July 18, 2012 By John Hrabe National Journal's The Hotline released its first list of the most competitive U.S. House of Representatives races for the 2012 cycle. These are the 75 seats that National Journal considers "most likely to change hands in November." Interesting observations a...
Posts Tagged ‘Tony Strickland’10 California U.S. House races ranked ‘most competitive’ in countryWednesday, July 18th, 2012CA GOP ‘Idiots’ Lose State SenateMonday, February 6th, 2012FEB. 6, 2012 By JOHN HRABE Back to the campaign drawing board for California Republicans. The California Supreme Court recently upheld the maps drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. The immediate fallout: State Sen. Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo, told his hometown... Dogfight Growls in 26th District House RaceMonday, January 30th, 2012 JAN. 30, 2012 By JOHN HRABE “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog,” goes an old adage. Just getting to Washington will be a test of friendship for the candidates in the dogfight over California’s new, redistricted 26th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. One of th... Dogfight Over New 26th House DistrictSunday, January 8th, 2012 JAN. 8, 2012 By JOHN HRABE California's 2012 redistricting already is shaking up state and even federal politics. The candidates' dogfight for the new 26th congressional district could determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. House of Representatives after the Nove... Dems Defend Crooked EmployeesTuesday, May 3rd, 2011 John Seiler: Sen. Tony Strickland's bill to strip pensions from public employees who commit financial felonies on the job failed yesterday in committee. All of the majority Democrats opposed SB 115 in the Senate Committee on Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security. The bill would have... |