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01 Feb 09

Results for the Republican National Committee Election: Michael Steele Wins « Republican Ranting

Michael Steele has just won the race for Republican National Committee Chairman.

Live Results of the Republican National Committee Chairman Election « Republican Ranting

I am currently watching the election for Republican National Committee Chairman. Currently, the RNC members are voting.

28 Jan 09

Jack Hoogendyk Drops Bid for Michigan GOP Chair; Ron Weiser Now Unopposed « Republican Ranting

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Politics Republican Michigan Election 2008 Democrat Carl Levin Republicans General Chairman Candidate Jack Hoogendyk Party Ron Weiser

This is semi-breaking news coming in about the race for the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party.
Former MI GOP Chairman candidate Jack Hoogendyk (who ran for Senate against Carl Levin this past year) issued the following press release earlier today

24 Nov 08

Alan Colmes to Leave Hannity & Colmes Show on FOX « Republican Ranting

News has just come in that Alan Colmes, the liberal half of Hannity & Colmes, the number 2 show in cable news (behind The O’Reilly Factor), will be leaving the show at the end of the year. Colmes told reporters, “I approached Bill Shine [Fox News Channel’s Senior Vice President of Programming] earlier this year about wanting to move on after 12 years to develop new and challenging ways to contribute to the growth of the network. Although it’s bittersweet to leave one of the longest marriages on cable news, I’m proud that both Sean and I remained unharmed after sitting side by side, night after night for so many years.”

21 Nov 08

House Energy & Commerce Committee: Dingell Out, Waxman In « Republican Ranting

Earlier today the House of Representatives Democratic caucus voted on who will head up the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 111th Congress. The caucus voted 137-122 to make Henry Waxman (D-CA29) the next chairman, instead of voting John Dingell (D-MI15) back into the position that he currently holds.

10 Nov 08

Howard Dean Decides Not to Seek Second Term as DNC Chair « Republican Ranting

Word has just come in that Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will not seek another term as chairman.

28 Sep 08

Unofficial Deal Reached in Congress on Financial Bailout Bill « Republican Ranting

Word has just come in that congress has reached at deal; however, this deal has NOT been written down officially on paper yet. This was a verbal deal made between Congressional leaders and the Bush administration. The House is expected to vote on this bill later today (Sunday), and then pass it on to the Senate for a vote on Monday. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told reporters that the deal still has to be officially finalized, but “I think we’re there.”

09 Sep 08

Ron Paul Will Be on the Ballot for President in Montana « Republican Ranting

The Constitution Party of Montana, which broke off from the national party back in 2006, decided not to stick with the national party’s nominee (Chuck Baldwin for President/Darrell Castle for VP), but rather nominate Ron Paul for President, and 2000 Constitution Party nominee, Michael Perutka, for Vice President.

31 Aug 08

Democratic Leader Laughs About Hurricane Gustav Hitting During the Republican National Convention « Republican Ranting#comment-3550

Well, this is just disgusting. The following is a video captured on a flight back from the DNC, of former DNC chairman Don Fowler and Representative John Spratt (D-SC) (transcript below):

05 Aug 08

Now that He’s Safe, Obama Wants to Seat Michigan and Florida’s Delegates « Republican Ranting

Well, this came as a move that we all knew would happen, but it doesn’t make it any less disgusting. After complaining and whining about seating Michigan and Florida’s delegates (156 and 211 delegates, respectively), and settling on a compromise that would still make him pretty safe to win the nomination, Obama has decided that he wants to seat all of Florida and Michigan’s delegates to the DNC, with FULL votes (they were all going to be seated with 1/2 votes).

03 Aug 08

Federal Judge Rules Bush’s Aides (Like Karl Rove) Can Be Subpoenaed « Republican Ranting

So, as I said, before, a case looking into executive privilege in regards to subpoenas from Congress was in a federal court, and the federal judge, U.S. District Judge John Bates (a Bush-nominated Judge), ruled that Bush’s aides are NOT exempt from Congressional subpoenas.

01 Jun 08

DNC Agrees to Seat All of Michigan’s and Florida’s Delegates with Half Votes « Republican Ranting

Today, the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) voted to seat all of Michigan’s and Florida’s delegates, allowing each to get a half vote (unlike the Republican way where they combined 2 votes into one, making the other an alternate) - similar to Guam, Puerto Rico, etc…
This will up the magic number from 2,025 to 2,118, and here’s what that will do in…

20 Apr 08

Associated Press Releases Comments from Undecided Superdelegates « Republican Ranting

Today, the Associated Press released comments from 10 Superdelegates who have said that they do not yet know who they’ll cast their vote for at the convention. Here they are with my analysis of them, comment-by-comment.
“The pitches are surprisingly similar, although the Obama people tout their successes in terms of pledged delegates, states won and popular vote. The Clinton people tout her alleged electability.”

Howard Dean: Superdelegates “Need to Say Who They’re For” « Republican Ranting

DNC Chairman and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean was interviewed by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Thursday, discussing the Superdelegates and the primary in general. Here’s a video, with my transcript below:

14 Apr 08

Bill Richardson on Pressure from Clinton: “That Really Ticked Me Off” « Republican Ranting

Yesterday, Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM-Obama) discussed his endorsement for Barack Obama with reporters:
He told reporters that he almost endorsed Clinton, but waited a little longer to see how things played out, and as the infighting increased, Richardson became displeased with the party and the candidates. He told reporters “That upset me” when talking about Clinton’s 3 A.M. ad.

02 Apr 08

Florida’s Democratic Delegates Will Be Seated at the Convention « Republican Ranting

AP has just broken a story saying that Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean (D-VT-No endorsement) has come out and said that the 210 delegates from Florida will be seated at the convention AS LONG AS BOTH Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton agree to allow them to be seated.
Dean told the AP that “We are committed to making sure that we do everything in our power to seat a delegation from Florida.

29 Mar 08

Ralph Nader to Clinton on His Blog: “Don’t Listen to Leahy” « Republican Ranting

Ralph Nader has even chimed in on the whole Tonya Harding Option vs. Clinton dropping out controversy. He posted this post on his blog:
Don’t Listen to Senator Leahy
Posted by Ralph Nader on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 04:39:00 PM

Senator Clinton:
Just read where Senator Patrick Leahy is calling on you to drop out of the Presidential race.
Believe me.

Howard Dean Wants Superdelegates to Decide Their Candidates By July 1st « Republican Ranting

Today, Democratic National Committee Chairman and former Governor Dr. Howard Dean (D-VT-No endorsement yet) went on CBS’s The Early Show to discuss the ever-growing problem of infighting between Obama and Clinton. Here’s a video of Dean’s interview:

(Is it just me, or does Dean look like he’s aged a LOT since 2004? - He didn’t look so good in this interview, but then again, I’ve said that about 1/2 the people I’ve seen on TV lately.)