governor Bob List. He says the health care bill will never make it out of the Senate.
Sources: Steele didn’t feel he was getting credit.
In the Republican primary for Florida agriculture commissioner, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow seems like a natural.But state Sen. Carey Baker of Eustis intends to put up a fight against Putnam in the primary. Claiming the role of the true conservative in the race, he hopes to turn the race into the kind of ideological battle that's becoming common in the Republican Party.
Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) cast the 60th vote needed Saturday to advance the Senate health care reform bill.
The Republican National Committee apparently may be on the verge of instituting a 10-point test of adherence to GOP principles. If this takes effect, a candidate whodisagreed on more than two points would not get party support. Shouldn’t be much trouble for the herd lining up for federal office in Arkansas.
Conservatives within the party leadership want to blacklist any candidate who strays too far from their line
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WASHINGTON -- Former Republican Gov. Robert List said today that the nearly 500,000 uninsured Nevadans do not lack health care because they can receive public hospital and emergency room treatment in the state.
Several polls have shown recently that even the most popular radio talk-show hosts (the Limbaughs and Dobbses) who trade in politics on their shows...
He says Monday that there is “no hypocrisy” in RNC staffers getting abortion coverage from their insurer.
Senate Democrats cleared a major hurdle this weekend by voting to move ahead with debate on health care reform, but it was hardly a unified party standing behind the bill.
The GOP is set to unleash an attack on some moderate Democrats who voted to begin debate on the Senate health care reform bill.
DEERFIELD, Ill.----Walgreens today announced the appointment of two new executives. Kathleen Wilson-Thompson has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer, and Charles V.
A journal and a lock-picking device seized during a search warrant at a Minnesota activist’s home last year link him to the 2004 animal rights vandalism at the University of Iowa, federal authorities said Friday. A person dressed in all dark clothing, seen in a video of the action, also matches the description of Scott DeMuth, [...]
For the Democrats, in control of the White House and Congress, the congressional elections will be presented to the public as a question of fulfilling an agenda of progress and change and keeping "the party of no,'' the intransigent GOP, in check.
Register exclusive: Sarah Palin could expect Iowa GOP support if she launched a 2012 presidential campaign, according to The Register’s Iowa Poll.
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