Things are really starting to fall apart for California Democrats as the Party infighting reaches new levels this week in California’s 31st District: Former Congressman Joe Baca attacks National Democrats after being abandoned by the Party Eloise Reyes is backed formally by the special interest group EMILY’s List and Pete Aguilar is embraced for the ...
Advocates or Hypocrites? Kirkpatrick, Sinema, Bustos and Esty’s Deafening Silence
Alleigh Marre | May 2nd, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden has come under heavy fire following his comments at a DC fundraiser last night where he said women are afraid to report rape and abuse because they fear “getting raped again by the system.” Biden’s use of rape and abuse to advance the Democrats’ political agenda is shameful. But since this ...
California Democrats’ Worst Nightmare
Alleigh Marre | April 29th, 2013
In case you missed it, there were a few big developments in California’s 31st District over the weekend. First, the NRCC is launching the first web video of the cycle targeting former Congressman Joe Baca. From Press Enterprise’s Jim Miller: “House Democrats recruited Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar to run for San Bernardino County’s 31st Congressional District… ...
“The only Keystone I support comes in 6 packs”
Alleigh Marre | April 26th, 2013
National Democrats are a-buzz today as their latest recruit, beekeeper Michael Eggman, has officially announced his candidacy for California’s 10th District. Eggman, a self-proclaimed “political novice,” said his motivation to run stems from his frustration with Washington, yet is proud to announce his coordination with the DCCC and that, “they’re supportive of my campaign.” (But, ...
Womp Womp…Jim Graves Doesn’t Know Why He’s Running For Congress
Alleigh Marre | April 11th, 2013
Today, Democrat Jim Graves announced he’s running in Minnesota’s 6th district. But, when you click his “Why I’m Running Page,” there’s no content. Apparently, he’s still trying to figure out why: That’s embarrassing.
DeFazio’s Washington Doublespeak: “I didn’t vote for it or enable it in any way.”
Alleigh Marre | April 10th, 2013
In a story from today’s Lebanon Express, Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio tried to mislead voters by claiming he played no role in President Obama’s Sequester: “It’s a stupid way to cut the budget. I didn’t vote for it or enable it in any way.” - Lebanon Express, 4/10/13 Here is how Peter DeFazio very ...
Bera, Ruiz & Peters don’t support 6 budgets, support No Budget No Pay
Alleigh Marre | March 21st, 2013
Today, as House Democrats banded together in their vote against a budget that would actually balance – the California freshman class of Democrats revealed an interesting trend: not only do they have no interest in passing a balanced budget, but they have no interest in passing a budget at all. Ami Bera, Raul Ruiz and ...
Matheson ducks Obama’s Sequester
Alleigh Marre | February 25th, 2013
With just four days until sequester cuts hit Utah, families in Utah’s 4th district might ask what their Congressman, Jim Matheson, has done to protect them. This can be answered in a word: nothing. As documented by his Facebook page, Matheson used his congressional recess week to attend many events across Utah, however at no ...
Well, that’s embarrassing…
Alleigh Marre | February 22nd, 2013
In the typical Democratic rubber stamp fashion – the DCCC released a web video yesterday targeting Republicans across the board in an attempt to continue their narrative of blame surrounding the Sequester. Rather than offer solutions to the looming sequester, Democrats would rather take aim at those who are on record as working against it. ...
Rep. DeFazio Calls For Higher Gas Prices
Alleigh Marre | February 20th, 2013
Despite gas prices on the rise for 33 consecutive days and reaching almost $4.00 a gallon in Eugene, OR, Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR-04) is prepared to raise the gas tax on consumers, asking for MORE of their hard earned money. From Politico: “That would have a minuscule impact on people,” DeFazio said. “I drive ...
