Month: March 2015

Republicans Think Clinton’s Campaign is Over

Buck Banks

A brief note to my Republican friends; go dark. Seriously. Stop talking. … The Clinton machine in all its arrogance and inertia is careening toward political disaster as the story of her illegal private email servers collides with a Washington and New York press corps that can’t, for once, easily look away. The story has a lot more stink in it than even what’s come to light so far. Only the GOP and conservatives can save her. … The press is possessed of a boundless desire to Change the Subject right now, and some intemperate remark would fit the bill perfectly. Don’t give them a shiny object… For God’s sake, take a deep breath and skip talking about your favorite social issue.

— Rick Wilson, writing in the Ricochet blog.

No Republicans to Attend Selma Commemoration

Buck Banks

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Number of Republican legislators planning to attend the Selma, Ala., commemoration this weekend, Politico reports. “Scores of U.S. lawmakers are converging on tiny Selma, Alabama, for a large commemoration of a civil rights anniversary. But their ranks don’t include a single member of House Republican leadership — a point that isn’t lost on congressional black leaders.”

Republicans Control Both Legislative Chambers in Record Number of States

Buck Banks

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Number of states where Democrats control both legislative chambers, down from 34 states in 1982 and 27 as recently as 2010, though that number had fluctuated in the years in between. Meanwhile, Republicans have gained a total of 888 legislative seats since 2009, and control both chambers in a record-high 30 states. In eight other states, each party controls one chamber.

— Pew Research

Young Suggests Wolves Would Solve ‘Homeless Problem’

Buck Banks

How many of you have got wolves in your district? None. None. Not one. They haven’t got a damn wolf in their whole district. I’d like to introduce them in your district. If I introduced them in your district, you wouldn’t have a homeless problem anymore.

— Rep. Don Young (R-AK), who supports taking the grey wolf off the endangered species list, the Washington Post reports.

Does the Idea of Walker Match the Reality of Walker?

Buck Banks

Scott Walker in 2015 is a lot like Barack Obama circa 2007; he’s relatively unknown and yet well-known at the same time. Obama’s speech at the DNC in 2004 propelled him to rock-star status among the Democratic faithful, while Walker’s victory over the public sector labor unions in 2011 made him a legend among conservatives. The Wisconsin Governor begins this campaign as a vessel into which voters can pour their hopes and aspirations. The question now is whether the idea of Walker can match up with the reality of Walker.

— Amy Walter, writing for the Cook Political Report.