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Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie kicks off run for Governor

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 10, 2009 · Comments (1)

He hopes to replace incumbent Governor Laura Lingle in 2010. From the Honolulu Advertiser- As a campus radical at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, a dissident at the state Legislature and a progressive in Congress, Neil Abercrombie has often been among those who have challenged power and questioned authority. Abercrombie long... [Full Story]

Rating: 1.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski hurt in skiing accident

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 10, 2009 · Comments (2)

She'll be all right unlike what happened to Congressman Sonny Bono. From the Anchorage Daily News- U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is back in Washington, D.C., and using a wheelchair while recovering from a knee injury suffered in a skiing accident Sunday at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood. A spokesman for the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

Former FL House Speaker registers to run for Senate Seat

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 5, 2009

Marco Rubio is the most high profile Republican to date to directly or indirectly announce his intention to run for the Senate Seat being vacated by Mel Martinez next year. I don't expect Governor Charlie Crist to run for the seat. It is likely Connie Mack IV will join the... [Full Story]

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Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns has surgery

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 3, 2009

He is having part of one lung removed. From AP- The office of Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns says the senator is having surgery on his left lung following the discovery of a spot. Spokeswoman Sarah Pompei (POM-pay) said the senator was having the surgery Tuesday at Virginia Hospital Center in... [Full Story]

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Two yearlings named for NJ state legislators

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 11, 2009

Too bad trotters and pacers don't race at Churchill Downs*. From Harnessracing.com- Two Perretti Farms yearlings have been named in honor of New Jersey state legislators Jennifer Beck and Joseph Malone. Beckretariat, named for Senator Beck [R-12], who is from Red Bank, NJ, is a pacing filly by Rocknroll Hanover... [Full Story]

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Georgia Mayor has police escort him to the restroom

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 11, 2009

Do the police unzip his....Never mind. From AP- Snellville politics have reached a low point. Jerry Oberholtzer, the mayor of the Atlanta suburb, has been asking for police escorts to the restroom in City Hall after a verbal altercation with city council member Robert Jenkins a few months ago. Oberholtzer... [Full Story]

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Alex Sink won't run for US Senate in 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 16, 2009 · Comments (1)

Florida's Chief Financial Officer, and only Democrat in the state cabinet, was considered by many Democrats the party's best chance to win the Senate Seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. Sink also appears to have ruled out a challenge to Governor Charlie Crist in 2010. I expect several Florida members... [Full Story]

Rating: 2/5 (1 votes cast)

Florida Congressman Kendrick Meek to run for the US Senate in 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 13, 2009

He is the most well known to announce his candidacy for the seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. From the ... [Full Story]

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Missouri Senator Kit Bond not to run for re-election in 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 9, 2009

The GOP retirements are already underway. From AP- Republican Sen. Kit Bond announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2010, saying he wants to go out "at the top of my game" and setting the stage for what one expert said could be a "land rush" for the... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

3rd Palm Beach County Commissioner resigns in three years

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 8, 2009 · Comments (1)

Lets get all the crooks out. Three down, four to go. From the Sun-Sentinel- County Commissioner Mary McCarty resigned today and said she plans to plead guilty to honest services fraud. McCarty becomes the third county commissioner in recent years to resign as a result of corruption charges. In her... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Jeb Bush won't run for the Senate in 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 6, 2009

The reason Bush gave for not running? He said the decision was based on his 'personal journey'. From AP- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former Gov. Jeb Bush announced Tuesday that he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez, saying that it was not the... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

IL Gov Rod Blagojevich approval rating is 8%

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 12, 2008 · Comments (2)

Shouldn't it be Zero? The approval rating for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) is just 8%. That's the finding from a survey of people in Illinois in the days since his arrest this week on corruption charges. The poll by the Chicago-based Glengariff Group finds 73% of those who were... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (1 votes cast)

Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki indicted

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 4, 2008 · Comments (4)

I think this throws a monkey wrench is his plans to run against Senator Harry Reid in 2010. Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki was indicted Wednesday on four felony charges that he misappropriated state funds during his time as state treasurer. A Clark County grand jury returned the indictment against Krolicki... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (4 votes cast)

