Monthly Archives: August 2010
Reid Hoping for Republican Energy Votes after Midterms
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) “said he hoped to pick up Republican votes for a pared-down energy bill after the midterm congressional elections,” Reuters reports. "Maybe after the elections we can get some more Republicans to help us on these … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, Energy, Party Leadership
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey Leads Sestak by Ten
Republican Pat Toomey “has opened a 10-point lead over Democrat Joe Sestak among likely voters in a Senate race in Pennsylvania dominated by economic worries,” according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. Toomey, a conservative former congressman, leads Sestak, … Continue reading
Filed under Election
372
When the Senate returns “from its summer break in September, lawmakers will have quite a full plate of legislation to address: 372 bills, to be exact,” The Hill reports. That’s the number of bills passed by the House that are … Continue reading
Filed under House of Representatives
North Carolina Senate: Burr Maintains Lead in New PPP Survey
A new “Public Policy Polling survey in North Carolina finds Sen. Richard Burr (R) leading challenger Elaine Marshall (D) for U.S. Senate among likely voters, 43% to 38%, with Libertarian Michael Beitler pulling 6% and 13% still undecided,” Political Wire … Continue reading
Filed under Election
McConnell Hits Obama, Reid on Iraq Surge
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) “on Tuesday lauded the official end of combat operations in Iraq, but also took pointed shots at President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) for opposing the battle plan that made the … Continue reading
Filed under Iraq, Party Leadership, White House
Congress in Your Pocket
