Posts tagged with 'House'

TPMtv: GOP House of Cards

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, MAY 14 2008 12:15 PM | PERMALINK

GOP House of Cards

Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Last night the Democrats snatched up the open House seat in Mississippi's heavily Republican 1st district, their third pickup this year of an open seat previously held by a Republican. In each case, the national GOP threw everything they had at holding onto the seat. In today's episode we explore just how bad a sign this could be for the GOP's prospects come November.
Where's My Rebate! Stimulus Plan Passes

POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, FEBRUARY 08 2008 08:08 AM | PERMALINK

If I'm going to get $600 because they want me to start spending money, they better do it soon. Like, before my trip to Budapest in March. So that I can spend my Economic Stimulus Rebate abroad.

Last night Congress sent the much-debated bill to Bush, who indicated he'll give it his John Hancock, so taxpayers should be checking their mailboxes for that six hundred to one thousand two hundred rebate from the government in this time of Economic Hardship. Read: At this rate, I can't even take off work to go...
TPMtv: Jumping Ship

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, SEPTEMBER 20 2007 02:11 PM | PERMALINK

Jumping Ship

Forget about the presidential race. How are things looking for the GOP in the House and Senate for 2008? Not so good, at least when you add up the number of Republicans retiring and leaving once secure seats open to possible Democratic takeover.