Monthly Archives: February 2009
Governor Quinn Wants Special Election if Burris Won’t Resign
Yesterday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) said that if “embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris doesn’t step down within the next two weeks, he wants lawmakers to send him a bill to set up a special election that could effectively remove … Continue reading
Another Stimulus This Year?
National Journal’s Congressional Insiders poll shows that a significant majority of Republican and Democratic lawmakers see the need for another stimulus package this year. Political Wire: The latest Congressional Insiders Poll shows Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: Most … Continue reading
Filed under Economy
Influential Nevada Republican Backs Reid
Sig Rogich, a top fundraiser and influential Republican in the state of Nevada, is apparently endorsing Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and his bid to seek another term in 2010. The Note: The emerging Republican efforts to defeat Senate Majority … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Harkin, Specter Reintroduce Stem-Cell Legislation
Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) have reintroduced a bill “that would allow federal financing for human embryonic stem-cell research,” the New York Times / Reuters reports. The advocates, Senators Tom Harkin, left, Democrat of Iowa, and Arlen … Continue reading
Yates Enters Democratic Senate Race in Ohio
State Representative Tyrone Yates (D-Cincinnati) has “formally established an exploratory committee for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate nomination in 2010,” the Dayton Daily News reports. Yates, who set up the committee on Wednesday, Feb. 25, said he wants … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Congress in Your Pocket
