Month: November 2013
Republicans Gain 10 points in Generic Congressional Ballot
49% to 47%
A new CNN/ORC International survey finds Republicans with a two-point edge in the generic congressional ballot — a big reversal from just last month when Democrats led by eight points.
Democratic Pollster Offers Sage Advice
You want to prevent your race from being about Obamacare. If you enable your race to be about Obamacare, you’re making a mistake.
— Democratic pollster Mark Mellman, quoted by National Journal.
Look Over There!
The Saudis and Israelis are crying that it’s unfair,
We’re letting the Iraqis off easy, they despair.
“But don’t you see?”
The Dems say with glee —
“It’s taken the world’s attention away from Obamacare.”
Fewer Think Obama Can Govern Effectively
40%
Of Americans believe President Obama can manage the federal government effectively — a 12 point-drop since June — a new CNN/ORC poll finds.
Obama Not Ideological
I’m not a particularly ideological person.
— President Obama, quoted by Politico, at a Democratic fundraiser.
Majority Support Path to Citizenship
63%
“A consistent and solid majority of Americans — 63 percent — crossing party and religious lines favors legislation to create a pathway to citizenship for immigrants living in the United States illegally, while only 14 percent support legal residency with no option for citizenship, according a report published Monday by the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute.” — New York Times
Biden Has True Friendship With Obama
I’m thankful for my personal relationship with the President. I guess it’s a funny way to say it, but it is personal. There’s a real friendship between us, and I have a great deal of respect for him.
— Vice President Joe Biden, quoted by Time.
Grassley a Fan of Christie
Just look at his physique: You know, when Washington’s ready to blow up, wouldn’t it be kind of nice to have a guy like him sitting on the pot?
— Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), telling WHO-TV that he’s a fan of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) as his important state looks ahead to the 2016 presidential campaign.
Under Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, Republicans’ Obstruction of Presidential Nominees Has Been Unprecedented
After five years of filibusters, obstruction, lengthy waits for confirmation and arguments over whether the party that failed to win either the White House or the Senate nonetheless has the power to hold top government jobs open for as long as Barack Obama is president, Senate Democrats finally decided that enough is enough. On Thursday, nearly every member of the Democratic caucus invoked a procedural maneuver that will allow the Senate to confirm several blocked nominees by a majority vote. The era of minority rule is over, at least where it comes to almost every confirmation.
