‘Anti-Catholic Al’ in Senate?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, January 05, 2009 3:12 PM
(SPNPhotos)
The Daily Blog said this about Democratic politician Al Franken in a post on Election Day:
“If any political candidate in this year’s elections can be fairly accused of harboring deep-seated prejudice against the Church, it’s Al Franken.”
Now, more than two months later, the Minnesota state Canvassing Board today has certified Franken as the winner of a recount over incumbent Republican... READ MORE
Filed under al franken, minnesota, politics, u.s. senate
Brownback to Leave Senate
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, December 18, 2008 3:41 PM
(CNS)
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kans., is a man of his word.
Brownback announced today that he will not seek re-election to the Senate in 2010, honoring a pledge he made early in his political career to make term limits for political office-holders a priority.
Brownback was elected to the Senate in 1996 to fill the seat vacated when Bob Dole ran for president. He was re-elected in 1998 and 2004.... READ MORE
Filed under sam brownback, u.s. senate
Jeb Bush Eyes Senate Seat
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 12:14 PM
Jeb Bush meets the Pope in April 2005. (CNS/L'Osservatore Romano)
Republican Saxby Chambliss won yesterday’s U.S. Senate run-off election in Georgia, denying the Democratic Party an opportunity of securing a 60-seat Senate “supermajority.”
But any additional Republican losses in 2010 could tip the Senate into a filibuster-proof Democratic chamber that would have free rein to pass anti-life legislation such as the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA).
That’s... READ MORE
Filed under jeb bush, u.s. senate
Georgia Senate Vote
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:40 AM
National Right to Life poster for the U.S. Senate election in Georgia.
Voters are now going to the polls in today’s U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia.
With a Democratic victory by challenger Jim Martin over incumbent Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss possibly resulting in a filibuster-proof Senate majority for the Dems, the runoff election has major national implications.
The Daily Blog reported on those implications here.
Associated Press reports that early... READ MORE
Filed under georgia, pro-life, u.s. senate
Georgia Senate Showdown
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:32 PM
(Zuma)
Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is the latest political big gun to train her sights on Georgia’s U.S. Senate run-off election.
With the so much at stake in the Dec. 2 race — which could give the Democrats a filibuster-proof 60-seat Senate “supermajority” — both parties are pouring resources into the battle between incumbent Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss and... READ MORE
Filed under georgia, sarah palin, u.s. senate
Georgia On Our Minds
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:04 PM
Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss (UPI)
Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel certified Georgia’s election results this afternoon, thereby officially triggering a Dec. 2 runoff election for the U.S. Senate.
Incumbent Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss fell just short of the 50% margin required to avoid a runoff with Democratic candidate Jim Martin.
This analysis at Newsmax.com highlights the potentially huge significance of the... READ MORE
Filed under georgia, pro-life, u.s. senate
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