NY Governor Deflects Senate Questions

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 1, 2008

The former Lt. Governor who replaced disgraced Eliot Spitzer refuses to speculate on who'll he name to replace Hillary Clinton. Gov. David A. Paterson confirmed on Monday that he will not appoint a replacement for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton until Mrs. Clinton resigns from the United States Senate, which would... [Full Story]

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Birmingham AL Mayor Larry Langford, arrested, jailed on federal charges

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 1, 2008 · Comments (1)

It all went down early this morning. Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford was arrested this morning on federal charges and is being held at the federal courthouse, the FBI and other federal officials confirm. A special grand jury for several months has been investigating county bond deals and Langford's financial dealings.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

Who will face Sen. Mel Martinez in 2010?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 24, 2008 · Comments (1)

The Florida Senator and former GOP chairman comes up for re-election that year. From the Palm Beach Post- With Dems already branding Republican U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez a top target for 2010, much speculation has focused on Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink as a potential Democratic challenger. Sink is... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (1 votes cast)

Ted Stevens now trails in the Alaska Senate race

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 13, 2008

The recently convicted Senator has seen his 3,200 vote lead vanish. ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Just as Sen. Ted Stevens appeared ready to take his criminal record back to Congress -- perhaps opening a door for Gov. Sarah Palin to replace him -- his re-election bid faltered. Democrat Mark Begich, who... [Full Story]

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Plane carrying Gov. Charlie Crist makes an emergency landing

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 12, 2008

The Miami bound jet came down to earth smoother than GOP hopes to retain the White House did last week. From the Tampa Tribune- SARASOTA - After an emergency landing at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport this afternoon, Gov. Charlie Crist took another plane bound for Miami. Crist flew from Bushnell this... [Full Story]

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Democrat Frank Kratovil wins the Maryland 1st Congressional seat

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 11, 2008 · Comments (2)

Another long-time GOP seat bites the dust. STEVENSVILLE, Md. - Democrat Frank Kratovil is accepting victory one week after Election Day in a very tight U.S. House race in Maryland. The seat was held for 18 years by Republican Wayne Gilchrest until he was knocked out in the GOP primary... [Full Story]

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Jersey City Councilman arrested for urinating in public

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 10, 2008 · Comments (1)

It happened Saturday night. From the NY Daily News- A drunken Jersey City councilman was arrested for urinating on a crowd of concertgoers from the balcony of a Washington nightclub, police and club sources said Saturday. Councilman Steven Lipski was caught relieving himself onto several revelers at the 9:30 Club... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Jim Bunning wants $10 million for re-election

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 9, 2008 · Comments (1)

Is it only two years till the 2010 mid-term elections. From McClatchy- FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning warned GOP activists Saturday that he'll soon need help amassing at least $10 million to fund his campaign for a third term, which he expects will draw fierce Democratic opposition.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Lauderdale Lakes Florida Mayor says "I'm very much alive"

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: September 11, 2008 · Comments (1)

What did Mark Twain once say? The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated? Now read about Samuel Brown. Mayor Samuel Brown has a news flash for his colleagues and constituents: He's not dead. At a televised commission meeting Tuesday night, the 86-year-old mayor said many residents have phoned... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Incumbent Tenn. congressman loses primary

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: August 8, 2008 · Comments (1)

The last time this happened in Tennesseee politics was 1966. From AP- JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Being linked to "big oil" turned into a big problem for Tennessee freshman Rep. David Davis, who became the first congressman from that state to lose in a primary in more than four decades.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler to lease apartment in his Florida district

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: July 29, 2008 · Comments (3)

This news comes barely a week after allegations were made accusing Wexler of not having a Florida residence. From the Palm Beach Post- Stung by claims that he doesn't really live in Florida, Democratic U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler said today that he will lease an apartment in his congressional district... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Labrador 'runs' for mayor of Alabama town

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: July 29, 2008 · Comments (4)

Politics has gone to the dogs in the town of Fairhope. One of the candidates in the race to become Fairhope's next mayor is considerably more hairy than the rest. He also has twice as many legs and a constantly wagging tail. Wille Bean Roscoe P. Coltrane is a 7-year-old... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

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